Moon Woman Charged with Possessing Child Porn, Abusing Minors

Pamela Smallis, of Moon Township, is charged with sexual abuse and exploiting minors following a drug investigation.

Update: Trial Delayed for Man Charged in Ross Rapes

Jury selection had been scheduled to begin today for Arthur Lamont Henderson.

Unsolved Cases: Kathleen Ann Shea

This Blair County girl disappeared as she walked to school in 1965.

Charles Men's Store Catches Fire in Ambridge

Several fire departments battle the blaze at 541 Merchant St. in downtown Ambridge.

Firefighters Respond to Glenfield Business Fire

The fire occurred in a welding shop at the former C&E Marina in Glenfield Borough.

Police Seek Information About Assault on Jogger in North Park

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Allegheny County Police at (412) 473-1251 or 911.

Disabled Motorist Receives Help After Car Accident

Richard Hay was stopped and waiting for gasoline when his car was struck on Route 65.

Sewickley Police Handle Raccoon Complaints

If you see an animal behaving in a way that causes suspicion and concern, call 911.

North Park Incident Involving Teen Under Investigation

16-year-old girl taken to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Unsolved Cases: Steven Russo

The Seneca Valley teacher was found shot to death in his home along Perry Highway in Lancaster Township on Nov. 24, 2010.

Woman Faces Theft, Other Charges in Sewickley Business Scams

Sewickley police said the 40-year-old woman is facing several counts, including theft and receiving stolen property.

Back to School: Leetsdale Police Monitor Traffic Outside QV High School

Wednesday was back to school for Quaker Valley students in grades 10 to 12, and back to traffic monitoring for Leetsdale police.

Sewickley Police Charge Driver in Hit and Run

Police said the 72-year-old driver left the scene of an accident.

Update: Police Identify Suspect in Route 65 Chase, Crash

Police said the Crafton man is awaiting arraignment in Allegheny County Jail.

Unsolved Cases: Here Are Some of the Solved Ones

Patch has been featuring missing persons, the unidentified dead and homicide victims with open case files, but today we are honoring the labors of those who work these cases by sharing some solved cases.

Back to School: Quaker Valley Reminds Parents to Obey Traffic Laws

The district and police offer several options to drop off high school students.

Leetsdale Man Appears in Court on Weapons, Bomb-Making Charges

Judge agrees to drop two felony counts against Zachary Clifton.

Leetsdale Mayor Warns Motorists: We Will Ticket You

Mayor Pete Poninsky said police will be present outside the high school, cracking down on traffic violations at the start of the school year.

District Court: DUIs, Drugs and Defiant Trespass

From the office of Magisterial District Judge Robert Ford.

Unsolved Cases: Michele Reidenbach

Seneca Valley High School senior disappeared in 1981 after leaving work to buy cold medicine.

Pittsburgh Police Locate Baby Taken From Magee Womens Hospital

Investigators have a suspect in custody in the abduction of infant Bryce Coleman, who was taken from Magee-Womens Hospital Thursday afternoon.

A Suspicious Person, a Noise Complaint and a Bat

Sewickley Police responded to the following. Each incident reflects police records and is not an indication of guilt.

Unsolved Cases: Terry Slaugenhoupt

In 1991, the 28 year old returned from a date, went back out and was never seen again.

Child Luring Attempt Reported in Bell Acres

Bell Acres police are looking for a white male in his mid to late 40s driving a newer model four-door sedan with a rusted dent on the front passenger side.

Escaped Inmate Durand Lawson Taken into Custody in New Castle

The brother of the man who fatally shot himself in Cranberry during a police pursuit surrendered Wednesday after police surrounded a home on Wallace Street.

64-Year-Old Man from Ireland Indicted in Pitt Bomb Threats

Adam Busby of Dublin is now in custody in Ireland, on unrelated charges.

Nearby: Mother and Daughter Accused of Ross Park Mall Shoplifting Spree

The pair was caught with nearly $5,000 worth of merchandise in a rented pick-up truck on McKnight Road.

Search Underway for Inmate Brother of Man Who Shot Himself in Cranberry Police Pursuit

Durand Lawson was released from jail unattended to go his brother Lagene Lawson’s funeral Saturday.

Unsolved Cases: Jamie Martin Thornton

The 1-year-old was last seen in the front yard of his West End home in 1986.

Area Police Investigating Rash of Vandalism

Police say someone went on a spree in at least four communities, egging vehicles and shooting out windows.

Sewickley Heights Police Search for Naked Woman

Woman seen walking through the cemetery.

Beaver Falls Man Charged After Showing Up Drunk to AA Meeting

Sewickley Police said Richard W. Heffner, 32, of Beaver Falls, stole a trumpet from St. James School before showing up drunk to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

Emsworth Man Facing Child Porn Charge

82-year-old George Jones sought to join a child pornography website.

Ten Women Testify Against Dr. Thomas Tyma

Sewickley resident's case gets sent to Court of Common Pleas.

Leetsdale Emergency Officials Honored

The police and fire departments swiftly responded to a bomb threat at Quaker Valley High School on Tuesday.

District Court

From the office of Magisterial District Judge Robert Ford through Feb. 11.

Bomb Threat That Evacuated High School A False Alarm

Students and their teachers were relocated to the middle school.

Police Seek 20-Year-Old Who Allegedly Escaped

Justin Eugene McElroy of Waynesburg allegedly did not return to Pittsburgh corrections center, police said.

Lost & Found Update

Sewickley police no longer have a lost shih tzu in custody.

Sewickley Heights Woman Pleads In $1 Million Theft Case

Kimberly Gerard, 57, pleaded no contest Thursday to more than two dozen charges; will serve three years probation.