Pittsburgh fugitive captured; girlfriend charged with hindering arrest

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man with multiple warrants was taken into custody Friday, and his girlfriend was charged with hindering his apprehension, according to Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus. Dereck…

Pennsylvania woman charged with stealing $60,000 from assisted living resident

ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A former resident director of an assisted living facility has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing nearly $60,000 from an elderly resident over a two-year period, police…

Man shot in East Pittsburgh; investigation underway

DUQUESNE, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Prospect Terrace Housing Complex in East Pittsburgh. At 8:20 p.m., the county’s 911 center received reports…

Pittsburgh man with history of drug and gun convictions arrested on parole violations

PITTSBURGH, PA — A fugitive with a record of drug and firearm convictions was taken into custody Friday, Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced. Brandon Cunningham, 29, had been wanted since…

Man killed, woman critically injured in Duquesne shooting

DUQUESNE, Pa. — An early-morning shooting in Duquesne left one man dead and a woman critically injured, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. Police were called to the 100 block of…

Man hospitalized after Forest Hills shooting, investigation underway

FOREST HILLS, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that left an adult male critically injured Sunday evening in the 100 block of Marion Avenue. The incident was reported to…

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14-year-old arrested in armed robbery and shooting in Munhall

MUNHALL, Pa. — Allegheny County police have arrested a 14-year-old male in connection with an armed robbery that resulted in the shooting of a 30-year-old woman in Munhall. The incident occurred on…

Two dead, two injured in Bellevue crash on Ohio River Boulevard

BELLEVUE, Pa. — Two men were killed and two others injured early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Ohio River Boulevard and Kendall Avenue, according to the Allegheny…

Pittsburgh fugitive arrested as detectives recover stolen handgun

PITTSBURGH, PA — A Pittsburgh man wanted on multiple bench warrants since December has been arrested in East Liberty, where authorities also recovered a stolen firearm during the operation. Sheriff Kevin M.…

Pittsburgh man arrested in fatal Christmas Day shooting in Shaler

SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 25-year-old Pittsburgh man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man found in Shaler Township the day after Christmas. Shaler Township…

Two teens charged as adults in South Side Pittsburgh robbery spree

PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh Police Robbery Unit detectives have arrested two 15-year-olds in connection with a pair of business robberies on the city’s South Side. Anthony Bennett, of Pittsburgh, and Adrian Butera,…

NHL Player’s Stanley Cup rings recovered after his house was burglarized in Pennsylvania

SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department has confirmed that Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin’s three Stanley Cup Championship rings, initially reported stolen during a burglary at his Sewickley Heights…

Man shot and killed in broad daylight in troubled Philadelphia Kensington neighborhood

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood on Monday afternoon, marking another act of gun violence in the city. Police say the shooting occurred around 2:43…

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Penn Hills Man Arrested on Rape Charges

Penn Hills Man Arrested on Rape Charges **Pittsburgh, PA** - A Penn Hills man, Raymond Byrdsong Jr., 38, was taken into custody after being charged with raping his former girlfriend. Byrdsong is…

Pitcairn man charged in double stabbing incident, police say

PITCAIRN, Pa. — A 65-year-old man has been charged in connection with a stabbing incident that left two men injured in the 300 block of Broadway Boulevard on Monday evening, authorities said.…

Jefferson County player pockets six-figure jackpot with winning Treasure Hunt ticket

BROOKVILLE, PA — A jackpot-winning Treasure Hunt ticket worth $136,536.50 was sold in Jefferson County for the Jan. 3 drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday. The winning ticket, sold at TravelCenters of…

Stabbing Incident Investigated in Pleasant Hills

Stabbing Incident Investigated in Pleasant Hills **Pleasant Hills, PA** - The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating a stabbing incident in the 200 block of Hillock Lane. This followed a…

Unidentified Male Found Deceased on Sidewalk in Wilkinsburg

Unidentified Male Found Deceased on Sidewalk in Wilkinsburg **Wilkinsburg, PA** – The Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit has responded to an incident in Wilkinsburg. Authorities were called to the scene following…

Turtle Creek Man Charged with Arson for Apartment Building Fire

Allegheny County Fire Incident Leads to Arrest **Turtle Creek, PA** - County police have filed charges following a fire incident in Turtle Creek. On Tuesday, Allegheny County 9-1-1 dispatched the Turtle Creek…

Fugitive wanted on probation violations captured in Stowe Township

PITTSBURGH — A Stowe Township man declared a fugitive last week has been apprehended by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced Saturday. Joshua Poole, 31, had been sought…

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