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Pittsburgh Man Who Shot Cop Arrested

NORTH VERSAILLES, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department has reported the arrest of a Pittsburgh man, Ian Fields, 46, following an officer-involved shooting incident in North Versailles. The event unfolded in…

November 24, 2023

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Man Abandons Dog in Parking Garage Before Flight Departed Pittsburgh International

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Authorities are seeking assistance in identifying a man linked to an incident involving a dog abandoned at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday. The individual, believed to be a ticketed…

November 16, 2023

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Wheelchair Hit and Run Suspect Sought by Police

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PITTSBURGH, PA — On Monday, November 13, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a hit-and-run incident occurred at the intersection of Centre Avenue and N. Craig Street in Pittsburgh. A woman using a wheelchair…

November 15, 2023

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Pittsburgh Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident in Wilkins Township

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WILKINS TOWNSHIP, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department has reported the arrest of a Pittsburgh man, Roger Hammond, 41, in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Wilkins Township. The incident…

November 10, 2023

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Pittsburgh Woman Charged in Fatal Shooting During Domestic Dispute

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A domestic dispute in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood turned deadly on Saturday morning, resulting in the death of a woman. Charlotte Rashae Hill, aged 55, faces charges including criminal…

November 6, 2023

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Amber Alert: Missing Teen Reported in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has issued a missing person report for 17-year-old, Twyla Hamilton. Twyla Hamilton is described as being 5’6″ tall, weighing 220 pounds, with brown eyes…

November 1, 2023

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Family of Slain Pittsburgh Father Seeking Justice More Than A Year Later

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Pittsburgh Police, in collaboration with the family of Dennis Winger, 39, have made a public plea for leads concerning his murder that occurred on July 14, 2022. Winger was…

November 1, 2023

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Woman Shot Near PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Early Thursday morning, Pittsburgh Police Department officers were dispatched to an emergency call reporting a woman shot outside 1605 Fifth Avenue, located just a few blocks from the PPG…

October 28, 2023

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Public Tip Leads Police to Group of Sex Offenders Who Failed to Report

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A tip regarding the whereabouts of a child endangerment suspect resulted in the arrest of several sex offenders, announced Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus. Detectives received information Monday…

October 24, 2023

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Male Shot Dead Inside Vehicle in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Police were called to the intersection of Stedman St. and Fontella St. after reports of a male shot inside a car. Upon arrival, they found a 29-year-old man with…

October 24, 2023

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21-Year-Old Woman Found Shot in Pittsburgh Later Pronounced Dead

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PITTSBURG, PA – Emergency responders, including Police, Fire, and EMS units, responded to a scene at Finance St. and N. Homewood Ave., near the E. Busway overpass. A 21-year-old female was found…

October 24, 2023

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Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on Charges of Violating Federal Firearms and Narcotics Laws

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

October 18, 2023

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Man Shot in Pittsburgh’s South Side Entertainment District

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Early Sunday morning, officers from the Pittsburgh Police Department reported a shooting in the city’s South Side. While patrolling the South Side Entertainment District, officers heard several gunshots emanating…

October 16, 2023

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Second Arrest in Three Days for Illegal Firearm at Pittsburgh International Airport

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Allegheny County Police have arrested a passenger for the second time in just three days for attempting to bring an illegal firearm through the main security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. The…

October 12, 2023

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Man Arrested with Loaded Gun Inside Pittsburgh International Airport

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PITTSBURGH, PA – County Police have arrested a Uniontown man, Domonique Hickenbottom, 29, after discovering an illegal firearm at the Pittsburgh International Airport’s main security checkpoint. On October 10, at 6:32 pm,…

October 10, 2023

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Woman Hospitalized in Pittsburgh Shooting

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PITTSBURGH, PA – A woman was hospitalized following a shooting incident in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Pittsburgh Police responded to a Shotspotter alert, which detected three rounds fired, in the 3100 block of…

October 9, 2023

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Police Find Probation Violator Wanted for Assault Hiding Inside Bedroom

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus confirmed the arrest of a Penn Hills man, Dayon Caldwell, for a probation violation stemming from a 2020 aggravated assault case. Dayon Caldwell, 25, had…

October 8, 2023

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Man Shot Early Monday Morning in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA – At approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, Pittsburgh Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert reporting multiple rounds on the 4900 block of Yew Street. Upon arrival, they discovered a male…

October 3, 2023

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Fugitive Teen Wanted for Murder Captured in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Diontae Carter, 17, has been arrested on a homicide warrant related to the shooting death of Mohamed Hussein, which took place on Excelsior Street on September 19. The arrest…

September 29, 2023

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Alert Community Members and Police Prevent Potential School Incident

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Quick action from community members and Pittsburgh Police averted a possible dangerous situation at Westinghouse Academy when a suspicious vehicle was reported circling the school. Multiple police units from…

September 28, 2023

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