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Federal judge in Erie sentenced the founders of Hertel & Brown to six years after prosecutors said the clinic overbilled insurers by millions. Restitution and fallout for staff remain unresolved.
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Sunny and warm today with highs near 88–90°F. A front could spark strong storms Saturday evening, so have a backup plan for outdoor plans.
State police serving a warrant in Center Township found one person dead after a standoff that drew the PSP's Special Emergency Response Team. Authorities say the death was an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot.
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Home security footage shows a black bear roaming Stanton Heights, drawing online attention and prompting wildlife-safety reminders from state officials.
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City officials introduced a package to let residents lease city‑owned lots for gardens, markets, art and events — officials say applications could open this summer.
Neighbors on Adams Drive say hundreds of rats from a Route 51 property invaded yards and forced some families indoors; police have charged the homeowner with public nuisance. Court paperwork shows a preliminary hearing on July 13.
A key witness in the New Kensington homicide could not be located, prompting a judge to postpone the trial and reschedule it for July as deputies search. The case dates to December 2022.
Opening statements began June 1 as a man accused of supplying the gun that killed Murrysville businessman George Dayieb goes on trial in Allegheny County. Prosecutors say the admitted shooter will testify.
Two men wounded at the July 13, 2024 Butler rally sued the United States on June 1, 2026, alleging Secret Service lapses let a rooftop shooter into position.
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Joe Negri, the Pittsburgh jazz guitarist known as 'Handyman Negri' on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, died Sunday at 99, days before his 100th birthday.
An arrest warrant was issued for Brittany Williams after a Coal Street stabbing; police say the victim was taken to a hospital and a BOLO is out for the suspect's vehicle.
A late-night SWAT standoff in Troy Hill ended Friday with a man in custody and a woman treated for minor injuries after police surrounded a home on Hatteras Street.
Two Pittsburgh-area men pleaded guilty to hacking Snapchat accounts and stealing intimate photos; prosecutors say the scheme touched hundreds of victims, including minors.
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