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At least 10 injured in head-on crash involving PRT bus near Pitt

Public Regional Transit police’s initial investigation found that the driver of the Jeep crossed the center line.

Chopper 11 was over the scene and captured crews as they worked to clear the crash, which occurred near Allequippa Street and Sutherland Drive.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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Man killed in Westmoreland County motorcycle crash

Timothy L. Glover, Jr., of Roscoe Borough, was riding his motorcycle traveling west on Route 31 near Zemba Lane in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, when he failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway, according to the county coroner’s report.

Deputy Coroner Cara L. Shaffer pronounced him dead at the scene.

Pennsylvania State Police Greensburg Barracks also investigated.

State police confirmed that Glover worked out of the barracks in Uniontown.

A funeral service is planned for Saturday at David J. Henney Funeral Home in Library.

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Male dead after crashing car, fleeing from police in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood Sunday morning

BREAKING NEWS: A male is dead after police said he crashed his car and then fled from police before crashing three more times in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood.

Police said the driver came to and spoke with the officers through the window.

During this exchange, the responding officers saw a large quantity of narcotics on the driver’s lap and asked him to step out of the vehicle.

According to police, the driver rolled his window up and fled, hitting an unoccupied patrol car head-on and traveling southbound on Beaver Avenue at a high rate of speed.

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Police said the car then hit a light standard on Island Avenue before crashing into a wall and catching fire.

The fire was put out and the driver was extricated from the car. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died.

The Collision Investigation Unit is investigating.

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Police officer struck as driver flees traffic stop in Pittsburgh

At 3 a.m. Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3 pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of McKinley Street and Grogan Avenue for a possible DUI.

An officer exited his vehicle and spoke with the driver who provided his name and date of birth, but could not provide a driver’s license. The suspect then fled from the stop, striking the officer in the leg.

Police followed the vehicle, which ultimately turned down a dead end in the 700 block of Margaret Street in Mount Oliver, hitting a tree.

The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital by EMS to be medically cleared before being transported to the ACJ.The officer was not seriously injured and was evaluated by medics on scene.

The driver had an outstanding warrant and a large amount of narcotics were recovered from inside the vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Construction flagger struck by vehicle in hit-and-run in Overbrook

A construction flagger was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run in Overbrook.

Pittsburgh police said Zone 3 officers and EMS units were dispatched to Saw Mill Run Boulevard at Library Road for reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle before 9:30 p.m.

Once on scene, officers located a female road construction flagger who was conscious and alert. The victim had pain in her knee and was taken to the hospital.

The driver of the vehicle did not stay on scene.

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Homicide charges filed against UPMC doctor accused of causing wreck that killed fellow physician

Police accused an emergency room doctor of being drunk while driving nearly 130 mph in July when he lost control of his Tesla and crashed, killing the physician who was his passenger. Joseph Henry Yanta, 38, of the 2000 block of Reis Run Road in Franklin Park was charged by Northern Regional Police with two felony counts: homicide by vehicle, and homicide by vehicle while driving intoxicated. He also faces counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, DUI, with a blood alcohol level higher than 0.16%, driving 93 mph over the speed limit and reckless driving.

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Ford considering take over of Argo AI’s footprint in Pittsburgh following shutdown and layoff of 679 workers

By Nate Doughty – Reporter

Ford Motor Co. is considering the possibility of taking over at least some of the space in the Strip District headquarters of Pittsburgh-based autonomous vehicle company Argo AI LLC following the announcement Wednesday that Argo would be shut down.

Ford (NYSE: F) and Volkswagen served as Argo’s largest backers, investing over $1 billion into the startup over the years that at one point put its valuation at more than $7 billion.

Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/inno/stories/news/2022/10/27/ford-considering-take-over-of-argo-ai-space.html

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Pa. National Guard Member From New Castle Dies In Military Training Accident

Spc. Mackenzie Shay, 20, died Saturday, Oct. 22, in a crash involving two military vehicles, the National Guard said.

Three other service members were injured in the crash, the military said. They were all treated and released from Hershey Medical Center.

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Local volunteer firefighter killed in crash on Parkway East

PITTSBURGH — A Presto volunteer firefighter was killed in a crash on Parkway East on Wednesday morning.

Sources tell Channel 11 Fire Lt. Terry Tackett died in the crash.

The department tells us they are shaken up and hurting by his sudden passing.

Officials said two people were transported to a local hospital.

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1 killed in Parkway East crash

Big backups were building on the Parkway East Wednesday after a multi-vehicle accident on the outbound side.

This accident was near the Beechwood Boulevard exit ahead of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. The crash happened just after 6 a.m. and it involved a tractor trailer and two cars.

Several emergency vehicles were blocking the right and center lanes. Traffic was slowly getting by on the left-hand side of the roadway. An accident reconstruction team was on the scene investigating.

The scene has since cleared, but residual backups remain.

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School bus driver taken to hospital after violent crash into steel pole in Forest Hills

“Some people were sitting at the intersection down there they said it sounded like an atomic bomb going off when it hit the structure,” said Forest Hills Station 153 Assistant Fire Chief Jim Theilacker.

It took crews around 30 minutes to get the driver out of the bus. The driver was then taken to a hospital in stable condition.

There were no kids on the bus at the time of the crash.

