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Pittsburgh police Detectives Sean Stumpf and Mike Slatcoff still remember rushing to the city’s Homewood-Brushton neighborhood on Jan. 2 to chase the fugitive who killed Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire. The fugitive — Aaron Lamont Swan Jr., 28, of Duquesne — emerged from a wooded area after crashing a stolen
Pittsburgh police are looking to open a new, larger substation Downtown as some people continue to voice concerns about safety in the Golden Triangle. Public safety officials said they hope to open a new substation at 439 Wood St. to replace the current Zone 2 substation at 604 Liberty Ave.
With 22 years of experience under his police belt, Bill Schultz takes over as chief.
Two teens are facing charges in connection with a Valentine’s Day shooting that left four people shot near Westinghouse Academy in Homewood, city officials said Thursday. Police Chief Larry Scirotto and Mayor Ed Gainey touted the arrests as proof that relationships have improved between police and residents, leading to arrests
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said his main focus as mayor is restoring city services. Gainey said that’s reflected in his 2024 budget proposal, which prioritizes funding to take care of core needs such as repairing bridges, updating what the mayor called “totally outdated” recreation centers and ensuring the Department of