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These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including the remaining 64 locations in Pennsylvania. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when they declared bankruptcy over the summer. More than 6% of all Big Lots were located in the commonwealth, with the most stores located in Texas.  The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While offi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Homicide Investigation: Baby Boy Found Dead In Western PA, Police Say Homicide Investigation: Baby Boy Found Dead In Western PA, Police Say
Homicide Investigation: Baby Boy Found Dead In Western PA, Police Say An unresponsive 17-month-old baby boy has prompted a homicide investigation in Allegheny County, the police department announced on Tuesday afternoon.  The West Mifflin Police were called to the report of the unresponsive baby in the 2600 block of Glenny Lane at 7:47 a.m. on March 27, the ACPD detailed in a release.  "First responders arrived and the child was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased," the police said. That's when the assistance of the Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit was requested and the detectives launched an investiga…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$1.6 Million Fentanyl Arrest Of NY Man In PA: AG $1.6 Million Fentanyl Arrest Of NY Man In PA: AG
$1.6 Million Fentanyl Arrest Of NY Man In PA: AG A New York man is accused of bringing almost half a million doses of fentanyl into Pennsylvania, authorities say.  Yan Carlos Pichardo Cepeda, 27, was arrested by state agents and Allegheny County authorities and arraigned on Friday, Sept. 1, Attorney General Michelle Henry's Office said.  Pichardo Cepeda was spotted avoiding police officers and canine units when he arrived in Pittsburgh from New York, prosecutors said. He consented to a search of his backpack, where police said they found a kilogram of fentanyl. Eight more kilograms of fentanyl — or 450,000 doses — wer…

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by Mac Bullock
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Infant, Woman With Dementia Go Missing In Western PA, Police Say Infant, Woman With Dementia Go Missing In Western PA, Police Say
Infant, Woman With Dementia Go Missing In Western PA, Police Say A 1-year-old girl and a 76-year-old woman with dementia have gone missing in Western Pennsylvania and the police are asking for help locating them.  Barbara English was last seen carrying baby Mara Robinson near Oak Street in West Mifflin, according to a police release on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  English was last seen wearing a black coat and black pants. She has dark hair with highlights. Robinson was last seen wearing black pants and a red shirt. She also has a pink blanket with her. Anyone who sees them of knows of their whereabouts is asked to call the West Mifflin Police D…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting
Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting All charges have been dropped against a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly involved in a shooting at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, court records show following a preliminary hearing on Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. Darryl Pirl, 15, of West Mifflin, was on juvenile probation when he illegally obtained a gun, brought it to Kennywood Park, and fired at a group of teens he was feuding with, Allegheny County police alleged. "The Commonwealth did not prove burden in the case which led to the charges being dismissed," Magisterial District Judge Kim Berkeley Clark said accordi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Lucky Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Ticket Lucky Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Ticket
Lucky Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Ticket A winning $1 million-winning Millionaire Bucks Scratch-Off lottery ticket was sold in western Pennsylvania on Monday, Nov. 7, according to lottery officials.  It sold at Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1013 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin which will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Millionaire Bucks is a $20 game that offers top prizes of $1 million. Players can learn more about the game by visiting the Lottery’s website or downloading the Official App. This was the first of 5 top-prizes of $1,000,000, less withholding.  Players find out if they've won a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Injured Teen Revealed As 1 Of 2 Shooters At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police Injured Teen Revealed As 1 Of 2 Shooters At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police
Injured Teen Revealed As 1 Of 2 Shooters At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police One of the three people who were shot at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, turns out to be one of the shooters, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 6. Darryl Pirl, 15, of West Mifflin, was on juvenile probation when he illegally obtained a gun, brought it to Kennywood Park, and fired at a group of teens he was feuding with, Allegheny County police allege.  Evidence at the scene helped police determine that there was a second shooter who fled before police arrived, police explain in the release.  Pirl was grazed by the other shooter's bullet, and was "observe…

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by Jillian Pikora
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3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police 3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police
3 Injured, Suspect At-Large Following Shooting At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police Three people— including two teenagers— were shot at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, authorities say. During the 20th anniversary of Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood amusement park, West Mifflin and Allegheny County police officers were working with the Kennywood Park security detail when they were alerted to an altercation between two groups of teenagers and reports of shots fired in front of the Music Express amusement ride inside the park at approximately 10:49 p.m., according to a release by Allegheny County police.  The responding officers found three gunshot…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dad Of Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Molesting Girl In PA Walmart Dad Of Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Molesting Girl In PA Walmart
Dad Of Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Molesting Girl In PA Walmart You can squeeze some buns in the bread aisle but not the type one man is accused of squeezing at a Pennsylvania Walmart on Sunday, according to multiple media outlets. Roger Frank Nigriss, 71, of West Mifflin, is accused of grabbing and squeezing a 12-year-old girl's bottom while in the bread aisle of the Walmart at 2351 Century Drive in West Mifflin, WTAE and WPXI report citing a criminal complaint filed by police. Nigriss allegedly touched the girl while walking past him her and her mom, on Feb. 27, multiple outlets report. When the girl turned to look at him, he seemed to be "nervous" …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
SUV Slams Through Fence Into PA Apartment Complex Rupturing Gas Line: Report SUV Slams Through Fence Into PA Apartment Complex Rupturing Gas Line: Report
SUV Slams Through Fence Into PA Apartment Complex Rupturing Gas Line: Report An SUV burst through a fence and slammed into an apartment complex, causing the gas line to rupture on Wednesday, reports WPXI citing the police. The car hit Mifflin Estates in West Mifflin on Feb. 23 around noon, WPXI Anchor Joe Arena tweeted. BREAKING SUV into apt. complex in West Mifflin. Gas line ruptured. Peoples gas on scene. Tenants evacuated. #wpxi pic.twitter.com/IOUyVRUN3E — Joe Arena (@WPXIJoe) February 23, 2022 The gas was turned off and the apartment was evacuated due to the rupture, the outlet reported citing firefighters at the scene. SUV that drove into apartment …

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by Jillian Pikora
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3-Foot Alligator On The Loose In PA 3-Foot Alligator On The Loose In PA
3-Foot Alligator On The Loose In PA Why did the alligator cross the road? No, really. That's what police in Allegheny County, PA are trying to figure out. The 3-foot gator was spotted crossing New England Road in West Mifflin, local police said on Facebook Tuesday. "Didn’t respond to any of the names we called it, and we weren’t able to check for a chip," police joked. "Seriously though, if you see this wandering around, please call the police."

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by Cecilia Levine