Morning Roundup: Woman shot in Wilkinsburg; 2 dogs abandoned at Dollar General
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 28:
Woman shot in Wilkinsburg
A woman was shot in Wilkinsburg Sunday evening, according to Allegheny County police.
Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, Allegheny County 911 was alerted to shots fired in the 1500 block of Park Avenue. First responders found a woman with a gunshot wound to her hand.
The woman was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said.
Anyone with information concerning the incident is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-255-8477 (ALL-TIPS). Callers can remain anonymous.
Nonprofit says dogs were left tied to pole outside Dollar General
A nonprofit group is caring for two dogs that were abandoned at a Pittsburgh area Dollar General.
Animal Lifeline Pittsburgh, an organization that helps at-risk animals, said in a social media post that it is working with animal control to find and press charges against a man who left them tied to a pole.
The Homestead-based organization said the female dog appears to have had many litters.
The organization is seeking donations to help care for the animals.
Julia Burdelski is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jburdelski@triblive.com.
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