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By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — A woman is facing charges in connection with the stabbing of two children in the Hill District at dawn on Friday.

Sydnie Jefferson, 29, is the mother of the children who were stabbed.

According to a criminal complaint, Jefferson admitted to police that she had stabbed both boys with a kitchen knife while they were in bed. The complaint says that one of the boys was asleep at the start of the stabbing.

Sirens and screams filled the streets of the Hill District after the incident.

According to police, the children’s mother called 911 to turn herself in after the stabbing.

Source: 2 children stabbed in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, mother facing charges – WPXI

The victim told police he was leaving the apartment building when another man began shooting.

Source: Man shot in leg while leaving apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights neighborhood

Construction crews doing sidewalk repair and street work at the closed intersection of Wood Street and Sixth Avenue now have some additional work to do, after a stolen vehicle crashed into the closed intersection Thursday morning.

Just before 10:30 a.m., Pittsburgh police responded to the 300 block of Sixth Avenue for a vehicle reported stolen from the valet area outside the Duquesne Club.

Responding officers tracked the vehicle, which traveled to the North Side and then back Downtown before crashing into the “Road Closed” signs at the intersection of Wood Street and Liberty Avenue.

The vehicle drove into a large construction hole set with rebar and freshly poured concrete, and came to rest against a curb.

Police said the driver, Kennedy Lyons, 27, faces charges

Source: Pittsburgh police: Stolen vehicle crashes into Downtown construction site, the suspect’s fourth arrest in a week | TribLIVE.com

Two people have been arrested and charged in a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead.

By WPXI.com News Staff

Two people have been arrested and charged in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Bon Air that left an 18-year-old dead.

Tymair Cox, 18, of Brookline, and Michael Morgan, 18, of Beltzhoover, have both been charged in the shooting.

Cox is facing charges of criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor.

Morgan faces criminal homicide and conspiracy.

Source: 2 arrested, charged in shooting death of 18-year-old in Pittsburgh’s Bon Air – WPXI

Several middle school students who became sick after ingesting “drug-laced edibles” were treated at the hospital Thursday, the South Allegheny School District said.

Source: South Allegheny Middle School students sickened from ‘drug-laced edibles,’ district says

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The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 3-7-21-31-37, and the red Powerball 11.

Source: $150K winning Powerball ticket sold in Allegheny County

The House is set to pass legislation on Friday to legalize marijuana nationwide, an effort that has unprecedented levels of support in both chambers of Congress.   The bill is likely to pass the house.

Source: House set to pass marijuana legalization Friday

The five-seat plane crashed on Wednesday evening with three crew members on board, the Navy said. Two were rescued.

Source: Navy Plane Crashes Along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Killing One Crew Member – The New York Times

PITTSBURGH, PA — A 15-year-old teenager was shot and killed Wednesday while riding his bike in Homewood.

Just after 6 p.m., Pittsburgh Police from Zone 5 responded to the 800 block of North Homewood Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert of four rounds fired. Officers found the boy with a gunshot wound to the head.

He was taken to the hospital and died shortly afterward.

Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating.Police are asking anyone with information to call headquarters at (412) 323-7800.

Source: Deadly Bike Ride: 15-Year-Old Pittsburgh Youth Fatally Shot | Pittsburgh, PA Patch

PITTSBURGH —Pittsburgh police were investigating after a man robbed the Walgreens store on Penn Avenue in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood.

The robbery happened a little before 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.

A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson said a man entered the store and threatened the clerk with a gun, though no gun was seen.

The robber got away with cash from the register.

No one was hurt.

Source: Walgreens robbed on Penn Ave. in Pittsburgh

By Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com

PITTSBURGH — A man died as the result of a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood.

According to Pittsburgh Police, the shooting happened just before 6:15 p.m. on Kingsboro Street at Pasadena Street.

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Kingsboro St. at Pasadena St. on Mount Washington just before 6:15 p.m. An adult male was taken to the hospital where he later died.

Major Crimes detectives are investigating.

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— Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) March 30, 2022

Source: Man killed in shooting in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood – WPXI

Several tractor-trailers were involved in the chain-reaction crash this week on Interstate 81, about 50 miles northeast of Harrisburg, Pa.

Source: 80-Car Pileup on Pennsylvania Highway Leaves 6 Dead – The New York Times

911 confirmed to Channel 11 that police, fire and EMS are on scene for a crash in Shaler.

Source: ‘Serious crash investigation’ in Pittsburgh’s Shaler neighborhood

Officers found a male victim who had been shot multiple times outside of a home in Brookline.

Devonte White, of Wilkinsburg, was killed in the shooting on the 1100 block of Chelton Avenue around 10 p.m.

Police said medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Police said there is no suspect description at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Source: One person found shot, killed outside home in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood

Shooting happened late Tuesday night

Source: Man in critical condition following McKeesport shooting

JERUSALEM — A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week. The shooter was killed by police.

