Alert! Electric Bill SCAM
We’ve had a number of residents and businesses calling us about a SCAM that seems to be becoming quite popular in our area again. Businesses and residents have been receiving phone calls from persons stating that they are behind on their electric bill...
PennDOT, Safety Partners Promote DUI and Pedestrian Safety Efforts Ahead of Halloween Holiday
Pittsburgh, PA – In effort to reduce the number of impaired driving and pedestrian crashes over the Halloween holiday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) tonight held an outreach event with the Pennsylvania DUI Association, AAA and the South Hills...
Health Department Offers Tips for Protection Against Carbon Monoxide
PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) reminds residents of the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning as another heating season begins. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that is the by-product of incomplete combustion of a...
Did you receive a “Code Red” phone call or email?
A number of residents received a “Code Red” emergency notification telephone call or voicemail this morning (Wednesday 10/26/2016). We have tracked the source of this call. We’re happy to report that Code Red is a legitimate...
Allegheny County Emergency Services Launches Interactive App
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES) announced today that it now has an interactive app designed to improve communication, emergency preparedness and resiliency for Allegheny County citizens. The ACES app is available for both iPhone and Android...
On the map: Thefts from vehicles
The West Mifflin Borough Police Department utilizes the latest technologies at its disposal to do our job. “Pinmapping” events shows us what is happening where. For more information on recent thefts from vehicles, click...
West Mifflin Borough Thefts from Vehicles
West Mifflin, like most of Allegheny County municipalities, is dealing with theft from vehicles parked outside overnight. We have had 66 vehicles that have been entered and items taken since the beginning of the year. In less than 1% of these cases, the car was...
For Immediate Release: Student Threats – West Mifflin Area School District High School
West Mifflin, Allegheny County – On Thursday September 8, 2016 at 8:11am, West Mifflin Police reported to the WMASD High School for an issue of a student threatening several other students. We received information from School Administration that they were...
Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers would like help from the public with the investigation of a recent homicide
On March 1, 2016 at about 1:50 a.m., Homestead Police were dispatched to the area of McLean Park for a report of an unresponsive male laying on the ground. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered a black male who had multiple gunshot wounds. The 20-year-old male was...Drop Us A Tip
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