A Jeannette man was arrested after police say he attacked a woman walking her dog on the Westmoreland Heritage Trail. The victim fought back and the suspect was later detained.

State police serving a warrant in Center Township found one person dead after a standoff that drew the PSP's Special Emergency Response Team. Authorities say the death was an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot.

Transit police charged a 25-year-old McKeesport man after an 18-year-old said she was sexually assaulted and choked on a PRT bus. The complaint says the suspect admitted some touching but denied applying pressure to her neck.

Two people were detained after reports of shots near the Capitol Grill in New Castle; no injuries were reported and nearby schools were briefly locked down.

An Allegheny County judge reduced the life-without-parole sentence of a man convicted in a 1994 South Side killing, creating parole eligibility after roughly 31 years. The move follows a state ruling that reopened resentencing across Pennsylvania.

A motorcyclist was flown to UPMC Presbyterian after colliding with a bear on Route 66 in Bethel Township. Authorities say the rider's injuries are unknown and the crash is under investigation.

Neighbors on Adams Drive say hundreds of rats from a Route 51 property invaded yards and forced some families indoors; police have charged the homeowner with public nuisance. Court paperwork shows a preliminary hearing on July 13.

State police confirmed an investigation at Armstrong School District after administrators acknowledged rumors about alleged staff‑student relationships. Parents and officials say details remain limited.

A 15-year-old was arrested and charged as an adult after a man was found shot to death on Somerset Street in Johnstown; police say the teen is being held without bail.

TSA officers at Pittsburgh International found a loaded handgun in a traveler’s carry-on early Tuesday; Allegheny County police charged a 24‑year‑old man and federal authorities were notified.

An early-morning fire heavily damaged a home on the 100 block of Major Street in Aliquippa; state investigators have been called in to probe the cause.

Shots were fired Monday at the Ardmore Shopping Center in Forest Hills. Police say no injuries were reported and detectives are investigating.

A key witness in the New Kensington homicide could not be located, prompting a judge to postpone the trial and reschedule it for July as deputies search. The case dates to December 2022.