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Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations, and he will say more drawdowns are possible this winter, as his administration rushes to be seen as pulling out all the stops ahead of next month’s midterm elections.

Biden will deliver remarks Wednesday to announce the drawdown from the strategic reserve, senior administration officials said Tuesday on the condition of anonymity to outline Biden’s plans. It completes the release of 180 million barrels authorized by Biden in March that was initially supposed to occur over six months. That has sent the strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a “bridge” until domestic production could be increased. The reserve now contains roughly 400 million barrels of oil.

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Pittsburgh Public Schools mourning after student hit and killed by car in Ross Township parking lot

The Pittsburgh Public Schools District is mourning the loss of one of its students.

Allegheny County dispatchers said police, medics and fire crews were sent to the 4800 block of McKnight Road at around 4:39 p.m. Saturday for reports of an accident.

A teenager, later identified as Christopher Lucas, was hit and killed while standing in the parking lot and pronounced dead at the scene.

Source: Pittsburgh Public Schools mourning after student hit and killed by car in Ross Township parking lot

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Rental vehicle stolen during armed carjacking in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH —

Pittsburgh Public Safety says a rental vehicle was stolen during an armed carjacking in Pittsburgh’s Summer Hill neighborhood.

The carjacking happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Colby Street near Mount Pleasant Road.

Police said the victim is familiar with the two people involved.

The stolen vehicle is described as a 2021 black Nissan Versa with Maryland plates.

No injuries reported

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Suspect in Pittsburgh carjacking arrested in Westmoreland County

PITTSBURGH —

One of the suspects wanted in a carjacking in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood was arrested in New Kensington, Westmoreland County.

The investigation began a little after 12:40 a.m. Wednesday after Pittsburgh police said a man was carjacked by three juveniles in the area of East Ohio Street and James Street.

Police are still searching for two other suspects in the carjacking incident.

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Greensburg: Vehicles damaged in Westmoreland County

Six vehicles along West Otterman Street in Greensburg were damaged.

Troy Konieczny, 42, is facing multiple felony charges after police said he admitted to smashing up the vehicles near his West Otterman Street home. According to court documents, Konieczny targeted the vehicles because the owners did not show up for a birthday party for his brother. Police said Konieczny claimed his brother was “Jesus Christ” and admitted to targeting his neighbor’s vehicles.

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Woman in critical condition after crashing into telephone pole in Pittsburgh’s Westwood neighborhood

BREAKING NEWS: A woman is in critical condition after police say she crashed her car into a telephone pole in Pittsburgh’s Westwood neighborhood.

According to Pittsburgh police, first responders were called to the 600 block of Greentree Road around 9:45 a.m. for reports for a single-vehicle crash.

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1 killed, 1 injured in crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike, victim identified

One person was killed and another person was injured in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Tuesday.

The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. near the 37.9 mile marker between the Allegheny Valley and Butler Valley interchanges.

The westbound lanes were shut down between the Butler Valley and Cranberry interchanges, but reopened shortly after 5 a.m.

The man killed in the crash has been identified as 55-year-old Richard Krupka.

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NYC robbers busted in wild Upper East Side car chase after one leaves behind debit card with his name on it

A pair of crooks who swiped $9,000 in cash after a wild Upper East Side caught-on-video car chase were nabbed with help from a debit card one of the men left behind in the stolen Mercedes Benz they used in the Sept. 3 crime, says a complaint in Manhattan Criminal Court.

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1 person hospitalized, tow truck caught fire after crash in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood

Allegheny County dispatchers said police, firefighters and medics were sent to Glass Run Road near the Glenwood Bridge at around 8:28 p.m.

Crews on the scene said a vehicle crashed into the tow truck’s gas tank.

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Police: Juvenile robbed taxi driver in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood

A taxi/ride-hail driver was robbed in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood, police said.

According to Pittsburgh police, officers were called to the 240 block of Winston Street at around 4:48 p.m. for reports of a strong-arm robbery.

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Gas prices: $3.59 on Route 30 in North Versailles, North Huntingdon

While the average price in the Pittsburgh area remains around $4 per gallon, a small stretch of gas stations along Route 30 is lowering the bar.

Three locations along Route 30 in North Huntingdon and North Versailles are offering gas at $3.59 per gallon, 40 cents cheaper than the regional average. The lower prices are a trend in recent months according to folks in the area.

“I travel two hours to work and I definitely get my gas here,” said Sheri Zuick, of North Huntingdon. “It’s so much cheaper here.”

A number of gas stations along Route 30 in North Huntingdon are below the regional average.

“It’s strange,” said Jay Griffen, of Irwin. “Some people I work with that work in the city make it a point during their lunch break to buy gas here.”

According to AAA, gas prices in the region remain about 70 cents per gallon higher than this time a year ago. Prices have dropped in recent months nationwide.

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Young woman dead after shooting in Duquesne, police say – WPXI

DUQUESNE, Pa. — A young woman is dead after a shooting in the city of Duquesne, police say.

Allegheny County dispatchers confirm that police and medics were sent to the 700 block of Priscilla Avenue at around 5:13 p.m.

Authorities found a victim shot at the scene. The victim later died at the scene.

Police said the victim was a passenger inside of a burgundy Chevy Cruze when the shooting happened.

Source: Young woman dead after shooting in Duquesne, police say – WPXI

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