A Greensburg man faces animal-cruelty charges after police say he brought an injured parakeet to a bar and claimed he fed it marijuana and beer. The bird is in rescue care with an uncertain prognosis.

A Pittsburgh third grader was found unresponsive after classmates covered him with pillows at Urban Academy; the school put a teacher on leave and is investigating.

Two women were found dead inside a Jackson Township home after Illinois police found a man who died by suicide. State police are investigating and say there is no public threat.

A former Pittsburgh paramedic is asking a judge to suppress a 0.277% blood-alcohol test after a March 11, 2024 South Side crash that killed a woman.

A Georgia man faces homicide charges after a body was discovered under an 18-wheeler behind the former Shop 'n Save in Carrick; court papers say he admitted moving the body.

Court filings say a former emergency-operations manager faces multiple sexual-offense charges after a child in his care documented alleged abuse. He was arraigned March 2 and is due back March 18.

A Clymer woman faces felony animal-cruelty charges after a dog was found with chicken bones in its stomach and pelvic fractures. Rescuers say Denali remains in severe pain.

Police say a scam that began with a PayPal text led to cash and gold‑bar transactions that cost a Pittsburgh‑area resident more than $5 million. Authorities urge anyone targeted to come forward.

Seven men admitted to a lottery-style distraction scheme that robbed motorists at Pennsylvania Turnpike rest stops in April 2023; they pleaded guilty and received short sentences with parole.

A federal complaint says Pittsburgh officers shocked and detained a 24-year-old man on the autism spectrum on Feb. 22, 2024, and names four officers and the police bureau.

Pittsburgh police are investigating after a threat against Mayor Corey O'Connor was broadcast over police communications channels.

A 19-year-old driver is accused of driving about twice the posted speed before a Hampton Township crash killed a passenger. Investigators say speed is a central focus as teams reconstruct the wreck.

Allegheny County Police charged Jason Levelle Moran in the Jan. 13 Wilkinsburg killing of Jack Johnson. Investigators say surveillance footage and witness IDs tied Moran to the scene.