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Two people were shot early Monday on Jefferson Road in Penn Hills; investigators are working the scene and have not released the victims' conditions.
An early-morning blaze on Arlington Avenue displaced 13 people across two homes and forced the main house to be condemned; investigators say there were no injuries.
Two men were critically injured in a pre‑dawn shooting in Homewood; Pittsburgh EMS administered whole blood at the scene as detectives investigate.
A pre-dawn ShotSpotter alert at Bedford Dwellings led to a courtyard discovery and one death, police say. Detectives are canvassing the area.
A late-night shooting on Braddock Avenue left one woman dead and two people critically injured. County detectives are investigating.
Police say a woman posed as an 8-year-old's mother and signed the child out of Barrett Elementary in Homestead; officers later arrested her on an active warrant.
An SUV tore through a Pittsburgh home's porch early Thursday while a family slept inside; police responded and an investigation is underway.
Pittsburgh police say they are reviewing video of an arrest and have referred the case to a Pennsylvania State Police use‑of‑force expert. The bureau attached a press release and transcript to its post.
Emergency crews recovered a body from the Ohio River at the Emsworth Locks and Dams early Wednesday; the Allegheny County Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy.
A cadet at the Allegheny County Jail was charged after police say guns and suspected narcotics were seized at a Pittsburgh home. Investigations and court action are pending.
A Sandy Lake Township house fire early Thursday killed a mother and two children, the Mercer County coroner said.
A Liberty Borough domestic call ended in a crash and a scuffle with officers; a 28‑year‑old faces aggravated assault and other felony counts.
A Pittsburgh man faces homicide charges after Michelle Sturdivant was found dead in a Perry North home on Dec. 28; investigators point to surveillance and evidence in court filings.
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