Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 28:
Police say someone shot at officers, ATF agents during Upper Hill probe
Pittsburgh police said they were shot at during an investigation overnight in the Upper Hill neighborhood.
Someone was detained for questioning during the incident in the 900 block of Clarissa Street, police said. No one was hurt.
Police Chief Jason Lando told TribLive news partner WTAE that detectives were working with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at the time. An ATF agent’s car was struck by gunfire.
Police were searching for a wanted person when the shots were fired. It was unclear if that person was behind the gunfire.
Pittsburgh Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger
A Pittsburgh man is accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman after he drove her home in an Uber from a party in Oakland, according to court papers.
Mustafa Al Ghurairi, 33, of Lower Lawrenceville, is behind bars without bail on charges of rape, aggravated indecent assault and related offenses. He is accused by Pittsburgh police of entering the woman’s apartment on March 21.
The accuser told investigators the driver sent her a text message the next day.
Uber issued a statement to TribLive news partner WTAE that said: “We are sickened by the appalling details of this report. The driver was banned from the Uber platform as soon as we were made aware, and we have been in touch with the police.”
Al Ghurairi did not have an attorney listed in online court records. A June 8 preliminary hearing is scheduled.
Man arrested in Pitcairn hit-and-run
A man accused in a hit-and-run in Pitcairn was arrested overnight, according to Allegheny County Police.
A criminal complaint against Patrick Body, 22, of Monroeville, indicated Body was behind the wheel of a Kia Optima on May 21 at 9:15 p.m. when it hit a pedestrian on Broadway Boulevard and fled the scene. The pedestrian was still listed in critical condition Tuesday at AHN Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, police said in the complaint.
Body is charged with aggravated assault by vehicle, accidents involving death or injury and related offenses. He did not have an attorney listed in online court records. He was awaiting arraignment Thursday morning.
Police say Clairton VFD treasurer stole $37K from department
A Clairton man is facing theft charges after police said he stole almost $37,000 from the Clairton Volunteer Fire Department.
Joseph Massaro, 46, was serving as treasurer of the fire department at the time, according to court papers.
Allegheny County detectives said Massaro used the money for personal purchases, including Amazon orders, cash withdrawals and payments to Home Depot and Capital One.
In court papers, Massaro admitted to using some of the money for personal expenses and claimed some of the transactions were mistakes, due to a mix-up in accounts. He is charged with theft, receiving stolen property and misapplication of entrusted property. He is free on nonmonetary bail.
An attorney was not listed in court records. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 16.
JCPenney at Ross Park Mall set to close
The JCPenney store at Ross Park Mall is set to close Sept. 20, according to a statement from a company spokesperson.
The store was not able to continue its current lease terms and officials were unable to find another location in the area, according to the spokesperson.
The Ross Park Mall store was sold in 2025, according to a property and sales report from Copper Property.
Pa. AG says former Fayette County man hid cameras in bathroom to record child
A former Fayette County man is facing charges after state Attorney General Dave Sunday said he was responsible for hidden cameras installed in a Brownsville home to capture images of a child.
Adam Benjamin Arena, 47, was arrested this week on about 150 charges, including invasion of privacy and child pornography. The cameras were installed primarily in a shower and bathroom area. Investigators conducted a search warrant in June 2024 and found videos and images on multiple devices owned by Arena, according to a statement from the attorney general’s office.
“This is abhorrent conduct that has no place in a civilized society,” Sunday said in the statement.
Arena did not have an attorney listed in online court records. A June 8 preliminary hearing is scheduled.