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Rescue teams are trying to reach more than 600 people in eastern Taiwan following the strongest earthquake to hit the island in decades.

Source: CNN

The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an estimated $1.23 billion after yet another lottery drawing yielded no grand prize winner Wednesday night.

Source: Powerball jackpot surges to an estimated $1.23 billion after no big winner Wednesday | CNN Business

At least one person is dead, several are injured and destruction has been reported in several states after a powerful storm system spawned tornadoes and damaging storms from the South to the Ohio Valley.

Source: Deadly storms and tornadoes leave a path of destruction from Georgia to Illinois | CNN

Road closures continue throughout the region as rain forces creeks and rivers out of their banks, and major flooding was predicted at the Youghiogheny River in Sutersville.

• Allegheny River in Harmar was just over 15 feet at 11:45 a.m. Flood stage is 17 feet. The river was expected to crest there at 16.30 feet at 8 a.m. Thursday.

• Allegheny River at Natrona Lock and Dam measured 16.54 feet at 11:15 a.m. Flood stage is 21 feet. The river was expected to crest at 18.10 feet at 8 a.m. Thursday.

• Allegheny River in Freeport was at 17 feet at 11:30 a.m. Flood stage is 23 feet. It was expected to crest at 18.80 feet at 2 a.m. Thursday.

Source: Flooding, road closures continue along with rain

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on I-279 in Pittsburgh early Wednesday morning, state police said.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Rodney Hall, 47, of Pittsburgh, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Source: Early morning crash on Parkway North turns deadly

PennDOT is monitoring a landslide along University Boulevard in Moon Township.

Source: Crews monitoring landslide, downed powerlines in Moon Township

The victim, a 64-year-old man, was convinced to purchase Bitcoin and withdraw money totaling $67,000.

Source: Pittsburgh police asking for help IDing man believed to be involved in Bitcoin scam

Flood warnings and watches have been issued by the National Weather Service.

Source: Flooding still a concern as rain continues in Pittsburgh

An earthquake in Taiwan resulted in nine deaths, some buildings collapsing and a tsunami warning, officials said Wednesday.

Source: Powerful earthquake rocks Taiwan, death toll rising, 800 injured

The National Weather Service extended a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Allegheny and Washington counties through 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Source: LIVE UPDATES: Flooding reported across Pittsburgh area as heavy rain, storms move through

Officials say a vehicle traveling the wrong way hit two tractor-trailers.

The crash happened just after 4 a.m. in Rostraver Township, between I-70 Exit 46B to PA 51 and Exit 49 to Smithston, shutting down the eastbound lanes. The roadway stayed closed for a little over an hour.

Source: Wrong-way crash shuts down part of eastbound I-70 in Westmoreland County early Sunday morning

The North Huntingdon Police Department said they received a report about two missing people on Sunday.

Authorities say they found the missing man and boy on Ridge Road near Abrams Drive.

The man has been identified as Adam J. Bilinsky, 19, from North Huntingdon Township. The age and identity of the boy have not been released at this time.

Source: Man, boy dead after dirt bike crash in Westmoreland County

Allegheny County police confirmed that the shooting happened around 6:10 p.m. and that it was fatal.

DUQUESNE, Pa. —

A woman is charged with criminal homicide following a deadly shooting in Duquesne on Saturday evening.

Latiya Hicks, 24, of Braddock, is charged with criminal homicide.

Allegheny County police said that the shooting happened around 6:10 p.m. A man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest.

On Sunday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Lamont Nichols, 30, of Pittsburgh.

Hicks faces a preliminary hearing in April.

Source: Woman charged following shooting in Duquesne

A Pittsburgh man was arrested in a human trafficking investigation in Ohio.

According to the East Palestine Police Department, Wesley Theberge, 29, was arrested Friday during a Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force undercover operation.

Upon his arrest, police say they obtained a search warrant for the electronic devices Theberge had with him and found hundreds of images and videos of child pornography.

Theberge is being held in the Columbiana County Jail while awaiting a preliminary hearing. Online court records show he’s charged with pandering obscenity involving a minor, illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material, engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools.

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Several bananas were thrown back and forth between a man and employees before an employee hit the man in the head with a pipe.

Source: Thrown banana starts altercation inside Pittsburgh Sunoco, employee facing charges

A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing the span to buckle into the river below. The collapse plunged a construction crew and several vehicles into the dangerously cold waters.

Source: Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 people are missing

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to remain rather busy in free agency. On Monday, GM Omar Khan announced to reporters at the NFL Owners Meetings in Orlando that the Steelers have signed quarterback Kyle Allen and defensive lineman Dean Lowry. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor tweeted the news.

Source: Steelers Signing QB Kyle Allen, DE Dean Lowry

A man died after a shooting in Chartiers on Monday night.

PITTSBURGH — A man died after a shooting in Chartiers on Monday night.

