Bob Mayo
WTAE-TV Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Penn Hills student stabbed in hand with scissors
The superintendent says the school district is working with Penn Hills police on the next steps regarding school discipline and possible charges as well. → Read More
Former Western Psych charge nurse sues UPMC
Aaron Diamond claims in his lawsuit that UPMC and Western Psych staff knew of his disabilities, but when his condition impaired his speech, they assaulted him and falsely imprisoned him. → Read More
Allegheny Co. police no longer making scheduled rounds in Downtown Pittsburgh
Both the deputy mayor and the city council's public safety chair believe Pittsburgh is ready for Saturday's St. Patrick's Day parade. → Read More
Donald Trump visits East Palestine following train derailment
Some East Palestine residents hope the continued lineup of national figures visiting their community will keep their concerns about chemical contamination from the Norfolk Southern derailment in the spotlight. → Read More
$2.5 million Pa. grant will expand anti-violence program in some schools
The grant will enable the city to expand the "Safe Passages" program already in place at Perry School and to eight more schools over the next two years. → Read More
Beaver County: Concerns about chemicals from Ohio train derailment
Some Beaver County residents have questions on their minds about any health and environmental impact from the derailment and release of chemicals across the state line in East Palestine, Ohio. → Read More
EPA administrator visits East Palestine train derailment site
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan joined Ohio officials in visiting sites affected by the Norfolk Southern train derailment. → Read More
Gainey, leaders answer on efforts to address Pittsburgh youth violence
Even when there's no trouble, the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department has outreach teams and group violence intervention efforts underway every day. → Read More
Salem Township fire sends 1 to the hospital
The Forbes Road fire chief says a 9-year-old was rescued from the fire and taken to the hospital. → Read More
Jim Rogers case: Allegheny County may charge Pittsburgh officers if feds don't, DA Zappala says
Asked by Pittsburgh's Action News 4 whether, if federal authorities don't make a decision to prosecute, he would do so, Zappala responded, "Oh, yeah. Absolutely." → Read More
DA Zappala: No permanent Pittsburgh police chief may impair downtown crime control
"There are some things I cannot talk to the mayor, elected or legislative officials about. I need to talk to police — somebody in charge of police." → Read More
South Side businesses renew calls to end neighborhood violence
State House Democrats traveled to Pittsburgh's South Side to hear concerns over recent violence at night. → Read More
5 Pennsylvania men charged in child sexual abuse case
All five face charges related to the alleged sexual assault and exploitation of children. → Read More
Pennsylvania House: Special elections set for Feb. 7, 2023
The state legislative districts that are up for special elections are all in Allegheny County. → Read More
Downtown Pittsburgh students concerned about recent violence
A third-year Point Park University student had a bullet shatter her Downtown Pittsburgh apartment window after midnight Saturday as she slept. → Read More
Pittsburgh policing faces 'abysmal' staffing, union says
"Right now, there is absolutely no way you can have a St. Patrick's Day Parade, a marathon or any other event in this city without improving your staffing levels." → Read More
Tyre Nichols: B-PEP calls for strong Pittsburgh police message
"There's an outrageous number of Blacks being stopped and frisked. Even though our population is 23 percent, over 70 percent of the stops were Black and brown people," B-PEP's leader said. → Read More
Health care staffing at crisis level, Pennsylvania lawmakers told
Doctors, nurses, EMS chiefs and others in western Pennsylvania spoke with a panel of state lawmakers about what some are calling a health care staffing crisis. → Read More
Brackenridge Police Chief McIntire: Allegheny Co. D.A. visits scenes related to killing
"I would like to say this: Chief McIntire had his Taser drawn; he did not have his service weapon drawn. His intention was to apprehend a criminal, but he wasn't going to use deadly force," Zappala said. → Read More
Pittsburgh youth curfew, restrictions on police traffic stops not enforced
Pittsburgh has two different Public Safety ordinances currently making headlines, neither of which is currently being enforced. → Read More