A Minnesota teen's online tip prompted police to arrest a Belle Vernon student after messages described a 'Columbine‑style' plan. Authorities seized a replica gun and increased patrols.

A 51-year-old Lawrenceville man, Michael Secosky, died after a late-night crash on I‑279 southbound near Camp Horne Road. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

A 17‑year‑old was arrested in connection with 100+ vehicle break‑ins and about a dozen stolen cars, then released to his mother's custody with an ankle monitor. Neighbors in Brookline and Beechview say the spate of thefts has left them on edge.

The Pollard family has filed a wrongful-death suit accusing U.S. Steel and a restaurant owner of negligence after Elizabeth Pollard fell into a sinkhole above an abandoned mine. The complaint seeks accountability and highlights local mine-subsidence risks.

A New Castle man faces open‑lewdness and related charges after daycare staff and surveillance reportedly showed him exposing himself on the center's porch.

A suspect fled after a morning robbery at the Huntington Bank on Wilmington Road in Neshannock; the FBI has joined the investigation.

A Louisville couple was arrested in Cranberry Township after an undercover prostitution sting tied to the NFL Draft. Police say officers recovered phones, condoms and a loaded handgun.

A Washington High School student found a school resource officer’s gun in a boys’ restroom; the district says it is reviewing the incident as parents demand answers.

Verona police say a Pittsburgh man followed drivers from Route 28 into town, threatened them with a handgun and struck a vehicle; investigators have a warrant.

A Clairton driver is accused of chasing two juveniles from a mini mart onto school property and striking one, according to a criminal complaint. The suspect faces aggravated assault charges.

A federal grand jury indicted Ever Antonio Cerrato-Orellano on illegal reentry charges after a June 29, 2025 Wilkinsburg arrest where police say he tried to lure children into a home. The indictment follows earlier local arrests and multiple prior removals from the U.S.

A Catlin, Illinois woman pleaded guilty after admitting she paid thousands to commission and distribute obscene monkey‑torture videos. Federal prosecutors say the plea is part of a broader crackdown on encrypted networks selling torture footage.

Federal agents executed a warrant at a White Oak home Tuesday; images show an armored vehicle and officers on Fawcett Avenue.