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Security guard arrested in shooting at Pittsburgh-area bar that killed 2, injured 7
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 42-year-old security guard has been charged in connection with a shooting that killed two and injured seven at Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills last month.In a news release on Monday, the Allegheny County Police Department said Chaz Jackson, of Pittsburgh, was charged with homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. Police said killed 28-year-old Stephanie Stuart and caused "injuries to at least one of the surviving victims."Stuart and 44-year-old Nathaniel Smiley Jr. were killed in the shooting, which happened on June 2 at 3 a.m. Police said the seven people injured in...
Three Suspected of Trafficking Cocaine Detained After North Versailles Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust
Three men found themselves entangled in the justice system's web after a routine traffic stop in North Versailles turned into a significant drug bust. Alcedo Espinal, 48, and Yasser Collado Feliz, 34, both hailing from Florida, along with Guillermo Hernandez, 48, from New York, are facing serious charges including possession, possession with intent to deliver, and conspiracy, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
Suspected DUI driver faces homicide by vehicle charges in Pittsburgh crash that killed woman
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A driver has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence stemming from a crash in March that killed a 60-year-old woman.Sydney Richardson is facing several charges in connection with the deadly crash, including DUI, reckless driving, homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter. The crash happened on March 11 on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes neighborhood.Mary Alice Bendick died at the hospital after the crash, which happened around 1 p.m. The criminal complaint said Richardson was behind the wheel of a pickup truck...
Pittsburgh Police Seek Public's Help in Urgent Search for Missing Teen Mother and Infant Son
Authorities in Pittsburgh are urgently soliciting the help of the public to safely locate a young mother and her infant son, with their disappearance sparking significant concern. Sheilyn Tejax Morales, who is only 16 years old, along with her 6-month-old child Edgar Marques Tejax, have been missing since the afternoon of July 1. The two were last sighted in the Beechview neighborhood, and fears grow as the clock ticks forward, as detailed by the City of Pittsburgh.
Duquesne Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Distributing Fatal Fentanyl and Drug Conspiracy from Prison
A Duquesne man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after being found guilty of distributing fentanyl, a substance that led to the death of a young woman, and participating in a separate drug distribution conspiracy while incarcerated. Rahde Williamson, 28, received his sentence from United States District Judge W. Scott Hardy on Monday, as was announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Following his prison term, Williamson will also face five years of supervised release, as cited by the Department of Justice.
'Our entire building was trashed': Pittsburgh all-stars cheer gym vandalized, left with thousands of dollars in damage
PITTSBURGH — A cheer gym in Pittsburgh was vandalized Monday morning and left trashed, according to the owner. Kathy Long, owner of Fire and Ice Allstars, said Pittsburgh police are investigating the Monday morning break-in. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to police on Tuesday for the latest on...
Leader says it's time to fix mental health treatment after 2 random attacks Downtown
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two random attacks on innocent people in Downtown Pittsburgh in June have raised public alarm and concerns about the criminal justice system being broken.In each of these attacks, the alleged attacker has been known to police, who said they are experiencing homelessness and suffering from addiction, mental illness, or both. They've been arrested time and again but have seen little or no jail time or have not gotten the help they need. Last week, police arrested Jameel Huff for randomly attacking 73-year-old Jan Levinson, who fell to the sidewalk and cracked his head on the concrete....
Pa. daycare director accused of abusing multiple children
Police have charged the director of an Allegheny County daycare center with abusing several of the young children in her care. Melissa Populo, 38, of McKees Rocks, is facing five counts of endangering the welfare of children according to reports from WPXI and KDKA. Police said they were initially alerted...
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