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The suburban Moscow concert hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was a blackened, smoldering ruin as the death toll in the attack surpassed 130 and Russian authorities arrested four suspects.
Source: Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement
PITTSBURGH —
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was found dead outside a home in the city’s Elliott neighborhood.
Detectives were called to the 100 block of Steuben Street just before noon Thursday. Police said they had received reports of an unresponsive man outside a vacant residence.
The 37-year-old man was found near the front of the house, down steps that were not visible from the street. The victim had suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Allegheny County medical examiner released the name of the man killed as Marc Kovach, of Pittsburgh. His family confirmed Kovach’s death, sharing photos of him with WTAE.
Police are investigating.
Source: Man found stabbed to death outside vacant Pittsburgh home
The first upset of the NCAA Tournament goes to the No. 11 Duquesne Dukes, who took down No. 6 BYU, 71-67, in a very close game down the stretch.
Source: No. 11 Duquesne gets first March Madness win since 1969 with upset over No. 6 BYU
Three adults and a child were taken to local hospitals in stable condition Thursday night after a four-vehicle crash on Pittsburgh’s South Side, according to police. Police, fire and EMS responded to the 1400 block of West Carson Street around 6:45 p.m., where a driver reportedly lost control of their
Three adults and a child were taken to local hospitals in stable condition Thursday night after a four-vehicle crash on Pittsburgh’s South Side, according to police.
Police, fire and EMS responded to the 1400 block of West Carson Street around 6:45 p.m., where a driver reportedly lost control of their vehicle coming off the West End Bridge and triggered a series of collisions, police said.
All four vehicles were towed from the scene and sustained heavy damage, including one which had rolled over.
Three adult drivers and one child were transported by ambulance in stable condition. The fourth driver declined medical attention.
West Carson Street was shut down for just under two hours, reopening around 8:20 p.m., according to police.
Source: 4-vehicle crash on West Carson Street sends 4 to the hospital
The package would conclude the long-delayed process of funding the government with a shutdown deadline quickly approaching.
Source: Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion funding package, kicking off sprint to avoid government shutdown
Allegheny County Police said Thursday that 28-year-old Brittany Garrison is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering another person.
Source: Etna woman charged in drowning death of 1-year-old son
A Pittsburgh man is behind bars after he was pulled over and police found drugs and a gun in his car.
Dawian Harper, 29, was pulled over at Knox and Zara Street on March 15, Pittsburgh police said. He had an outstanding warrant and was arrested.
Detectives received a search warrant for the car and found a Glock 44 .22 caliber pistol, heroin/fentanyl, more than $2,100 cash, a cardboard box containing hundreds of pre-packaged stamp bags, packaging paraphernalia and two clear plastic bags of marijuana.
Source: Pittsburgh man with outstanding warrant arrested during traffic stop with drugs, gun in car
A man has been arrested in connection to multiple recent crimes, including an armed carjacking and kidnapping in a Pittsburgh parking garage.
Michael Lipovsik III, 25, was taken into custody on Tuesday.
“He said he would shoot if I did not let him in,” said Laura Stuart.
Source: Man wanted in multiple recent crimes, including armed carjacking, kidnapping taken into custody
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $750 million after no ticket matched all six numbers to nab the grand prize Wednesday, according to the lottery’s website.
Source: Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $750 million after no top winners Wednesday | CNN Business
No one hit the $893 million jackpot, which now sits just shy of $1 billion.
Source: Mega Millions ticket sold in Houston worth $1 million
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh posted a warning for icy roads after reporting that a heavy band of snow would be moving through the city throughout the day. All of this comes on the first day of spring.
Source: Warm and cold air clash in Pittsburgh as spring arrives
Adan Market 2 has been the center of three fatal shootings since 2021.
PITTSBURGH —
After three deadly shootings in three years, including one over the past weekend, calls continued Saturday for a Pittsburgh market to close.
Dozens took to the streets in the Allentown neighborhood, sending a message to shut Adan Market 2 down.
“This business continues to be a nuisance problem,” said Pittsburgh Councilperson Bob Charland. “There’s mini-marts up and down the street here. This is the only one that continues to have problems.”“It’s kind of like clockwork around here. There’s something that happens here, and somebody is killed. It’s either inside the store or outside of the store. It’s always something that starts inside and comes outside, and then things happen out here, and kids are killed,” said Abiding Missions executive director Jordan Shoenberger.
