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Person attacked by group that broke into Pittsburgh home, stole car

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — A person told police he was attacked when a group of males broke into his home Monday morning in Pittsburgh’s Perry North neighborhood before stealing his car.

The home invasion happened about 6 a.m. on Richey Avenue.

Police said the person who was inside the home told them the group broke in, assaulted him and stole items, including his car keys. The group then got away in the victim’s red Dodge Challenger.

The victim was evaluated by paramedics for minor injuries, police said.

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Police warning Hempfield, Greensburg and North Huntingdon residents of recent surge in vehicle, home break-ins

Police are warning residents in several Westmoreland County communities, including Greensburg, Hempfield and North Huntingdon, about a recent surge in vehicle and home break-ins. On Friday, state police released photographs taken from residential security cameras of people who are suspected of looking for unlocked cars and trucks in the vicinity

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Pittsburgh man killed in McMurray accident

 

A Pittsburgh was killed Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in McMurray.

Larry Haney, 68, was driving west on Waterdam Road shortly before 2 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole, according to a news release from Washington County Coroner Tim Warco’s office.

Haney was taken by ambulance to AHN Canonsburg Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:40 p.m. in the emergency room, the release said.

According to the coroner’s office, Haney was the only person involved in the accident.

The cause and manner of Haney’s death are pending an investigation and autopsy.

Emergency personnel on the scene included Peters Township Ambulance Service, Peters Township Fire Department, North Strabane Police Department and North Strabane Fire Department.

The accident is being investigated by Peters Township Police Department.

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Niagara Falls: New York woman pulled from submerged car near the brink has died, police say – CNN

(CNN)A woman who was pulled from a car submerged in rushing water near the brink of Niagara Falls has died, New York State Park Police said Wednesday.

The unnamed local woman in her 60s was pulled from the car by a rescue swimmer dangling from a US Coast Guard helicopter about 50 yards from the American Falls, police said.
“We have never had a vehicle in the water this close to the brink,” New York State Park Police Captain Chris Rola said in a press conference.
The woman was the only occupant of the car, which witnesses spotted floating down the river, Rola said.

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Tractor-trailer becomes stuck while making turn in Downtown Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH —

A tractor-trailer became stuck while making a turn from Stanwix Street onto Fort Pitt Boulevard in Downtown Pittsburgh.

The vehicle became stuck early Thursday morning.

The back of the tractor-trailer appeared to have trouble making the turn and its rear wheels became stuck on a concrete barrier.

The truck was able to become unstuck and traffic was moving again shortly before 6 a.m.

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4 taken into custody after carjacking, robbery in Pittsburgh’s North Side – WPXI

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — Four people were taken into custody in relation to a carjacking and a robbery that were reported late Thursday night in Pittsburgh’s North Side, police said.

The crimes happened shortly after 11:30 p.m. in the area of East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue in the city’s East Allegheny neighborhood. Police had East Ohio Street blocked off for a time.

No one was hurt, police said.

Further information has not been released.

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Police in Westmoreland County to target DUI, aggressive drivers through New Year’s Day

Westmoreland County drivers can expect to see more police patrols focused on cracking down on aggressive and impaired drivers in the region through the New Year’s holiday.

“Whether it’s day or night, people can expect to see increased state police patrols targeting impaired drivers,” said Lt. Ryan Maher of Troop A in Greensburg.

Maher was among the local and state police officers and PennDOT officials who Thursday at the Latrobe Municipal Building announced the launch of the annual Operation Safe Holiday Campaign.

The patrols in Cambria, Indiana, Somerset and Westmoreland counties with Troop A will not only be focusing on impaired drivers, “but aggressive drivers and speeders,” Maher said.

During 2020, between Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, Troop A investigated six traffic fatalities and 96 additional wrecks that resulted in injuries. Maher said 27 of those “holiday” accidents involved impaired drivers.

“Our goal is to attempt to reduce that number this year,” Maher said.

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South Side crash involves 2 cars and Port Authority bus

A car overturned in a crash involving another car and a Port Authority bus on South 18th Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side Friday morning.

The crash happened on South 18th Street near Edwards Way just after 10 a.m, according to a statement from the Port Authority.

There is a blind spot coming downhill on South 18th street where the collision took place.

The Port Authority says two cars were coming down South 18th toward Carson Street at a high speed, crossed the center line and made contact.

Just then, the Port Authority 54 D Oakland/South Side bus that was heading in the opposite direction was approaching the bend.

One of the two cars slid into the side of the bus.

Then, a Nissan Maxima went on top of and over a Ford Bronco, before the Maxima rolled over on its roof.

No one was seriously hurt. The man and woman who were inside the flipped car were injured but authorities say their injuries were minor and not life-threatening.

Pittsburgh EMS took them to UPMC Mercy Hospital for treatment.

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Woman injured in road rage shooting on PA Turnpike

A woman was injured in a road rage shooting on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County on Sunday afternoon.

