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A New Kensington man awaiting trial on charges that he sold a fatal dose drugs to a Westmoreland County Prison inmate can be released from jail on an unsecured bond, a judge ruled Friday. Davi Javier Roman, 30, was charged last September following a county grand jury investigation into alleged...

A woman is charged in the shooting death of a man in Lawrenceville early Tuesday morning.

HOUSTON — A 1-year-old boy died after he slipped away from his parents, who were loading up their vehicle, and was hit by a car Friday night at an apartment complex in Houston. The Houston Police Department said the boy got away from his parents and ran into the...

A child was killed Friday after being struck by a vehicle in Beaver County, according to early local reports. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but authorities shared only limited information in the first wave of details. What Officials Are Saying So Far. According to WPXI, the Beaver County coroner...

PENNSYLVANIA — A driver accused in a deadly hit-and-run involving a child in Beaver County is in custody, according to authorities. Police were called to the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Rochester on Friday evening. Details about the crash were not immediately released, but officials confirmed that a child died as a result of […] The post One person dead, one arrested following...

Apr. 24—The groupings are set for the 2026 WPIAL boys and girls team track and field semifinals, set for 3 p.m. Tuesday. Each of the four semifinal sites will produce one team that will advance to the district team championships May 5. The reigning district champions are Norwin in Class 3A boys and girls along with Quaker Valley in Class 2A boys and...

Pennsylvania might not be the first place Americans think of for fresh seafood—but that’s quickly changing in 2026. From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, the state is quietly becoming one of the East Coast’s most surprising food destinations, offering high-quality seafood without the premium prices of coastal hotspots like New York or Atlantic City. At the center ... Read more

*Editor’s note: This is the second and final part of a two-part article looking at the contrasting histories of Brunot Island and Washington’s Landing. It was written by Macklin Monaghan, a former intern for The Northside Chronicle, as an internship final project. See the March 2026 issue or our website, thenorthsidechronicle.com, for the first part of the series.

The Bohemian, a new taproom from Homestead Brewery Golden Age Beer Co., quietly opened last week inside the preserved lobby of the Garden Theater on Pittsburgh's North Side. Tucked into a building that has been chugging through long-term redevelopment, the small bar pours Czech-style lagers and mixes retro cocktails in a plush interior that leans hard into a 1970s vibe.

ROBESONIA, PA — Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the driver of a white Ford Edge involved in a motorcycle crash. The collision occurred at approximately 2 p.m. on April 16 at the intersection of Bernville Road and Penn Avenue. According to the South Heidelberg Police...