Madasyn Czebiniak stories, Page 9
Police continue to investigate Munhall double shooting
Allegheny County Police detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a double shooting Tuesday night in Munhall. Police had not identified any suspects nor discovered a motive for the shooting as of Wednesday. A 20-year-old man from the Homestead area and a 31-year-old woman believed to be from Rankin were...
New Kensington men deny stealing items from unlocked Lower Burrell cars
Two New Kensington men who police said went into unlocked vehicles in Lower Burrell last month told police they were drunk and looking for a lost cellphone, but denied going into cars to steal items inside, according to a criminal complaint. Isiah C. Mangol and Darius Rasavn Johnson, both 19,...
New Kensington police nab 27 drivers in speeding crackdown
A crackdown on speeding by New Kensington police resulted in more than two dozen traffic stops Tuesday morning, including one involving a motorist who police said was traveling more than twice the speed limit on a city road. New Kensington police Chief Bob Deringer said the crackdown is in response...
Man sentenced for selling drugs near playgrounds in Garfield
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison for trafficking heroin and fentanyl near playgrounds and public housing facilities in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Quinshawn Haynie, 29, sold the drugs close to playgrounds and public housing facilities in Garfield...
Police: New Kensington man sold heroin to undercover cop
A New Kensington man accused of selling heroin to an undercover police officer last year at a Harmar hotel is facing drug charges. Police said Shawnti “Savage” Shifflett, 23, sold 20 stamp bags of heroin to an undercover officer in January 2018 at the Days Inn, according to a criminal...
Police arrest McKees Rocks man wanted in fatal Stowe shooting
A McKees Rocks man was behind bars Monday in connection to the fatal shooting of another man in Stowe Township. Tomichael Sherrell, 18, turned himself into Allegheny County Police detectives on Saturday, according to authorities. He is charged with homicide, robbery and weapons violations in the death of Bradley Lucier,...
Light pole falls, striking Pitt student outside Chevron Science Center
A light pole outside the Chevron Science Center at the University of Pittsburgh fell to the ground Friday, striking a male student, a spokesman said. The student was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, said Pitt spokesman Kevin Zwick. The incident occurred at the corner of University Drive and...
Human remains found on Mt. Washington hillside identified
Officials have identified human skeletal remains discovered last April by hikers on a wooded hillside in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said the remains belong to Bernard M. Mohan, 62. The office didn’t specify where Mohan was from. No further information about Mohan was released....
Weekend forecast: Damaging wind, thunderstorms in Western Pa.
This weekend could be gusty and wet, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters on Friday warned people of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds expected to hit Western Pennsylvania this weekend. The National Weather Service in Moon said isolated severe thunderstorms were possible Friday afternoon, with damaging wind gusts of...
Police: Missing 12-year-old from Beltzhoover found safe
Pittsburgh Police have found a missing 12-year-old boy from Beltzhoover. Haji Abdi has been safely located, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. “Haji has been safely located,” the post said. “Thanks to all for you concern and shares.”...
Father of accused New Ken cop killer headed to court on intimidation charges
The father of a Harrison man accused of killing a New Kensington police officer in 2017 admitted he sent messages to a witness in his son’s case, a Westmoreland County detective testified Thursday. Gregory P. Baucum Jr., 48, of Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood is charged with felony witness intimidation and retaliation...
Co-defendant in McKeesport slayings pleads guilty to third-degree murder
A McKeesport man was sentenced to 10 to 40 years in prison Wednesday in connection with the shooting deaths of two women in 2017. Miras Moortell Kelly II, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and a firearms violation,...
Tarentum man charged with child endangerment in swimming pool incident headed to court
The lawyer for a Tarentum man whose 2 1/2-year-old daughter was found unresponsive in a home swimming pool last month described the situation as a “very bad accident” and said his client did everything he could to try to help her. “I don’t see this rising to the level of...
Babysitter charged in connection with Pittsburgh girl’s drowning
Authorities have arrested a 25-year-old woman in connection with the death of a Pittsburgh girl who drowned in a Baldwin swimming pool last summer. Allegheny County homicide detectives say Bhima Acharya was babysitting 7-year-old Jessica Basnet in July when the girl got into a neighbor’s pool. On July 19, Baldwin...
Harrison police say limp led them to drugs in suspect’s shoe
A Pittsburgh man is accused of trying to hide a golf ball-sized rock of crack cocaine and several bricks of heroin in his shoe. Harrison police said they found the drugs on Andre Blair, 25, after an officer pulled over a car he was in on Freeport Road near Highlands...
Police investigating suicide attempt at Allegheny County Jail
An Allegheny County Jail inmate was in critical condition Monday after a suicide attempt, Warden Orlando Harper said. The incident happened at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Harper said the inmate tried to hang himself. Jail staff and correctional officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took over. The inmate was taken...
Police: Homewood man cuts other man in fight over $2
A man from Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood is accused of cutting another man’s face with a knife during an argument over $2. Gary Bennett, 53, is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing Tuesday on aggravated and simple assault charges in connection to the April 1 fight. A phone message left...
Lower Burrell urges caution with door-to-door salespeople, vendors
Lower Burrell officials are asking residents to be cautious when approached by door-to-door salespeople and vendors. The city’s Facebook account said some companies are going door-to-door without a permit and being overly aggressive with residents. Residents are advised to make sure door-to-door salespeople and vendors have proper, city-issued permits. A...
Reward offered for information on fatal Homestead shooting
A reward is being offered to anyone with information in a fatal February shooting in Homestead. Tre-Quan Embry, 22, of Homestead, died of a gunshot wound to the head at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh’s Uptown. The shooting occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m. Feb. 2 in the area of 311 East...
Ross house heavily damaged by fire, 2 escape unharmed
A three-alarm fire early Friday morning in Ross Township caused significant damage to a two-story home, according to authorities. Multiple fire departments responding to the blaze shortly after 6:30 a.m. in the 4500 block of Peoples Road encountered heavy smoke pouring from the frame structure. Peoples Road between Ivory Avenue...
Bethel Park police looking for man accused of trying to lure children with candy
Bethel Park police are investigating a report of a man attempting to lure children toward his car with candy. Police said between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the man approached several children in an apartment complex on Highfield Court. The suspect is described as a white male in his...
Woman dies after vehicle crashes into two homes in Fayette County
A 31-year-old Hopwood woman died early Thursday when her vehicle crashed into two houses in South Union Township, state police said. The woman was identified as Tiffany Minerd by Trooper Lauren Vernail. The crash occurred about 1:20 a.m. at 564 East Main Street. We're Following the CLOSURE of East Main...
Police: Fire at vacant Jeannette home intentionally set
State police have determined that a fire at a vacant home in Jeannette Tuesday afternoon was intentionally set. Firefighters were called to 133 N. Third St. just before 1 p.m. and found heavy fire in the back of the second floor that had moved into the attic, fire Chief Bill...
Lower Burrell man accused of naked assault headed to court
A Lower Burrell man accused of robbing a woman last month while on a drug-fueled, naked rampage is headed to Westmoreland County Court. Robert E. Brown, 48, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on numerous charges, including robbery, before District Judge Cheryl J. Peck Yakopec in Allegheny Township on...
Section of O’Hara road reopens after crash, power outages
A truck crashed a into pole Tuesday night in O’Hara Township, knocking out power and closing part of Freeport Road overnight. The crash was reported at 11:45 p.m. at the intersection of Freeport Road at Fairview Avenue, PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said. The crash sheared the pole and took wires...
