Semi-Truck Knocks WWI Memorial From Base in Troy Hill
A World War I memorial on a Troy Hill traffic island was struck overnight, and police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the driver.
Pittsburgh Crime News
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Terrorism
University of Pittsburgh Evacuates Posvar Hall
The University of Pittsburgh Police Department is currently investigating threats targeting a department in Posvar Hall.
Drug Crime
Federal Court Sentences Oklahoma Man for Fentanyl Trafficking
A federal judge sentenced Edwin Hernandez to 37 months in prison following a 2022 fentanyl trafficking arrest.
Violence
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Pittsburgh Police Respond to Stabbing at Capo's Bar
A victim remains in critical condition following a violent incident at a South Side establishment.
Financial Crime
Pittsburgh Funeral Home Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud
A local man faces sentencing in January after admitting to defrauding thousands of pet owners.
Accidents
Pittsburgh Fire Investigators Rule House Blaze Arson
Authorities confirmed the fire at an under-construction home on Rothpletz Street was intentionally set.
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