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Photos released after an Amazon driver was pistol-whipped while delivering a package in Oakland. Zone 4 detectives ask anyone with tips to call 412-422-6520.
A Carnegie man will serve 15–30 years after pleading guilty in the 2024 beating death of a woman found under a bridge. The victim's family says the plea deal fell short.
A lapse in workers' compensation left Vandergrift's volunteer fire companies unable to respond, forcing neighboring departments to cover calls while the borough works to restore coverage.
A jury found Martel Hedge Jr. not guilty on all counts in the Feb. 19, 2025 Smithfield Street shooting; his attorney said he acted in self‑defense. Jurors deliberated under three hours.
A Butler man pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors tied violent YouTube comments to his Butler residence; sentencing is set for Aug. 12, 2026.
An Armstrong County judge postponed Jessica Mauthe’s trial after she gave birth in custody. She faces homicide and related counts after four infant remains were found in her Cadogan Township home.
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he gave fentanyl to 15-year-old Mia Pepper, who died in May 2024. Her family says the loss "destroyed the foundation" of their home.
An 18-year-old Southern Huntingdon County senior, Conner B. Robinson, died after a motorcycle crash on State Route 22. The district has arranged counselors and crisis supports.
A 63-year-old New Castle man was arrested April 11 on an arson warrant tied to an October fire at Skyview Towers. He faces arson and aggravated assault charges under docket CR563-2025.
A body was discovered Monday morning on McMurray Road in Upper St. Clair; Allegheny County police are investigating and have released few details.
Two-year-old Sarah Darji was found unresponsive inside a Pleasant Hills home; Allegheny County police have opened a death investigation and the medical examiner will determine cause.
A 42-year-old Greenville man, Chad Bromley, died after his side‑by‑side UTV left the road and overturned on Billy Boyd Road in New Vernon Township.
A Grafton man described as a "psychological brother" was arrested in the 2025 malnourishment death of 11-year-old Miana Moran, who was found severely underweight. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing.
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