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A two‑story home on Shara Drive near Lebanon Church Road erupted in heavy flames and smoke on June 24; officials say the cause and any injuries are under investigation.
Court filings say an Instagram group‑chat dispute between rival crews turned deadly at Penn Park on May 5, killing 15‑year‑old Dy Qual Harris; multiple teens are now charged.
A lifeguard pulled a young swimmer from Mack Park Pool and the child was airlifted to UPMC Children’s Hospital; the YMCA and local fire group praised the rescue.
A Derry Township First Commonwealth manager was charged after police say she withdrew more than $31,000 from six deceased customers' accounts.
Allegheny County police are investigating a drowning at Clairton Park Pool; one person was taken to hospital and the pool is closed while detectives work the scene.
A Pittsburgh-area man was killed after his vehicle flipped into a creek, local TV footage shows. Authorities have not released the driver’s name as the investigation continues.
Police say a man assaulted a juvenile at a Wilkinsburg park on Sunday evening; authorities have released few details as the investigation continues.
Federal immigration agents and Butler County deputies converged at a Sheetz on Freedom Road. At least one person was taken into custody amid video and witness accounts.
Two troopers wounded in an October pursuit were awarded the Pennsylvania State Police Purple Heart Monday in Harrisburg.
A 6-year-old boy died after a practice crash at Mason Motocross in Point Pleasant; scheduled races were canceled and the track asked for prayers.
Aliquippa police are searching for a suspect after a man was brutally assaulted in Beaver County. Investigators asked residents to check surveillance or door‑bell footage and share tips.
Two 19-year-olds were charged after a vehicle was allegedly stolen at gunpoint in Swissvale; police say evidence from a crash scene helped identify the suspects.
Two women were charged after a South Side apartment fire police say followed an argument over a borrowed car, endangering residents and a pet.
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