Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, April 27, 2023:
1 injured in overnight shooting in Duquesne
One person was injured and taken to a hospital after a shooting early Thursday in Duquesne, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported.
Police and EMS were called to the 200 block of Wilmot Street just before 2:30 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher.
The dispatcher did not offer details about the incident or the extent of the person’s injuries.
WPXI reported that the male victim had been shot and was in critical condition.
No injuries reported at Braddock house fire
Crews responded early Thursday to a house fire in the 200 block of Braddock’s Comrie Avenue around 6:30 a.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said.
No injuries were reported, he said.
The dispatcher said he did not have further information about the blaze.
Local police team up for bike rodeo on cycling safety
Shaler, Etna and Millvale police — along with Shaler and Hampton EMS — will host a bike rodeo event May 13 at Kiwanis Park to teach young people about bike safety.
All children in attendance will receive a free bicycle helmet. Kids are encouraged to bring their own bikes, which mechanics from Scholl’s Bike Shop in West View can inspect.
Participants also will have a chance to ride their bicycles on the rodeo course set up at the park.
The police departments will raffle off new bicycles during the event. Each participant will be given a ticket for the chance to win a new bike.
The event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bicycle raffle is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m.
Light refreshments and bottled water will be available.
People can register online through noon May 12.
