Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

A local news story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Local News · Pennsylvania · October 27, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

Authorities say an escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 27, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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