A Bloomfield restaurant is raising money after an employee was shot over the weekend.

>> Man shot in head in Pittsburgh early Sunday morning

Silky’s Pub in Bloomfield said their employee, Malcolm, was the person who was shot.

Silky’s is donating $5 of each patty melt sold to Malcolm and his family.

The business said 100% of cash and Venmo donations will also go to Malcolm and his family.

“We’re praying for you, brother!!” the business said in a social media post.

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Source: Bloomfield restaurant raising money after employee shot over weekend

A new Giant Eagle store is located at the former site of a Shop ‘n Save supermarket in Pittsburgh, near Green Tree.

The new supermarket is located at 2103 Noblestown Rd., the former site of a Shop ‘n Save store. It’s in the city’s Westwood neighborhood, near Green Tree and Crafton.

Giant Eagle says the company is hiring for more than 100 positions at the Noblestown Road location. Anyone who wants to apply can go to jobs.gianteagle.com.

Source: Giant Eagle announces grand opening of Noblestown Road store

Wind and storm surge warnings for Milton have been discontinued but hazards in the storm’s aftermath remain

Source: Hurricane Milton live: Millions in Florida left without power in storm’s aftermath

Barack Obama will launch a get-out-the-vote tour for Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh on Thursday evening with a speech at the University of Pittsburgh’s Fitzgerald Field House.

Mr. Obama’s visit occurs as polls show the race is a statistical tie in the Keystone State, with all results within the margin of error.

Both Ms. Harris and the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump — with their running mates and surrogates — have been barnstorming Pennsylvania to court every voter they can in what is considered to be a critical swing state. Ms. Harris is expected to visit Erie on Monday for a rally, but no further details on that event were immediately available.

Pennsylvania, with 19 Electoral College votes, is the largest of the battleground states.

Source: Barack Obama to launch get-out-the-vote tour Thursday in Pittsburgh

Hurricane Milton has crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph, knocking out power to millions and producing a series of tornadoes around the state.

Source: More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding

Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” while trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and should not escape charges, prosecutors say.

A new court filing challenges Trump’s claim that he should avoid a trial thanks to a recent landmark US Supreme Court ruling. This said American presidents should be immune from prosecution when acting in an “official” capacity.

Trump was president when the alleged offences were committed – but prosecutors say he was acting in a “private” capacity, not an official one.

In response, Trump has repeated false claims that the 2020 vote was “rigged” and suggested the timing of the filing’s release was designed to hurt his 2024 campaign.

 

Source: Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ to overturn 2020 result – prosecutors

Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz felt like a civil and relatively restrained conversation about the issues at the top of American voters’ minds going into the 5 November election.

In that, it was unlike the two presidential debates earlier this year.

The two men spent much more time attacking the other’s running mate than each other during 90-plus minutes on the CBS News stage in New York.

Walz had a shaky start but hit his stride when talking about abortion and the Capitol riot.

But the even-tempered, policy-focused debate, with few political body blows, probably served Vance – a polished public speaker – best in the end.

If Vance was picked because he puts ideological meat on the bones of Trump’s conservative populism, on Tuesday night he put a polite, humble face on them, as well.

“Something these guys do is they make a lot of claims about if Donald Trump becomes president, all of these terrible consequences are going to ensue,” he said. “But in reality, Donald Trump was president. Inflation was low. Take-home pay was higher.”

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The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.

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Tim Walz and JD Vance’s 2024 VP debate is Tuesday. Here’s what to know.

By Caitlin Yilek

Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — both relative newcomers to the national political spotlight — face off Tuesday in the only scheduled vice presidential debate before the November election.

The debate is being held three weeks after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had their only scheduled debate.

Walz, who is Harris’ running mate, has had a long career in politics but was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before he joined the Democratic ticket.

Vance, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” was first elected to office in 2022, less than two years before being selected by Trump to be his running mate.

Here’s what to know about the debate.

What time will the VP debate start and end?

The debate starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. It will run 90 minutes — the same length as the two presidential debates — and end at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Who is moderating the VP debate?

“CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan will moderate the debate.

Where is the VP debate?

The debate is taking place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.

Trump was a lifelong resident of New York City, a Democratic stronghold, before changing his voter registration and primary residence in 2019 to Palm Beach, Florida, where his Mar-a-Lago club is located.

Source: Tim Walz and JD Vance’s 2024 VP debate is Tuesday. Here’s what to know.

The strike is set to significantly disrupt trade, creating uncertainty ahead of the US election.

A dockworkers’ strike is set to shut down ports across much of the US indefinitely, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election and the busy holiday shopping season.

Tens of thousands of members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are preparing to walk out on Tuesday at 14 major ports along the east and gulf coasts, halting container traffic from Maine to Texas.

Barring a last-minute intervention, the action will mark the first shutdown in almost 50 years.

