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Three people were injured, one critically, in a Tuesday evening collision of a tow truck and pickup truck on Route 51 in Pittsburgh.
A female passenger was ejected from the pickup truck and was in critical condition, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. The pickup’s male driver was in serious condition, the spokeswoman said. Both were taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
The male driver of the tow truck suffered a shoulder injury, according to the spokeswoman. The truck is owned by McGann and Chester, she said.
Pizza delivery driver carjacked at gunpoint in Pittsburgh
Incident happened late Monday night Share Updated: 6:15 AM EDT Apr 20, 2021 Nick Matoney
Incident happened late Monday night Share Updated: 6:15 AM EDT Apr 20, 2021
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Show Transcript 30TH STREET BRIDGE. MICHELLE: THIS JUST IN, PITTSBURGH POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER AN ARMED CARJACKING OVERNIGHT. IT HAPPENED AROUND 11:45 ON MONTICELLO STREET IN THE CITY’S HOMEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD. POLICE SAY A PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER TOLD OFFICERS HE WAS APPROACHED BY TWO MEN WITH A GUN. THE MEN TOOK OFF IN HIS CAR. OFFICERS LATER SPOTTED THE C ON FRANKSTOWN AVENUE. A MAN HOPPED OUT OF THE CAR AND OFFICERS CHASED HIM ON FOOT. THE MAN WAS QUESTIONED AND RELEASED
Man found shot inside business in Pittsburghâs East Hills neighborhood
Victim was taken to the hospital Share Updated: 5:40 AM EDT Apr 19, 2021 Nick Matoney
Victim was taken to the hospital Share Updated: 5:40 AM EDT Apr 19, 2021
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Show Transcript KELLY: 5:00 IS THE TIME. PITTSBURGH POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING AT A BAR IN THE EAST HILLS. OFFICERS WERE CALLED JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THEY FOUND A MAN INSIDE WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS ABDOMEN. HE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL IN STABLE CONDITION AND THE VICTIM TOLD POLICE HE HAD BEEN SHOT BY A MAN HE DID NOT KNOW INSCRIBED ONLY AS WEARING JEANS AND A GOATEE.
Massive Snake Hanging from Tree in Pennsylvania Park Sparks Public Alert
On 4/9/21 at 6:48 AM EDT
Wildlife authorities in Pennsylvania issued an alert on Thursday after a species of snake was spotted at Pittsburgh s Frick Park.
Pittsburgh Park Rangers and experts from the city s Animal Care & Control conducted a search of the park after a large snake was pictured on a tree. Concerns were raised after the witness told officials the reptile did not appear to be a native species.
An alert was issued by the Pittsburgh Public Safety Twitter account, which posted an image of the then-unidentified snake on the tree s branches.