Morning Roundup: Water main break closes northbound McKnight Road; man shot in Moon
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 13:
Northbound McKnight Road closed
One lane on northbound McKnight Road in Ross reopened around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after the northbound lanes were completely closed following a water main break, according to PennDOT.
The road was closed from Braunlich Drive to Siebert Road, according to PennDOT.
The break was in the area of Target, south of Siebert Road, TribLive news partner WTAE reported.
Crews from West View Water Authority were helping drivers through the area. Drivers are advised to slow down and use caution, PennDOT said.
Southbound lanes were open.
Man shot in leg in Moon
A man was found shot in Moon just after midnight Tuesday morning, according to Allegheny County Police.
The shooting in the 200 block of Abbott Street was reported to Allegheny County 911 at 12:05 a.m.
First responders found a man with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. He was taken to a hospital, where police said he was in stable condition.
No information about how the man was shot or who shot him was provided. County detectives were investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tipline at 833-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.
Woman attacked during robbery of Overbrook business
A woman was assaulted during an apparent business robbery along Library Road, Pittsburgh police said.
Just before 7:50 p.m. Monday, a woman said she had been attacked and pistol-whipped while working inside Sky Spa at 2544 Library Road.
The woman had visible injuries to her head. She was in stable condition when taken to a hospital, police said.
According to police, the woman told officers she was letting a customer out when two men wearing masks pushed their way inside the business. She said she saw one firearm before she was hit in the head.
Three customers and four employees were inside the business at the time, but were on a different floor and did not see the attack, police said.
It was not known what, if anything, was taken. Suspects were gone by the time officers arrived at the business.
Police were continuing to investigate.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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