January 15, 2025 5:00 am
Four kids, between the ages of 12 and 15 years old, are responsible for breaking into Allegheny Arms, according to Channel 11 sources. Two of those kids were taken into custody in McKees Rocks, and are facing gun charges. They were able to break in, and sources say – stole at least 55 guns in a matter of minutes. ATF officials say the group used hatchets and guns to make their way through the armored glass. Sources say, that after tracking down their locations in McKees Rocks, Sheraden, and Perry South, investigators got 10 guns back — and they’re still looking for the rest. Sources tell Channel 11 that this gun shop has been targeted before. Just last summer, there was a similar break-in — where young teenagers used a brick to shatter the window, but were scared off. They called Uber for a ride, but instead were taken into custody by Bethel Park police.
January 15, 2025 4:56 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin’s home was burglarized on the same day the Penguins hosted the Ottawa Senators. The team confirmed the robbery but declined to get into details. KDKA-TV, citing anonymous sources, reported that Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings were among the items taken. The 38-year-old Malkin is the latest victim in a series of home invasions of high-profile athletes. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s house was targeted while the Bengals played Monday Night Football in Dallas in December. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into in October.
January 15, 2025 4:46 am
PITTSBURGH — Snow showers could slow down your plans on Thursday. Light snow develops early in the morning causing delays during the morning commute with a period of steady snow showers continuing from mid-morning through noon. Scattered off and on snow showers will also be falling during the evening commute making it tough for road crews to keep up. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Allegheny, Butler, Washington, Beaver, Westmoreland, Fayette, Armstrong, Lawrence, Greene, Indiana, Clarion, Venango and Forest counties and a Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the ridges of Westmoreland & Fayette counties and for Somerset, Preston, Tucker, and Garrett, MD. The next big system is expected this holiday weekend. A brief wintry mix is possible early Saturday morning before warmer temperatures change the mix to rain.
January 15, 2025 2:11 am
A Washington native and a former Washington High School basketball player has been arrested in Las Vegas in connection with an illegal betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, a former Toronto Raptors player who admitted to manipulating his performance for gambling purposes and who was banned from the NBA. Authorities say 39-year-old Shane Hennen was arrested Sunday morning at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. They allege that Hennen received information about the scheme from conspirators who were in contact with Porter, distributed the tips to other gamblers and placed bets thru proxies.
January 14, 2025 3:09 pm
(AP) – U.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the Jarratt, Virginia, factory that was shut down last year. That’s according to newly released federal documents in response to an Associated Press records request. An outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to the plant sickened more than 60 people and killed 10. The reports show problems at Boar’s Head plants in Indiana, Arkansas and another in Virginia. Inspectors documented meat and fat residue on equipment and walls, dripping condensation, mold, insects and other problems. U.S. Agriculture Department officials say they put stronger measures in place to control listeria. The company says the violations “do not meet our high standards.” (Photo: AP)
January 14, 2025 5:11 am
CAIRO (AP) — Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Mediators from the United States and Qatar said Tuesday that Israel and the Palestinian militant group are at the “closest point” yet to sealing a deal that would bring them a step closer to ending 15 months of war. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposed agreement, and an Egyptian official and a Hamas official confirmed its authenticity. An Israeli official said progress has been made but details are being finalized. The three-phase plan would need Israeli Cabinet approval.
January 14, 2025 5:10 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth vows to bring “warrior culture’” to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick. Questioned by senators during Tuesday’s confirmation hearing, Hegseth deflected allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking. Instead he focused on his own combat experience. The former TV news show host called himself a “change agent” as senators determine whether he is fit to lead the U.S. military. Chairman Roger Wicker says Hegseth will “shake up” the Pentagon. But the top Democrat, Sen. Jack Reed, says the allegations against Hegseth are “extremely alarming.” The Republican-led Senate is rushing to have some of Trump’s Cabinet picks ready to be confirmed as soon as Inauguration Day, Jan. 20.
January 14, 2025 5:03 am
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including six women and four children, health officials said, as Israel and Hamas appeared to be narrowing in on a ceasefire deal to end the 15-month war and release dozens of hostages. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels meanwhile fired a missile at central Israel, setting off sirens and sending people fleeing to shelters without causing any casualties. Police said Tuesday several homes were damaged outside Jerusalem and released a photo of a missile casing that had crashed into a roof.
January 14, 2025 5:02 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth vows to bring “warrior culture’” to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick. Hegseth is dismissing the sexual assault allegations against him as a “smear” campaign. The former combat veteran and TV news show host calls himself a “change agent’ as senators determine whether he is fit to lead the U.S. military. Chairman Roger Wicker says Hegseth will “shake up” the Pentagon. But the top Democrat Sen. Jack Reed says the allegations against Hegseth are “extremely alarming.” Tuesday’s hearing starts a week-long marathon as the Republican-led Senate rushes to have some of Trump’s Cabinet picks ready to be confirmed as soon as Inauguration Day, Jan. 20.
January 14, 2025 5:01 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison claims the utility’s equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside Los Angeles. Monday’s lawsuit comes as Edison has acknowledged fire agencies are investigating whether its equipment may have started a smaller LA-area fire that broke out the same day. Authorities still haven’t determined an official cause for any of the fires, which began last Tuesday amid hurricane-force winds and have killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area. A team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is taking the lead on the investigations and whether there is a connection between any of them.
