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A New Castle man has been federally indicted on a possession-with-intent-to-distribute fentanyl charge after a Jan. 13 hotel-room search, prosecutors say. Court papers note a prior 2016 conviction.
A Lyndora woman faces aggravated‑assault charges after a June 28 street fight on Negley Avenue that allegedly involved fireworks and a knife.
A man died Thursday night after his motorcycle crashed near the Grandview overlook in Mt. Washington. Police say no other vehicles were involved.
A woman was shot inside an Oak Leaf Gardens apartment in New Castle Wednesday night; police say she is stable and are asking residents for tips.
Greg McCauley, 43, died after injuries from a June 29 motorcycle crash on Keystone Drive in Warrendale. His obituary lists memorial services and donation requests.
A 23‑year‑old from Ford City is being held on $100,000 bond after state police say he sexually assaulted a 15‑year‑old; investigators tied the case to a late‑April incident.
Police say detectives seized drugs, a handgun and about $12,000 after warrants at a Stanwix Street home; two people were arrested and now face felony drug charges.
A security guard was critically injured when a vehicle drove into the cordoned PVGP Tune‑Up area in the South Side; police recovered an abandoned car and an investigation is underway.
A man was critically wounded outside Becks Run Car Wash on Bajo Street. Police say a suspect fled and the investigation is active.
A Butler County pool incident is under investigation after a man was accused of exposing himself to children, officials say. Authorities are asking for tips.
Two Allegheny County jail guards were placed on leave after an inmate nearly escaped during an off-site hospital trip, prompting an internal review.
New Jersey's attorney general sued a Pennsylvania vendor, accusing him of using gun shows and online sales to move untraceable ghost‑gun kits into the state.
Crafton police say multiple check‑washing incidents involved the post office collection box; officials urge hand‑delivering checks and switching to electronic payments.
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