Avonworth Teacher To Stand Trial In Child Sex Assault Case
An elementary school teacher accused of sexually abusing a little girl appeared in court Thursday.
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An elementary school teacher accused of sexually abusing a little girl appeared in court Thursday.
Walter Lynn Street has been a music teacher at Avonworth Elementary School since 2009. He is now charged with sexually assaulting a child.
The U.S. Department of Education is looking into Penn State's handling of sexual harassment and sexual assault complaints to see if it had responded appropriately to those reports in the years surrounding the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal that engulfed the university.
A woman's journey through Pittsburgh's Municipal Courts Building Thursday became the last steps from the United Kingdom - where she now lives - back to Pittsburgh before she would have to recount a trauma she experienced when she lived in Shadyside in 1992.
A man already facing trial in the alleged sexual abuse of three boys has been ordered to stand trial in yet another case, based on testimony of the alleged victim's older brother at a preliminary hearing in City Court.
Former Pittsburgh Police officer Adam Skweres pled guilty last march to using his police powers to force women to perform sexual favors, and now one of his victims is suing the city.
A local church pastor has been charged with molesting a young member of his congregation.
The Sisters of St. Joseph and St. Titus Parish held a prayer service Friday – a month after an elderly sister was sexually assaulted and attacked.
Beaver County authorities have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl.
Jerry Sandusky appeared in court Tuesday during an ongoing battle about his pension being forfeited in the wake of a conviction for molesting young boys in 2012.
The issue is Jerry Sandusky's monthly pension that added up to $4,600 per month and he received it starting in 1999 when he retired from Penn State.
Police have charged a 47-year-old man in connection with an alleged rape on New Year's Eve night on Pittsburgh's South Side.
A Washington County man was arrested on charges he sexually assaulted two young girls he was babysitting.
An 85-year-old nun took the witness stand today, still recovering from her injuries after authorities say she was attacked, beaten and sexually assaulted earlier this month in Beaver County.
A local school bus driver was arrested on sexual assault charges after allegedly receiving oral sex from a teen girl.
Police are investigating after a nun was assaulted Friday in Aliquippa.
Handel's Ice Cream store owner David Higginbotham showed up at the magistrate's hearing Wednesday for the first time to face his accusers.
A reported rape at Duquesne University has resulted in the arrest of a student.
A local shop teacher, who is accused of raping a student, had some of the charges against him dropped in court Wednesday.
A local teacher, accused of sexually assaulting two teenage students, has pleaded guilty.
A teacher at Saltsburg High School has been charged with raping a 16-year-old female student.
An Indiana County man is now facing charges in the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.
A former Pittsburgh Public Schools police officer is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon.
A man accused in the sexual assault of three teenagers will stand trial. Police say Melvin Amodeo, 25, of Wilmerding, used social media to contact the victims.
There are new details about a man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl on several occasions at several locations.
A man is facing charges after police said he brought a large knife to his former workplace in Westmoreland County.
Here's a recipe for pork tenderloin with a cranberry hot pepper jelly glaze. It serves 4 to 6 people.
Three men have now been arrested and face a list of charges after two teenage girls told police they were held captive and raped.
Hundreds of dead snow geese found in Pennsylvania are believed to have had avian flu, the Game Commission says.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
A man is facing charges after police said he brought a large knife to his former workplace in Westmoreland County.
Three men have now been arrested and face a list of charges after two teenage girls told police they were held captive and raped.
Hundreds of dead snow geese found in Pennsylvania are believed to have had avian flu, the Game Commission says.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have "fair maps" for Congress.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
The new Horizon Market in New Kensington opened its doors at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dollar General will pay Pennsylvania more than $1 million after the attorney general said the company overcharged customers.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Melanie Taylor, from 100.7 STAR Pittsburgh, joins us with the latest in pop culture and celebrity gossip.
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Here are some gifts Edgar Snyder and Associates attorney Armand Leonelli would give, and some may surprise you!
Learn how the Whitehall Library, with the Allegheny County Library Association, is offering up more than just books to its readers, both young and old!
Etiquette expert Liz Aquino is here to show how you can politely nudge guests toward the door when the party is over.
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.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
What is dry needling? Here's what you need to know about the treatment.
For most, the holiday season is known as the season of giving. For Leah Taylor, it's the season where she received one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
With Pittsburgh's win vs. Miami, the Steelers haven't lost a "Monday Night Football" game at home since 1991.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins in a Monday night showdown at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is on the brink of an NFL record and is a little banged up.
Here's a breakdown of how cold it was for Monday's Steelers-Dolphins game at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
"The Pitt," the popular Pittsburgh-set medical drama starring Noah Wyle, received two nominations for the Golden Globes.
A ride to a friend’s house turned into terror for two teenage girls who allegedly were held captive for the night and raped by three men. KDKA-TV’s Jessica Riley shares the details.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
A staple in Beaver County is now heavily damaged. Cesina’s Sausage in Aliquippa caught fire Monday afternoon. KDKA-TV’s Chilekasi Adele shows how it unfolded and how the community is taking the news.
December 28 will be the final day of service at the Murray Avenue Grill.
Two sources familiar with the incident told CBS News the couple were found with multiple stab wounds.
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.
