PennDOT, Police Join for ‘Operation Safe Holiday’ Enforcement

Effort focuses on seat belt use, impaired and aggressive driving.

Seneca Valley Officials, Jackson Police Conduct Routine Drug Search at Intermediate High School

As part of the drill, school officials place students under internal lockdown Tuesday while police K-9s search common areas.

State Police at Butler Plan Sobriety Checkpoints for Thanksgiving Holiday Season

Plus, why is Thanksgiving Eve such a popular night for drinking? We have a few good guesses.

Motorcyclist Dies in Muddy Creek Crash

Thomas Shaffer was exiting Route 422 for when he lost control of the bike.

Unsolved Cases: Barbara Lewis' Body Found a Mile from Home in Churchill

The murder of the 30-year-old secretary from Penn Hills has never been solved.

Update: Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Wexford BP Station

No one is hurt, although police say the suspect did display a handgun.

Firefighters Respond to Brush Fires in Wexford, Adams

No injuries reported.

Woman Steals Romney Campaign Signs From Richland and Adams Townships

Signs returned; no charges filed, according to police chief.

Witnesses Recount Child's Tragic Death at Pittsburgh Zoo

Two Patch readers explain what they saw when African Painted Dogs attacked a 2-year-old boy who fell into their exhibit Sunday at the animal attraction in Highland Park.

UPDATED: Child Killed In African Painted Dog Exhibit at Pittsburgh Zoo

The 2-year-old fell into the painted dogs exhibit and was mauled, according to media reports..

Unsolved Cases: Pittsburgh Area Girls Go Missing in 2012

Do you know where any of these endangered runaways are today?

Car Smashes into Jackson Fish Co. Market Cafe

No one is injured after an 85-year-old driver accidentally steps on the gas instead of the brake, sending the car into the building.

UPDATE: Police Identify Teacher Struck by Car Near Evans City School

After being taken to the hospital with leg and hip pain, Barb Jespersen is expected to be OK.

How Long Will Food Last in the Fridge if You Lose Power?

Here are guidelines from the USDA regarding the safety of food in a refrigerator without power.

SUV Strikes Loaded Seneca Valley School Bus, No Children Injured

The students were on their way to class at Rowan Elementary.

Man Charged with Firing Gun Outside North Park Lounge Says He Was Threatened First

No one was injured in the July incident. Domenico Lamberto told police he pulled the trigger as a warning after another man threatened to shoot him.

State Police: Phishing Scam Targets Local Apple Users

Pennsylvania State Police warn Apple users to safeguard their login and user information.

Cranberry Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire on Turnpike

The female driver is not injured.

Unsolved Cases: Carol Jursik's Body Found in Frick Park

In July 1979, Carol Jursik picked up some groceries on her way home from jogging but vanished just 10 houses from her front porch.

Hines Ward Extortion Plot: Brookline Man Charged

Joshua Roberts Van Auker is accused of meeting Ward's personal assistant in Sewickley to collect $15,000 from the retired Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver.

Ross Police Identify Bank Robbery Suspects, Reveal Details of Wild Chase

Suspects were arrested after they ditched their getaway car on I-79 near Wexford.

Nearby: La Roche Freshman's Death Stuns Family, Friends

Pittsburgh Police say Sara C. Glaser crashed her roommate's car into the back of a garbage truck in Lawrenceville early Tuesday morning.

Nearby: La Roche Freshman Dies in Crash with Garbage Truck Following Police Chase

Sara C. Glaser, 18, was pronounced dead at UPMC Mercy Hospital following the early morning incident.

Pittsburgh Police, Athletes Raise Funds at Red Robin for Special Olympics

Officers and Special Olympics athletes from Western PA will meet customers and seek donations during the dinner hour Saturday at Red Robin restaurants in Cranberry, Robinson and elsewhere.

Unsolved Cases: White Female Found in Allegheny River Never Identified

A woman's body was discovered in the river at Fox Chapel in 2003, but she has never been identified.

Around the Rivers: South Baldwin Goes 'Gangnam Style' For Fire Prevention Month

It's official—these volunteer firefighters have tried EVERYTHING to raise funds. Check out the video.

Adams Man Charged with BC3 Campus Car Break Ins Heading to Court

Cranberry Police say Jake Roach often entered unlocked cars to steal cash.

Unsolved Cases: 'Baby Joseph' Froze to Death in 1996

The newborn infant was left near a Hazelwood church—his mother never found.

U.S. Marshals Capture Murder Suspect in Butler

Darnell Bouie is wanted for a 2010 murder in West Virginia.

FBI, McCandless Police Seek Information on Bank Robber

Man remains at large after holding up First National Bank Thursday morning, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and KDKA-TV.

Police: Connoquenessing Man Shoots, Kills Grandson

Austin Riddell was 19 years old. State police say he was arguing with his grandfather in the home they shared.

Unsolved Cases: Catherine Corkery

The 22-year-old Dormont woman was killed in 1989 on her way home from a party in Mt. Lebanon—her mutilated body found in the backyard of a house on Voelkel Avenue near the light rail transit tracks.

Nearby: Man Loses Finger During Family Feud at Ditka's

A man is charged with disorderly conduct and simple assault after a fight at the Robinson restaurant.

Got Drugs? Here’s How to Dispose of Them Safely

Cranberry once again participates in the national Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

Jackson Police Bust Butler Man Accused of Trying to Steal Scrap Metal

Officers find Justin McKivigan hiding outside RBW Technologies.

Judge Sentences Dr. Oliver Herndon to 11 Years in Prison for Violating Drug Laws

Herndon pleaded guilty to health care fraud and illegally prescribing narcotics.

Bomb Squad Detonates WWII-Era Hand Grenade Found in Jackson

A man chopping wood discovers a live “pineapple” hand grenade near the Evans City Cemetery.

Butler Teen Charged With Two Felonies in Richland Home-Invasion Burglary

Northern Regional police arrested Leo Nealon and a 17-year-old on Monday.

Police Arrest Butler County Suspect in Richland Home-Invasion Burglary

Latest arrest comes hours after Northern Regional Police officers arrest a 17-year-old at a home on Sandy Hill Road.

Nearby: Moon Woman Charged with Possessing Child Porn, Abusing Minors

Pamela Smallis is charged with sexual abuse and exploiting minors following a drug investigation.