Nearly 30 dogs were found inside a trailer at a Westmoreland County junkyard; rescues moved the animals to care while police investigate.

A suspect fled after a morning robbery at the Huntington Bank on Wilmington Road in Neshannock; the FBI has joined the investigation.

PennDOT ran tests of a thermal‑camera wrong‑way detection system on Route 28 this week, briefly closing ramps to verify alerts. Officials say the $4.8M system will monitor ramps around the clock once testing finishes.

A Louisville couple was arrested in Cranberry Township after an undercover prostitution sting tied to the NFL Draft. Police say officers recovered phones, condoms and a loaded handgun.

A year after the April 29, 2025 derecho, Duquesne Light says new sensors, line‑monitoring and two‑way text alerts will speed restorations and cut confusion.

A Washington High School student found a school resource officer’s gun in a boys’ restroom; the district says it is reviewing the incident as parents demand answers.

Frost advisory overnight into Friday for parts of Pittsburgh. Protect tender plants and expect rain Friday and into next week.

Verona police say a Pittsburgh man followed drivers from Route 28 into town, threatened them with a handgun and struck a vehicle; investigators have a warrant.

A Clairton driver is accused of chasing two juveniles from a mini mart onto school property and striking one, according to a criminal complaint. The suspect faces aggravated assault charges.

Pittsburgh is expanding a demolition blitz into the West End to remove about 10 long‑vacant houses in Elliott and Sheraden. The move is part of a broader push to clear thousands of condemned structures.

A federal grand jury indicted Ever Antonio Cerrato-Orellano on illegal reentry charges after a June 29, 2025 Wilkinsburg arrest where police say he tried to lure children into a home. The indictment follows earlier local arrests and multiple prior removals from the U.S.

A Catlin, Illinois woman pleaded guilty after admitting she paid thousands to commission and distribute obscene monkey‑torture videos. Federal prosecutors say the plea is part of a broader crackdown on encrypted networks selling torture footage.

Rep. Chris Deluzio says a 23-year-old Carnegie resident with work authorization has been detained by ICE and lawyers have filed a federal habeas petition seeking his release.