Suspicious package found inside UPMC Mercy Pavilion prompts police response

Police say an employee opened the package, discovering a powdery substance and subsequently notified 911.

• Jul 30, 2025

Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Package Reported On Baum Blvd.

The bomb squad is investigating a reported suspicious package along busy Baum Boulevard in the city.

• Feb 21, 2022

Bomb Squad Called To Brashear High School For Suspicious Package

Police and the bomb squad were called to a Pittsburgh high school early Wednesday morning to investigate reports of a suspicious package.

• Nov 24, 2021

All-Clear Given After Reports Of Suspicious Package In Parking Garage At UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

Police have given the all-clear after reports of a suspicious package in a parking garage at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

• Aug 26, 2021

Bomb Squad Deems Unattended Bag In Downtown Pittsburgh Safe

The bomb squad investigated an unattended bag in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday.

• Jul 1, 2021

Police: Suspicious Beeping Sound Coming From Mailbox Turns Out To Be Low Battery On Mail Scanner

Pittsburgh Police closed off an area of Brighton Heights Tuesday morning after a suspicious package was reported beeping in a mailbox.

• Jul 14, 2020

Police Investigating Suspicious Package Left In Mt. Lebanon Park By Protesters

Three Mt. Lebanon men are under investigation after a suspicious package was found at Bird Park.

• May 31, 2020

Secret Service, Bomb Squad Investigate Suspicious Bag Found Under Warhol Bridge

The Secret Service and bomb squad are investigating a suspicious bag found lying under the Andy Warhol Bridge this morning.

• Oct 23, 2019

Police: $8,000 Found In Mail, Suspected Drug Trafficking Payment

Pennsylvania State Police announced a suspicious package was being transported by mail in West Wheatfield Township.

• Oct 12, 2019

'Suspicious Package' In Aspinwall Turns Out To Be Possibly Stolen Laxatives

The bomb squad was called out to Aspinwall to check out a suspicious package in a precarious place Friday afternoon.

• Apr 6, 2018

Canine Sniffs Out Delivery Boxes, Sending Bomb Squad To PNC Park

As the Pirates' game was set to get underway, Pittsburgh Police and the Bureau's Bomb Squad were called in to investigate a suspicious package at PNC Park.

• Apr 4, 2018

Seven Fields Business Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package

A Butler County business has been evacuated after a suspicious package was delivered.

• Mar 21, 2018

Bomb Squad Called For Suspicious Package During St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Pittsburgh Bomb Squad was dispatched Saturday during the St. Patrick's Day Parade for a reported suspicious package.

• Mar 17, 2018

Unattended Package Detonated At Squirrel Hill JCC

Authorities detonated an unattended package at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill on Sunday afternoon.

• Feb 11, 2018

Suspicious Package Blown Up, Turns Out To Be iPad Sent To Relative From Prison Inmate

The Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad was sent to investigate a suspicious package in Springdale on Thursday afternoon.

• Jun 22, 2017

Police Evacuate Trump Tower Over Stray Bag Of Toys

The lobby of Trump Tower was cleared so police could investigate a so-called suspicious package that turned out to be an unattended backpack containing children's toys.

• Dec 27, 2016

Suspicious Package Found Near Gas Meter In Point Breeze

A suspicious package found near a gas meter sent police and the bomb squad to Point Breeze this afternoon.

• Oct 18, 2016

Police Close Off Roads In Cultural District Downtown To Investigate Suspicious Item

The bomb squad was called out and roads were shut down in the Cultural District in Downtown Friday night due to a suspicious item.

• Jul 22, 2016

Bomb Squad Called To Investigate Suspicious Suitcase In Oakland

The bomb squad was called Friday afternoon after a package was found chained to a pole or fence on 5th Avenue in Oakland.

• Dec 4, 2015

Suspicious Package Downtown Interrupts T Service

The Wood Street T station was evacuated Monday morning because of a suspicious package.

• Nov 23, 2015

3 Packages Of Lollipops Prompt False Alarm At County Courts

Three packages containing lollipops and unspecified paperwork were responsible for a bomb squad being called to a northwestern Pennsylvania courthouse.

• May 8, 2015

Authorities Investigate Suspicious Package

Part of Squirrel Hill was blocked off as officials investigated a suspicious package.

• Apr 18, 2014

Suspicious Package Deemed Safe, Pitt Students Allowed Back Into Dorms

A suspicious package dropped off at the UPS Store in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood Wednesday has been deemed safe after it prompted evacuations, road closures and sent the bomb squad and Hazmat crews to the scene.

• Sep 18, 2013

Suspicious Package Found In AGH Parking Garage

An explosives expert team was called to Allegheny General Hospital for a suspicious package early Monday morning.

• May 20, 2013

Police Investigating Greenfield Woman's Death

Police are investigating a woman's death in Greenfield and they found something else concerning inside her home.

• May 2, 2013

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