Here are a few news items for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.
Man shot in Carrick
A man was shot in the leg Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood.
Pittsburgh police said first responders were alerted to reports of a man shot in the leg in the 100 block of Meredith Street at around 7:30 p.m.
A 19-year-old man was found inside of a residence with a gunshot wound to his upper right thigh, police said.
The man was conscious, alert and speaking with officers. He was transported by Pittsburgh EMS in stable condition to an area hospital.
Pittsburgh police are investigating.
Water main break on Parkway East causes severe backups
A water main break on Pittsburgh’s busiest highway caused major traffic delays Thursday morning.
The Parkway East, or Interstate 376, has a major water main break in the Edgewood/Swissvale area that has reduced traffic flow to a single lane, according to TribLive news partner WTAE.
I-376 westbound is down a single lane of traffic because of the water main break. As of 8:15 a.m., congestion was backed up for over 3 miles starting near Exit 77 at Regent Square, extending to Exit 80 at the Penn Hills interchange, according to PennDOT.
Officials are asking motorists to consider taking a different route.
The eastbound side of I-376 appeared to be unaffected.
Ryan Deto is a TribLive reporter covering politics, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County news. A native of California’s Bay Area, he joined the Trib in 2022 after spending more than six years covering Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh City Paper, including serving as managing editor. He can be reached at rdeto@triblive.com.