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UPDATED: -Friday– 04-10-2026
According to documents, 32-year-old Nicholas Scott Johnson is facing several charges, including aggravated assault after police say he attacked a man who ended up shooting him.
Police say the victim was inside his apartment around 5:30 p.m. on April 2 before walking outside to see to Johnson standing in the bed of a pickup truck throwing garbage into the apartment’s dumpster.
The man told Johnson multiple times to stop because it wasn’t a public dumpster and that’s when the argument started.
Johnson has a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 30.
According to KDKA-TV, A Westmoreland County man is facing charges after authorities said he stabbed a driver on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. According to police paperwork, the victim had been driving home from work and got onto the Turnpike “in front of the defendant’s vehicle. “Police say the suspect, Robert Palscak, began driving behind the victim’s car in an “aggressive manner”.
Police say both vehicles ended up stopping and that’s when Palscak got out of his car with a knife in his hand. Police paperwork states the victim grabbed a baseball bat. According to police paperwork, the man suffered a stab wound to his left ear, near his cheekbone. Palscak faces charges including aggravated and simple assault.
PennDOT Urges Work Zone Safety, Distracted Driving Awareness:
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) held a media event to discuss work zone safety and the $19.85 million Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) Coal Valley Road to Lebanon Church Road Interchange project as the construction season kicks off. While construction work occurs year-round in District 11, the major construction season has begun, and drivers should expect to see construction pick up in the greater Pittsburgh region. The department reminds drivers to remain cautious when traveling through work zones, not only for the safety of the workers, but for their own safety as well. Drivers cited by police for driving 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit in active work zones will automatically lose their license for 15 days per state law. Fines for certain traffic violations, including speeding, driving under the influence, and failure to obey traffic devices are doubled for active work zones. Drivers can also receive up to five years of additional jail time if convicted of homicide by vehicle for a crash that occurred in an active work zone. PennDOT District 11 Executive Jason Zang discussed the many challenges of keeping work zones safe for everyone and how the motoring public can work together with PennDOT to achieve this goal. He also reminded drivers to slow down and avoid distractions when behind the wheel. This comes as April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.According to PennDOT data, in 2024 there were 1,250 work zone crashes, resulting in 22 fatalities statewide.
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UPDATED: – Friday – 04-10-2026
Pens Clinch Play-off Spot with 5-2 Win Over The Devils:
For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons. They had made 16 postseason appearances in a row before that, last missing in Sidney Crosby’s rookie year in 2005-06, with that stretch including three Stanley Cup titles. The Penguins were far from assured a place in the field in late March when the Eastern Conference race was a crowded mess, and then they’ve won five of six games since March 30 to get in.
5 Ohio State Players to Attend Draft In Pittsburgh:
Five Ohio State players plan to attend the first round of the NFL draft on April 23. Defensive back Caleb Downs, defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, linebacker Arvell Reese, linebacker Sonny Styles and wide receiver Carnell Tate will be in the green room in Pittsburgh waiting for their name to be called. Ohio State has a chance to join Michigan State in 1967 and Notre Dame in 1946 as the only schools to have four players selected in the top 10. Heisman Trophy winner and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the projected first overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, is expected to watch the draft in Miami.