President Joe Biden has the power to suspend the strike for 80 days for further negotiations, but the White House has said he is not planning to act.

Source: Strike poised to shut down major US ports

The death toll after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across the U.S. Southeast has reached at least 128 across six states.

Source: Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 125

Compressor damaged at the municipal authority plant at Beaver Run Reservoir

BELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

A Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water treatment plant is not currently operating after a fire Thursday night.

Employees at George R. Sweeney Water Treatment Plant at the Beaver Run Reservoir in Bell Township told WTAE the plant is temporarily off line. MAWC is awaiting electricians to arrive to determine the extent of the damage, they said.

The plant serves the northern portion of the MAWC service territory, according to the MAWC website. That includes northern Westmoreland County, parts of Armstrong County and other areas

How long the plant will be down couldn’t be determined. Messages left with the MAWC weren’t immediately returned.

Westmoreland 911 said units were called to extinguish a compressor unit that was in flames at the plant off of Route 380 in Bell Township at about 8:30 p.m.

The fire was put out shortly before 9 p.m.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Source: Westmoreland County water plant not operating after fire

A woman was beaten and robbed by nearly a dozen kids not far from Market Square.

When investigators got to the scene, they started to search for the teens and found two teenage girls nearby.

The victim identified them as some of the teens who attacked her.

The woman has injuries to her face and is expected to be OK. Police are still looking for the rest of the teens involved in the assault.

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Source: Woman beaten, robbed by kids near Market Square, police say

Investigators were in the area of Helens Lane in Cook Township Tuesday night as the search continued for Amy Shipley, 45.

The cause and manner of death will be released when the autopsy and toxicology reports are complete.

The owners of the property were on-site Wednesday morning. They told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that they currently live out of the country and were unaware of the missing persons investigation until returning Wednesday morning.

Source: Body of missing woman discovered on Westmoreland County property

By Rick Earle:

11 Investigates has learned that the Department of Environmental Protection has issued a hefty fine against the City of Pittsburgh for violating regulations dealing with handling trash.

Chief Investigator Rick Earle uncovered the violations and attempted to get them from the city, but the city refused to release them unless Earle filed a Right To Know request.

Earle then went to the DEP and they agreed to release the reports.

Earle showed the pictures to Pittsburgh City Councilmember Barb Warwick, who oversees the Dept. of Public Works.

Warwick acknowledged that it’s not a good look.

“No it’s not and I’m a real litter, I love to pick up litter,” said Warwick.

The DEP began conducting inspections at the Public Works divisions last year.

The most recent inspection was in April of this year.

The DEP has cited the city for mishandling municipal waste, conducting transfer station activities without a permit and handling waste contrary to regulations.

Among the accusations, city workers dumped municipal garbage on the ground before putting it in a dumpster.

DPW Director Chris Hornstein said the city routinely dumped municipal waste from street and park trash cans on the ground at the divisions and then used a high lift to scoop the garbage into roll-off dumpsters.

He admitted that the trash was left on the ground.

The DEP photos showed pictures of garbage on the ground and rainwater runoff from the trash.

Source: 11 Investigates Exclusive: City of Pittsburgh facing fine for trash violations

Pittsburgh police and other investigators were seen outside the Panther Pit on Meyran Avenue in Oakland.

A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson said officers were called to help the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement.

There was a padlock and a condemnation notice on the front door of the building Tuesday.

Investigators have not said exactly why they were called or whether they expect the bar to reopen.

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates.

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Source: Panther Pit in Oakland has padlock, condemnation notice on door

Multiple police agencies were called to the area of Niagara Street and Boulevard of the Allies Tuesday.

According to officials, around 11:42 a.m., a person armed with some type of weapon was “immediately” taken into custody.

Authorities added this incident is not connected with a road closure on Meyran Road, between Forbes Avenue and Louisa Street.

Source: Person armed with weapon in Pittsburgh neighborhood in custody

Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that will run parallel to the federal probe.

Source: Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

A two-year contract extension for Sidney Crosby comes on the eve of Crosby’s 20th training camp with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Source: Sidney Crosby re-signs with Pittsburgh Penguins

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.

Ryan Wesley Routh did not fire any shots, never had Trump in his line of sight and sped away after an agent who spotted him shot in his direction, officials said. He was arrested in a neighboring county.

Routh, 58, appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach to face federal firearms charges, starting a criminal case in the final weeks of a presidential race already touched by violence and upheaval. Though no one was injured, the episode marked the second attempt on Trump’s life in as many months, raising questions about the security provided to him during a time of amped-up political rhetoric and what the Secret Service chief called an “unprecedented and hyper-dynamic threat environment.”

Source: Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records show

It happened Saturday night, just after 10:30 p.m.

The victim was taken to an area hospital but later died from his injuries. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has identified the man as William Hopkins, 34, of Castle Shannon.

There is no word on any suspects at this time.

