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Lam V. Duong, 19, died after his motorcycle left Route 819 and struck a boulder in Hempfield Township, the coroner said.
A reported shooting on Hazlett Street left at least one person hospitalized in the Northview Heights housing complex. Police and EMS responded and an investigation is underway.
The Butler County coroner responded Sunday to a crash on Route 8 in Butler Township; videos show two damaged vehicles and multiple air ambulances at the scene. Investigators have released few details.
A Ford Ranger struck three people at an outdoor gathering near Creek Road in Smith Township; one person is critically injured and police are asking witnesses to call.
Police descended on Miller Street in Clairton Saturday after a reported shooting near the Village Inn. Detectives were requested and residents were told to avoid the area.
A 14-year-old from Homer City was arrested after police linked him to multiple burglaries and thefts in mid‑July. Authorities have referred the case to juvenile probation.
A 79-year-old Penn Hills woman was killed in a dog attack Tuesday; police are investigating and neighbors say they are stunned.
The Fayette County coroner identified 57-year-old Michael Burnsworth of Ohiopyle as the rider killed in a single-vehicle crash on Nelson Road on Saturday.
Allegheny County police are investigating after a man was found shot in an alley behind the 800 block of Broadway Avenue early Saturday. Detectives are asking for tips.
A White Oak woman was arrested after police say a Doberman was found emaciated and later euthanized; humane officers removed four cats and a teen was found in the home. She faces animal‑cruelty and child‑endangerment charges.
A 15-year-old was struck and killed on McKnight Road in Ross Township; the busy North Hills stretch was closed for hours while investigators worked the scene.
A child was found alone in a parked car in Pittsburgh; police detained the child's mother for questioning while investigators review the scene. Details remain limited.
The Fayette County coroner was called to a late-night crash on Grindstone Road in Jefferson Township. Officials released few details as investigators worked the scene.
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