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UPitt Pharm Student Lindsay Heck Dies Suddenly At 25 Years Old UPitt Pharm Student Lindsay Heck Dies Suddenly At 25 Years Old
UPitt Pharm Student Lindsay Heck Dies Suddenly At 25 Years Old A 25-year-old doctor of Pharmacy died suddenly in Pittsburgh in December, just before her father was rushed to the ICU, loved ones say in a GoFundMe campaign. Dr. Lindsay Ann Heck, 25, died unexpectedly from an unknown cause on Dec. 20, 2022, as stated in her obituary.  A best friend, hurdle buddy, and one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met….. rest easy Linds ❤️ Posted by Morgan Manglaviti on Friday, December 23, 2022 She was known as "the light of everyone’s life" with a "smile (that) lit up a room, and her laughter was contagious. She was a loyal friend and trusted confidante t…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Child Shot In Pittsburgh: Police Child Shot In Pittsburgh: Police
Child Shot In Pittsburgh: Police A 14-year-old was found shot inside home in a Pittsburgh in the  Beechview neighborhood on Wednesday, authorities say. Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the home located on Broadway Avenue on Jan., 11 around 12:10 a.m. The young teen was shot in the hip and taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to a release by Pittsburgh public safety later that morning No suspect has been identified. There is an increased police presence in the area as police investigate.

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by Jillian Pikora
News
AK47 Fired 3X At PA Postal Worker By Probationer Called 'Bullet': Authorities AK47 Fired 3X At PA Postal Worker By Probationer Called 'Bullet': Authorities
AK47 Fired 3X At PA Postal Worker By Probationer Called 'Bullet': Authorities A man called "Bullet" fired an AK47 at a Pittsburgh postal worker on Thursday, January 5, 2023, authorities say. Pittsburgh Police from Zone 1 were called to reports of shots fired in the 200 block of Waldorf Street just after 2 p.m. The postal worker told police he was delivering mail when the driver of a blue sedan yelled, “Where is my mail? You have my mail!,” according to a criminal complaint obtained by WTAE.  The man was later identified at Martinel "Bullet" Lee Humphries, 28, who was spot on a "homeowner's private camera footage shows the suspect had exited the running vehicle,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Restaurant Employees Held Hostage In Pittsburgh, Police Say Restaurant Employees Held Hostage In Pittsburgh, Police Say
Restaurant Employees Held Hostage In Pittsburgh, Police Say A man from Erie heading to see his kids in West Virginia held employees hostage at a Pittsburgh Eat 'N Park on Thursday, Jan. 5, authorities say.  Larry David Elkins II, 30, of Erie, fired at least three shots while holding two workers and the manager hostage at the restaurant in the 1200 block of Banksville Road, according to police and court documents.  Pittsburgh police from Zone 6 were called to reports of shots fired, including a man who passed by Elkins in the parking lot. Upon arrival, police were directed to a back office where they quickly detained him. Three shell…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Penn State Grad, Pittsburgh Native Revealed As Contestant On 'The Bachelor' Penn State Grad, Pittsburgh Native Revealed As Contestant On 'The Bachelor'
Penn State Grad, Pittsburgh Native Revealed As Contestant On 'The Bachelor' A Pittsburgh native will be competing for love on the next season of ABC's "The Bachelor." Cara Ammon, 27, is among the 32 women featured on the upcoming season with Zach Shallcross as The Bachelor, the network announced Wednesday, Jan. 4 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Ammon (@carakristine) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Ammon (@carakristine) According to her LinkedIn profile, Ammon graduated from Penn State and currently works as a recruiter in New York C…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
2,500 Southwest Flight Cancellations Leave Stranded Passengers Seething In Post-Christmas Mess 2,500 Southwest Flight Cancellations Leave Stranded Passengers Seething In Post-Christmas Mess
2,500 Southwest Flight Cancellations Leave Stranded Passengers Seething In Post-Christmas Mess More than 2,500 Southwest Airlines flights were cancelled and 8,3072 delayed as of Wednesday, Dec. 28 leaving even more passengers across the US stranded and seething. Processes and computer systems that haven't changed since the 1990s are to blame, Captain Casey Murray, the president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, tells CNN. “It’s phones, it’s computers, it’s processing power, it’s the programs used to connect us to airplanes," he said, "that’s where the problem lies, and it’s systemic throughout the whole airline." The federal government said it plans on investigating. Cu…

