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Hi Pittsburgh! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oakland store worker slashed after confronting man over phone charging
  • Butler County man gets four years for violent threats online
  • Why did Pittsburgh police find 14 dogs, living and dead, in Westwood?

Also on today's calendar: Calliope Presents Tiger Maple String Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman Slashed In The Face In Pittsburgh Neighborhood (patch.com) — A woman working at a store in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood was slashed in the face and bruised on the head after confronting a man who was unplugging items to charge his phone. Police say the confrontation moved outside, where the man attacked her and then fled on foot. Medics took her to the hospital in stable condition, and the investigation into the aggravated assault continues.
   

2. Pittsburgh-Area Man Sentenced For Threatening To Kill Trump, Others (patch.com) — A Butler County man from the Pittsburgh region has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for online threats to kill former President Donald Trump, federal officials and ICE agents. Prosecutors in the Western District of Pennsylvania say his YouTube posts described stockpiling guns, ammo and body armor and included explicit calls for mass violence. The case underscores how seriously threats are pursued in the Pittsburgh-based federal district.
   

3. Pittsburgh Police remove 11 dogs, cat from house in Westwood (wtae.com) — Pittsburgh police and Animal Care & Control removed 11 dogs and a cat from a Westwood home on Barr Avenue after community complaints about deplorable conditions. Three dead dogs were also found, and the surviving animals were taken to Humane Animal Rescue as officials continue investigating whether the property is occupied.
   

4. 'We are sounding the alarm': Mayor says the city's financial picture is far more dire than previously known (post-gazette.com subscription) — Pittsburgh's new mayor says the city faces a looming $250 million deficit over the next five years, despite last year's 20% property tax increase. With shrinking revenues and rising costs, officials are weighing cuts, unfilled positions, and new development to protect essentials like paving, snow removal, parks, and emergency services that residents rely on daily.
   

5. Wanted man arrested at hospital in Pittsburgh (newportdispatch.com) — A man wanted since June on serious assault and kidnapping-related charges from McKeesport was arrested inside Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where he was reportedly staying under an alias. Allegheny County sheriff's detectives located him there and served multiple warrants from both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Keep an eye out for our neighbors missing cat please!
    Her name is Kaya. If you see her she is friendly so if you can grab her and call the owner please do so. If you can't catch her but spot her near… (Nextdoor Montour Run)
  • Lost dog found near the Rankin Bridge.
    She seems to be a frenchie and she's very sweet. (Nextdoor Churchill Valley)
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Ok Pittsburgh! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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