Both community residents and leaders shared the same sentiment over Adan Market 2 on East Warrington Avenue. The market has been the center of three fatal shootings since 2021. It’s unknown why this exact market has been the commonality, but Charland says he has his suspicions.
Source: Rally calls for Allentown market’s closure after fatal shooting
You can visit the Big Mac Museum — which includes a 14-by-12-foot statue of the sandwich — in North Huntingdon.
The fiberglass burger is a 14-by-12-foot tribute to two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame-seed bun.
The “meal disguised as a sandwich” was created by the late Michael James “Jim” Delligatti, a Pittsburgher who operated more than a dozen Mickey D’s in the area. It debuted in 1967 at the Uniontown location with a price tag of 45 cents and went nationwide the following year.
Source: The Big Mac Was Born Near Pittsburgh
After losing money in 2022, Pittsburgh’s Highmark Health rebounded last year.
The health insurance giant posted net income of $533 million even as it grappled with operating losses at its Pittsburgh-area hospitals.
That compares with a $346 million loss in 2022, due largely to struggling investments during a bear market, officials said Monday during a conference call on Highmark’s 2023 financial results.
Source: Highmark posts $533M profit in 2023, reversing dismal performance in 2022
At least six people, including children, were injured in a crash in South Shore.
Source: 4 children, 2 adults, injured in crash on West Carson Street
If the Penguins are going to salvage anything out of a 2023-24 regular season that supplied more aggravation than assurance, virtually all of their remaining games are “must-wins” with regard to their postseason aspirations. It’s been that way for more than a month (and probably a lot longer).
Sunday’s triumph lifted the Penguins’ record to a lukewarm 30-28-9 with 69 points. Hardly reason to start planning any parade routes but the general ineptitude of other contenders for the Eastern Conference’s final wild card seed has done more to keep the Penguins in contention than the Penguins themselves.
The Red Wings are the best of a bad bunch with a 34-28-6 record and 74 points.
Source: Penguins remain in playoff contention by beating Red Wings
WHITE OAK, Pa. —
Homicide detectives are investigating after skeletal remains were found behind a building along O’Neil Boulevard in White Oak, Allegheny County, on Saturday night.
County police say right now that foul play doesn’t appear to be involved.
They’re working with the medical examiner’s office to determine the identity of the person and how that person died.Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
County police say right now that foul play doesn’t appear to be involved.
A man walking across a busy Pittsburgh street was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday.
First responders were dispatched at 11:35 a.m. to the intersection of Baum Boulevard and South Graham Street, which is on the border between the Bloomfield and Friendship neighborhoods. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, a 40-year-old man was found having been struck by a vehicle.
He was taken to the hospital in critical condition with head injuries.The driver of the vehicle initially left the scene, but later came back with someone else driving, Public Safety officials said. Pittsburgh police are interviewing the driver.
Source: Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Baum Boulevard
No credible opposition candidate was allowed to stand in the vote which could see Putin in power until 2030.
Summary
- Vladimir Putin wins a fifth term as Russian president by a landslide of 87%, according to Russian exit polls
- He faced no credible opposition candidate as the Kremlin tightly controls Russia’s political system, media and elections
- Germany called it a “pseudo-election”, while the US said the vote was “obviously not free nor fair”
- Ukraine’s President Zelensky said Putin was “drunk with power and is doing everything to rule forever”
- In a post-election news conference, Putin vowed to press on with the invasion of Ukraine
- He also said Russian democracy was more legitimate than in the US, where “with mail-in voting… you can buy a vote for $10”
- Voting took place in the Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea. Overall, turnout was 77%
Source: Russian election latest: Putin claims landslide win as West condemns ‘pseudo-election’ – BBC News
Want to cash in on some of that St. Patrick’s Day luck? You may want to buy a lottery ticket.
Source: Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches an estimated $645 million
Lines at some polling stations in Russia grew suddenly at around 12pm local time Sunday, the hour at which supporters of the deceased opposition leader Alexey Navalny called on people to protest the election.
Source: Lines at Russian polling stations grow suddenly following opposition appeal | CNN
FALLS TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A suspect accused of killing three family members in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on Saturday was captured after being barricaded inside a home in New Jersey, according to police.
Authorities say 26-year-old Andre Gordon was barricaded at a residence on the 100 block of Phillips Avenue in Trenton.
He was captured shortly before 5:30 p.m. at a separate location from the barricade, where he surrendered peacefully, according to Trenton police.