Allegheny County Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

Source: Police investigate deadly McKees Rocks shooting

District Attorney Stephen Zappala announced that Oddballs has voluntarily closed, and its license is set to be transferred.

PITTSBURGH —

A Pittsburgh police officer sustained injuries requiring surgery following a large fight at Oddballs on East Carson Street this past weekend. Sgt. Andrew Robinson will be off duty for six to 12 months due to an ankle injury.

District Attorney Stephen Zappala announced that Oddballs has voluntarily closed, and its license is set to be transferred. “We have an agreement that Oddballs is closed, and their license will now be put in a position where they can transfer it,” said Zappala.

Local business owners are calling for increased police presence in the South Side area. Ramone Pierce, owner of Bonez Barbershop, expressed the need for a stronger police presence to maintain safety.

“I think more needs to be done,” he said. “I personally believe that we need our police station back down on Eighteenth Street. They took Zone 3, and they put it up in Allentown, which I understand, because they need it up there as well. But I believe we need a stronger police presence down on the South Side Flats.”

A spokesperson for the police department stated that the Pittsburgh police provide a dedicated weekly presence on the South Side’s busiest nights, resulting in 190 arrests and over 1,200 citations since last year.

Zappala also disclosed that since May, Oddballs has had 11 police reports filed against it. The district attorney’s office continues addressing other problematic venues in the county, including Club Taboo in Homewood and the Panther Pitt in Oakland.

Source: Oddballs bar on Pittsburgh’s South Side closed after fight

That crash happened in the 1200 block of Route 30 around 5:30 p.m.

A WTAE crew at the scene saw police tape around what appeared to be a two-vehicle crash between a box truck and a sedan. There was a white sheet over the sedan.

County police said in a statement that a man driving the sedan died. His name has not yet been released.

The driver of the box truck stayed on scene as police investigated.

Early evidence shows the sedan was headed east on Route 30 when it crossed the center line and hit the truck traveling west.

Anyone with information can call the anonymous county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

Source: North Versailles deadly crash

An area resident was jailed over the weekend after he reportedly strangled a relative inside a Laurel Lane residence in Latrobe.

According to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the cause, members of the Latrobe City Police Department were dispatched at approximately 2:56 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, to a Laurel Lane location for a report of a domestic dispute.

Upon arrival, officers met with 43-year-old Joshua Lynn Poole, who was standing in the front yard outside the residence.

Source: Man jailed after domestic assault in Latrobe

Pittsburgh Police in Zone 2 are investigating after a man pretended he was one of them, then tackled and terrorized a victim before he was arrested.

Source: Man posing as police officer attacks victim in Uptown neighborhood, police say

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tonight during the ABC News Presidential Debate.

Source: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump meet in Philadelphia for presidential debate tonight

At least four people were killed after a gunman opened fire at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, on Wednesday. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said that authorities were dispatched to Winder, Georgia, school at around 10:23 a.m.

Source: 4 dead, at least 9 injured in Apalachee High School shooting, 14-year-old suspect arrested: police

The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.

This year’s convention is in Chicago, a Democratic stronghold that last hosted the nominating convention in 1996, when then-President Bill Clinton was running for reelection. Events will be held at two venues — the United Center, which will host speeches and other events in the evening, and McCormick Place, which will host official party business and meetings during the day.

Chicago is not in a battleground state, but the city is about an hour’s driving distance from Wisconsin and Michigan — two battlegrounds that are likely pivotal to Democrats’ ability to win the White House in November. Wisconsin and Michigan, both considered “blue wall” states, have historically supported Democrats but went for former President Donald Trump in the 2016 election before Mr. Biden took them back in 2020.

Source: The 2024 Democratic National Convention starts today. Here’s what to know.

The crash happened on Rosedale Street near Tacoma Street.

According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, responders arrived to find the girl in the road with traumatic injuries. She was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead.

The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and was cooperating with the investigation.

Source: Pittsburgh child hit and killed by car in Homewood South

Up next

Tuesday: Pirates at Padres, 9:40 p.m., Petco Park, San Diego.

TV, radio: SportsNet Pittsburgh, KDKA-FM (93.7)

Probable pitchers: RHP Luis Ortiz (5-2, 3.40) for Pirates; RHP Michael King (9-6, 3.34) for Padres.

Key matchup: Ortiz is 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA (41.0ip/15er) in seven starts this season.

Hidden stat: Oneil Cruz is longball shy of tying the club record for most home runs hit as a shortstop in a season (Arky Vaughan hit 19 in 1935).

Wednesday: Pirates at Padres, 4:10 p.m., Petco Park, San Diego.

Probable pitchers: RHP Mitch Keller (10-6, 3.56) for Pirates; LHP Martin Perez (2-5, 4.78) for Padres.

Source: Pirates drop 8th straight with loss in series opener vs. Padres