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Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor’s home in Mount Washington was burglarized on August 26, 2026. Thieves stole between $150,000 and $200,000 worth of jewelry, watches, and designer bags. The break-in occurred while Iheanachor was away for a preseason game, with no suspects identified as of September 2026.
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Max Iheanachor’s home on Mount Washington was burglarized on August 26, 2026. Thieves stole over $150,000 in jewelry, watches, and designer bags. The break-in occurred while Iheanachor was away for a preseason game. Police are investigating but have not filed charges.
A pro-Palestinian encampment near the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh was peacefully cleared out overnight following a meeting between protest leaders, Mayor Ed Gainey, and representatives from the Mayor's Office. No arrests were made, and the university is responsible for dismantling the encampment. Protesters had demanded the university disclose its investments and divest from companies profiting from Israel.
Pittsburgh Police have issued an arrest warrant for 74-year-old James Phelps in connection with a hit-and-run incident that left a 4-year-old boy injured. The incident occurred in Hill District, and Phelps is facing charges including incidents involving death or personal injury, careless driving, failure to stop and render aid, and aggravated assault. Surveillance video showed the driver stopping briefly before fleeing the scene. The boy, identified as Elijah Rivers, is recovering in the hospital.
Pittsburgh police shot and killed a 26-year-old man in the South Side Slopes after responding to a ShotSpotter alert. The man, identified as Austyn Cousins, was found outside a home and later shot by police, who are now being investigated by Allegheny County police to determine if the man fired shots at them. The officer involved is on paid administrative leave, and no officers were injured in the incident.
A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in the South Side Slopes area of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found a man outside a home, after which police fired shots, ultimately leading to the man's death. The Allegheny County Police are investigating whether the man fired shots at the officers, and are urging anyone with information or video footage to come forward.
A five-day-old infant boy in Pittsburgh was found unresponsive and later pronounced deceased at Children's Hospital. The incident is currently under investigation by the Pittsburgh Police.
Pittsburgh Police responded to a carjacking at an East Liberty grocery store and a robbery at a restaurant in Waterworks.
Four people are recovering in the hospital after an early morning shooting in Carrick, Pittsburgh. Two men were found shot, with one in critical condition and undergoing surgery. The other victim is in stable condition. Later, two women arrived at hospitals outside the city with graze wounds. Initial investigations suggest that the two male victims were firing at each other. The Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit is conducting an investigation.
Local activists are demanding changes to "use of force" policies and the removal of multiple Pittsburgh Police officers from duty after a controversial arrest was deemed justified by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Video footage shows officers repeatedly punching the suspect during the arrest. Activists argue that the use of force was excessive and unacceptable. Chief Larry Scirotto defended the arrest as "objectively reasonable" based on the officer's body camera footage. Mayor Ed Gainey has directed Scirotto to form a community advisory committee to review past and future incidents of use of force. Activists are calling for a review and revision of use of force policies to prevent violence and provide necessary help to individuals.
Nearly 50 Pittsburgh police officers are on administrative leave following a fatal standoff in Garfield. The officers are expected to return to work within three to five days, and in the meantime, investigative and administrative officers will fill in for uniformed patrolmen. The majority of the city's SWAT team is on leave, and neighboring law enforcement agencies will handle any calls for that unit. The standoff occurred when deputies went to evict William Hardison Jr. from his home, and shots were exchanged between Hardison and law enforcement. The incident ended with Hardison's death. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the use of deadly force by responding officers.
A man was accidentally shot in the bathroom of a South Side bar in Pittsburgh. Police responded to the incident and found a man in his 20s with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Initial investigations suggest that two men were in the bathroom when one of them accidentally discharged a round, hitting the victim in the hip. There was no indication of an argument or altercation prior to the incident. The Violent Crime Unit detectives are currently investigating the case.
One person was killed and five others were injured in four separate shootings in Pittsburgh within just over 12 hours on Sunday. The police have not made any arrests in connection with the shootings. The incidents occurred in Downtown, Homewood South, and near the intersection of Federal Street and West North Avenue. Two men were critically injured in Homewood South, and a man was shot and killed while riding his bike. Another man was shot in the neck area on Kelly Street.
A man was shot and killed while riding his bike on the North Side of Pittsburgh. The victim had a brief exchange with a man on foot before he was shot in the back. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died. The Pittsburgh Police's Violent Crime Unit is investigating the incident.
Pittsburgh Police have located Michael Hanley, a 28-year-old man from Charleroi who was reported missing after he was last seen in the North Shore area around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday.