Dorito bag used in attempt to smuggle drugs into Allegheny County Jail
A scheme to smuggle contraband into the Allegheny County Jail was busted after police said they found a Dorito bag containing drugs in the bathroom of a magistrate's office.
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A scheme to smuggle contraband into the Allegheny County Jail was busted after police said they found a Dorito bag containing drugs in the bathroom of a magistrate's office.
A 53-year-old man from Washington County, as well as an unidentified individual in Ohio, were taken into custody.
A Pennsylvania couple is facing felony drug charges after investigators said they found a child and two pounds of cocaine in their car during a traffic stop.
Two Ohio residents were stopped in Beaver Falls with more than $100,000 in cocaine.
Two Ohio residents are facing charges and are accused of trafficking over $100,000 worth of cocaine into western Pennsylvania.
Police said they found more than 17 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County.
Authorities received a tip that drugs were being sold out of an RV in Dunkard Township, Greene County.
An alleged drug dealer is off the street after a large-scale drug operation on Thursday morning in Fayette County.
Drugs, cash and two African wildcats were found in a home in Clearfield County during a drug bust, authorities said on Monday.
The DAs office says investigators found a backpack in the hotel room that had more than two dozen bricks of suspected fentanyl and a large amount of cash.
The arrests happened on Friday and Saturday.
The DA's office says that the bust helped to "dismantle a large scale drug operation during the service of an arrest warrant in the city."
Andrew Clemons was found to have around 100 pounds of marijuana growing in his home.
Two people were taken into custody as thousands of dollars, drugs, and guns were seized in the bust.
The 35-year-old Hawkins was found guilty of selling the drugs in Clarksburg.
Police took 21-year-old Terrick Bowser into custody following a search of his home.
All three are facing gun and drug charges.
Three suspects have been charged after two separate gun and drug busts in Pittsburgh.
A Greene County fugitive on the run for weeks has been taken into custody.
Two men were taken into custody after police found approximately eight pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash in an apartment.
Police found approximately 14,000 Fentanyl pills, crack cocaine, and other drugs inside the apartment.
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a man after he fled from troopers while discarding a backpack containing drugs and over $1,300 in cash.
Ryan and Marissa Brown were taken into custody following the bust in Washington County.
The man who never showed for court and left the area was arrested in New York City on a sexual assault charge.
The traffic stop took place just outside Columbus.
Mike Wagner, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' famed "Steel Curtain" defense, has died, the team said. He was 76 years old.
Hempfield's superintendent said they would like to change this issue this summer by converting several of their fields from grass to synthetic turf.
More than a dozen residents at a Pennsylvania senior living facility were taken to hospitals for evaluation amid an investigation into suspected abuse, state police announced on Wednesday.
An environmental group is worried after finding PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, in waterways around the Pittsburgh International Airport.
A viral video is now raising serious questions about a Laurel Highlands High School teacher's behavior.
Mike Wagner, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' famed "Steel Curtain" defense, has died, the team said. He was 76 years old.
Hempfield's superintendent said they would like to change this issue this summer by converting several of their fields from grass to synthetic turf.
More than a dozen residents at a Pennsylvania senior living facility were taken to hospitals for evaluation amid an investigation into suspected abuse, state police announced on Wednesday.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
An environmental group is worried after finding PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, in waterways around the Pittsburgh International Airport.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Last week, the Pentagon said it may block military members from using tuition aid at many top universities across the country, including Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Chris Hoffman reports.
After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
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More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
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It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
The Beaver Valley could become the center of artificial intelligence infrastructure for the region.
The county has a new tool for tackling blighted homes across Allegheny County.
The Pennsylvania State Police's fire marshal unit in Greensburg is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in connection with a suspicious fire in August.
When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Mike Wagner, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' famed "Steel Curtain" defense, has died, the team said. He was 76 years old.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Crosby was injured in the second period against Czechia and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Pitt is nationally ranked for the first time in program history.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will return to Pittsburgh this spring.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
More extras are needed for "Mayor of Kingstown" when the show films its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh.
U.S. Steel is facing fines following the explosion in Clairton last August that killed two employees.
State Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget will conduct a performance audit of the finances for the Woodland Hills School District.
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