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Pittsburgh Bureau of Police recognized by Uvalde Foundation For Kids for thwarting potential attack against Pittsburgh school
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We saw firsthand last week how good police work can prevent a school shooting tragedy.
Now, Pittsburgh police are being recognized.
A national foundation formed after the Uvalde school shooting is recognizing the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Swift teamwork by Pittsburgh police and other agencies led to the recovery of high-caliber weapons. And the community that understands that danger firsthand is commending Pittsburgh.
Sunday morning, the Uvalde Foundation for Kids announced they will honor the Pittsburgh police department with a national award for dedication to student and youth safety.
The Texas nonprofit was formed after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The foundation is honoring Pittsburgh police for their response in stopping a school shooting at Pittsburgh University Preparatory School.
Members of the Pittsburgh community nominated the Pittsburgh police department for this award.
In their announcement, the foundation said it is honoring the department and lead detectives for their efforts in protecting the school community. On Nov. 20, police responded to a report of a young man with a gun on campus, the school was placed on lockdown and the suspect was not found.
According to a criminal complaint, teachers became aware of social media posts where a young man posted a photo and videos of a handgun and an assault rifle, allegedly making threats to University Prep.
With the help of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, police traced the social media post to an individual living on Rose Street in the Hill District.
They arrested a 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old Jackiel Young for their alleged involvement.
Last week, Chief Larry Scirotto recognized those who took action when necessary.
“I’d like to highlight the efforts of the teachers who took note of this at University Prep; this is what we talk about when we say, ‘See something, say something.’ You don’t know how innocuous these threats could be. In reality, we take these threats very seriously and will investigate them to the fullest.”
Police recovered three handguns and an AK-47 from the 17-year-old, who was a former student, and were able to locate the social media post on his computer.
Chief Scirotto believed the threat to the school was credible and took action to stop harm in the community.
“It’s a testament to the great work our law enforcement partners have done in thwarting what was obvious to me and to us a direct threat to the students of University Prep, and through that, we were able to mitigate serious harm and damage in our community,” Chief Scirotto added.
The event on Nov. 20 is the second school shooting threat stopped by the Pittsburgh police this year.
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It’s going to be a clear day in the Pittsburgh area before rain moves back into the forecast tomorrow
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s going to be a clear day in the Pittsburgh area with rain chances moving back into the forecast tomorrow.
We’ve technically already reached today’s high temperature (57 degrees) just after the midnight hour or so. Cooler—but not cold—air is moving in behind this morning’s cold front and will result in slightly cooler afternoon temperatures, although with mostly sunny skies, it should still be an overall comfortable day with afternoon temperatures peaking in the lower 50s to upper 40s.
Overnight into Wednesday morning, temperatures will drop to the low 30s for most and at the present moment, temperatures may stay around or just above freezing in Pittsburgh thanks to a light southeast wind and clouds that will move in to the region toward daybreak.
Clouds will increase through the morning Wednesday with another round of rain showers by afternoon and evening as another trough of low pressure passes through the region. This system will not get much stronger until it passes east of us and the precipitation will end before the coldest air settles in, so wintry precipitation is not a major factor for Wednesday night into Thursday outside of a brief period of some snow north of Rt. 422 toward I-80 for an hour or two on the back end of the rain by early evening Wednesday.
Most spots will receive around 0.25″ with a few locations possibly near 0.5″, especially closer to I-70 and I-68. Models may be overdoing the precipitation quantity with this system given how fast it is moving and how little time it will have to draw up moisture from the southwest.
Expect temperatures to continue to drop each day this week, ultimately reaching below average levels by the end of the upcoming week. Another trough of low pressure will swing in from the northwest on Friday bringing another chance for a few snow showers along with another surge of cold air. As the cold air continues to flow over Lake Erie, that could keep lake effect snow showers and flurries through Saturday before the coldest of the air settles in with high pressure by Sunday. Although Sunday will be the coldest day of the week, models have backed off a few degrees on the lowest of the low temperatures.
This cold air will likely stick around until early next week before a warmer pattern sets in around and especially after Christmas, so for anyone looking for a big snow—your probability is trending lower and lower.
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Pittsburgh leaders set aside another building to house homeless amid push to shut down encampments
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey held a press conference on Monday about his plan for homeless housing, addressing the work that’s already been done and his plans to convert new spaces into places for the unhoused.
During this first phase, Gainey said the city has worked with Allegheny County and its Department of Human Services.
Gainey said in 2024, 16 homeless people who lived on trails died.
“We were forced to space people out of shelters and ultimately pushed people outside,” Gainey said. “Not having a safe, dignified space to call home is a hard way for anybody to live – anybody. And not anything any human should be subjected to.”
Gainey says his goal is to have all people experiencing homelessness off the river trails by this winter. The city has already moved 100 people indoors.
Channel 11 also learned of a new facility on the North Side at the former McNaugher School in Perry South.
As Channel 11 has previously reported, the city has already changed the former Vincentian De Marillac nursing home facility in Stanton Heights into transitional housing. City officials say right now there are 40 beds they expect people to soon move into. The city also plans to add 50 transitional housing units and says 20 more beds will be coming in the new year.
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Gainey says this facility is different from previous emergency shelters.
“Your bed is your bed. Once you are given a bed the bed is your bed,” he said. “It’s not a place people are asked to leave at 7 a.m. in the morning and then report back in line each and every day to have a spot.”
Gainey says these moves give the homeless a pathway to safety and dignity and there will be county support services helping them out along the way.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have a chance to be the center of attention as the NHL trade deadline approaches with multiple players possibly one the move. Most notable among them is top defenseman Marcus Pettersson who is likely going to be a top trade target from the Penguins roster.
Pettersson’s trade stock might slide a bit, however, as the Penguins announce he will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury. Pettersson was an early exit in the Penguins overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, after taking a tough bump into the boards.
Mike Sullivan said Marcus Pettersson will be week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
The defenseman left late in the first period of Saturday’s game in Ottawa and did not return after going awkwardly into the boards.
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) December 16, 2024
After just over six minutes of ice time, Pettersson left the game and did not return, forcing the Penguins to play short-handed on the blue line for most of the night.
The Penguins have been on a good run as of late with a 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games and are starting to flirt with a playoff spot. That’s a huge difference from seeing losing streaks pile up and being just a point out of last in the Eastern Conference.
The East is finally starting to show signs of separation in the standings, and the Penguins are above water for the moment.
Losing Pettersson might make things tough, however, as he is by far their best defensive defenseman. Proving to be capable of playing with either Kris Letang or Erik Karlsson, the Penguins have gotten outstanding defensive work from Pettersson over the last couple of seasons.
The 2024-25 season hasn’t been as kind to Pettersson, but he’s still a top name. The early struggles of the Penguins, and Pettersson in the final year of his contract makes him a perfect trade candidate with the deadline still to come.
The Penguins have not yet made any corresponding moves to fill the gap that will be left in Pettersson’s spot. They have plenty of defensemen on the roster and have been impressed by the play of top defensive prospect Owen Pickering.
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