Allegheny County Jail promises more mental health support, less use of force
The Allegheny County jail could significantly increase its mental health staffing and provide more training about use of force and restraint.
The Allegheny County jail could significantly increase its mental health staffing and provide more training about use of force and restraint.
Brandon Novak is being held on charges of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
Eleven suspects have been arrested in an investigation into illegal drugs allegedly delivered by drones into a federal prison in southern West Virginia.
Authorities did not immediately provide further details or reveal the deceased inmate's identity.
Noel Montalvo was freed after York County prosecutors dismissed charges shortly before a retrial was to begin.
Pennsylvania has new laws to allow more criminal records to be sealed from public view and to try to reduce the number of people who are on probation or in jails in Pennsylvania.
All five officers, as well as a former lieutenant, are also charged with trying to cover up their actions, the U.S. Justice Department said.
An Ohio man who repeatedly attacked police officers at the U.S. Capitol during a mob's riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
Ameen Hurst, now 19, and Nasir Grant, 24, escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center in northeast Philadelphia on May 7.
Eleven days after 57-year-old Anthony Talotta arrived at a Pittsburgh jail, he died from what his family says was a treatable and preventable infection from a foot wound.
A group of five Pennsylvania inmates said the conditions are unconstitutional, worsening and creating mental illness in those held there.
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
Samuel Paul Hartman was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother's boyfriend at a hotel in Lewisburg.
"You understand when I say that I can't do an interview, which means that I can't answer any questions," Whelan told a Russia Today reporter.
A man who was the subject of a manhunt in two states last month after his escape from a Pennsylvania jail is facing more charges.
Mackenzie Shirilla was convicted last week of four counts each of murder and felonious assault.
It wasn't clear when or if state officials would act on the recommendation made by Michael Baker International.
Michael Burham was recaptured Saturday after a barking dog alerted a couple to his presence on their property.
Michael Burham, 34, fled the Warren County jail in the late evening hours of July 6.
The high court moved Keith LaMar's execution date from Nov. 16, 2023, to Jan. 13, 2027.
Michael Burham, 34, fled the Warren County Prison late Thursday.
Van Houten, now in her 70s, received a life sentence for helping Manson's followers carry out the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.
Jason Lyle Conrad, 39, of Akron, was spotted on an Akron street around 9:40 a.m. by law enforcement officers.
Police in Kentucky say they've pulled the body of a convicted murderer from the Ohio River, days after he escaped last week from an Ohio prison with another inmate.
Authorities say two inmates who escaped from an Ohio prison earlier this week got out by hiding in a trash container, and four employees have been placed on leave as the search continues for one inmate.
Both Biden and Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both.
Residents say this project will give them peace of mind and better quality of life.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
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Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said.
Both Biden and Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both.
Residents say this project will give them peace of mind and better quality of life.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said.
New technology at the Pittsburgh International Airport will increase efficiency at checkpoints, the TSA said.
Both Biden and Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both.
As expected, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both in the results. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
After hearing the complaints of law enforcement, the Allegheny County president judge has sanctioned District Judge Xander Orenstein.
The judge has recently come under fire for letting certain suspects walk without a cash bail.
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
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Police say weather emergencies are ripe opportunities for scammers and unlicensed contractors.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
We have a winner in our Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire concert ticket giveaway.
Boaz and Rania were back in the kitchen making a Gemelli Pasta with Clams and Chiles!
Shari stuck around for some more fun as she showed David and Heather how to make an illusion floral teacup!
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We were surrounded with sweet treats this morning in the PTL kitchen. We didn't learn how to make these delicious desserts, but we did learn how to judge them. Representatives from Dessert Wars joined us to show us the behind-the-scenes world of reality baking.
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
We're using our water bottles for more than just hydration. Fitness trainer Jordan Rose joined us to show us a creative exercise you can do at home.
Dr. Natalie Gentile shared with us why women often need more sleep and how to achieve restful sleep every night.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
The report found that the Pittsburgh area came in 19th worst in the nation for long-term particle pollution.
A Pitt professor helps Hollywood get public health representation right.
The iconic Pittsburgh rapper will be the bobblehead giveaway on July 20.
The partnership will include four, limited-edition commemorative bottles.
McCutchen's 100 home runs at PNC Park are the most in all of baseball since the stadium opened in 2001.
Andrew McCutchen led off the bottom of the first with a home run for the second straight game, Bailey Falter took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1.
Steelers' QB Russell Wilson visited kids at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Spirit is adding a new nonstop route out of the Pittsburgh International Airport.
This will be the final week of business for the Oakland ice cream shop.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
The iconic Pittsburgh rapper will be the bobblehead giveaway on July 20.
The partnership will include four, limited-edition commemorative bottles.
A Pitt professor helps Hollywood get public health representation right.
Pitbull is coming to Star Lake this year.
Eric Church is revered as one of country music's most respected figures, often described as Nashville's renegade. But he admits that even after his success, he sometimes still sees himself as an outsider.
We have a winner in our Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire concert ticket giveaway.
A new survey looks at the most popular, modern names for grandparents.
As expected, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both in the results. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
We're using our water bottles for more than just hydration. Fitness trainer Jordan Rose joined us to show us a creative exercise you can do at home.
After hearing the complaints of law enforcement, the Allegheny County president judge has sanctioned District Judge Xander Orenstein.
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.