Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023:
McKeesport officers back on duty
McKeesport police department returned to work Monday, two weeks after the shooting death of one of its officers, Sean Sluganski.
A Facebook post from the Mayor’s Office said people can support the department through a meal train organized by Mission Agape: The McKeesport Agape Center.
Monetary donations are being accepted to pay for food and restaurant gift cards to feed the 47 members of the department.
Since Monday, $300 of a $5,000 goal has been raised.
Crash along McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
A crash Monday on the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge sent two people to the hospital, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI.
The extent of injuries is not clear.
Emergency crews responded to the scene just before 9:40 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911.
Emergency crews honored in Brentwood
First responders in Brentwood were honored Monday for their actions in a Dec. 21 fire.
A borough Facebook post said volunteers were heroic during the incident, saving a female from the building along Brentwood Avenue.
Recognized were Brentwood and neighboring fire departments, Baldwin EMS and Brentwood police.
“We are grateful for their services,” the post read.
