The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office published a report on Tuesday offering information about the impact of gun violence on teenagers. The ‘teenTALK’ report comes after Attorney General Michelle Henry visited four school districts in the last year, including McKeesport, for “candid conversations with students about how gun violence impacts their mental health and what changes […]
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4 houses damaged in McKeesport fire
A house in McKeesport collapsed in an overnight fire. The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at Jenny Lind and Federal Street. A total of four houses caught fire. Officials said they were all vacant, and work was being done on two of the homes. No injuries were reported. Download the FREE WPXI News […]
2 men shot in McKeesport
Two men were shot in McKeesport Sunday night. Allegheny County dispatchers say police and medics were called to the 100 block of Marshal Drive at 7:03 p.m. When police arrived they found two men with gunshot wounds. Allegheny County Police say both men were taken to local hospitals and are in stable condition. Anyone with […]
McKeesport man arrested in Westmoreland County undercover drug operation
A McKeesport man was arrested in Westmoreland County on Wednesday in an undercover drug operation. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said the Westmoreland County Drug Task Force and local law enforcement set up a drug transaction with Brandon Stephens, 30. Undercover officers met with Stephens on Wednesday in North Huntingdon Township to purchase 10 […]
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McKeesport Area School District Stadium temporarily closed after act of vandalism
The McKeesport Areas School District Stadium is temporarily closed after it was vandalized. The district made the announcement Sunday night at around 7 p.m. The vandalism done at the stadium would compromise safety, the school said. A reopening day for the stadium has not been set at this time. Channel 11 has reached out to […]
Teacher hospitalized after breaking up fight between students at McKeesport Area High School
A fight between students at McKeesport Area High School on Thursday put a teacher in the hospital. The district solicitor said the disagreement started Wednesday, outside of school, between two groups of ninth-grade girls. Some parents say they’re frustrated they weren’t told about the fight. “My kids are in that building. I have two kids […]
McKeesport Area School District drops security company after guard allegedly had sex with student
McKeesport Area School District severed ties with security company Homeland Intelligence and Protective Services on Thursday. The school board voted unanimously to accept the company’s resignation. This comes about a month after allegations first surfaced that a security guard employed by the company was involved in a sexual relationship with a student. >> McKeesport Area […]
McKeesport Area High School security guard charged for alleged sexual relationship with student
A security guard at McKeesport Area High School is facing charges for an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. Alexis Brown, 24, was arrested Monday evening. Allegheny County police were requested to investigate an alleged sexual assault between Brown and the victim on Dec. 4, 2023. Detectives learned Brown used social media to initiate […]