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CBS News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
4 Pittsburgh firefighters injured in crash with SUV
Four Pittsburgh firefighters were injured Saturday after their fire engine collided with an SUV. Around 10:30 a.m., the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire's Engine 19 was involved in a collision with an SUV at the intersection of Graham Boulevard and William Penn Highway while responding to a call in Wilkinsburg. The engine was responding to an emergency call when the incident occurred, per a media release from Pittsburgh Public Safety. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Three occupants inside the SUV were also transported to a hospital. The Churchill Police Department also responded to the scene.
CBS News
01-07-2025
- CBS News
Wilkinsburg man accused of trying to lure 5 children into his home
Wilkinsburg man accused of trying to lure five children into his home Wilkinsburg man accused of trying to lure five children into his home Wilkinsburg man accused of trying to lure five children into his home A Wilkinsburg man is accused of taking stranger danger to another level, allegedly using authority and money to try to lure five children into a residence on Sunday afternoon. According to court documents, the children were riding their bikes on Center Street when Everantonio Cerrato-Orellana offered them money to come into his home, even dropping the money on the floor, telling them to come in and pick it up. "These kids are smart, they're not falling for any of that," said Hengo Raw. Raw lives in the neighborhood and has children of his own. "We got kids that grow up in this neighborhood. They deserve to be safe, male or female," Raw said. The 40-year-old allegedly chased after the children while they rode off, then told them he was a police officer and ordered them to stop. They didn't, rushing home and telling their mother on Foliage Street. She called the police. "I know the kids, they're friendly and nice, but their mother raised them with a lot of sense, you know, so they know right from wrong," said Pearlina Story. Story has lived on this street for two decades. Story has children and grandchildren. She said she had seen Cerrato-Orellana around and was always concerned. "I have seen this guy walk around with a robe and nothing on underneath, I've seen him in shorts, and this is wintertime." However, in the criminal complaint, the 40-year-old alleges that he only came to this country two days ago. Cerrato-Orellana is in the Allegheny County Jail. "I'm glad he's in jail and they reported him," expressed Story. "You need to get down to the bottom of it, because if it's one, there's many more," Raw added.
CBS News
19-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Wilkinsburg residents frustrated by massive hole left behind from home demolition
People in a Wilkinsburg neighborhood say they need someone to come and solve a smelly and ugly problem soon. A recent home demolition left a deep hole, creating a safety and sanitary issue. The problem is that the hole is filled with stagnant water, raw sewage and debris. It's been here for a couple of months, and people living in this Wilkinsburg neighborhood along Ross Avenue want to know why it hasn't been filled in. "It's sewage. You can smell it and you can see it. And you can see where some of the cones they had fell into the hole," resident Keith Jones said. Neighbors say the whole thing became an issue about eight weeks ago when a nearby home was demolished. "They knocked all of [the house] down, put half of the dirt in the truck, and left," resident Lynda Scott added. Since then, the hole turned into a deep puddle and an open sewage pit. "I felt like the devil himself came out of that hole. Nothing good is going to come from this," Scott said. Scott lives across the street from the mess, and Jones lives next door. "And we have kids in this neighborhood. Plenty of kids," Jones said. "I don't even like standing this close. We don't know what we're breathing in," Scott said. Scott says she's voiced her concerns to a bunch of people and agencies. "Every time I talked to someone, it was, 'Oh, it's the borough. Oh, it's the city.' I don't care if you put concrete there. Just fill it." Wilkinsburg code enforcement says they were supposed to and have capped the sewage line. Now, they're waiting for the Allegheny County Health Department's plumbing division to inspect it, and then they can fill it back in, and the problem will be solved. The big question is: when is that going to happen? Allegheny County officials told KDKA-TV that they are aware of the issue and understand residents' frustrations, and they will be addressing the problem. Scott, meanwhile, says she hopes it's sooner rather than later. "I will keep complaining. That's all I know to do," Scott said.
CBS News
18-06-2025
- CBS News
Man fatally shot in Wilkinsburg
A man was fatally shot in Wilkinsburg on Wednesday evening. Allegheny County police said dispatchers were notified of a shooting on Wesley Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. When first responders got there, police said they found a man who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. Police didn't release any other details, and there's been no word on suspects. The victim's identity hasn't been released. Allegheny County police's Homicide Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
CBS News
10-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Steelers' Calvin Anderson, wife celebrate launch of Lanihun-Anderson Foundation in Pittsburgh
Steelers offensive tackle Calvin Anderson is putting down roots in the Steel City. On Monday, he and his wife celebrated the official launch of the Lanihun-Anderson Foundation in Pittsburgh. They started the foundation in 2023, but are bringing their work to southwestern Pennsylvania after Anderson signed a two-year extension with the Steelers. Their nonprofit is dedicated to tackling wealth gaps in underserved communities. In Pittsburgh, the Andersons are focusing their efforts on neighborhoods like Wilkinsburg, Hazelwood, and Homewood. "We've recognized that these are marginalized groups, historically disadvantaged groups, and so that's why we want to target those communities, to show the kids and the locals that people care," Calvin Anderson said. The couple has already begun privately investing in Wilkinsburg, buying up local properties from absentee landlords.
