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A 29-year-old Brackenridge man is jailed after a woman was found with neck bruising in Winfield Township. He faces strangulation, assault and harassment charges and a hearing next Tuesday.
A man was struck and run over by a pickup truck in Saxonburg following a reported domestic dispute. He was airlifted to a Pittsburgh trauma center and police say the investigation is ongoing.
A 75-year-old Harmony man is wanted after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening two people outside a Zelienople home; county records show a warrant was issued July 20.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A $1.5M Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program award will fund infrastructure and equipment upgrades at the former INMETCO site in Ellwood City, moving the plant toward advanced metals and battery‑material recycling.
A woman was shot on McShane Road in Clearfield Township Saturday and was rushed to a Pittsburgh hospital; investigators say details remain limited.
Craig Hayden pleaded guilty after a November police chase that reached 115 mph; he was sentenced to 10 months–4 years and will serve on electronic monitoring.
Split Rock's Golden Horizons would replace Vincentian Marian Manor with 124 55+ townhomes, a clubhouse, pool and pickleball courts. The Planning Commission will review the plan on Tuesday.
A truckload of lithium-ion batteries ignited on eastbound I‑70 near Yukon, prompting a hazmat response and closing lanes between Exits 51 and 54. Crews remain on scene.
Allegheny County police say a passenger pulled a kitchen knife during a downtown pick‑up and demanded a ride to PIT; she was booked on kidnapping and related charges.
Food & Drinks in ...
Il Forno Pizza has closed its Etna storefront on Butler Street after a short run, leaving the 376 Butler St. space vacant once again.
Community & Society in ...
Two grants totaling $70,100 will buy a swift-water rescue vehicle, scuba gear and training for New Castle Fire.
Federal investigators say thieves hit blue collection boxes at five Pittsburgh-area post offices overnight; the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating and asking potential victims to report missing mail.
SWAT units surrounded an apartment on the 2700 block of Brownsville Road after reports of burglary and assault; sources say the suspect barricaded inside and was believed armed. No injuries were reported.
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