PITTSBURGH, PA – Charges have been filed against Scott Playford of Renfrew, PA, after a firearm was found in his backpack at Pittsburgh International Airport. The incident occurred at 2:29 PM on May 21, 2024, when Transportation Security Administration officers at the airport’s main security checkpoint detected the handgun and promptly alerted Allegheny County Police.
Playford, a 45-year-old Canadian citizen residing legally in Pennsylvania, was identified as the backpack’s owner. He does not hold a concealed carry permit and now faces a misdemeanor charge for carrying a firearm without a license. Following the discovery, the firearm was seized, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation was notified of the incident.
The Transportation Security Administration warns that passengers who bring firearms to airport security checkpoints could face federal civil fines up to $10,000, with fines for repeat offenders reaching as high as $13,910.
- Lucky lottery ticket sold at small-town deli nets $760K
$760K winning Match 6 ticket sold at Shop ‘N Go Deli in Allegheny County
WEST ELIZABETH, PA — One lucky player hit the jackpot in Monday night’s Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 drawing, scoring a $760,000 prize with a ticket sold at a Shop ‘N Go Deli in Allegheny County.
The winning ticket, sold at the Route 837 convenience store in West Elizabeth Borough, matched all six numbers — 19, 25, 31, 33, 37, and 38 — securing the full jackpot amount before taxes. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
As of now, the winner has not been identified. Prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date, and lottery officials won’t confirm the winner until the ticket is presented and validated. Players who purchased a ticket for the November 10 drawing are urged to check their numbers and sign the back of their tickets immediately.
More than 28,100 other Match 6 tickets also won smaller prizes in the same drawing.
Tickets can be purchased at licensed retailers across the state or online. Winnings from online purchases are automatically deposited into players’ lottery accounts after verification.
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Key Points- A winning $760,000 Match 6 ticket was sold at Shop ‘N Go Deli on Route 837 in West Elizabeth
- The ticket matched all six numbers from the November 10 drawing
- The store receives a $5,000 bonus and the winner has one year to claim the prize
- Woman charged after reckless ride sends children flying off car
Kids thrown from moving car as woman charged with endangering children in park incident
NEW KENSINGTON, PA — Two children were thrown from the hood of a moving car in a park last month, leaving one seriously injured and another temporarily unresponsive, leading to criminal charges against a 28-year-old woman from Arnold.
Kaitlin Golding was charged after New Kensington police say she allowed the juveniles to ride on the hood of her moving vehicle at Memorial Park on Oates Boulevard. Surveillance footage from the park captured the moment the children fell off the car as it rolled over a speed bump.
The disturbing video, reviewed by investigators, shows the vehicle in motion with the children clinging to the hood. As the car slowed near a speed bump, both juveniles were launched forward and fell onto the pavement. One child appeared unresponsive for a short time, while the other suffered several broken bones and was hospitalized.
Golding now faces multiple charges including aggravated assault by motor vehicle, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and endangering the welfare of children, along with several traffic violations.
The incident occurred in October but charges were formally filed Wednesday following the completion of the investigation. Police have not disclosed the relationship between Golding and the injured juveniles.
Golding is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The case remains active in the criminal justice system.
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Key Points- Kaitlin Golding, 28, was charged after two children fell from the hood of her moving car in Memorial Park
- Surveillance video showed the juveniles falling as the car drove over a speed bump
- One child suffered multiple broken bones while the other appeared briefly unresponsive
- 18-year-old shot and wounded on Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia
Cottman Avenue shooting sends 18-year-old to hospital
Philadelphia, PA – An 18-year-old man was shot and injured Monday on the 5000 block of Cottman Avenue, marking another case of gun violence in Northeast Philadelphia.
The shooting occurred on November 10, though exact details surrounding the incident remain limited. Police confirmed that the victim, an adult male, suffered gunshot wounds and was transported for medical treatment. His condition has not been publicly released, but he survived the shooting.
Authorities stated that one firearm was involved in the incident, though the type of weapon and the circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation. No arrests have been announced, and no suspects have been identified as of Tuesday.
Detectives are working to determine what led up to the shooting and are asking for anyone with information to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
The 5000 block of Cottman Avenue, a typically busy corridor in the city’s Mayfair section, was briefly closed off Monday evening as officers processed the scene for evidence.
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Key Points- An 18-year-old male was shot and wounded Monday on Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia
- Police confirmed one gun was involved in the incident
- No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing