Six Allegheny County Residents Indicted on Drug Charges

PITTSBURGH – Six residents of Allegheny County have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal narcotic laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen Kaufman announced today. The three…

Allegheny County Man Sentenced for Defrauding Social Security

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Allegheny County has been sentenced in federal court to two years of probation and ordered to pay $22,611.62 in restitution on his conviction for theft of government…

Two SCI Inmates, Two Allegheny County Residents Charged in Schemes to Smuggle Synthetic Cannabinoids into State Prisons and to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and two individuals incarcerated at Pennsylvania State Correctional Institutions (SCIs), have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of…

Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty in String of Armed Robberies across Allegheny County

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, Acting United States…

Upper Allegheny Health System, on Behalf of Bradford (Pennsylvania) Regional Medical Centers and Other New York Dental Clinics, to Pay $2.7 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

PITTSBURGH – Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today that several New York Dental Clinics along with Bradford Dental Center (BDC) have agreed with its parent company, Upper Allegheny Health System…

Upper Allegheny Health System To Pay $2.7 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), a health care system which operates several dental…

Fugitive Wanted for New Jersey Double Shooting Captured in Philadelphia

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – A fugitive wanted in connection with a double shooting in Perth Amboy has been arrested in Philadelphia following a coordinated operation involving the U.S. Marshals Service and multiple…

Woman blamed dog after 4-year-old was shot police say

Child’s injuries led hospital staff to uncover alleged cover up PITTSBURGH, PA — A woman who told authorities her 4-year-old son had been attacked by the family dog is now facing criminal…

Gun found at Pittsburgh airport checkpoint leads to charges against Monroeville man

PITTSBURGH, PA – County police said the incident unfolded at 6:37 a.m. Friday when Transportation Security Administration officers identified a handgun during screening at a security checkpoint. The discovery led to an…

Pittsburgh Man Wanted in Car Wash Stabbing Arrested After Standoff in Stowe Township

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Pittsburgh man wanted in connection with a stabbing at a car wash has been taken into custody following an operation by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Kevin…

$1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket sold in Pittsburgh

A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket after it was sold at a Pittsburgh convenience store. MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a $1…

Armed carjacking suspects crash stolen vehicle and run police say

A man was robbed at gunpoint outside his workplace before two suspects allegedly stole his car, crashed it minutes later and fled on foot, investigators said. SWISSVALE, Pa. — Two 19-year-olds have…

Texas Man Charged After Handgun Found in Carry-On Bag at Pittsburgh International Airport

A Texas traveler is facing criminal charges after authorities say a handgun was discovered inside his carry-on luggage at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. A routine security screening at Pittsburgh…

$1 million Lottery ticket sold at Pennsylvania GetGo

A scratch-off purchased in Allegheny County is now worth $1 million after a winning ticket surfaced at a local GetGo Middletown, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was…

Teen Shot in Turtle Creek, Rushed to Hospital in Critical Condition

A teenage male was critically injured after a shooting on James Street in Turtle Creek, prompting an investigation by Allegheny County homicide detectives. A teenage male is fighting for his life after…

Two Women Wounded in Wilkinsburg Shooting as Gunfire Erupts Near Police Investigation

Two women were injured in a shooting in Wilkinsburg before additional gunfire broke out nearby while officers processed the scene, according to Allegheny County Police. WILKINSBURG, Pa. — Two women were hospitalized…

Man wanted for murder captured after two years on the run

Allegheny County Police arrested a homicide suspect Thursday evening in Trafford after locating him inside a Westmoreland County residence. Trafford, PA – A homicide suspect wanted for more than two years in…

Louisiana traveler caught with loaded handgun at TSA checkpoint

24-year-old passenger charged after firearm detected during early morning security screening at Pittsburgh International Airport PITTSBURGH, PA — A Louisiana man was charged after Transportation Security Administration officers discovered a loaded handgun…

Medical crisis behind wheel ends in deadly Sharpsburg crash

Pickup driver dies after vehicle slams pole and is struck by second vehicle, investigators say SHARPSBURG, Pa. — A driver suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel, crashed through a busy intersection,…

Former Pittsburgh Basketball Star Arrested at Airport Over $100K in Unpaid Child Support

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A former Pittsburgh high school basketball standout who built a professional career overseas is now in custody after authorities say he accumulated more than $100,000 in unpaid child support…

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