Swissvale
CRIME & SAFETY
North Braddock homeowner sets house on fire trying to kill wasps
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A homeowner in North Braddock reportedly set their house on fire trying to kill wasps with fire. The Swissvale Fire Department said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that crews were called to North Braddock for a house fire around 12:30 p.m. At the scene, crews determined the fire started on the back porch area of the home and spread to the attic. The blaze was put out in about 40 minutes, according to the department's Facebook post. Swissvale fire said it was reported that the blaze started when the homeowner tried to kill yellow jackets with fire. "Folks, please don't ever attempt to do this!" the Facebook post said. It is not clear if there were any injuries.
Multiple Pennsylvania residents charged with interstate drug trafficking
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple residents from Lawrence County have been charged with trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and oxycodone, according to United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. In total, nineteen individuals from Pennsylvania and Michigan have been charged. Each was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for their participation in a large-scale drug […]
Two Teenagers Injured in West Mifflin Shooting, Police Investigation Underway at Mon View Heights Apartments
The tranquility of a West Mifflin neighborhood was punctured by gunfire, leaving two teenagers wounded on a Monday evening in what marks yet another episode in the long, unfinished chronicle of gun violence afflicting our communities. According to WPXI, the incident occurred at the Mon View Heights Apartments, calling emergency crews to Midway Drive at approximately 5:45 p.m. where they discovered the injured parties.
Community in Mourning After 10-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Westmoreland County, Person of Interest Detained
In a tragic turn of events, a 10-year-old child was confirmed to have been fatally stabbed in Westmoreland County earlier this morning. According to WPXI, the incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. on the 400 block of Donegal Lake Road in Stahlstown. As the community reels from the shock, state police have disclosed that a person of interest is currently being held at their station.
Ohio man gets 17.5 years in prison for series of armed pharmacy robberies
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Columbus man was sentenced Wednesday to 17 and a half years in prison for a series of armed pharmacy robberies throughout Pennsylvania. Following a four-day trial in March, Abdulrahman Abdelaziz Jamea, 26, was found guilty of seven crimes, including conspiracy to commit armed pharmacy robbery, conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, armed pharmacy robbery and pharmacy robbery.
Ex-administrator in Penn Hills School District says he’s struggling to find work after 'frivolous' harassment charge dropped
Robert Kollar is rebuilding his career after a now-dismissed harassment charge tarnished his reputation and led him to resign as director of human resources for the Penn Hills School District. In May, a judge threw out the case, which alleged that Kollar placed his midsection on an individual’s back, but...
Man accused of impersonating state agent arrested after North Fayette standoff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The man accused of impersonating a state agent earlier this month at a beer store in Mt. Oliver was arrested last night following a standoff in North Fayette Township.An arrest warrant was filed for Donald Blanchard after police say he entered Brownsville Beer and Convenience in Mt. Olive and told an employee he worked for the state and demanded to see the store's business license. Police say he then instructed the employees to lock the front door and ordered them to give up their cell phones while going to the back room. During an interview with employees, police say...
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