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by Annie DeVoe and Cecilia Levine
Business
Pennsylvania Diner Featured On TV Show Has Best French Toast In State, Website Says Pennsylvania Diner Featured On TV Show Has Best French Toast In State, Website Says
Pennsylvania Diner Featured On TV Show Has Best French Toast In State, Website Says One Pennsylvania diner known for its variety of French toast tops the best in the state, according to Eat This, Not That. The Dor-Stop on Potomac Avenue in Pittsburgh was featured in a 2008 episode of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" with Guy Fieri, who tried their Jumbot. Dor-Stop offers walnut, raspberry French toast, S'mores and Texas French toast. The restaurant was founded in 1986 is owned and operated by Justin and Jennifer Berger. It prides itself on its from-scratch recipes. Click here for more from Eat This, Not That.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
PA Dad Overdoses 14-Month-Old Son With Fentanyl: Authorities PA Dad Overdoses 14-Month-Old Son With Fentanyl: Authorities
PA Dad Overdoses 14-Month-Old Son With Fentanyl: Authorities A Pennsylvania dad appears to be spending the holidays behind bars after he was charged when his 14-month-old son was rushed to the emergency room for "overdose-related injuries,"  and found to have fentanyl in his system, authorities say. Dillon Edward Zack, 28, of the 500 block of Cleveland Street, Lilly Borough, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 22,  by the Pennsylvania state police in Ebensburg after a drug screening showed fentanyl in his son's system, court records show.  Zack was caring for his son when he suddenly became unresponsive and turned blue on Dec. 15. He call 9…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
H2oi Rally Driver From PA Indicted In Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2 H2oi Rally Driver From PA Indicted In Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2
H2oi Rally Driver From PA Indicted In Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2 A Pennsylvania driver accused of killing two people during the unsanctioned H2oi car rally in Wildwood last fall has been indicted on 18 counts including vehicular homicide, NJ Advance Media reports. Gerald J. White, 37, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Delaware was allegedly fleeing another crash when he hit a Honda Civic and two pedestrians on Sept. 24, prosecutors have said. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, a grand jury sitting in Cape May County indicted White on charges of first-degree vehicular homicide, first-degree aggravated manslaughter, knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Woman In Marked Crosswalk Struck Dead By Dump Truck In Pittsburgh: Authorities Woman In Marked Crosswalk Struck Dead By Dump Truck In Pittsburgh: Authorities
Woman In Marked Crosswalk Struck Dead By Dump Truck In Pittsburgh: Authorities A woman in her 70s was struck dead by a dump truck in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say.  The unidentified woman was hit while crossing the street in the 5000 block of Second Avenue in Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood on Dec. 21 at 1:44 p.m., according to a release by Pittsburgh Public Safety.  The driver of the dump truck stayed on the scene where the woman was later declared deceased. Footage of the scene obtained by WPXI shows the dump truck stopped on the crosswalk which was marked and signed.  An investigation into the crash is ongoing, by the Colli…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs
PA Corrections Officer Resigns Two Days After Prison Video Catches Him Selling Inmate Drugs A security camera at an Allegheny County jail supposedly captured the moment now-former corrections officer, 34-year-old Raymond Toomey sold an inmate drugs, according to a release by county officials. A review of CCTV footage confirmed a tip by Internal Affairs that suspected synthetic cannabinoids or K2 was in the section of the facility where Toomey worked. Toomey was interviewed by Internal Affairs and his vehicle and home were searched. Authorities seized suboxone/K2, money, and the phone he used in the alleged drug deals on Dec. 10. The following statement was released by county offi…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
$2 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Pittsburgh $2 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Pittsburgh
$2 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Pittsburgh A Pittsburgh gas station sold a winning lottery ticket worth $2 million, according to state officials.  The Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was purchased at Dave’s BP at 4260 Evergreen Road for the Friday, Dec. 16 drawing, and matched all five balls drawn to win the seven-figure prize, state officials said in a release.  Dave's BP will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, lotto reps added.  The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated.  More than 41,200 Cash 5 with Quick Cash tic…

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by Mac Bullock