Baldwin News

“Our city is adequately prepared, aware and ready in case of a zombie invasion”

It's a Valentine that would make Pittsburgh's favorite horror-movie master George Romero proud. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“This is a very serious criminal activity we're facing here in Western Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, we know that this is just the beginning of many of the cases that we're looking at very closely”

U.S, Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan, with officials from federal, state and local law agencies, announces the launch of the Western Pennsylvania Mortgage Fraud Task Force. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A car theft suspect is in a Pittsburgh hospital after hitting a city police cruiser head-on while attempting to elude authorities overnight. via Kdka.com

Two people are being treated at Pittsburgh hospitals after a head-on collision involving a Pittsburgh police cruiser. via WPXI

Police are looking for the man responsible for an armed robbery in Clairton. Officials said he robbed the UniMart on Miller Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. Monday and fired a shot into a bottle of soda. via WPXI

“In one instance, I didn't want any more money going away from educational programs that we can do here, but knowing that there's no cost to the district for the additional transportation changed my mind.”

Greg Zeman's torn over the Baldwin-Whitehall School District's decision to bus all of its students to school starting in February. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“What might look good to you isn't necessarily good for the fish”

First it was a goldfish in a bowl that his sister brought home from the Kaufmann's semi-annual fish sale Downtown when he was 10. via Pittsburgh Tribune

It was last April when an elderly man was found shot to death along railroad tracks in Baldwin Borough and today police and family are continuing their search for answers in his violent death. via Kdka.com

“That can be a roadblock. In cases when victims survive, they aren't always interested in having the police do anything - they want to do it themselves.”

Still under attack, 2007 exceeds previous year Although Allegheny County's 2007 homicide rate was, at one point, on pace to surpass the record number recorded in 2003, the final tally showed only a slight ... via New Pittsburgh Courier Online

“It'll be cool to fight in front of my friends.”

Scott Bradley has had 20 fights since he started out in amateur boxing back in 2005, so there's no reason for the Baldwin High School senior to be nervous about his next bout, which will take place Jan. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“It's the best job in the world.”

Alexander "Sandy" Bennett Jr. was a Baldwin Borough policeman for 27 years before becoming the town's mayor 11 years ago. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Police said a wanted Mount Oliver man fired at officers during a standoff in the St. via ThePittsburghChannel

A Brentwood man, already awaiting trial on robbery and attempted homicide charges, was arrested yesterday on suspicion that he held an Arlington woman against her will. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A 25-year-old Baldwin man is in custody, facing numerous charges following an overnight standoff with Baldwin police and a Pittsburgh SWAT team in St. via WPXI

“What you have to do is tear it all down and start over again”

A reclusive South Hills clan holds the key to development along Route 51. Pittsburgh Business Times - by Dan Fitzpatrick Route 51 winds through Pittsburgh's South Hills like an apocalyptic ribbon, littered with ... via Pittsburgh Business Times

“It is a large group, but we want to represent everyone.”

It will take time -- and a lot of people -- to modify the grading system in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Robin from Batman From the 1960s until the 1990s, Saturday mornings were synonymous with cartoons . via AskMen

“It's an older case, but all we need is the right person with the right information to come forward, and we can solve it”

Allegheny County police detectives still hope someone will come forward to help solve the slaying of a Clairton man more than 20 years ago. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“I can get a job and not worry about them coming down and arresting me”

Legions of men and a scattering of women leaned against lobby walls, squatted in corners and dozed in banks of chairs outside Allegheny County Family Court yesterday, waiting up to six hours to qualify before ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Baldwin Borough, Baldwin Township, Brentwood, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills and Whitehall will have trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review