A Westmoreland County man was arrested after telling troopers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike there was a bomb in his truck and allegedly trying to grab an officer's gun. Investigators later seized phones, wiring and a pistol.

A 27‑year‑old patron was seriously injured in a late‑night altercation at Verona’s Hula Bar. Authorities say 39‑year‑old Michael Powell turned himself in and faces aggravated‑assault charges.

A 93-year-old Wellsburg man has been charged after a motorcyclist was killed on Millers Run Road on Oct. 6, 2025. Court paperwork sets a preliminary hearing for Aug. 13.

State police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Indiana Borough after a domestic disturbance. A suspect was contained and there is no public threat.

A 70-year-old Pennsylvania passenger was ejected and killed after an RV ran off I‑77 in Carroll County; Virginia State Police are investigating and the family is searching for a missing dog.

Two teenage boys were shot Saturday on the 300 block of 4th Avenue in Rankin; Allegheny County detectives say four masked suspects fled on foot and are seeking tips.

Two people died after an early-morning crash on I-76 eastbound near Route 136 in Hempfield Township; the Turnpike was closed for hours while crews worked the scene.

Nurses at UPMC Magee‑Womens were injured in the ICU, raising fresh concerns about workplace violence and staffing at the hospital.

A Clarion County mother's special plea hearing in a child‑medication neglect case was moved to Aug. 19 as her defense reviews a potential plea agreement. Court filings say the toddler missed daily thyroid treatment and later required hospitalization.

A Siemens contract worker is accused of selling 123 of 124 missing W&J laptops online; the college estimates the loss at about $189,000.

A man arrested by ICE after a videotaped Mount Washington struggle plans to plead guilty under a deal that would include nine months in prison and deportation. The hearing is set for Friday at the federal courthouse.

A late-night collision in Homewood left a man dead near Bennett and Oakwood; police say an SUV driver stayed while a gray Toyota Prius fled and investigators are reviewing footage.

An Armstrong County woman is charged after investigators say she ran a yearlong check scheme that siphoned nearly $285,000 from a Penn Hills refrigeration company.