A Butler County woman died after a tree limb fell on her while she worked in her Penn Township yard. Authorities and the coroner are investigating.

An Irwin pool contractor faces charges after homeowners say he took deposits and left projects unfinished. State police say three criminal cases are now open.

A 24-year-old Claymont man was arrested after allegedly threatening neighbors with a knife and a claimed handgun during a parking dispute at Whitney Gardens.

A caller posing as a sheriff’s deputy convinced a woman to deposit $2,000 at a PNC ATM inside the Allegheny County Courthouse. Authorities warn courts will not demand payment by phone.

A photo shows a corrections officer apparently asleep during a hospital watch, renewing scrutiny of Allegheny County’s transport and oversight practices.

A Pittsburgh man was charged after prosecutors say fentanyl he sold killed 33-year-old Hope Schneider in 2024. The complaint cites text messages, stamped bags and lab tests.

A fatal crash on I-279 northbound forced closures between Exit 7 and Exit 8 and left one person dead. Emergency crews and state police are on scene.

A 22-year-old Markleton man died after his Jeep was rear-ended on southbound I-99; state police and the Blair County coroner are investigating. Two teens were treated for minor injuries.

A 29-year-old Brackenridge man is jailed after a woman was found with neck bruising in Winfield Township. He faces strangulation, assault and harassment charges and a hearing next Tuesday.

A man was struck and run over by a pickup truck in Saxonburg following a reported domestic dispute. He was airlifted to a Pittsburgh trauma center and police say the investigation is ongoing.

A 75-year-old Harmony man is wanted after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening two people outside a Zelienople home; county records show a warrant was issued July 20.

A woman was shot on McShane Road in Clearfield Township Saturday and was rushed to a Pittsburgh hospital; investigators say details remain limited.

Craig Hayden pleaded guilty after a November police chase that reached 115 mph; he was sentenced to 10 months–4 years and will serve on electronic monitoring.