Source: Suspect in 3 Bucks Co. killings captured after barricade inside Trenton, New Jersey home: Police
Three people were injured after a sedan and bus were involved in a crash in Pittsburgh.
Allegheny County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the intersection of Noblestown Road and Obey Street at 9:52 p.m. on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit officials say their investigation indicates that the sedan drove into oncoming traffic and hit the bus.
The driver of the sedan was taken to UPMC Mercy. Their injuries are unknown at this time.
18 people were on the bus at the time of the crash. Pittsburgh Regional Transit said the bus driver was taken to a hospital with a possible knee injury and a passenger who might have suffered a shoulder injury was also taken to a hospital.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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A volcano in Iceland erupted for the fourth time since December on Saturday, the country’s meteorological office said.
Source: Iceland rocked by fourth volcano eruption in recent months, spewing fountains of lava
PITTSBUGRH — Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank in Pittsburgh’s Southside in broad daylight.
Officers were called to the 1100 block of E. Carson Street for reports of a robbery happening at the First National Bank just after 10 a.m. on Saturday.
A bank teller told officers that a middle-aged man with a red bandanna demanded $50 and $100 bills after approaching his station. The man made threats and said he had a gun.
Surveillance video from the bank shows the suspect driving a 2008 silver Mazda SUV.
Source: Man robs First National Bank in Pittsburgh’s Southside
A shooting investigation in Clairton ended in Bethel Park Friday after two of the three suspect attempted to flee from police.
Allegheny County police say they were called to a report of shots fired into a residence on the 800 block of 3rd Street in Clairton around 11:40 a.m. Investigators were able to develop the description of a vehicle of interest.
About 30 minutes later, officers with Whitehall and Brentwood police spotted the vehicle along Route 51 and attempted a traffic stop. Police say three men ran from the vehicle. Officers were able to take one man into custody, but the other two were able to get back in the vehicle and flee the scene.A short time later, the vehicle was spotted in Bethel Park and Bethel Park police began to pursue it. The vehicle lost control and crashed at the intersection of Library Road and Clifton Road. Police said the two men then fled on foot. Both were taken into custody after a brief pursuit on foot.
Police say all three individuals involved in the incident are now in custody. A firearm was also recovered during the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
The names of the three men in custody were not immediately available.
Source: Police chase ends in crash in Bethel Park
A local man is behind bars after police said he assaulted a female and impersonated an officer.
Pittsburgh police said Andrew Ranallo, 31, from Bloomfield, met a female at a restaurant, where, after a period of time, he identified himself as a “police officer” through identification cards.
The victim told police she felt safe to go to another location with him after he identified himself as an officer.
Ranallo assaulted the victim inside his car and refused to let her out. She took the opportunity to jump out of the car while stopped at a red light and ran for help, police said.
Ranallo is charged with indecent assault, criminal attempt indecent assault, false imprisonment and impersonating a public servant. He’s being held at the Allegheny County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing and more charges may be coming, police said.
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Source: Bloomfield man arrested for allegedly assaulting female while impersonating police officer
Pittsburghers showing up to the Zone 3 police station before 4:30 p.m. Thursday were out of luck.
Zone 3 already has limited hours. No one covers the desk from 3 to 7 a.m. but officers are patrolling the area.
Source: Pittsburgh police station found closed during the day raises concern among residents
The judge in Donald Trump’s Georgia election case declined to outright disqualify DA Fani Willis, but ruled that either she or prosecutor Nathan Wade must step aside.
Source: Judge says either DA Fani Willis or prosecutor Nathan Wade must step down in Georgia election case
PITTSBURGH —
A small dog was attacked by a coyote in the city’s Mount Washington neighborhood, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in an alert Thursday.
The Jack Russell suffered injuries to its face during the incident, which happened Monday in a private backyard on William Street, a public safety spokesperson told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 in an email.
The coyote was scared off by the owners of the dog being attacked.“It’s typical for coyotes to go after small dogs/cats when there are no people around and to be easily scared away by people with loud noise and arm waving — which was the case in this situation when the dog’s owners went into the backyard after hearing the attack,” Public Safety spokesperson Emily Bourne said in an email.
In the wake of the incident, Pittsburgh Animal Care & Control was reminding people to remove food sources and not leave pet food or unsecured garbage outside.
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Source: Dog attacked by coyote in Mount Washington backyard
