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Man arrested after attacking another man with pickaxe in Pittsburgh

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9 months ago

February 25, 2024

Man arrested after attacking another man with pickaxe in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — A man is in the Allegheny County Jail after allegedly attacking another man with a pickaxe.

Court documents say police were told about a call made to 911 from a man who said another man was chasing him with a pickaxe on Ridgway Street in Pittsburgh.

Police arrived and were able to arrest the man with the pickaxe. Court documents say the attacker was Rocky Casale, 41.

The victim told police Casale began attacking him during an argument. Casale grabbed a cast iron pan lid and hit the victim in the head multiple times, a criminal complaint said.

Court documents say the victim was able to get Casale locked out of the house during the altercation but he began breaking windows in an attempt to get back in. He eventually went to the shed where he got a spare key and the pickaxe.

Using the spare key, Casale got back in the house and hit the victim with the pick of the pickaxe on his right side, the victim told officers. Police say several of the victimâs ribs were broken.

Casale faces attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges.

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Pittsburgh Today Live Chat: November 21, 2024

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November 21, 2024

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David Highfield and Heather Abraham talk about all the latest goings on and preview what’s to come on today’s show.

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Allegheny Co. Executive Innamorato continues push for council to pass proposed budget

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November 21, 2024

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Innamorato spoke Wednesday, saying that her plan would put desperately needed money in the hands of first responders.

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Paul Skenes finishes third in NL Cy Young Award voting

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November 20, 2024

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Paul Skenes finishes third in NL Cy Young Award voting

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes finished third in the National League Cy Young Award voting on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale won the award, while Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler finished second.

The Pirates’ pitcher is the fifth rookie to finish in the top 3 in Cy Young voting, and his third-place finish is the highest by a rookie since Jose Fernandez’s third-place mark in 2013. Skenes received one second-place vote and 13 third-place votes. The award was voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

For Skenes, Wednesday’s Cy Young third-place finish was the cap on a phenomenal rookie season. From May 11, when he made his Major League Baseball Debut, Skenes was a sensation on the mound. He finished the season with an 11-3 record and a 1.96 ERA in 133 innings over 23 starts. He added 170 strikeouts and only walked 32 batters.

The 22-year-old pitcher, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU, had such a strong season that he was named the starting pitcher for the National League in the 2024 All-Star Game.

Though Skenes came up short in the NL Cy Young voting, the pitcher was named the 2024 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winner on Monday.

The pitcher also was named Baseball Digest’s National League Rookie of the Year earlier this month and Baseball America’s 2024 Rookie of the Year in October.

Michael Guise

Michael Guise is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh who has worked for KDKA-TV since 2019.

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