Two shot overnight in McKeesport in critical condition

McKeesport, PA – Two men shot inside an apartment in McKeesport Monday night are listed in critical condition at the hospital today and police have reported one possible suspect is in custody.…

East McKeesport Man Admits Possessing Cocaine

PITTSBURGH – A resident of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Robert Botti, age…

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…

McKeesport man on probation used KIK app to pose as girl to lure teenage boys for sex gets 18 years

McKeesport, PA – A former resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by 20 years’ supervised release on his conviction of coercion…

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 recovered and new charges filed after arrest of man wanted on probation

McKeesport man wanted on probation violation arrested with gun in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, PA — A 25-year-old McKeesport man wanted on a probation violation was arrested in Pittsburgh after detectives say they found…

Fugitive found hiding under bed after multi-county warrant sweep

Fugitive Duquesne man found hiding under bed in West Mifflin apartment PITTSBURGH, PA — A man wanted on multiple bench warrants across three counties was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after sheriff’s…

Two Men Beat Co-Worker at Sandwich Shop After Service Dog Petting

PITTSBURGH — Two men have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after a workplace altercation at a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop in downtown Pittsburgh left a coworker hospitalized in critical but…

Turtle Creek Man Captured for Probation Violation

Turtle Creek Man Captured for Probation Violation **Pittsburgh, PA** - A Turtle Creek man, Ramon Whitley, has been apprehended on a bench warrant for probation violation, according to an announcement by Sheriff…

Pittsburgh Area Business Under Fire After Denying Entry to JD Vance

A recent incident at a McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Primanti Bros. restaurant involving Ohio Senator J.D. Vance has sparked a political firestorm. While on a campaign stop, Vance attempted to visit the famous sandwich…

Fugitive Child Rapist Brothers Arrested in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that two brothers, Conroy Salmon, 23, and Cameron Salmon, 22, were taken into custody following a search of a residence on Gearing Avenue.…

Former PA Attorney General’s Regional Director charged with theft, forgery, and tampering with evidence

GREENSBURG, Pa. — Brenda Sawyer, the former Regional Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Region 5 Bureau of Narcotics Investigation, was arrested on September 5, 2024, after an investigation uncovered…

Former Pennsylvania FOP Officer Charged with Misappropriating $1 Million in Union Funds

HARRISBURG, PA – A McKeesport detective and former financial officer of the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) lodge has been charged with the theft of over $1 million from union funds,…

Pittsburgh Fugitive Arrested After Attempt to Evade Capture in Hazelwood

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man wanted for multiple offenses, including an assault in McKeesport, was taken into custody earlier today, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced. Ramone Thomas, 37, had been…

Man Stabbed Multiple Times on Front Porch in Versailles

VERSAILLES BOROUGH, Pa. — An adult male was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering multiple stab wounds on the porch of a duplex in the 400 block of Worthington Street. The…

Two Charged in Connection to Murder in Clairton

CLAIRTON, Pa. — The Allegheny County Police Department has charged two individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old man in Clairton. On July 12 at 10:12 p.m., county emergency…

Registered Offender, Woman Arrested on Illegal Gun Charges After Police Find Warrants

PITTSBURGH, PA — Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two individuals on gun-related charges following an incident in a doctor’s office. 38-year-old Anthony Johnson…

Pennsylvania Man Tried to Kill Brooklyn Rabbi and Burned His House Down

BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of Matthew Karelefsky, a 46-year-old resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to 25 years to life in prison. Karelefsky was convicted for his…

Duquesne Man Arrested on Multiple Warrants by Pittsburgh Detectives

PITTSBURGH, PA – On Saturday, The Pittsburgh Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Glenn Smith, a 38-year-old man from Duquesne. Smith, a fugitive since July 2023, faced two warrants for bond violations…

Man Shot Dead on Saloon Back Porch in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA – A fatal shooting occurred early on Sunday morning behind Sophie’s Saloon on Brownsville Road. Pittsburgh Police were dispatched to Brownsville Avenue and Agnew Avenue intersection in Carrick at approximately…

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