The shooting appeared to be the latest in a string of attacks by Arab assailants ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the anniversary of last year’s Gaza war. Israeli media said the attacker was a Palestinian from the West Bank. The previous two attacks, carried out by Arab citizens of Israel inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, have raised concerns of further violence.

Source: Gunman kills 5 in mass shooting spree in central Israel – ABC News

CENTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

State police said a police chase spanned several Beaver County communities early Tuesday morning.

Police said they pursuit began around 1:20 a.m. on Interstate 376 near Hopewell when the vehicle began taking off at a high rate of speed.

State police said the pursuit continued from Interstate 376 into Center Township and numerous attempts were made to stop the vehicle.Police said the vehicle became disabled on Wagner Road and that the suspect tried to run off but was arrested.State police have identified the suspect as Krzysztof McCauley, 18.Investigators said charges are pending against him.

Source: Man arrested following police chase through several communities in Beaver County

The U.S. president condemned the Russian president and his actions in Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden did not mince his words when he said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” while on a visit to Poland in March 2022. The comments came amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and as Biden met with refugees, European leaders, and NATO allies.

In a roughly 30-minute speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, Biden said (emphasis ours):

​​A dictator bent on rebuilding an empire will never erase a people’s love for liberty.  Brutality will never grind down their will to be free.  Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia — for free people refuse to live in a world of hopelessness and darkness.

We will have a different future — a brighter future rooted in democracy and principle, hope and light, of decency and dignity, of freedom and possibilities.

For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power. 

Source: Did Biden Say Putin ‘Cannot Remain in Power’? | Snopes.com

 

(CNN)Will Smith has issued an apology for striking presenter Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

In a post on Instagram on Monday afternoon, Smith called his behavior “unacceptable and inexcusable.”

“Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally,” he wrote. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”

Smith added in his post that, “Violence in all forms is poisonous and destructive.”

He also included in his note an apology to “the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world,” as well as the family of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams and those involved with the film for which he won his best actor award on Sunday.

Source: Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock over slapping incident at Oscars – CNN

PITTSBURGH —

A Pittsburgh woman is accused of running over her fiancé with her car on Friday night.

Tina McAfee, 44, is facing several charges.

Pittsburgh police said the incident happened around 11:45 p.m. on the 100 block of Knox Avenue in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood.

Police said security camera video showed McAfee running over the man with her car.According to a criminal complaint, McAfee told police she thought she hit a board.

Police said she was the one who called 911 when she couldn’t move her car.

McAfee is in the Allegheny County Jail and faces a preliminary hearing next month.

Source: Woman accused of running over her fiancé with her car in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH —

A father and son are charged with breaking into an old Pittsburgh church to steal items from inside.

David Kearns, 53, and Justin Kearns, 30, both of Pittsburgh, are charged with burglary.

According to a criminal complaint, Pittsburgh police were called to the old Saint Lawrence Church on Penn Avenue in the city’s Garfield neighborhood on Monday.

UPMC currently owns the church which is fenced off and is being demolished.

Police said the fencing was broken into and the Kearns were inside.According to the criminal complaint, David Kearns told police he was there to see the architecture because he’s in construction.

But police said Justin Kearns told officers he and his father were there to “scrap.”

Source: Father and son charged with breaking into church in Pittsburgh

Dollar General on South Mt Vernon Avenue was robbed on Sunday afternoon.

Source: Police search for robbery suspect in Uniontown

Rickard Rakell scored his first goal as a Penguin

Sidney Crosby, Kasperi Kapanen, Jeff Carter, Teddy Blueger, Danton Heinen, Brian Boyle and recently acquired Rickard Rakell also scored for the Penguins, who needed less than 30 minutes to take a 6-0 lead on their way to their first 11-goal game in nearly 30 years. Tristan Jarry made 33 saves to win for the sixth time in his last seven starts.

Source: Malkin’s hat trick powers Penguins to 11-2 romp over Detroit

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• “Belfast”: produced by Laura Berwick, Kenneth Branagh, Becca Kovacik and Tamar Thomas
• “CODA”: produced by Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi and Patrick Wachsberger – WINNER
• “Don’t Look Up”: produced by Adam McKay and Kevin Messick
• “Drive My Car”: produced by Teruhisa Yamamoto
• “Dune”: produced by Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve and Cale Boyter
• “King Richard”: produced by Tim White, Trevor White and Will Smith
• “Licorice Pizza”: produced by Sara Murphy, Adam Somner and Paul Thomas Anderson
• “Nightmare Alley”: produced by Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Bradley Cooper
• “The Power of the Dog”: produced by Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier
• “West Side Story”: produced by Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger

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A severe crash involving multiple vehicles has sent one person to the hospital.

The Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to the crash on I-70 between mile 42 & 43 around 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

At least a car and a truck were involved in the crash.

Officials advise motorists be careful, especially during this First Alert Weather Day with the potential for black ice, and to check road conditions before they go out.

Source: 1 Person Transported To Hospital After Multiple-Vehicle Wreck On I-70

Two people needed to be taken to the hospital after they were rescued from the car.

Source: Two Hospitalized After Car Drives Over Hillside