A U.S. Capitol Police officer died after a man rammed his vehicle into him near a checkpoint Friday afternoon. Officers opened fire on the driver when he got out and brandished a knife. He was killed in the gunfire.
Police say it could have been much worse after a driver lost control of his car and landed in a restaurant parking lot. The dramatic scene was all captured on surveillance video.
Two Pittsburgh Public Schools police officers are under investigation for allegedly stealing funds from taxpayers by not reporting for work, but still getting paid.
Last summer, officers worked with organizers of different community organizations protesting against police brutality and the death of George Floyd out of Minneapolis.
Two people from New Castle were charged Friday in connection with the violence at the U.S. Capitol in January.
The first international flight in more than a year will take off from Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday, heading to Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Legislation requiring Allegheny County businesses to provide paid sick leave to employees has been vetoed by Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
Nearly 3,000 out of 4,600 Pittsburgh Public Schools teachers and staff members have now been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Allegheny County is set to receive millions of dollars in emergency funds from the bill, which will be allocated for essential services impacted by the economic downturn due to the virus.
Allegheny County could be close to seeing a third COVID-19 vaccination site opening up. The news was teased by Allegheny County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen during a news conference Wednesday.