Six shot in Swissvale home on Christmas Eve

SWISSVALE, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in Swissvale. At approximately 4:35 pm on December 24, 2021, County 9-1-1 was notified of a…

Man arrested by police after TSA detects loaded gun hidden inside a carry-on bag at the Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Texas man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) detected a .22 caliber handgun inside a carry-on bag, which was…

Wilkinsburg Police Make Arrest in Shooting of 54 Year-Old Man

WILKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA – On December 6, 2021, Wilkinsburg Police were dispatched to the 700 block ofWood Street for a male shot inside an apartment. When officers arrived, they discovered a 54-year-oldmale victim…

13 year-Old Charged with Homicide for Killing 5 year-Old Sibling

PENNS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA – On November 22, 2021 at approximately 5:33 PM, officers of the Penn HillsPolice Department responded to a call of a shooting incident in the 100 block of the…

Police chief threatened dad after he reported chief’s friend’s sexual relationship with his 15-year-old daughter

BETHEL PARK, PA – A 20-year-old man who had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl confronted and threatened the father at his place of wor On August 15, 2021, the Bethel…

52-year-old missing woman found dead, police suspect homicide

WEST MIFFLIN, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in West Mifflin. At approximately 12:45 pm on Friday, December 10, 2021, West Mifflin Police…

Suburban Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to More than 5 Years in Prison for Violating Federal Firearms and Explosives Laws

PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to five years and four months (64 months) of incarceration, to be followed by three years of supervised…

Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Firearms Law

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months of time served and three years of supervised release (the first 180 days in…

Suspects sought in Philadelphia’s Sunday night double homicide

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in the identification of this vehicle and its occupants that were involved in a triple shooting/double homicide. On Sunday,…

Heidelberg Man Sentenced for Role in GBK Drug Trafficking Organization

PITTSBURGH – A suburban Pittsburgh man has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months’ imprisonment on his conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute crack cocaine, United…

Two shot dead in Duncan Avenue apartment parking lot

PITTSBURGH, PA – On December 1, 2021 at approximately 8:15 a.m., McCandless Police respond to the 700 block of Duncan Avenue for two people shot in a parking lot. When police and…

Felon Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Gun and Multiple Drugs

PITTSBURGH, PA. – A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal firearm and narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K.…

Leader of Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Drug Pipeline Sentenced to 13 Years’ Imprisonment

PITTSBURGH – A resident of suburban Pittsburgh has been sentenced in federal court tom 13 years’ (156 months’) imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and…

Suspect charged in shooting murder in Avalon

PITTSBURGH, PA – On November 27, 2021 at approximately 10:21 PM, the Avalon Police Department responded to the 100 block of California Avenue for the report of a shooting. First responders arrived…

Suspect charged for July beating, murder

PITTSBURGH, PA – On July 18, 2021, Baldwin Borough Police were dispatched to the 5100 block of Brownsville Road for a fight. When officers arrived, they discovered 51-year-old Mark Thompson on the…

15-year-old charged for stabbing murder in McKeesport

McKeesport, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport. At approximately 3:23 PM on November 19, 2021, County 9-1-1 was notified of a…

30-year-old man found shot, dead in vehicle

PENN HILLS, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in Penn Hills.At approximately 10:42 pm on November 20, County 9-1-1 was notified of a…

Man shot in head in North Braddock in critical, but stable condition

NORTH BRADDOCK, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in North Braddock. At approximately 12:32 am on November 21, 2021, County 9-1-1 was notified…

Two shot in Mt. Oliver

Mt. Oliver, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s General Investigations Unit responded to a request for assistance in Mt Oliver. At approximately 11:40 PM on November 20, 2021, County 911 was…

5-year-old accidentally shot and killed by 6-year-old brother with parent’s gun

PENN HILLS, PA – On November 22, 2021 at approximately 5:33 PM, officers of the Penn Hills Police Department responded to a call to a shooting incident in the 100 block of…

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