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Excavator falls into hole during demolition of Courthouse Square in City of Washington, Pa.
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (202+ words) An excavator fell into a hole during demolition of the Courthouse Square building in the city of Washington on Tuesday morning, emergency dispatchers said. Sky 4, Pittsburgh's only news chopper, showed video of the scene on West Beau Street. See the…...
Arrest warrant issued months after deadly high-speed crash in Allegheny County
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (306+ words) An arrest warrant has been issued for a man months after a deadly crash in Hampton Township, Allegheny County. According to a criminal complaint, Hampton Township police were called to the intersection of Route 8 and Harts Run Road just before…...
Oakmont Borough Council to vote on resolution regarding ICE Tuesday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (193+ words) Members of Oakmont's Borough Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 9, a formal declaration that distances the borough from engagement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Resolution 9 states: "Oakmont Borough will not engage in the enforcement of non-criminal federal immigration laws....
Man receives two life sentences for murder of mother, 4-year-old child in Pittsburgh
1+ week, 6+ day ago (116+ words) Marquise St. Julien Givner, 23, of Wilkinsburg, received the sentences for the 2022 murder of Temani Lewis and her 4-year-old daughter, Kaari Thompson. A man received two consecutive life sentences for the murders of a mother and her young daughter in Pittsburgh....
18-year-old man arrested after running toward Capitol with shotgun, police say
1+ week, 6+ day ago (193+ words) A person was arrested Tuesday afternoon after running toward the U.S. Capitol with a shotgun. Capitol Police Chief Mike Sullivan said that an 18-year-old man exited a white Mercedes SUV parked on the 100 block of Maryland Avenue near the Capitol. The…...
Another police report filed against former South Greensburg Fire Chief
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (381+ words) Ex-Western Pa. fire chief accused of stealing $178K from department Another police report has been filed against a former Westmoreland County Fire Chief who was previously accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his department's bank account earlier this month. While…...
Police: Man who broke into home shot by homeowner in New Castle
2+ week, 1+ day ago (103+ words) An alleged burglar has been taken to a hospital after being shot by a homeowner Monday morning in New Castle. Authorities were called to the home in the 1600 block of South Jefferson Street around 6:08 a.m. after someone reported a person had…...
Fugitive provides fake ID to evade police during traffic stop in Verona
2+ week, 2+ day ago (149+ words) Police said they are searching for a man who ran from authorities and provided them with a fake identity during a traffic stop in Verona on Valentine's Day. VIDEO: Top news stories on Pittsburgh's Action News 4 on Feb. 15 The Verona…...
Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie's home
2+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) Law enforcement investigating the disappearance of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother sealed off a road near Nancy Guthrie's home in Arizona late Friday night. A parade of sheriff's and FBI vehicles, including forensics vehicles, passed through the roadblock that…...
Pittsburgh mayor, police chief address concerns of abandoned cars following ICE operations
2+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor and Police Chief Jason Lando on Friday addressed the rise of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency operating in the city, which has led to cars being left abandoned and creating safety hazards. O'Connor doubled…...