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One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday evening after a package delivered to a building at Northeastern University exploded when it was opened, school officials confirmed. A second package was also found and rendered safe by the bomb squad, Boston police confirmed at a news conference Tuesday night. Northeastern University said the package was delivered to Holmes Hall
Source: Package Explodes at Northeastern University, Injuring Man; FBI Investigating
The Westmoreland County Park Police Department is investigating several thefts they say are happening in all county parks.
Car owners are coming back to find their windows shattered and their possessions and personal information gone.
Source: Police investigating several thefts in Westmoreland County parks
Delmont police said this started with a 911 call for an “erratic driver” along Route 66 on Saturday.
Police say the man had a loaded .40 caliber handgun in his pocket, and that a search found two more loaded handguns in his vehicle.
“The male continued to state that he was ‘undercover’ and then stated he was ‘working to restore Trump to President King of the United States’ and that he was armed to ‘kill Democrats and liberals’ and protect himself from ‘drug traffickers,'” police said in the statement.
Source: Delmont police: Man in rainbow wig with gun taken into custody outside Dairy Queen
Police notified about the incident
The notice said a child playing in the playground found the gun and brought it to a teacher.
Police were called and they are investigating.
No one was hurt.
Source: Loaded gun found in playground at child care center in McKeesport
School leaders have questions after a Brownsville Area School District board member suddenly resigned.
KDKA-TV is not naming the school board member who resigned last Friday because no criminal charges have been filed
At a meeting on Monday, Cheryl Terravecchia, vice president of the school board, called for an audit and an investigation from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Source: Questions swirl after Brownsville Area School District board member resigns
Fire broke out in a home on Industry Street
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
Source: Multiple firefighters called to scene of house fire in Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting in Fayette County.
State police confirmed the shooting took place in the 400 block of Clover Street in Brownsville.
Source: Pennsylvania State Police investigating shooting in Fayette County
A Hempfield woman told police she bought 40 bricks of heroin to earn money and was going to sell the drugs to pay for her son’s defense attorney, according to court papers. Misty D. Giron, 46, was arrested last week on drug charges.
Ken Starr, a noted attorney who helped impeach one president and defended another from the same fate, died Tuesday at the age of 76.
Starr died in Houston of complications from surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a statement released by his family said.
“We are deeply saddened with the loss of our dear and loving Father and Grandfather, whom we admired for his prodigious work ethic, but who always put his family first,” Starr’s son, Randall P. Starr, said in a statement. “The love, energy, endearing sense of humor, and fun-loving interest Dad exhibited to each of us was truly special, and we cherish the many wonderful memories we were able to experience with him. He is now with his Lord and Savior.”
Starr, a venerated lawyer and Republican operative, was best known for his role as the independent counsel in the Whitewater affair. Appointed in 1994 to probe a shadowy land deal involving President Bill Clinton’s tenure as governor of Arkansas, Starr widely expanded the probe.
The investigation snowballed from Clinton’s involvement in the failed real estate venture to misconduct in the White House travel office, the unauthorized obtaining of FBI personnel files by senior administration staffers, and finally the president’s affair with an intern named Monica Lewinsky.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ken-starr-clinton-investigator-dead-76
Crews battled an overnight fire at a historic restaurant in Donegal.
Source: Crews battle overnight fire at Tall Cedars Restaurant in Donegal
MT. OLIVER, Pa. — A man was taken to a hospital after a shooting in Mount Oliver.
According to Allegheny County 911, units were dispatched to the 400 block of Cathedral Avenue around 1:51 p.m.
Emergency crews found an adult male with a gunshot wound to the chest.
According to police, the victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and was later upgraded to stable condition.
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The suspect fled towards an unknown direction, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Source: Man hospitalized after shooting in Mount Oliver
As prince, Charles used tax breaks, offshore accounts and canny real estate investments to turn a sleepy estate into a billion-dollar business.
Source: King Charles Inherits Untold Riches, and Passes Off His Own Empire
PennDOT says the cards look different and have additional enhanced security features that improve fraud prevention and protect from counterfeiting and alteration.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Newly designed driver licenses will soon be available for Pennsylvania drivers, PennDOT announced Monday.
The licenses and identification cards are part of the department’s ongoing security enhancements.
The new products will first be available at the Summerdale Driver License Center in Enola, Cumberland County beginning Monday.
Then by mid-November, all driver and photo centers across the state will transition to the new licenses.
PennDOT says the new licenses will be phased in over the next four-year renewal cycle and will replace existing ones. Both current and new card designs will be in circulation during the transition period.
“The update is an important component of PennDOT’s ongoing work to enhance and protect the integrity of the driver license and identification card issuance process,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said in a press release.
The license looks slightly different at first glance from the previous version with some driver information rearranged on the card. The corner ghost portrait is now in a circle.
Source: New licenses on the way for Pennsylvania drivers
Two people were shot in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood Monday morning.
Police determined that two females were shot and taken to a local hospital by private means. One of them was shot in the stomach and was in serious condition, the other was shot in the foot and she is in stable condition.
Pittsburgh police continue to investigate.
Source: 2 people shot in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood
President Biden will attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service on Sept. 19 and formally accepted the invitation on Sunday morning.
He will be accompanied by the First Lady, Jill Biden, the White House also announced.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96.
In a statement following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden said that she was “more than a monarch” and was someone who “defined an era.”
QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S COFFIN ARRIVES IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (R) speaks with US President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden and leaders of the G7 during a reception at The Eden Project in south west England on June 11, 2021. (Photo by Jack Hill/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-biden-formally-accepts-invitation-queen-elizabeth-funeral
It took until the final whistle to finally walk on through.
Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Steelers overcame T.J. Watt’s injury late in the fourth quarter to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a sloppy season opener for both teams Sunday.
Watt and Fitzpatrick had two of four interceptions off Joe Burrow, who rebounded from a lousy start and rallied Cincinnati from a 17-6 halftime deficit. His 6-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase tied it at 20 with 2 seconds left in regulation
Fitzpatrick kept the Steelers alive by blocking Evan McPherson‘s point-after try, sending the game to overtime.
“It’s just good to come in here in a hostile environment, man, and not blink, particularly with a number of new guys, whether they’re rookies or new to us,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said.
McPherson and Boswell missed potential winning field goals in overtime before Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed passes of 9, 26 and 10 yards in the final 56 seconds.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401437634
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PITTSBURGH — A man was taken to the hospital after an incident in a Pittsburgh neighborhood.
Allegheny County dispatchers said emergency crews were called to the 200 block of Charles Street in Knoxville at around 9:25 p.m.
According to Pittsburgh police, responding officers found a male with a grazed gunshot wound who they believe crashed his car into a house during the shooting.
Shooting at the intersection of Knox ave and Charles st. Evidence markers are on the ground, and at least one car has been struck. pic.twitter.com/163T1Ug6zv
— Steve Pierce (@Steve_WPXI) September 11, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget,” 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.
Nikita Shah headed to the ceremony at ground in a T-shirt that bore the de facto epigraph of the annual commemoration — “never forget” — and the name of her slain father, Jayesh Shah. The family moved to Houston afterward but has often returned to New York for the anniversary of the attack that killed him and nearly 3,000 other people.
“For us, it was being around people who kind of experienced the same type of grief and the same feelings after 9/11,” said Shah, who was 10 when her father was killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Victims’ relatives and dignitaries also convened at the two other attack sites, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
Other communities around the country are marking the day with candlelight vigils, interfaith services and other commemorations. Some Americans are joining in volunteer projects on a day that is federally recognized as both Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/new-york-government-and-politics-c5e1bcbcf3327938bb3c1a34e4807a5d
Martell Crosby, 27, facing robbery charges
Surveillance video from the store shows the altercation that ensured as the manager, Terry Madden, confronted the suspect.
Madden was able to take the suspect to the ground and contain him until police arrived.
Source: Jeannette: Employees stop robbery suspect
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.
Source: 1 person hospitalized, tow truck caught fire after crash in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 video showed several police cars responding to a gas station in the 4900 block of Allegheny River Boulevard, near Sandy Creek Road.
“First responders found a 34-year-old male victim shot multiple times while sitting inside his vehicle. Homicide detectives initiated an investigation,” police said in a statement.
Early Saturday morning, medical examiners identified the victim as Dante Jones.
Allegheny County police said the victim had been shot multiple times while sitting inside his vehicle.
Source: Police: Man shot, killed at Penn Hills gas station
A man who police said took a cross-country flight was found Thursday with 26 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County, according to court papers. The cocaine would have an street value of about $1 million, according to Trooper Steve Limani.
Source: About $1M worth of suspected cocaine seized in turnpike traffic stop in Mt. Pleasant Township
A man was stabbed on Pittsburgh’s North Shore Friday night.
PITTSBURGH — A man was stabbed on Pittsburgh’s North Shore Friday night.
According to Pittsburgh police, officers responded to the North Shore at 8:30 p.m. for the reported stabbing.
Once on scene, investigators located an adult male victim near the 700 block of Casino Drive. Police said the victim had severe stab wounds.
Source: Man in ‘critical but stable’ condition after stabbing on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Prices rose above the $4 per gallon mark in March
Gas prices have been falling steadily on the heels of dropping crude oil prices.
On Friday morning, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded across Pennsylvania was $3.94, down two cents from Thursday.
The national average was $3.73, also down two cents from Thursday.
Source: Gas prices in Pittsburgh drop below $4 per gallon
The $3 million ticket was sold at North Side Beer & Beverage.
Source: Pa. Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $3 million sold on the North Side
Incident happened on Wednesday morning
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
State police said criminal charges are pending after a 14-year-old boy was found with knives on the property of Hempfield High School in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Source: Police: 14-year-old boy found with knives on property of Westmoreland County high school
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.
Source: Police: Juvenile robbed taxi driver in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood
Doctors had placed the queen, who was 96, under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands.
Source: Updates: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Beacon of Stability, Dies
Three others were wounded in seven shootings over about 19 hours, police said, adding that the suspect recorded his actions on Facebook.
Ezekiel Kelly, 19, who was charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder in 2020, was taken into custody at around 9 p.m. in the Memphis neighborhood of Whitehaven, police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said. Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said during a news conference early Thursday that charges were pending.
Four people were killed and three others wounded in seven shootings across Memphis, Davis said. The rampage began at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday and continued to about 8:30 p.m.There were at least eight crime scenes: the seven shootings and the carjacking of a Dodge Challenger in Southaven, Mississippi, Davis said.
Source: Four killed in hours-long Memphis shooting rampage before suspect arrested, police say
UPDATE |Police say the suspect involved in Wednesday’s standoff along Laurel Ave. in the West End section of Johnstown is now in custody.
Source: Police: Ohio man in custody following standoff in Johnstown’s West End
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