Uber Driver Accused Of Trying To Kidnap Women Calls Charges 'Absurd'
An Uber driver and Penn State professor who is accused of trying to kidnap two women says the whole thing is a misunderstanding.
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An Uber driver and Penn State professor who is accused of trying to kidnap two women says the whole thing is a misunderstanding.
An Uber driver, who is also a professor at two universities, is now in jail after being accused of holding two women against their will.
An Uber driver is facing several charges after allegedly holding passengers against their will.
A man and woman were arrested Sunday after allegedly holding two teenagers hostage in Mercer County.
SWAT was called to a Beechview home Tuesday afternoon after a woman was allegedly kidnapped.
A 20-year-old West Virginia man is accused of abducting a teenager, holding her hostage for about a year, impregnating her and beating her so severely that she miscarried.
A kidnapping suspect from Butler County was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police chase Friday.
Two people are facing charges in connection to a stabbing that happened in Neshannock Township.
Police say a man was kidnapped and stabbed in Neshannock Township on Thursday.
A state appellate court has upheld the lengthy prison term imposed on a Pennsylvania man convicted of kidnapping his newborn daughter, slashing her neck and cramming her into a trash bag inside a backpack.
Two men charged with kidnapping a woman in Monroeville and holding her for ransom are headed to trial.
Monroeville Police and the FBI are investigating after police officers located an alleged kidnapping victim overnight in the city's Larmier section.
A Washington County man has been found guilty in connection to an attempted homicide and kidnapping that happened in 2017.
A missing 16-year-old from Tennessee and the 19-year-old man who allegedly abducted her were found in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
A 19-year-old man who allegedly abducted a 16-year-old girl in Tennessee is believed to be heading to Pennsylvania.
Police and FBI say technology has helped them to solve a 20-year-old kidnapping cold case in Somerset County using DNA and fingerprints.
A cold case dating back to 1999 where a child was taken off the streets has been solved, nearly 20 years later.
Four men and a woman are accused of kidnapping and beating up a woman over some missing money in Lawrence County.
Police say two men kidnapped a woman from her Pennsylvania apartment, hogtied her with electrical tape and threw her into the trunk of a car, but she managed to pop the trunk and run to a nearby home.
Police in Mercer County have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of kidnapping and raping a minor.
A Texas couple says someone hacked into the Nest WiFi wireless camera network they use to keep an eye on their infant son and pretended to kidnap the baby.
Authorities say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Texas has been arrested on suspicion of having killed four women and abducted a fifth.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing child.
A man is facing charges for allegedly kidnapping and physically abusing his ex-girlfriend.
Police say a West Virginia man is accused of faking his own kidnapping in order to get money from his family.
Corey O'Connor's tenure as Pittsburgh's mayor will begin today when he is officially sworn into the office his father once held.
Public Safety officials said the officer was searching for a domestic violence suspect.
Incoming Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor toured his new office on Sunday, with his family by his side.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the AFC North title for the first time since the 2020 season.
Sidney Crosby scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
Corey O'Connor's tenure as Pittsburgh's mayor will begin today when he is officially sworn into the office his father once held.
Public Safety officials said the officer was searching for a domestic violence suspect.
Incoming Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor toured his new office on Sunday, with his family by his side.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the AFC North title for the first time since the 2020 season.
Sidney Crosby scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
Incoming Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor toured his new office on Sunday, with his family by his side.
President Trump said "we're going to get the oil flowing the way it should be" after the surprise U.S. attack. Here's what to know about Venezuela's oil sector.
Western Pennsylvania lawmakers are speaking out in the wake of a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country's president.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
Monday starts a new era in Pittsburgh politics. Mayor-elect Corey O'Connor will be sworn in as the 62nd mayor of the city of Pittsburgh.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The group will be performing to light up the city with the sounds, sights, and soul of Brazil.
The two businesses share a kitchen in Mars and are now looking for a new space to go to.
Imagine being at a fancy dinner awaiting three fabulous courses and you find yourself at the center of a culinary mystery.
Every city celebrates New Year's Eve, but Pittsburgh knows how to show off, making it a shared experience that gives everyone something special to enjoy!
Gardening guru Doug Oster is here to prove you can still dig into gardening even in the coldest months.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
"The Pitt" has received high marks from health care workers, saying the show provides a realistic view of life in a hospital.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won the AFC North title for the first time since the 2020 season.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Sidney Crosby scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
Myles Garrett recorded his 23rd sack of the season when he brought down Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on Sunday.
The defenseman has reportedly refused to report to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the team's minor league affiliate.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The HBO Max drama immerses viewers in the struggles faced by the ER staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. "Sunday Morning" visits the hyper-realistic set, and talks with star, writer, director and executive producer Noah Wyle.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's everything to know about First Night in Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Watch as Andrew Fillipponi and Chris Mueller join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Incoming Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor toured his new office Sunday at the City-County Building with his family, answering questions from reporters. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
It's estimated that 1 in every 640 babies born in the U.S. is born with Down Syndrome, and here in Pittsburgh, the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh provides much-needed resources. Megan Shinn spoke with the Executive Director Cherise Sandrock in today's Sunday Spotlight.
Crews have been on the scene for hours at a house fire on Wood Street in West Mifflin.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
