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Pittsburgh-area mom accused of keeping hog-tied daughter in cage sentenced to at least 35 years in prison

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Pittsburgh-area mother accused of locking 6-year-old daughter in cage pleads guilty

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Pittsburgh-area mother accused of locking 6-year-old daughter in cage pleads guilty

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Fayette County mother who admitted to severely abusing her 6-year-old daughter was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison, authorities said. 

Mimi Frost, of Brownsville, was sentenced to 35 to 70 years behind bars on Tuesday after pleading guilty last week, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. The post said the 34-year-old woman pleaded guilty to 156 charges.

The Facebook post said Frost admitted to keeping this child hog-tied in a dog cage and told other children in the home on Sheridan Avenue to participate in the abuse. Aubele told KDKA-TV in February that the abuse “was a heartbeat away from a homicide,” adding it was a “miracle” the child survived.

Last week, Fayette County Assistant District Attorney Michelle Kelley told KDKA-TV that when the 6-year-old girl arrived at the hospital, her body temperature was 88 degrees. Kelley said the victim is now doing great.

“I was so happy when I saw a picture of her now,” Kelley said. “She’s living the life she deserves right now. She’s a happy, healthy little girl and we are so happy for her.”

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Frost has been in the Fayette County Jail since her arrest in February. The child’s father, Jacob Weight, also faces charges in connection with the case. His trial is scheduled for next year. 

The couple’s cases were consolidated in April, but Frost went to trial first.  



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2 killed in Carrick shooting on Linnview Avenue, Pittsburgh authorities say

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Two men were killed in a shooting along Linnview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood on Thursday, authorities said. 

The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. on the 1200 block of Linnview Avenue, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson.

Two men are dead after a shooting on Linnview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood on Dec. 18, 2025. 

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When first responders arrived at the scene, they found two men with multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk about 10 feet apart. Both men were taken to local hospitals in grave condition, but they were pronounced dead when they arrived, Pittsburgh Public Safety’s spokesperson said. The victims were 23 and 27 years old. However, the victims have not been identified as of Thursday night.

Officials said the suspect fled on foot down Nobles Lane. No other information was released about the suspect. No arrests have been made as of Thursday night.

Neighbors told KDKA they heard at least six gunshots. Investigators at the scene recovered two firearms, the spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety said. Police are investigating. 

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“At one point, I heard what sounded like fireworks,” one neighbor said. 



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Pittsburgh natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor move to Mt. Lebanon

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Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor are returning to their roots. 

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Manganiello, from Mt. Lebanon, and O’Connor, from Uniontown, have bought a home in the South Hills after getting engaged this summer

On Pittsburgh Today Live on Thursday, O’Connor talked about the couple’s move from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon. 

“It’s so nice to be home,” she said. 

While Manganiello and O’Connor are happy to be back in southwestern Pennsylvania, O’Connor said it’ll be a bigger adjustment for the beloved chihuahua Bubbles. From the Pittsburgh Steelers fashion show to the gala celebrating the new airport terminal, the tiny dog is seemingly always in Manganiello’s arms.

“Bubbles is a California girl. She really doesn’t like the cold. We wrap her in a blanket and she has many, many puffy coats. I bought her a Steelers puffy to put in her stocking, so we’re going to see how she does over the next few months. But it’s not that long. It’s not forever. Winter will come and go,” O’Connor said. 

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And they all got quite the Pittsburgh welcome. O’Connor said it snowed when they were moving in, and Manganiello was outside shoveling for over two hours. She said she’s getting him a snowblower for Christmas.

The couple won’t be braving the Pittsburgh winter for too long. O’Connor said they’ll soon be off to South Africa, where Manganiello will film “One Piece” for Netflix. He’ll star as the villain Crocodile in the popular Japanese manga series. 

“Bubbles will be in a better state,” O’Connor joked, saying it’s currently summer in South Africa. “I just bring Bubbles to set and hang out. It’s really the best job.” 



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Police investigating late-night shooting at Irwin apartment complex

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Police in Westmoreland County are investigating a late-night shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Irwin Borough.

Irwin Police Chief Daniel Wensel confirmed to KDKA-TV that the department, along with Westmoreland County detectives are investigating a shooting that happened at the Bevington Building along Sweetbriar Drive within the Villages of Easton Apartment Complex.

Dispatchers said the first call related to the incident came in around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Details are limited but Chief Wensel said there is no danger to the public.

Police are investigating a late-night shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Irwin Borough, Westmoreland County.

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It’s unclear if any injuries have been reported or if any arrests have been made.

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Chief Wensel said that more information is expected to be released once detectives and the department get further along in the investigation. 



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