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One person was killed and another hospitalized after a crash in West Mifflin that closed Buttermilk Hollow and Lebanon Church roads for hours.
A Jeannette family is searching for answers after a 3-year-old was struck in a hit-and-run; police are investigating and asking neighbors for footage. Tips could help identify the vehicle.
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted 32‑year‑old Robert Hlovchiec after alleged YouTube posts threatened a member of Congress and other groups.
A late-night bomb scare at the FBI's South Side office sent police to East Carson Street; officials later said the threat was unfounded and the origin is under investigation.
A 22‑year‑old Bentleyville man is jailed after state police say he sexually assaulted a 15‑year‑old in Jefferson Township; a preliminary hearing is set for July 28.
An early-morning blast flattened a Curwensville-area house and sent two people to the hospital.
An Arnold man was charged after prosecutors say he supplied drugs that led to a New Kensington man’s 2025 overdose. Authorities say a December search found suspected fentanyl and distribution evidence.
A former Penn Hills officer filed a federal suit alleging he was unlawfully seized after a Universal Road crash; the suit names Plum Borough, Penn Hills and three officers. The complaint seeks damages and a jury trial.
Pennsylvania State Police deployed its tactical SERT unit to a home in Aultman after reports of an armed person barricaded inside. Officials say the scene was contained and more details will be released.
A man was found shot to death near Chartiers Avenue and Municipal Street in Sheraden Wednesday night; homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips.
A 47-year-old Uniontown man is being held after members of Predator Poachers confronted him at a Craig Street home; prosecutors say the group turned over video and texts.
Allegheny County’s Nuisance Bar Task Force closed Da Kave in Lincoln‑Lemington after a petition tied the bar to shootings, fights, a reported sexual assault and code violations.
A vacant church on Mount Washington caught fire Tuesday evening, sending smoke across downtown. Crews fought the blaze and officials reported no immediate injuries.
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