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Pittsburgh man accused of starving 4 dogs, leading to one’s death

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8 months ago

October 14, 2025

Pittsburgh man accused of starving 4 dogs, leading to one’s death

A Pittsburgh man is accused of starving his dogs so badly that one of them died.

Investigators said they found four pitbulls inside Xavier Williams’ Marshall-Shadelane apartment. One of the dogs is dead, while the other three were too weak to stand.

The criminal complaint details a level of neglect that police officers described as “extreme.” Officers found the dogs after they were called to the apartment on Sunday. The call came from Williams’ ex-wife, who found one of their dogs, “lying in a cage, barely breathing, surrounded by urine and feces,” according to police.

The dog was taken to an emergency animal hospital. Investigators said the dog was too weak to move and too frail to hold up his head. The dog later died from starvation and neglect, officials said.

According to the criminal complaint, the three other pitbulls in the apartment were so severely malnourished that their bones were visible, and they were unable to stand on their own.

Police noted that there was no water or food in the cages, and the deplorable conditions resulted in visible wounds. The three dogs were removed by animal control and taken to Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh.

“He mistreated them all the time. He’d walk by and hit them,” one neighbor said.

According to the criminal complaint, when Williams was questioned by police, he blamed his ex-wife for not taking care of them. But detectives say she had been sending him $135 a month for dog supplies and even offered receipts to prove it.

He was released on non-monetary bond. His preliminary hearing is set for next month.

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Brandon McGinley: We gotta regatta once again

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3 hours ago

June 9, 2026

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Brandon McGinley: We gotta regatta once again

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Recently retired Steelers WR praises Aaron Rodgers

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13 hours ago

June 8, 2026

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Recently retired Steelers WR praises Aaron Rodgers

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen at the tail end of the 2025 NFL season amidst struggles at the position. Thielen had returned to the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, the team that drafted him for which he carved out a very respectable career before signing with the Carolina Panthers in 2023.

Thielen appeared in five regular season games with the Steelers, catching 11 passes. He joined Good Morning Football on Monday and was asked about his experience in Pittsburgh, to which he couldn’t say enough nice things.

“What an amazing experience,” Thielen said. “First of all, just to experience the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. it was so cool to see it first hand. You hear a lot about it, you play against it, but you don’t really understand it until you get in that building. You just feel the culture and just kind of see how it’s different. It’s a family-owned business and it’s got that family aspect to it that they’re always in the building, they’re always around – it’s a really cool place.”

Thielen then discussed his time with Aaron Rodgers, and praised the four-time MVP for his approach to the game.

“Being around Aaron, I’ve known him for a long time,” Thielen said. “Played a lot of golf with him, built a strong relationship with him outside of football. But to seem in the building and in practice and his communication and the way he does things and his detail, it really showed me why he’s been so great for so long. A lot of times… you just think, ‘Oh, they’re really skilled…‘ these guys are great and separate themselves because of their process. He treated every single practice like it was the Super Bowl. it was unbelievable to see first hand just how hard he practiced, what it meant to him, how much communication there was through the week of trying to get everybody on the same page – whether that be coaches or players. So it was really cool to see that first hand and get to know him on the football side of things.”

Thielen retired after the 2025 season, finishing his career with 704 catches for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns.

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New Castle teenager charged for tailgating after two-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh – Beaver County Radio

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23 hours ago

June 8, 2026

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New Castle teenager charged for tailgating after two-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh – Beaver County Radio

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported Friday that a 19-year-old New Castle man was charged for tailgating following a two-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh on May 11th.

Christopher Glidden Jr. was driving on Interstate 376 West near the Boulevard of the Allies ramp at about 5:23 p.m. when he rear-ended a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Kimberly Brooks of Pittsburgh, according to police.

Police said both drivers were attempting to merge into the left lane at the time of the crash. Brooks suffered a suspected minor injury and was transported from the scene.

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