School directors removed McKeesport's football assistants after community complaints about nepotism and ties to a controversial church and a recent murder sentencing.

A Scranton-area child was found in Puerto Rico and the child's father was arrested; court paperwork shows he faces felony custody-related charges.

Pennsylvania State Police say fresh leads have emerged in the 1973 New Castle homicide of Frank DeWayne Iwanejko. Investigators are offering a $5,000 reward and asking anyone with information to call 724-598-2211.

A 28-year-old man from Volant was killed early Friday when his car struck a tanker truck at the I‑79 northbound off‑ramp in Jackson Township; investigators are probing the crash.

SWAT teams converged on the 1200 block of Pineridge Street in Homewood as negotiators worked to reach a man barricaded inside. Officials urged neighbors to avoid the area.

A Springdale man was arrested after police say two young children were left in a parked car for about 36 minutes while he got a massage; both were taken to UPMC Children's Hospital.

Vandals cut PennDOT fiber-optic lines along the Parkway East, taking cameras and overhead message boards offline and prompting extra patrols while crews repair the damage.

Terrelle Pryor was charged with possession after police say officers found a bag of suspected MDMA during a May traffic stop on Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville.

A second man has been arrested in the September drowning death of Stephen Williams. Police say surveillance video helped investigators identify suspects and led to new homicide charges.

State troopers in Mansfield released a photo of a man they believe is linked to several New York robberies. Residents are urged to report sightings to local troopers.

An early-morning blaze gutted a Washington Township home on the 600 block of Marco Road. Firefighters reported heavy smoke and no injuries.

A 60-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday on Wilmington Road in Neshannock Township; police say the cause is under investigation.

Nearly 500 police responses to Second Avenue Commons have raised safety concerns downtown. PNC has paid for extra officer details while county officials evaluate changes.