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Surveillance video shows bystanders stop carjacking at Pittsburgh shopping plaza
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man is charged with leading a sheriff deputy on a chase, crashing on Banksville Road then trying to carjack an elderly man. Headlights and front-end fragments from a car crash can be found at the intersection of McMonagle Ave and Banksville Road. Video from Kuhn's Market captures the moment the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office said 22-year-old Tyler Stewart T-boned someone on Wednesday night."He was speeding down Banksville Road, he ran a red light, ended up t-boning someone," said Phill C, who was working at Banksville Plaza when the crash happened. "The guy who was running fled into...
Father and son accused of assaulting country club employee
WASHINGTON (KDKA) - A father and his son are now facing charges after being accused of beating up a Washington County country club employee in June. According to the criminal complaint, South Strabane Township Police were called to the Washington County Country Club on June 16 for an employee who claimed they were physically assaulted on the golf course. The employee, Mark Yates, had driven his golf cart to the sprinkler near a home on Country Club Road when he saw three people jumping on it in an attempt to break it. They were later identified as Rowdy Williams Sr., and his...
Teen Surrenders After Hours-Long Standoff
MONONGAHELA, Pa. — (WPXI) – A man is in custody after an hours-long SWAT situation in Monongahela on Wednesday. Police tried to arrest the suspect, Emmanuel Houghton, 19, at multiple scenes in the area. Houghton is a suspect in multiple crimes in Allegheny County, including a homicide. He surrendered to police around 7:30 p.m., nearly 12 hours after the situation began. A Washington County dispatcher says police and SWAT were originally sent to a scene at 3rd Street and Chess Street, where an armed man was reportedly barricaded inside. The dispatcher said this incident began at 8:30 a.m. with a pursuit that went through several communities. The man reportedly fired shots at police, but it’s unclear at this time where it happened. Law enforcement searched several buildings but didn’t appear to find anyone. They towed away a black car with its window shot out which was reported stolen. Another SWAT situation began just before 4 p.m. around the corner from the original house. Police confirmed the suspect was inside a house along Third Street, where he eventually surrendered to police.
McKeesport Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase, Crash, and Carjacking Attempt, Found with Guns and Body Armor
A McKeesport man, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Stewart, has been taken into custody after a high-speed chase that culminated in a crash and an attempted carjacking. The incident, which unfolded Wednesday night, began when Stewart's Jeep Cherokee was spotted driving erratically and at excessive speeds, prompting a deputy to attempt a traffic stop on Bausman Street, as reported by Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus.
Person shot, killed in Wilmerding
WILMERDING, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man was shot and killed in Wilmerding on Wednesday afternoon. Dispatchers found a man shot to death after dispatchers were called about a shooting on State Street shortly after 2 p.m.The body was found in the middle of the street next to a white SUV that had a bullethole through the windshield. An evidence marker was placed on the ground nearby.Ring doorbell camera from a neighbor captured a barrage of gunfire. One neighbor said after they heard gunfire, they went out to try to help, but there was nothing they could do.Nolan Maurizi's family owns a nearby business, and he said almost everybody on the street comes in. "Everybody here is family. It feels like a nightmare for me. I couldn't imagine the people closer to the victim," Maurizi said. Allegheny County's homicide unit didn't provide any other information about the shooting. There's been no word on suspects and the victim's identity hasn't been released. Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County police tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
Police: Visitors to SCI Forest Caught with Drugs and Weapons, Arrested on Multiple Charges
MARIENVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Marienville-based State Police arrested two visitors to the State Correctional Institute Forest after discovering drugs and illegal weapons in their vehicle during a visitor screening on May 31. Court Records show that on May 31, Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 31-year-old Duane Lamar...
Pittsburgh Man Receives 15-Year Sentence For Drug Trafficking
PITTSBURGH, Fla. -Andre Nunley, 50, of Pittsburgh, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on August 15, 2024. He was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute significant quantities of fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, and cocaine. The sentence, imposed by United States District Judge William S. Stickman...
Man involved in 2023 shootout with police back behind bars
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Jarrell Saunders is one of three men facing charges for firing gunshots at McKees Rocks Police Officers and the PA Attorney General Narcotics Task Force agents.
Allegheny Woman Charged with Homicide by Vehicle DUI in Fatal O'Hara Township Crash
Turning herself in on Friday, Allegheny County police have reported that 29-year-old Alyssa Galiano is facing serious charges stemming from a January crash in O'Hara Township. According to WTAE, Galiano, whose actions behind the wheel after allegedly drinking at a bar led to the death of a 74-year-old man, is charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI among other offenses.
Fatal shooting in Wilmerding, Allegheny County, under investigation
WILMERDING, Pa. — Allegheny County homicide detectives have been called to a fatal shooting in Wilmerding on Wednesday afternoon. Watch the breaking news report from Wilmerding in the video above. A Pittsburgh's Action News 4 crew saw officers investigating at the scene on Station Street. The shooting was reported...
California man sentenced for drug trafficking operations in Aliquippa area
ALIQUIPPA ― A resident of Oxford, California, has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was connected to a drug trafficking operation in Beaver County in 2022. According to federal judges, 24-year-old Christopher Andrew Salgado received the sentence on Friday after he was found guilty of trafficking over 500 grams...
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