A preliminary hearing for a Pittsburgh man charged with shooting a Robinson Township motel clerk to death earlier this month has been moved to Nov. 14 . The preliminary hearing for Stanley Eugene West, charged with homicide in the fatal shooting of Rakesh Bhagavan, originally was scheduled for Oct. 24.
Motorists using Parkway West in Robinson Township should anticipate lane restrictions and ramp closures due to scheduled maintenance. This includes single-lane restrictions on I-376 and overnight closures for drainage work and anti-icing systems, affecting traffic from Oct. 24 through mid-January.
The second annual “Trunk-or-Treat” at Providence Presbyterian Church featured interactive activities like face painting and a vintage truck display. It aimed to foster community engagement and create lasting memories for families. A number of additional Halloween events are planned throughout the region to continue the festivities.
Actor Michael Keaton received a bronze star on Pittsburgh's Walk of Fame, celebrating his significant contributions to cinema. The event honored 10 notable Pittsburghers, with Keaton expressing gratitude and pride in his hometown, highlighting his impressive film career.
Additional charges were filed Friday against a Pittsburgh man accused of shooting a Robinson Township motel clerk to death, injuring a woman in an earlier shooting on the same property and then wounding a police officer in a shootout in the East Hills a week ago.
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is asking a judge to impose a gag order in connection with a case involving last week’s fatal shooting at the Pittsburgh Motel. The petition for nondisclosure order was filed Wednesday morning by District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr.
A shooting at a Robinson Township motel Friday afternoon took the life of the motel manager and wounded a woman, who was listed in critical condition late Friday night. Stanley West, the man authorities believe to be responsible for the shooting, was wounded in a shootout with police Friday afternoon.