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A Pittsburgh woman pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the Oct. 2024 Homewood West killing of Raneisha Scott and was sentenced Tuesday to four to ten years in state prison.
Residents pressed West Mifflin council Tuesday for answers and safety fixes after the Dec. 27 crash that killed 13-year-old Terrel Byars Jr.
Multiple women reported a man exposing himself at Riverview Park in Perry North. Police have identified a person of interest but no charges have been filed yet.
A Punxsutawney man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill in a 2025 house fire was sentenced Monday to nearly two years on two arson counts and faces probation.
Ayden Stahl, 16, a California Area High School student, was killed in a Washington County dirt‑bike crash, local CBS affiliate reports.
Two Mount Pleasant residents were arrested on third‑degree murder charges after a 15‑month‑old died; an autopsy found acute methamphetamine toxicity and investigators described filthy conditions at the home.
A Butler man pleaded guilty in a domestic-related drug case and drew a short jail term, probation and fines after admitting to delivery and possession counts.
A body was pulled from the Youghiogheny River near River Road in Lower Tyrone; the Fayette County coroner is asking the public to help identify the man.
A Youngstown man was arrested in Butler after police say he dumped 14 grams of crack-cocaine; bail is set at $100,000.
A Verona homeowner was shot during a reported break-in on Vogels Lane Sunday night; Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating and searching for a suspect.
A former PA DOC counselor faces charges after a criminal complaint says she had a sexual relationship with an inmate she was assigned to counsel at SCI Fayette in 2025.
An 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly threatening to "shoot up" the St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Indiana. Police say no weapon was found and a preliminary hearing is set for March 24.
A rider was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after shots were fired aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station. Police say two juveniles fled and the East Busway was briefly closed.
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