Articles by Randy Shaw

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Randy Shaw

I cut my teeth in journalism when I began looking into what I saw as abuses of power in my local government. From then on, I was hooked on the dopamine rush of uncovering information.
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Eight Charged, Five Facing Murder Counts, in Decade-Long Illegal Fireworks Ring That Killed Seven in 2025 California Explosion

Seven deaths, 11 million pounds of explosives, and a law enforcement lieutenant accused of helping hide the operation are at the center of a sweeping California fireworks conspiracy case that now carries murder charges against five defendants.
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Megan’s Law Offender Charged with Five Counts of Child Pornography

A search of the Megan’s Law database helped police capture a Penn Hills man allegedly seeking out child pornography using Microsoft’s Bing search engine.
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McKeesport Man Arrested after Violent Stabbing Amid Alleged Love Triangle Dispute

A McKeesport man is in custody following an report of a stabbing that occurred when two men began fighting over a woman, according to police.
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‘Ghost Gun’ Seized in Pittsburgh Traffic Stop After Driver’s Suspicious Behavior

Pittsburgh Police seized an illegally-possessed “Ghost Gun” during a traffic stop after noting the driver’s suspicious behavior and fresh damage to the vehicle.
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Routine Traffic Stop Results in Drug, Illegal Firearm Charges

A routine traffic stop conducted by Pittsburgh police led to the discovery of drugs and an illegal firearm, resulting in charges against the driver and one passenger.
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McKeesport Man Used Hammer to “Jump” Victim in Home Robbery

A McKeesport man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies in connection to a home robbery where he allegedly used a hammer to attack his victim after informing his accomplice they were going to “jump” him.
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McKeesport Woman Arrested Following Hammer Attack, Ransacking of Home

A McKeesport woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including burglary, robbery, and criminal conspiracy, in connection to a hammer attack and ransacking of a McKeesport home.
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Pittsburgh Police Pursue and Prosecute Prolific Perpetrator

The Pittsburgh PD promptly pounced on the prolific perpetrator in possession of the pilfered pony and plentiful pistols, promptly prosecuting the pirate for a plethora of pernicious crimes.
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Suspect Charged with Strangulation in Pittsburgh Robbery Case, Charges Later Dropped

A delivery truck robbery in Pittsburgh led to charges of strangulation against the suspect, though the affidavit of probable cause mentions nothing of strangulation. The charges were later dropped.
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Man Charged with Assault After Kicking Police Officer in the Groin

A 37-year-old Pittsburgh man was charged with assault and resisting arrest after allegedly kicking an officer in the groin while being taken into custody for public drunkenness.
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Police Arrest Man in Braddock on Firearms and Drug Possession

A man was arrested by the Braddock Police Department on charges of carrying firearms without a license and possession of heroin and suspected crack cocaine during a traffic stop.
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Duquesne Driver in Hot Water after Traffic Stop Reveals Gun and Drugs

A Duquesne driver found himself in hot water after a routine traffic stop by police uncovered not only illegal drugs, but also a loaded stolen gun in his vehicle.
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Alleged Alehouse Attacker Found Hiding in Garage

After a dramatic foot chase and search a Verona man was apprehended by police for allegedly assaulting a victim at Caesar’s Alehouse.
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The Daisy Desperado: McKeesport Man Holds Up Family Dollar with BB Gun

A McKeesport man is in custody following a Family Dollar robbery allegedly pulled off with the use of a Daisy BB gun.
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Spousal Dispute Takes a Violent Turn, Husband Now Facing the Music and the Law

A Penn Hills man has been charged with assault and harassment following a fight with his wife that began over the couple’s finances and some concert tickets.
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Furniture Thrown During Tavern Brawl; Cleveland, OH Man Arrested for Assault of Female Bartender

A Cleveland, OH man has been charged with assault and evading police following a bar fight that left the female bartender with a damaged skull.
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Woman Allegedly Threatened by Boyfriend Just Hours After Jail Release

A woman in Stowe Township was allegedly threatened by her boyfriend just hours after he was released from Allegheny County Jail.