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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
1 dead following officer-involved shooting in Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights neighborhood
One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights neighborhood, a Public Safety spokesperson confirms. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE SCENE There is a large police presence in the 200 block of Carpenter Lane. Our crews on scene can see crime scene tape blocking off the area. Sources tell Channel that officers were there serving a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA). Allegheny County Police are leading the investigation. We have a crew at the scene working to gather more information. Check back for updates on this breaking story as we get them. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
5 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
TSA officer charged with stealing passenger's money at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Transportation Security Administration officer at the Pittsburgh International Airport is facing charges for allegedly stealing money from a passenger during the screening process. Allegheny County police said 39-year-old Richard Bruce was charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property after investigators received a report from a passenger about missing money on Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the TSA said it's aware of the charges and Bruce has been placed on administrative leave. The TSA said it's cooperating with law enforcement but the spokesperson didn't share any other details, citing an ongoing investigation. "TSA holds its employees to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, and we do not tolerate behavior that violates these standards or the public's trust," the TSA spokesperson said in a statement. A spokesperson for the Pittsburgh International Airport said that while Bruce isn't employed by the airport, Bruce's airport badge has been deactivated. "Safety and security are always the top priority at Pittsburgh International Airport. We take any allegations of theft at the airport seriously and are working with our partner agencies to assist in the investigation," the airport said in a statement.
CBS News
30-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
54 pounds of marijuana found in Massachusetts woman's luggage at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Massachusetts woman was caught with more than 50 pounds of marijuana in her luggage at Pittsburgh International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Friday. While inspecting passenger baggage being loaded onto a London-bound flight on Saturday, officers said they found several vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana inside two suitcases. Officers learned the luggage belonged to 30-year-old Jetta Monet Corbett of Brockton, Massachusetts, who was detained at the departure gate. Officers intercept 54 pounds of UK-bound marijuana During a secondary examination, Customs and Border Protection said officers found a total of 49 vacuum-sealed packages of a substance that field tested positive for marijuana. Authorities said the marijuana weighed over 54 pounds and had a street value of about $240,000. Depending on how strong the drug was, Customs and Border Protection said the shipment could have fetched two to three times more if Corbett had made it to Europe. (Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) Customs and Border Protection turned the marijuana and Corbett over to the Allegheny County police, who arrested her. She's charged with one felony count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Criminals are using flights to move weed, CBP says Bulk marijuana seizures at Pittsburgh International Airport are rare, but Customs and Border Protection said officers have been seeing a trend of "transnational criminal organizations" trying to move marijuana through passenger baggage and express air delivery to Europe and Africa, where it can generate huge profits. "Anyone considering making a quick buck by carrying bulk marijuana loads for drug trafficking organizations should realize that the consequences you face can be severe when Customs and Border Protection officers catch you," said James Hindes, Customs and Border Protection's acting port director for the Port of Pittsburgh. "One way that law enforcement agencies can combat transnational criminal organizations is to hit them hard in the wallet, so CBP will continue to seize these marijuana loads when we encounter them and deprive criminals of this illicit revenue."
CBS News
30-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Over 50 pounds of marijuana found in Massachusetts woman's luggage at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Massachusetts woman was caught with over 50 pounds of marijuana in her luggage at Pittsburgh International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Friday. While inspecting passenger baggage being loaded onto a London-bound flight on Saturday, officers said they found several vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana inside two suitcases. Officers learned the luggage belonged to 30-year-old Jetta Monet Corbett of Brockton, Massachusetts, who was detained at the departure gate. Officers intercept 54 pounds of UK-bound marijuana During a secondary examination, Customs and Border Protection said officers found a total of 49 vacuum-sealed packages of a substance that field tested positive for marijuana. Authorities said the marijuana weighed over 54 pounds and had a street value of about $240,000. Depending on how strong the drug was, Customs and Border Protection said the shipment could have fetched two to three times more if Corbett had made it to Europe. (Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) Customs and Border Protection turned the marijuana and Corbett over to the Allegheny County police, who arrested her. She's charged with one felony count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance. Criminals are using flights to move weed, CBP says Bulk marijuana seizures at Pittsburgh International Airport are rare, but Customs and Border Protection said officers have been seeing a trend of "transnational criminal organizations" trying to move marijuana through passenger baggage and express air delivery to Europe and Africa, where it can generate huge profits. "Anyone considering making a quick buck by carrying bulk marijuana loads for drug trafficking organizations should realize that the consequences you face can be severe when Customs and Border Protection officers catch you," said James Hindes, Customs and Border Protection's acting port director for the Port of Pittsburgh. "One way that law enforcement agencies can combat transnational criminal organizations is to hit them hard in the wallet, so CBP will continue to seize these marijuana loads when we encounter them and deprive criminals of this illicit revenue."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man shot, killed at picnic in Clairton; another man detained
A man was shot and killed at a picnic in Clairton. Allegheny County Police said officers were called to the 300 block of Division Street at 9:32 p.m. for a reported shooting. A man who was shot was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man was detained. Police said the shooting happened after an argument at the picnic. Officers said there is no threat to the public. Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TPS. Tips can be made anonymously. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
