Duo charged with stealing running car from Sheetz parking lot
DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two people were arrested in DuBois after allegedly stealing a car from a Sheetz parking lot that the owner had left running. Joseph Rivera, 34, and Victoria Lanese, 32, both of Pittsburgh, were arrested Wednesday, March 12, and charged with theft by unlawful taking. DuBois police were called to...
Steel City Set For Windy Wallop As Friday Gusts Bear Down
Clouds are hanging over Pittsburgh this morning with temperatures near 32°F and northwest gusts already sneaking into the 20 mph range. The real show, though, arrives Friday, when forecasters say winds will crank up enough to rattle commutes and send any loose backyard gear on a short road trip.
Public input requested on Pittsburgh airport shuttle project
The public will soon have a chance to weigh in on a proposed shuttle project for Pittsburgh International Airport.
Pittsburgh Police release description of vehicle connected to deadly hit, run
Pittsburgh Police have shared new details on a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in Brighton Heights.
Multiple buildings catch fire in Glassport; heavy flames, smoke seen
Firefighters are battling heavy flames and smoke, which spread to multiple buildings in Glassport.
Pittsburgh cop sues city, ex-chief Scirotto, claiming reverse discrimination
A white Pittsburgh police sergeant is suing the city and his former chief, Larry Scirotto, alleging he was discriminated against by being removed from a motorcycle unit. The lawsuit, filed by Brian Elledge in federal court on Wednesday, includes claims for race discrimination and retaliation. He is seeking money...
Hold Onto Your Hats, Pittsburgh: Soaking Rains And 50 Mph Gusts On The Way
It is clear and near freezing in Pittsburgh this morning, about 28 F, but things will ramp up fast as a strong southerly flow moves in. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 8 a.m. Friday through midnight tonight, with gusts expected to push up near 50 mph in spots. A brief wintry mix is possible early, before...
Family of Springdale man detained by ICE struggles on as community plans to rally
Paulette Cordova stands with her brother, Randy Cordova, who remains in ICE custody after he was detained Feb. 10 in Springdale. (Coutesy of Paulette Cordova) When Paulette Cordova visits her brother at ICE’s Moshannon Valley Processing Center, she can see the weariness in his eyes. Randy Cordova-Flores, 36, who...
Pittsburgh police seek help to find missing Westwood woman
Patricia “Patty” Johnson, 62, was last seen early Thursday before walking from her residence along the 1400 block of Barr Avenue in Pittsburgh's Westwood neighborhood. (Courtesy of Pittsburgh police) Pittsburgh police are asking for help in finding a missing woman from the city’s Westwood neighborhood. Public Safety...
Fire breaks out in bedroom of West Mifflin home
A fire broke out inside the bedroom of a home in West Mifflin on Friday morning.
