Pittsburgh Man Sentenced after Pleading Guilty to Setting Fire that Killed 3 Pittsburgh Firefighters in 1995

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to no further penalty after pleading guilty today to malicious destruction of property by fire resulting in death, United…

Police Investigating Double Shooting in Homestead

HOMESTEAD, PA – Police are investigating a double shooting in the suburb of Homestead west of Pittsburgh on Saturday. According to the Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit, at approximately 9:31 pm…

Man Injured in Pittsburgh Shooting

PITTSBURGH, PA- Pittsburgh Police officers from Zone 3 responded to a shooting at 17th South Street just off of East Carson Street early this morning. “A male ran into Cambod-Ican Kitchen to…

11 Shots Fired, 2 Hit, and One Dead in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA – Police in Pittsburgh are investigating a shooting that happened early this morning. Police said officers and medics responded to a ShotSpotter alert for 11 shots fired in the 7700…

Toddler Shot Dead in Downtown Pittsburgh Drive-by Shooting

PITTSBURGH, PA – An 18-month-old boy was shot and killed in Downtown Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon in a drive-by shooting, the Pittsburgh Police Department reported last night. Police have since arrested 26-year-old Londell…

Siblings reported missing in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA – Siblings Rose and Bayjai German have gone missing. Now, police are asking for the public’s assistance to help locate the two who were last seen in their Hazlewood home…

Pittsburgh Felon Pleads to Illegally Possessing a Pistol

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.…

Strolen Truck Crashes In Pittsburgh’s Altius Restaurant Causing Major Damage

PITTSBURGH, PA – A Pittsburgh restaurant known for its stunning view of the city, overlooking the river was damaged early this morning when a pickup truck dove through the front wall. The…

Florida Man Charged with Operating a “Grandparent Scam” in the Pittsburgh Area

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Florida has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney Cindy…

SWAT Team Responds After Pizza Delivery Man Robbed in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA – The robbery of a pizza delivery man Sunday night ended with a SWAT team response at a home where the armed suspect barricaded himself into According to the Pittsburgh…

Pittsburgh Woman Who Assaulted and Paralyzed Victim at McDonald’s to be Held in Jail Until Trial

PITTSBURGH, PA – A Pittsburgh woman who assaulted and paralyzed a victim at a downtown McDonald’s failed to show up for her trial and now, after being captured will be held in…

Suspect Who Stabbed Two Women, Man in Pittsburgh Apartment Arrested

PITTSBURGH, PA – A male suspect who stabbed a woman inside a Frankstown Avenue apartment Thursday morning has been captured by police. Pittsburgh VCU detectives arrested Urvin Wright, 42, of Homewood. Wright…

U.S. ATTORNEY CHUNG JOINS ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND IN RECOGNIZING POLICE WEEK

PITTSBURGH— In honor of National Police Week, United States Attorney Cindy Chung will recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement. “The men and women who protect our…

Pittsburgh Drug Felon Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court on Friday to 37 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction for…

10-Year-Old Reported Missing from Pittsburgh Saturday Evening

PITTSBURGH, PA – Pittsburgh Police SVU detectives are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 10-year-old boy who wears a hearing aid and suffers from severe asthma. Mejour Ross was…

Three People Shot in Pittsburgh, One Killed

PITTSBURGH, PA – Three people were shot and one was killed in a shooting in the 700 block of E. Warrington Avenue at 6:15 p.m. Police were alerted to multiple shots fired…

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gun Possession a Gun and Dealing Fentanyl/Cocaine Mixture

PITTBURGH, PA – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotic and firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Hazeon Kidd, age…

Man Shot at 16 Times in Pittsburgh Found Dead in Car

PITTSBURGH, PA – Police in Pittsburgh say a Shotspotter alert registered 16 shots fired in the 700 block of Arch Street Thursday night at around 6:50 pm. Police and EMS units responded…

Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Distributing Images and Videos of the Sexual Abuse of Minors

PITTSBURGH, PA. – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to five years’ imprisonment and 10 years’ supervised release on his conviction of distribution of material depicting the…

Passenger Grabs Police Officer, Drives Away Dragging Him

PITTSBURGH, PA – A routine DUI traffic stop in Whitehall Borough turned for the worse for a local police officer on Saturday. According to the Allegheny County Police Department, at approximately 3:44…

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