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Two animal rescuers from the Derry Township side of Blairsville are facing charges after agents removed cats from their facility. More than 200 cats were taken last month from a Blairsville mobile rescue center operated by the Cat Aid Network. Reports say the facility had no litter boxes and urine and feces were found everywhere. Some of the cats rescued from the mobile center were found to have suffered permanent damage from long untreated upper respiratory issues.

Pittsburgh, PA – Severe thunderstorms are expected to roll into the Pittsburgh area Sunday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and potential travel disruptions along major roadways like I-376. The National Weather Service has issued a 70% chance of storms, with the most significant activity forecasted between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Winds may reach up to 14 mph, and localized flooding could occur, especially in low-lying areas.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — A New Kensington man accused of kidnapping an Ohio woman and stealing her phone was found guilty in Westmoreland County Thursday. In a statement from the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, 41-year-old Steven Best was found guilty of kidnapping and robbery after a three-day trial.

A Monessen woman is facing animal abuse charges.

PITTSBURGH — As the calendar turns to October, high school football season rolls on throughout western Pennsylvania. Here are the Week 6 games that Operation Football is covering on Friday night. Game of the Week: New Castle at Montour. Mount Pleasant at Greensburg Salem. Upper St. Clair at South...

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A varsity soccer player for Valley High School is in UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh after collapsing on the field Tuesday night. Joey Villella’s coach, Erik Kidwell, said he is still sedated but stable. “It was probably one of the scariest moments of...

A man has been convicted of supplying drugs that led to another man’s overdose death in 2021.

Westmoreland County commissioners this week agreed to pay a $60,000 settlement to a prospective assistant district attorney who was told she was passed over because of her age. Commissioner Ted Kopas on Friday confirmed the case involved an employment decision made this year by the District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. “I...

PITTSBURGH — A winning lottery ticket worth $100,000 that was sold at a drugstore in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood will expire today, Oct. 4, if someone doesn't claim the prize. Pennsylvania Lottery officials said the unclaimed Powerball ticket was purchased at Rite Aid on Atwood Street for the Oct. 4,...

This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. The Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) square off against a conference opponent when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2) on Saturday, October 5,...

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Monroeville man who police say beat a man with a pistol Wednesday at a hotel in Plum. Plum police charged Timothy Eden Bell, 30, on Thursday with two counts of felony aggravated assault. According to a criminal complaint, officers responded to the...

People along the East Coast are rallying to find Lucky, a 10-year-old Airedale Terrier mix, who went missing after a car theft in Pennsylvania.Lucky was inside a vehicle that was stolen on September 23 from a Tractor Supply Store in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. The vehicle was later involved in a high-speed chase on Interstate 95 with Sheriff's Deputies in Nash County, North Carolina.The driver, Kenneth Crider, 43, of Poolesville, Maryland, was arrested after crashing the vehicle, but Lucky was nowhere to be found. Crider told investigators he let Lucky go.Investigators said they believe Lucky was abandoned at a rest area...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The community has rallied to find Lucky, the dog that was inside an 87-year-old Pittsburgh-area man's car when it was stolen. A Facebook page dedicated to bringing him home has thousands of members. It's been a week and a half since 87-year-old Willard Martz had his car stolen at the Tractor Supply Company store in Mt. Pleasant with his dog Lucky still inside. Since that time, police tracked down the man they believe stole Martz's car, 43-year-old Kenneth Crider. Police recovered the car, damaged after a high-speed chase in North Carolina. Lucky, however, has never been found.  Crider told police...

The Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company won’t return $10,000 in Christmas toy drive donations once held in an Allegheny Township escrow account. Instead, it will run Toys for Alle-Kiski Kids on its own for the second straight year. A resolution passed by the fire company’s membership Tuesday also calls for...

Police are searching for a man charged with rape who they say is armed and dangerous after assaulting a female in Manor Township Thursday. Manor Township police charged Efrain T. Mateo Jr., 49, with rape and eight related offenses for an assault on the 3500 block of Blue Rock Road in Manor Township. The department said he frequents Manor, West Hempfield townships and Columbia Borough.

Market Square has been transformed into a Biergarten for the festival. It features a stage with live performances, German foods and beer.

PITTSBURGH — A man died after being shot multiple times in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday on the 7400 block of Race Street. Pittsburgh Public Safety said responding officers attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His...

A Westmoreland County jury this week convicted a Greensburg man on charges in connection with an attack last year against a woman in her home. Brian A. Curry, 36, was found guilty of felony charges of strangulation, burglary, trespassing, victim intimidation and one misdemeanor count of simple assault in connection with an incident on Aug. 19, 2023, in which police said he physically and emotionally assaulted a woman with whom he had a prior relationship.

Kiski Area traveled to Memorial Stadium in Latrobe on Friday lugging a five-game losing streak and looking for its first Big East Conference victory. The homestanding Wildcats were looking to rebound after losing at home last week to Woodland Hills in conference play. Up by two points at halftime, the...

A forecast of clear skies and solar flares Friday night means it might be possible to view the northern lights in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The phenomenon, also called the aurora borealis, could be visible this far south of the Arctic Circle...