Shoplifting Cited As Dollar Tree Continues Closures in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 600 total in 2024

TRENTON, NJ—Earlier this year, Dollar Tree Inc. revealed plans to close a significant number of its Family Dollar store locations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The discount retail giant will shut down…

Bicyclist Electrocuted After Riding Into Downed Power Lines at Pennsylvania Park

NORTH PARK, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit was called to North Park after a tragic incident involving a bicyclist and downed power lines. At 8:22 PM Monday, authorities…

15-Year-Old Charged as Adult in Pennsylvania Shooting

HARRISON TOWNSHIP, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department has arrested 15-year-old Albert Pittman of Natrona Heights in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Harrison Township. The arrest followed a…

North Side Woman Arrested, Drugs Found During Courthouse Appearance

PITTSBURGH, PA — Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus reported today that a North Side woman, Leslie Edwards, 48, faces new charges after deputies found suspected drugs in her possession during a…

Arsonist Suspected in Multiple Incidents Arrested in Wilkins Township

WILKINS TOWNSHIP, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department has announced the arrest of David Harknett, 41, of Pittsburgh, following a series of fires and thefts across the county starting on Monday.…

Homicide Investigation Underway in McKeesport

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in McKeesport. The incident took place in the 600 block of Eden Park…

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Arson Charges Filed in Connection with Etna Borough Fire

ETNA, PA — County Police have charged a local resident following a destructive fire in Etna. On Monday at 11:42 AM, emergency services were called to 86 Vilsack Street after reports of…

West Virginia Man Charged After Loaded Handgun Found at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH, PA — Allegheny County Police have charged 58-year-old Franklin Barker of West Virginia after a loaded handgun was discovered in his backpack at the alternate security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport.…

Search Warrant Turns Deadly As Suspect Fires at Cops

PITTSBURGH, PA – An operation by the PA Office of Attorney General’s Gun Violence Task Force turned deadly early in the morning, just after 6:00 AM, when agents were met with gunfire…

Scam Alert Issued for Fictitious “Pittsburgh Balloon Glow” Event

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department has issued a scam alert concerning a non-existent event titled “Pittsburgh Balloon Glow,” purportedly scheduled at 3730 Buffalo Drive in South Park. Over…

Woman, 10-Year-Old Girl Found Shot and Killed in South Park

SOUTH PARK, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating after a woman and a child were found dead in South Park on Thursday. The incident was reported…

Deadly Shooting at J Cats Bar in Braddock Hills

BRADDOCK HILLS, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has commenced an investigation following a fatal shooting in Braddock Hills. Early today, at approximately 1:52 AM, authorities were alerted to…

Fatal Police Shooting in Brentwood Following Vehicle Pursuit

BRENTWOOD, PA — A police pursuit ended tragically yesterday when a suspect was fatally shot by a Brentwood Police officer after a series of events that began with a stolen vehicle report.…

Shooting in Homestead Leaves Man Shot Multiple Times

HOMESTEAD, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred today at 8:45 AM in the 300 block of East 18th Avenue. First responders discovered an…

Pittsburgh Man Arrested Following Police Chase After Robbing Corner Store

PITTSBURGH, PA—Detectives from the Violent Crime and Computer Crime units arrested Jamill Roberts, 18, of Pittsburgh, following a brief vehicle chase in the Hill District on Wednesday. The pursuit led to Roberts’…

Unidentified Male Body Found in Ohio River

MCKEES ROCKS, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit was called to assist in McKees Rocks following the discovery of a body in the Ohio River early this morning. At…

Off-Duty Philadelphia Cop Shot During Armed Robbery

PHILADELPHIA, PA – An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was grazed by a bullet during an attempted robbery on Thursday morning. The incident took place just after 5:00 AM on the 2100 block…

Monroeville Man Charged in Swissvale Assault

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA—The Allegheny County Police Department has charged Vance Hall, a 40-year-old Monroeville resident, in connection with an assault that occurred in Swissvale. The incident took place around 8:50 AM on…

Fugitive Wanted for Triple Shooting in Philadelphia Involving Young Child

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department, along with the Shooting Investigation Group, is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent shooting incident. The violent event…

Lawsuit Claims Pennsylvania Judge Extorted Brothers

PITTSBURGH, PA — Two brothers, one currently a professional athlete and the other a former athlete, have brought allegations of extortion against a Pennsylvania judge, claiming abuse of power within the state’s…

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