Two Pennsylvania hospital employees charged with taking inappropriate pictures of patients

GREENSBURG, Pa. — Greensburg City Police, working with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, have charged two former hospital employees with taking and sharing inappropriate images and recordings of patients at Independence…

Braddock Man Charged in Connection to Woodland Hills High School Threats

Pittsburgh, PA – Allegheny County Police have arrested and charged a Braddock man following an investigation into threats made towards Woodland Hills High School. Churchill Police sought the assistance of the Allegheny…

Missing Pennsylvania Woman’s Body Found in Makeshift Grave, Killer’s Found Dead at His Home

LIGONIER, Pa. – The body of Amy Shipley, 45, was found buried in a makeshift grave in Cook Township after an investigation into her disappearance, authorities said Thursday. Shipley, last heard from…

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Man Arrested for Shooting Incident in Clairton

CLAIRTON, Pa. — The Allegheny County Police General Investigations Unit responded to a shooting incident in Clairton on Sunday, September 1, where a man was shot in the leg while stopped in…

Pennsylvania grandma brutally beat 3-year-old granddaughter because she wasn’t listening

PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania woman is in custody after police say she fatally beat her 3-year-old granddaughter over the Labor Day weekend. Denise Johnson, 56, is facing charges of first-degree homicide, aggravated…

Woman’s Body Found in Monongahela River Near Sandcastle Water Park

WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. — The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the discovery of a deceased woman in the Monongahela River near the Sandcastle water park. Authorities were alerted to…

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug and Firearms Offenses

PITTSBURGH, PA – Reginald Bernard Blunt, a 32-year-old resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for multiple federal offenses, including drug trafficking and firearm possession. The…

Pennsylvania Man Charged for Matricide for Broad Daylight Killing of Elderly Mother

ARNOLD, PA – A tragic incident unfolded last weekend in Arnold where a Pennsylvania man, identified as Brian Rebold, 38, is accused of fatally stabbing his 73-year-old mother, Diana Rebold, in broad…

SWAT Team Facilitates Peaceful Surrender of Fugitive in Carnegie

CARNEGIE, PA – A fugitive wanted by the City of Pittsburgh was arrested early this morning after a standoff with law enforcement in Carnegie. The Allegheny County Police Department’s SWAT team was…

Investigation Underway After Officer-Involved Shooting in Ben Avon

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — Early this morning, the Allegheny County Police Department responded to an officer-involved shooting incident in Ben Avon following an attempted traffic stop gone awry. At approximately 1:34 AM,…

Top US Secret Service Officials Repeatedly Denied Trump Security’s Requests For Additional Resources: REPORT

Secret Service officials repeatedly denied requests for additional resources made by former President Donald Trump’s detail prior to the July 13 assassination attempt, the Washington Post reported. Trump was slightly wounded in…

Driver Extricated After Vehicle Roll-Over Crash

PITTSBURGH, PA – Early Thursday morning, emergency crews from Pittsburgh EMS, Fire, and Police were called to the scene of a vehicle rollover at the intersection of Banksville Road and Carnahan Road.…

Stabbing in Hempfield Township Leads to Arrest

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A Jeannette man has been arrested and charged following an overnight stabbing incident in Hempfield Township. Kyle Bair, 32, faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, and harassment.…

Pennsylvania Woman Charged for Passing Drug-Soaked Paperwork to Inmate

Pittsburgh, PA – Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced today that April Wright, a 37-year-old woman from Swissvale, is facing multiple charges for attempting to pass suspected drug-soaked paperwork to an inmate at…

Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Murder and Dismemberment of Missing Teen Girl

Clark Borough, PA – A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl who had been missing since late June. DaShawn Watkins was taken into custody on…

Boy, 12, Reported Missing Since Saturday Afternoon

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 12-year-old Taeshawn Battles, who has been reported missing since noon on June 29, 2024. Taeshawn was…

Three Charged with Child Endangerment in Following Another Severe Dog Bite Incident

VANDERGRIFT, PA—Three residents of Vandergrift are facing felony charges related to child endangerment after a second severe dog bite incident at their home. Alexis Keys, Ida, and Michael Stankiewicz were charged by…

Former North Braddock Cop Charged in Drug Trafficking and Corruption Case

HARRISBURG, PA—Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrest of former North Braddock police officer Craig Gibson on charges of drug trafficking and providing confidential law enforcement information to a drug trafficker. The…

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.…

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…

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