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Man hospitalized after shooting in the Homewood North neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man was critically wounded in a shooting that occurred last night in the Homewood North neighborhood of Pittsburgh. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, first responders were called to the 7300 block of Monticello Street just before 10:30 p.m. First responders went in the street and found a man in his mid-30s who had been shot in the thigh and he was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Officials confirm that no one has been arrested at this time, and the investigation into this incident is ongoing. 

Letang scores in OT in his 1,200th game to give Penguins 4-3 win against Red Wings

 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, left, celebrates his second goal of the first period with Rickard Rakell during an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night.

Sidney Crosby had two goals an and assist to extend his point streak to five games, and Blake Lizotte also scored for the Penguins in their third straight win. Pittsburgh has four wins in its last five games following an eight-game losing streak.

Erik Karlsson had two assists to become the second active and 14th defenseman in NHL history to reach 900 points. Arturs Silovs stopped 24 shots for Pittsburgh.

James van Riemsdyk and Alex DeBrincat had power-play goals for the Red Wings, and Andrew Copp also scored. Cam Talbot made 27 saves for the Red Wings, who had won five of six.

Letang, who became the 40th defenseman in NHL history and third active to reach the 1,200-game milestone, scored the winner on a one-timer from the slot.

Letang got his 13th career overtime goal, tying him with Scott Niedermayer for second-most in NHL history among defenseman — trailing only Brent Burns (16). Letang also has 20 points this season, becoming the 15th defenseman with 18 or more 20-point seasons.

Lizotte briefly put Pittsburgh ahead 3-2 with 4:09 left in the third period, but DeBrincat tied it again 1:11 later with his power-play goal. Detroit finished 2 for 8 with the man advantage.

Crosby scored twice in the first 5:46 to stake the Penguins to an early 2-0 lead. Crosby scored his 127th game-opening goal, tying Gordie Howe for fourth-most in NHL history. It was also his 111th multi-goal game, passing Brendan Shanahan for 19th-place all-time.

Yegor Chinakhov made his debut for Pittsburgh after he was acquired from Columbus for Danton Heinen and two draft picks.

Up next

The Penguins and Red Wings play again on Saturday in Detroit.

 

Man in custody following SWAT incident in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) SWAT units were called to a house in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh yesterday and the male suspect is now in custody. According to Allegheny County dispatchers, police were called to the area of Redlyn Street and Bren Way at 3:47 p.m. Pittsburgh Police confirmed the incident began as reports of a physical domestic situation. Officers stated that a man barricaded himself inside a house on Redlyn Street. The man surrendered at 5 p.m., which was about 30 minutes after SWAT units arrived. Police expressed that his charges are pending. The female victim was able to get out of the house and she was evaluated by medics. However, she refused to be taken to a local hospital. 

Car pinned under tractor-trailer after crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Mt. Pleasant, PA) A car and a tractor-trailer crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike yesterday evening. According to the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, the crash happened at the 87.7-mile marker at 8:23 p.m. When crews arrived, they found that the car was pinned underneath the trailer. The driver of the car was able to get out on their own and it is unknown at this time if that person was injured. The vehicle was removed by firefighters, who were back in service at around two hours after they were called to the scene. 

Police investigating carjacking incident in the Perry South neighborhood of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred in the Perry South neighborhood of Pittsburgh yesterday evening. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, officers were called to the 2300 block of Perrysville Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Officials confirm that a male victim was not hurt, but the actor escaped going north in the stolen vehicle. The unoccupied vehicle was found close by later. Police towed the vehicle away for the processing of evidence. 

Allegheny County Police partnering with nonprofit to try to prevent crime

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Allegheny County Police are now working with the nonprofit Greater Valley Community Services in a collaborative approach to crime prevention, which is helping drive down violent crime across the county. Police describe the strategy as an “all-hands” effort, combining traditional enforcement with violence prevention programs designed to stop crime before it starts. Police statistics released this week in Allegheny County show 36 homicides in 2025, down from 64 the year before. City numbers also show a decrease, with 35 homicides last year compared to 42 the year before. However, detectives also seized 127 illegal firearms, which is up from 102 the previous year. This county data does not include the City of Pittsburgh. 

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will become the highest paid U.S. governor in 2026

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro arrives to deliver his budget address for the 2025-26 fiscal year to a joint session of the state House and Senate at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will become the highest paid United States governor in 2026. Effective yesterday, a 3.3% salary bump will go into effect for Shapiro along with a bunch of other state officials. This increase of 3.3% will take the annual salary of Shapiro from $245,760 to $253,870. According to data from Business Insider, which lists the salaries of all 50 United States governors, as of November of 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul was the highest paid at $250,000 per year, and that means Shapiro will surpass this figure in 2026. Business Insider also confirmed that the average annual pay for a state governor in 2025 was $167,128.

McKees Rocks woman has charges withdrawn after causing single-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported via release today that fifty-one-year-old Tameka Rankin of McKees Rocks had charges withdrawn by police after causing a single-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh on the afternoon of December 2nd, 2025. Rankin was traveling on I-376 West in Churchill Borough at 1:01 p.m. and she lost control of her vehicle and it began to spin before it hit a concrete barrier on that road. Rankin was also transported to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh because of a possible injury from the crash.

Woman hit by vehicle in West Homestead

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A woman is still in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in West Homestead yesterday evening. According to Allegheny County police, after 6:30 p.m., officials were notified of a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian within the 500 block of West 7th Avenue. When officials arrived on scene, they found an adult woman that had injuries and she was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition. Preliminary information showed that the victim was crossing West 7th Avenue when she was hit. The driver also remained on scene and cooperated with detectives. An investigation into this incident is underway and anyone with information about it is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS and callers can be anonymous.

Two Pittsburgh-area hospitals welcome some of the first babies born in 2026

(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network of Rachel and Tyler Solis of Irwin with their newborn baby girl, Marina)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN’s) Forbes Hospital and UPMC’s Magee-Women’s Hospital welcomed some of the first babies born in 2026 in the Pittsburgh area. Rachel and Tyler Solis of Irwin welcomed Marina Solis, a healthy baby girl, at 12:19 a.m. yesterday, when she was born in Monroeville at AHN Forbes Hospital. According to a recent release from Allegheny Health Network, Marina is AHN’s first baby born in 2026 and her family will receive one year of free diapers thanks to the Western PA Diaper Bank. Another baby girl who was healthy named Helena was born at UPMC Magee-Women‘s Hospital in Pittsburgh at 12:16 a.m. yesterday and her parents are Fernando and Camila of Westview.