Former Eagles RB charged with COVID-19, tax fraud
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
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Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
The suspect is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a woman after promising to purchase and install a backup generator.
Investigators said casino video surveillance allegedly showed Smith dealing 192 fraudulent hands of blackjack.
Michael Dominick pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from the water authority over two and a half year period.
A Westmoreland County couple is accused of selling a three-acre property they didn't own for $65,000.
Pennsylvanians lost more than $123 million in cryptocurrency frauds and scams in 2023.
James Arthur McDonald Jr. told one person he planned to "vanish" before going on the run in 2021.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
Charles Richardson allegedly stole money from the charity over eight years.
The apparent foreclosure notice is allegedly because Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, used Graceland as collateral to secure a loan that she failed to pay off before she died last year.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Kelley Oliver-Hollis is now facing federal charges for defrauding the healthcare system out of millions of dollars.
Chad Skena is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing $60,000 from his clients.
E-ZPass customers should not click on links in unsolicited text messages about their accounts, the PA Turnpike Commission said.
Pennsylvania residents lost more than $158 million to scams in the first nine months of 2023.
A rural Pennsylvania county and its elected officials may have to pay the state's elections agency hundreds of thousands of dollars to reimburse it for legal fees and litigation costs.
A man is accused of setting fire to a South Side building to benefit from the insurance policy, federal prosecutors said.
A Republican-controlled state Senate committee issued the subpoena as part of what they called a "forensic investigation" of the 2020 presidential election.
A conservative group and its former leader are taking the unusual step of publicly acknowledging that claims of ballot mishandling at a Pennsylvania post office in 2020 were wrong.
West Virginia's Republican-majority Legislature is advancing a bill that would require photo IDs to be added to the cards low-income residents who qualify for government assistance use to purchase food.
Pamela Reed fabricated medical documents and lied about her child's medical condition in order to scam people out of money.
Corey Mizell took cash from disabled veterans as well as pandemic unemployment benefits.
Michael Zacharias received concurrent life sentences for counts of sex trafficking a minor and sex trafficking of a minor by force, fraud, or coercion.
Florida businessman Patrick Parker Walsh is now serving five and half years in federal prison.
A theft ring stole nearly $2 million from bank customers in central Pennsylvania in an elaborate scheme in which the scammers, posing as bank employees, tricked people into giving up their account information.
While parking on sidewalks in Pittsburgh has long been prohibited, a loophole made enforcement difficult.
Ronald Stanford, 18, has been charged with the alleged killing of Tristan Taylor.
The East Busway is shut down in both directions due to a "police investigation," according to PRT.
Doctors are finding they are faced with questions about health advice from social media, but they caution that you can't always trust what you find.
Rain chances increase throughout the day, and rainy weather will stick around through the weekend.
Police in Plum Borough are looking for a man who is accused of stealing nearly $35,000 from his girlfriend.
Fifteen people are facing charges after prosecutors said they ran a drug ring that distributed more than 100 pounds of meth in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
George Hill, a former University of Pittsburgh football player whose football career ended due to a heart condition, has died.
A disturbing discovery inside a Wilkinsburg home is raising more questions than answers.
Samantha Miscik was reported missing from Westmoreland County and was recently spotted in Lancaster County.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told CBS News the Trump administration's plan to ramp up deportations of Haitian migrants is a "mistake," arguing the move could bruise Ohio's economy.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
With one day left, there are still no constitutional sentencing guidelines for the Pennsylvania judicial system when it comes to felony murder.
The store will be located at the North Hills Village shopping center along McKnight Road.
The number of people who are food insecure is rising, and experts have said that it is only going to get worse.
Just when it looked like relief was heading our way at the gas pump, prices could spike once again in Pittsburgh.
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
A lot has happened since 1991...so we are putting David's memory to the test...with a game we're calling "I Was Here!"
Did you win tickets to Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie? Find out here...plus a Paw Patrol look-alike contest!
How do you fit 35 years of David Highfield... Into just a few minutes? Apparently... You write a song! And the best part? It was written by one member of our PTL family... And performed... By another.
Filipino-inspired culinary pop-up and catering project Kapwa Cuisine is paying Daisy a special visit.
Catch the Exclusive scoop on their latest adventures in Cape Town...Joe's new role in the Dungeons and Dragons community...and more!
A community in Butler County said repeated boil water advisories have them uneasy about their water quality.
An investigation into alleged theft at the North Versailles tax collector's office is underway.
Nearly five months into a major road construction project in Beaver County, several small business owners say they are struggling to keep customers coming through the door.
Opposition to a data center at the back end of an industrial park is growing among residents of Hanover Township, Washington County.
A small community in Fayette County is pushing for answers after finding what appears to be raw sewage spilling into the woods.
Doctors are finding they are faced with questions about health advice from social media, but they caution that you can't always trust what you find.
August 1 is PA Donor Day, a day to bring awareness to organ donation and the countless lives it can save.
Chris Deluzio and Ro Khanna met with nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh as the healthcare workers push for a new deal.
Allegheny County has nearly three dozen cases of cyclosporiasis resulting in two hospitalizations.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 in the opener of a four-game series.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
George Hill, a former University of Pittsburgh football player whose football career ended due to a heart condition, has died.
Amtrak is adding a second trip from Pittsburgh to New York later this year, officials said during a public board meeting.
Attention is brewing around a proposed variance for Bethel Bakery to expand its parking.
The organizers of a plan aimed at making Pittsburgh's South Side safer are standing by their efforts.
Data center projects are on municipal drawing boards across the Pittsburgh region, and public opposition is growing.
Businesses in Latrobe and Unity Township are getting ready for the annual influx of players, coaches and fans for Steelers training camp.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Dave Matthews stopped by a Pittsburgh restaurant before his show at Star Lake on Friday night.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The new movie "Young Washington" opened over the Fourth of July weekend, earning more than $20 million at the box office and becoming the nation's top live-action film.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Ray Petelin’s forecast!
A new piece of legislation out of the Pittsburgh City Council will remove a loophole that would allow more enforcement of drivers parking on city sidewalks. KDKA's Jessica Riley spoke with some residents of South Side Slopes about how this could affect their neighborhood.
One person is dead after a crash involving an Amtrak train near PRT's East Busway on Wednesday morning.
A lot has happened since 1991...so we are putting David's memory to the test...with a game we're calling "I Was Here!"
Did you win tickets to Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie? Find out here...plus a Paw Patrol look-alike contest!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
