A Tesla battery ignited while charging in the Giant Eagle Market District garage in Shadyside; firefighters extinguished the blaze and no one was hurt.

Firefighters extinguished a rooftop blaze at RTS Packaging in Charleroi on Thursday; crews cleared ductwork during a two-hour response and no injuries were reported.

A car struck a utility pole on Schenley Avenue Thursday night, splitting the pole and leaving wires down; more than 2,000 customers lost power as crews responded.

Allegheny County prosecutors say they will no longer seek the death penalty for Johnathan Morris, charged in the Feb. 6, 2023 killing of McKeesport officer Sean Sluganski.

A Masontown man was arraigned on multiple felony child‑porn counts after an FBI‑assisted probe found hundreds of images; he’s jailed without bond and returns to court April 15.

A shooting on Mount Royal Boulevard left one person injured and another in custody Thursday evening, Shaler police say.

A man was found shot multiple times at Fleming and Antrim in Brighton Heights and is recovering; police are investigating.

A convicted Chambersburg OB/GYN returned to Franklin County court on March 31 as he presses a claim that his trial lawyer was ineffective. The hearing is the latest chapter in a case that dates to 2017.

Two men tied to the Pagans motorcycle club face multiple charges after prosecutors say they attacked a 70‑year‑old patron at Mogie's Irish Pub in Lower Burrell; surveillance and plate data, the DA says, tie them to the scene.

A homeowner in Westmoreland County allegedly drew a firearm on a Municipal Authority worker during a routine field visit; details remain limited. MAWC urges residents to verify IDs.

A New Castle officer was pricked by a needle during an arrest on East Leasure Avenue; the suspect was booked on outstanding warrants and police are investigating.

Police and medics swarmed the 1400 block of Fallowfield Avenue in Beechview on Wednesday; one person was taken to a hospital. The scene remains active and officials are investigating.

Lawrence County is pitching its New Castle jail to nearby counties to house juveniles charged as adults, a move officials say will boost out‑of‑county revenue while legal safeguards apply.