Pittsburgh police were called to the 1400 block of Harlow Street for a three-round ShotSpotter notification just before 10 p.m.

We’re working to learn more. WATCH for the latest updates on Channel 11 Morning News.

He was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.

Source: Man dies after shooting in Chartiers

Powerball numbers are in for the Monday, March 25, 2024, drawing. The overall odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Monday, March 25 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $800 million ($384.8 million cash value).

Nobody has won the Powerball since Jan. 1, when a winning $842-million ticket was sold in Michigan.

Powerball winning numbers

The winning numbers from the Monday, March 25 drawing are 7, 11, 19, 53 and 68. The Powerball was 23. The Power Play multiplier was 2.

Source: Powerball winning numbers for Monday, March 25, 2024

More than 130 Nigerian schoolchildren rescued after more than two weeks in captivity have arrived in their home state in northwestern Nigeria ahead of their anticipated reunions with families.

Source: More than 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria are returning home after weeks in captivity

A New York appellate court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can post a lower bond of $175 million to cover his $464 million civil fraud judgment.

Source: In win for Trump, appeals court lowers his bond to $175M in civil fraud case

Video from a Channel 11 photographer captured debris scattered across the road.

PITTSBURGH — A dump truck and a pickup truck crashed Monday morning in the city’s Highland Park neighborhood.

It happened around 8:40 a.m. at Washington Boulevard and Allegheny River Boulevard.

Source: Dump truck, pickup truck crash in Pittsburgh neighborhood

MCKEESPORT, Pa. —

A 35-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot multiple times in McKeesport.

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Monday on the 300 block of 25th Street.

Investigators said McKeesport Police received a ShotSpotter notification and when medics arrived they found the man in the street.

Neighbors on the street tell Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 they were shocked to hear several gunshots.

“It was like 3 a.m. Shots went off and everything went crazy,” Ben Bernardi, who lives on 25th st. said.

Allegheny County police said the victim was targeted through a window while inside his home.

“Through investigation we learned he was inside his home on the couch when an individual shot him through the front porch window multiple times,” said Lt. Venerando Costa of Allegheny County police.

As of early Monday morning, no arrests had been announced.

Source: 35-year-old man shot multiple times in McKeesport

MCKEESPORT, Pa. —

A 35-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot multiple times in McKeesport.

The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Monday on the 300 block of 25th Street.

Investigators said McKeesport Police received a ShotSpotter notification and when medics arrived they found the man in the street.

Neighbors on the street tell Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 they were shocked to hear several gunshots.

“It was like 3 a.m. Shots went off and everything went crazy,” Ben Bernardi, who lives on 25th st. said.

Allegheny County police said the victim was targeted through a window while inside his home.

“Through investigation we learned he was inside his home on the couch when an individual shot him through the front porch window multiple times,” said Lt. Venerando Costa of Allegheny County police.

As of early Monday morning, no arrests had been announced.

Source: 35-year-old man shot multiple times in McKeesport

The court also gave Trump an additional 10 days to post the bond, which his lawyers have said they’ve had trouble securing.

Source: N.Y. appeals court reduces Trump’s bond in his civil fraud case to $175 million, a victory for the former president

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Allegheny County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the area of the Rachel Carson Bridge at around 2:20 p.m.

Two River Rescue boats responded to the scene. A team of three divers found the man on their fourth attempt.

Eliza Kissel of Millvale and Zane Mosholder of Tarentum were walking along the river when they saw all the first responders and the dive team.

“I didn’t really know what was going on,” Kissel said. “I was just concerned about why there were so many people standing around.”

Mosholder said, “It looked like they were pulling something out of the water. A little bit of concern. I was hoping no one was hurt. Besides that, there were a lot of people on the bridge looking down. A bit odd. We didn’t know what to think of it but was hoping everyone’s okay.”

Unfortunately, the man was pronounced dead at 3:50 p.m.

Source: Divers recover man’s body from Allegheny River in Pittsburgh

If Mr Trump does not pay a huge fine or post a bond by Monday, his assets are at risk of seizure.

Source: Trump bond deadline: The $464m penalty must be paid or assets at risk

(KTXL) — A 21-year-old man is dead and his 18-year-old brother was injured after a mountain lion reportedly attacked them in northern California on Saturday afternoon.

The attack happened shortly after 1 p.m. in Georgetown, about 50 miles northeast of Sacramento, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

The 18-year-old was able to call for help after being attacked while hunting for shed antlers with his brother. The sheriff’s office said crews found he had suffered traumatic injuries to his face.

Source: Man dead, brother injured after mountain lion attack in California

Hardy souls across New England were spending their Sunday shoveling out after a major storm dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas, causing multiple road accidents, downing power lines and leaving hundreds of thousands across the Northeast waiting for their electricity to be restored.

Source: Hardy souls across New England shoveling out after major snow storm