Teenager arrested after convenience store employee shot on South Side
The man was found inside the store with a gunshot wound to the chest.
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The man was found inside the store with a gunshot wound to the chest.
The incident took place at the Sky Spa along Library Road in the city's Overbrook neighborhood.
Police said Vavrek wandered from his home in South Side Slopes on Saturday and has not been seen since.
The moves come as the department deals with shuffling personnel to better cover the city around the clock.
The police union filed a grievance over the Jim Rogers case and the recent release of body camera footage.
Police say 3 to 5 men broke into a home along Orchard Place just before 12:30 a.m.
Police say a nearby convenience store was hit by gunfire as well.
Police say 7 people broke into a home along Oakdene Street around 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Pittsburgh Police announced the approval of an arrest warrant for the suspect in a hit and run that put a 4-year-old in the hospital.
Chief Scirotto and other organizers say they hope to work together on making Pittsburgh safer and more inclusive.
Police say the gun was legally owned and no charges are expected to be filed.
"This is so disheartening," said Carmen Brown, a community member who watched the video on Wednesday.
Police say the area was deemed safe after a thorough search.
A woman was hit around 3 a.m. on the West End Bridge.
Police say 55-year-old William Posey was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.
Jim Rogers' attorney obtained a court order to release the video showing in graphic detail the event leading up to his death.
Police say they will be using surveillance video from the store to help identify a suspect.
Two teenagers were found shot just after 10 p.m. on Fairywood Street.
Quentin Primus was found guilty this week in the murder of an 18-year-old in 2022.
A man was shot and killed by Pittsburgh police in the South Side Slopes on Wednesday.
As the suspect was being taken into custody, he assaulted two officers.
Pittsburgh police arrested a 17-year-old after he allegedly stole a tip jar from a Beechview business, fired a gun, and led officers on a lengthy chase Saturday afternoon.
After six-plus months of this new approach, Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto said he's happy.
Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto said the new push to keep the South Side is working.
Pittsburgh emergency responders were dispatched just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday to the 2300 block of Wilner Drive for a reported domestic situation.
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin slashed Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday's game at PPG Paints Arena.
Two men from West Virginia were arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with a child abduction, authorities said.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
Two parents in Washington County are facing felony charges after police say their infant was exposed to fentanyl.
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Penguins center Evgeni Malkin slashed Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday's game at PPG Paints Arena.
Two men from West Virginia were arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with a child abduction, authorities said.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Two parents in Washington County are facing felony charges after police say their infant was exposed to fentanyl.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
An investigation into fraudulent vehicle inspections has led to dozens of charges against a Pittsburgh-area auto shop owner and his mechanic, police said.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
We’re debunking food myths with nutrition expert Lisa Stugart.
Sean Collier walks us through three events happening in and around the city.
It's Women's History Month, so we're raising a glass to women distillers.
Stylist Joanna Heyman has unexpected color combinations that work for the spring season.
All aboard! Daisy is showing off the new addition to the iconic railroad at Kamin Science Center.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin slashed Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in the head during Thursday's game at PPG Paints Arena.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen have agreed to a minor league contract.
Rodgers spoke publicly for the first time since the end of the Steelers' season on Wednesday when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
Tim Smith owns Center of Life, an organization that runs community events in Hazelwood.
Barry Pintar has a sneak peek of the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show.
Even hospitals are preparing for the influx of people with the NFL Draft. Today, the staff at a local hospital spent the day training for the worst-case scenario with the help of crisis actors and makeup artists. Ross Guidotti reports.
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Two parents in Washington County are facing felony charges after police say their infant was exposed to fentanyl.
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.
