Police say a 57-year-old Ellwood City man doused a woman with gasoline and threatened to burn her; he was arrested after the victim called 911. Authorities say terroristic-threats charges are pending.

A Greensburg man faces animal-cruelty charges after police say he brought an injured parakeet to a bar and claimed he fed it marijuana and beer. The bird is in rescue care with an uncertain prognosis.

A Pittsburgh third grader was found unresponsive after classmates covered him with pillows at Urban Academy; the school put a teacher on leave and is investigating.

Two women were found dead inside a Jackson Township home after Illinois police found a man who died by suicide. State police are investigating and say there is no public threat.

A former Pittsburgh paramedic is asking a judge to suppress a 0.277% blood-alcohol test after a March 11, 2024 South Side crash that killed a woman.

A Georgia man faces homicide charges after a body was discovered under an 18-wheeler behind the former Shop 'n Save in Carrick; court papers say he admitted moving the body.

Court filings say a former emergency-operations manager faces multiple sexual-offense charges after a child in his care documented alleged abuse. He was arraigned March 2 and is due back March 18.

A Clymer woman faces felony animal-cruelty charges after a dog was found with chicken bones in its stomach and pelvic fractures. Rescuers say Denali remains in severe pain.

Police say a scam that began with a PayPal text led to cash and gold‑bar transactions that cost a Pittsburgh‑area resident more than $5 million. Authorities urge anyone targeted to come forward.

Seven men admitted to a lottery-style distraction scheme that robbed motorists at Pennsylvania Turnpike rest stops in April 2023; they pleaded guilty and received short sentences with parole.

A federal complaint says Pittsburgh officers shocked and detained a 24-year-old man on the autism spectrum on Feb. 22, 2024, and names four officers and the police bureau.

Pittsburgh police are investigating after a threat against Mayor Corey O'Connor was broadcast over police communications channels.

A 19-year-old driver is accused of driving about twice the posted speed before a Hampton Township crash killed a passenger. Investigators say speed is a central focus as teams reconstruct the wreck.