Repeat gun offender wanted in domestic assault cases captured inside Pittsburgh home

Sheriff deputies say the armed repeat offender was found hiding in a Brighton Heights residence PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man with multiple prior firearms convictions and active domestic assault warrants is…

4 Wounded in Early-Morning Shooting Across Two Homestead Streets, Allegheny County Police Say

Homestead, PA – Four adults were wounded in a shooting that unfolded across two nearby streets in Homestead early Sunday morning, sending multiple victims to area hospitals and prompting an active investigation…

Bodycam video sparks probe after officer strikes suspect during Pittsburgh arrest

Pittsburgh arrest under scrutiny after video shows use of force Pittsburgh, PA — A police use-of-force incident caught on video is under review after an officer struck a suspect during an arrest…

Seized display of illegal items: an AR-style rifle and a handgun with magazines, stacks of cash, cigarette packs, a police badge sticker, several smartphones, and assorted drug paraphernalia on a table.

Cocaine and meth haul leads to three arrests in Pittsburgh area

Cops seize AR-15 cocaine and meth in back to back Pittsburgh area raids Allegheny County, PA — A pair of coordinated raids in the Pittsburgh area led to multiple arrests and the…

Gun found at Pittsburgh airport checkpoint leads to charges against Ohio man

Ohio man charged after handgun discovered at Pittsburgh International Airport security Pittsburgh, PA – A routine security screening at Pittsburgh International Airport led to criminal charges Saturday after Transportation Security Administration officers…

Man charged after abandoning dog at Pittsburgh airport departure curb

Police say suspect left Labrador puppy behind after being unable to board flight Pittsburgh, PA – A Texas man is facing criminal charges after police say he abandoned a dog outside Pittsburgh…

Five Illegal Guns Seized in Pittsburgh Weekend Crackdown

Pittsburgh Detectives Seize 5 Illegal Guns Including Full-Auto Weapons in Weekend Bust PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pittsburgh Police recovered five illegal firearms — including multiple weapons equipped for automatic fire — along with…

Pittsburgh officers honored for stopping knife wielding suspect

Officers honored after tasing armed suspect in violent domestic standoff PITTSBURGH, PA – Two Zone 5 officers were formally recognized this week after disarming and safely taking into custody a man who…

Pittsburgh worker accused of stealing $102K in steaks, seafood from nursing home

PITTSBURGH, PA – A longtime employee of a North Side nursing home is facing felony charges after police say he orchestrated a nearly two-year scheme to order premium steaks and seafood worth…

Pittsburgh-area man charged in Arnold sex crimes probe

Arnold detectives conclude statutory assault investigation Arnold, PA – Westmoreland County detectives have filed criminal charges against a Pittsburgh-area man following an investigation into an alleged sexual relationship involving a minor. Authorities…

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East McKeesport man shot in broad daylight as police probe motive

EAST MCKEESPORT, PA – A man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the abdomen along a quiet residential block in East McKeesport. The shooting…

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Alleged shooter who kidnapped baby and beat pregnant woman snared in police raid

McKees Rocks man accused of beating pregnant ex and kidnapping child caught after botched escape Pittsburgh, PA — A McKees Rocks man who allegedly assaulted his pregnant ex-girlfriend and kidnapped a toddler…

Teen busted in Pittsburgh drug raid with guns and cash

Pittsburgh police arrest 18-year-old in Mount Washington drug and weapons raid Pittsburgh, PA – A narcotics investigation in the Mount Washington area led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man after police…

Who Killed Shana Maxwell? Police Continue Search for 2024 Killer

PITTSBURGH, PA – Nearly a year after the brutal stabbing death of 38-year-old Shana Maxwell inside her Skyline Drive apartment, Allegheny County detectives are still searching for the person responsible. Maxwell was…

Teen missing from New Kensington, police seek help to find 16-year-old girl

NEW KENSINGTON, PA – A search is underway for a 16-year-old girl who vanished from New Kensington, prompting police to call on the public for help locating her. Mya A. Doutt was…

Pittsburgh woman arrested after second court no-show as DNA connects her to the crime scene

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A 37-year-old woman who repeatedly skipped court appearances is back behind bars and now facing additional felony charges after deputies say she resisted arrest inside a Southside residence Tuesday…

Man who stashed stolen gun in KFC bathroom trash arrested months later in Pittsburgh drug house

Stolen revolver suspect arrested in multi-county warrant sweep Pittsburgh, PA – A man who evaded arrest after hiding a loaded revolver in a KFC bathroom earlier this year is now in custody,…

Turtle Creek man captured after hiding in pantry from police

Turtle Creek man captured after hiding in pantry from police PITTSBURGH, PA – Cameron Salmon, a 24-year-old man from Turtle Creek, has been arrested again after being a fugitive since August. Salmon…

Allegheny County Police mourns the loss of EOD K9 Bentley

Allegheny County Police mourns the loss of EOD K9 Bentley PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department announced the death of retired explosive detection K9 Bentley. Bentley passed away this morning…

Manhunt underway for son accused of fatally shooting father in East Pittsburgh home

Son wanted for murder after father found dead in Ridge Avenue home EAST PITTSBURGH, PA – A 19-year-old is on the run after allegedly gunning down his father inside a Ridge Avenue…

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