Rich Pierce

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A man’s body was found in a McKeesport creek on Wednesday evening. Allegheny County 911 officials tell Channel 11 that emergency crews were sent to near Walnut Street and Long Run Road around 7:30 p.m.SEE PHOTOS FROM THE SCENE Officials on scene later confirmed to us that a body was found over a hillside. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man on Thursday morning as 60-year-old Jeffrey McKenzie.

2 weeks ago | wpxi.com | Rich Pierce

CLAIRTON, Pa. — Mon Valley leaders are reacting to the news that President Trump approved a merger of Japan-based Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. RELATED COVERAGE >>> President Trump announces deal with Nippon Steel, keeps U.S. Steel headquarters in Pittsburgh“Immediately overtaken with emotion and joy,” West Mifflin Mayor Chris Kelly said. “I didn’t know if I wanted to cry,” Clairton Mayor Richard Lattanzi said. Lattanzi worked for U.S. Steel for 30 years. “I don’t care republican, democrat.

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Security is ramping up in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community in response to a deadly shooting in Washington, D.C.A young couple, employed at the Israeli Embassy, were gunned down after leaving an event at a Jewish museum. The suspect reportedly yelled “Free, free Palestine” after being arrested. “It seems like one thing after another,” Shawn Brokos said. She’s the Director of Security for the Jewish Federation. AdvertisementAdvertisementBrokos tells Channel 11 the response is two-fold.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rich Pierce

Neighbors in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood are fed up with an abandoned boat. They say it’s been sitting on East Burgess Street for a year. The previous owner died and contractors moved it from the driveway to the street. “It’s become a dumping ground now,” longtime East Burgess resident Stephen Whewell said. “Somebody already tore the engine cover off. There’s a TV in it, now. There were bags of garbage in it. We’ve taken it out because we didn’t want rats,” he said.

3 weeks ago | wpxi.com | Rich Pierce

Power crews and tree cutters alike are preparing for another severe weather blast. High winds are in the forecast for early Friday morning, a little more than two weeks after storms caused major damage and widespread power outages in our region. “Unprecedented is truly what I’d call it,” Val Brown of Lebo Trees told Channel 11. “I, personally, have never seen anything like this before.