Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburgh police arrest suspect following chase throughout city
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was arrested after a chase through Pittsburgh on Saturday night.
The incident began after a 911 call reported the suspect, Marc Smith, was involved in a domestic situation. Police say Smith then took off in a Chevrolet Silverado.
Smith previously had a felony warrant for numerous aggravated assaults and strangulation, according to the criminal complaint.
Soon after, officers say they attempted to pull Smith over when a chase began where Smith hit speeds over 100 miles per hour, weaving in and out of traffic.
Officers say they used spike strips, saying one of Smith’s tires was hit, but despite losing a tire and his vehicle sparking, Smith didn’t pull over until he eventually crashed into another vehicle on I-279 North.
Police say they had to taze Smith, who was not following orders, and punched him several times as he allegedly reached toward his waistband, with one officer believing Smith was reaching for a weapon.
Once he was in handcuffs, police say Smith’s vehicle caught on fire.
Officers found 65 bricks of heroin, totaling more than 3,200 stamp bags, along with other drugs inside.
Smith is now behind bars facing multiple charges.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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