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Morning Roundup: Landslide, water main break shuts down road in Polish Hill; hit-and-run in Richland

Kellen Stepler
By Kellen Stepler
2 Min Read Oct. 11, 2024 | 1 year Ago
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Here are some of the latest news items from this morning: Friday, Oct. 11:


Landslide in Polish Hill

A landslide impacted parts of Brereton Street, just past Haran Street, in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill, early Friday morning.

Pittsburgh Police responded to the landslide just before 3 a.m., where officers saw a large spray of water in the roadway coming from a broken water main, said public safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne. The area had also slid down the hillside causing debris to cover a portion of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway, she said. The busway remains closed.

No injuries were reported.

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is aware of the water main break and shut the water off, Bourne said. Barricades have been placed around the area. There have been no evacuations as of 5 a.m., Bourne said.

People can still access the 28th Street Bridge.


Man flown to hospital after hit-and-run in Richland

The Northern Regional Police Department said it is investigating “a serious hit and run incident” that occurred Thursday.

Police said the crash involved a vehicle and pedestrian, and occurred at around 4:30 p.m. in the 3700 block of Bakerstown Road, near the Pittsburgh North Golf Course in Richland Township.

The man had a severe head injury and was flown to a hospital, WTAE reported.

Police said those with information should call officers at 724-625-3157.


15-year-old arrested after incidents in Port Vue

Port Vue Police said it has arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to reports of alleged assault, robbery and burglary Wednesday in the 300 block of Gumbert Street.

Police said officers reported numerous instances of the boy, who was not named, loitering around and attempting to enter several residences, resulting in him running away from police and avoiding apprehension.

The boy was taken into custody Thursday morning, after fighting with Port Vue and Lincoln police officers, according to police. He was taken to a juvenile detention center with felony and misdemeanor charges pending.

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Kellen Stepler is a TribLive reporter covering the Allegheny Valley and Burrell school districts and surrounding areas. He joined the Trib in April 2023. He can be reached at kstepler@triblive.com.

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