Allegheny County District Attorney
Mother Of 8-Year-Old Sexual Assault Victim Outraged, Demanding Accountability
Prosecutors are now charging a teenage boy who is accused of sexually assaulting a young female patient at Western Psych.
Security Changes Being Put In Place 1 Year After Western Psych Shooting
It’s been one year since terror struck at Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute when a gunman opened fire. Out of that tragedy, many questions arose. Why did this happen? And could it be prevented from happening again?
Citizens Police Review Board To Discuss Larimer Shooting, South Side Chase
Pittsburgh’s Independent Citizen Police Review Board is set to meet this evening. They are expected to discuss two recent incidents involving police officers’ actions that are being reviewed.
Zappala On Larimer’s Woman’s Death: Police Actions Not Consistent With Training
Allegheny County’s top prosecutor says he has concerns about the way Pittsburgh Police handled the case that ended in the shooting death of a Larimer woman on New Year’s Eve.
Twins’ Mother Facing Charges In Deadly Fire
The mother of 3-year-old twin boys killed earlier this month in a fire at their North Braddock home is now facing charges in connection with the case.
Former Zoo Employee Weighs In On Tragedy
A former Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium employee who has been interviewed by police in this month’s deadly accident at the African Painted Dog exhibit is speaking out about safety.
D.A. Will Not File Charges Against Mother In Zoo Tragedy
The Allegheny County District Attorney said he will not pursue criminal charges against a woman whose son was killed at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium earlier this month. However, District Attorney Stephen Zappala said he is investigating possible criminal negligence against the Zoo.
Couple Accused In Abuse Case Allowed To Visit Biological Children
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala on Tuesday explained the prosecutor’s office concern about child visitation in the case of a couple accused of child abuse.
DA Preparing To Try Armored Truck Heist As State Homicide Case
He’s accused of stealing more than $2 million and shooting and killing his co-worker, but Ken Konias says it all happened in self-defense. Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala held a news conference today on the case following Konias’ arrest earlier this week in Florida.
District Attorney Voices Concerns About Local Club
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has new concerns about a local club where a shooting took place two weekends ago. On Tuesday, Zappala and Pittsburgh City Solicitor Dan Regan went to Club Zen in Station Square in anticipation of a meeting tomorrow with the owners.
DA Concerned Over Parole Officer Procedure
The Allegheny County District Attorney said he is not happy with the way parole officers attempted to take a suspect into custody on Monday.
Zappala: More Arrests Of Corrections Officers Possible
Just one day after a local prison guard was charged with allegedly targeting and sexually assaulting convicted sex offenders, new allegations are coming to light.
Program Uses Technology To Track Convicted Sex Offenders
A test program that uses technology to track convicted sex offenders has been declared a success by some, but others are giving the program mixed reviews.













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