State police said the 38-year-old woman accidentally drifted into another lane of travel which resulted in another motorist being cut-off.

That other driver, identified by police as Andrew Skinner, 30, allegedly accelerated to the left side of the victim’s vehicle while traveling eastbound.

Police said Skinner then brandished a handgun and fired a single shot from his vehicle.

Skinner was later apprehended. State police say he’s expected to face several charges including attempted homicide.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is working to get an update on the victim’s condition.

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A person plowed their SUV through the Waukesha Christmas Parade and more than 40 people are injured, with 5 fatalities authorities say

More than 20 people were reported injured after an SUV plowed through a holiday parade in a Milwaukee suburb.

WAUKESHA – A treasured rite of the holiday season turned into a scene of bloody, violent mayhem late Sunday afternoon as a vehicle plowed into the Waukesha Christmas Parade, leaving more than 20 people injured, including children, and shaking the community, authorities said.

There were some fatalities but a figure was not released as authorities sought to notify families.

Eleven adults and 12 children were ferried to local hospitals.

Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly called the incident a “horrible and senseless act.”

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A car plowed through the Waukesha Christmas Parade and more than 20 people are injured, authorities say

More than 20 people were reported injured after an SUV plowed through a holiday parade in a Milwaukee suburb.

WAUKESHA – A car plowed into the Waukesha Christmas Parade Sunday evening, leaving more than 20 people injured, authorities said.

“Tonight was a traumatic situation for the City of Waukesha,” Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly said at a news conference.

Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said that at around 4:39 p.m. a red SUV drove into the Christmas Parade “and more than 20 people were injured as a result of this incident.”

A suspect vehicle was recovered and there is a “person of interest we’re looking into,” the police chief said. People were transported to local hospitals via ambulances and police vehicles, he added.

“Very tragic incident, very chaotic,” Thompson said.

He said the “scene was now safe.”

The incident occurred during one of the city’s biggest and most cherished annual events.

Angelito Tenorio, a West Allis alderman who is running for Wisconsin state treasurer, said he had just finished marching in the parade with his family and friends and was walking back toward Main Street.

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22-year-old man dead, seven injured following wrong way crash in Washington Township

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

One person is dead and seven people are injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Sunday evening.

Police say Zeth Reber, 22, of Washington Township, was pronounced dead on scene after a head-on-type collision at Route 380 east of Route 780 around 4:37 p.m.

Police say Reber was traveling in a Honda Civic in the eastbound lane of Route 380 and another driver named Abigail Jones, 23, of Carlisle, was traveling the wrong way in a Dodge Caravan — west — also in the eastbound lane.

Police say Jones’ car struck Reber’s car in a head-on type collision.

Seven occupants of the Dodge Caravan including the driver was transported to Forbes Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The road was closed both ways on Route 380 between Route 780 and Route 66 as state police CARS unit conducted an accident reconstruction of the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

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One arrested after car crashes into a home in Pittsburgh’s Hill District

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — One person was arrested after a car crashed into a house Saturday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.

Just before 10:30, police were tracking a stolen vehicle when the driver veered into the back side a home in the 300 block of Elmore Street, public safety officials said.

No one was injured and the driver was arrested at the scene.

Fire and PLI also responded to the crash to inspect the damage.

The investigation is ongoing.

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One person dead after PA turnpike crash in Somerset County

Crews are setting up a detour between New Stanton exit 75 and Breezewood exit 161.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. —

One person is dead after a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County Saturday evening.

State police said a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a tractor-trailer occurred at mile marker 105.1 on the eastbound lane of the turnpike around 4:38 pm.

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Vehicle crashes into cemetery in Pittsburgh

 

 

PITTSBURGH —

One person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed through a fence and into a cemetery on Friday morning.

The crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. Friday at South Side Cemetery in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.

There was no immediate word on what caused the crash.

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One person hurt when tractor-trailer goes off of I-70 in Westmoreland County

ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

One person was taken to the hospital after a tractor-trailer went off of Interstate 70 in Rostraver, Westmoreland County.

The Rostraver Central Fire Department said the crash happened Thursday night between mile-markers 43 and 44.

There was no initial word on the cause of the crash.

Crash happened on Thursday night

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One killed, several injured in crash in Pittsburgh – WPXI

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — One person died and four others were taken to the hospital after a crash in Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood just after midnight Saturday.

Bridget Teresa Ebbert, 23, of Allison Park, was driving one of the cars and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Saw Mill Run Boulevard and Library Road around 12:20 a.m.

Police said two vehicles were involved. In the first vehicle were a driver and three passengers. The three passengers were taken to local hospitals in conditions ranging from critical to stable.

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Jefferson Hills: 1 dead after dump truck collides with train

JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. —

Part of Route 51 in Jefferson Hills will be shut down in both directions through at least late Tuesday morning, possibly into the afternoon, after a dump truck collided with a train.

The Jefferson Hills fire chief confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that the driver of the dump truck has died.

Source: Jefferson Hills: 1 dead after dump truck collides with train

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