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No. A Pennsylvania case being “held for court” does not mean you have been convicted. It means the case can move forward on the charges supported at the preliminary hearing. That distinction matters whether you are facing DUI, drug, assault, or another criminal allegation. Legal sources checked and article updated: October 12, 2026. What does…

In Pittsburgh, as in all of Pennsylvania, the most serious felonies do not have assigned degrees. These crimes are specific and include first-degree murder and other murder or manslaughter charges. You should consult a Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney promptly if you are facing this type of charge. Non-classified felonies are separated from first, second, and…

Mercer County District Attorney Miles Karson has been found guilty by a jury of 10 crimes, and not guilty of one. One of the charges he was found guilty of was obstruction. Two charges that Carson faced were dismissed. Karson had been accused of misusing his position as district attorney to change the outcome of…

A man from McMurray was jailed after he allegedly broke into a Peters Township home in early January. The man is accused of stealing guns, electronics, power tools, and more than $7000 in jewelry. The man, identified as Noah Aloysius Farkas, age 27, of 123 Elm Grove Drive, was allegedly seen by several of the…

In an interview that aired on WPXI today, attorney Sean Logue spoke with reporter Rick Earle concerning the efforts of Arnold City Council to remove Mayor Karen Peconi from office. Mayor Peconi has faced criticism for a Facebook post back in June, suggesting that water cannons be used on protesters in Pittsburgh who were blocking…

Sean Logue, attorney for Arnold Mayor Karen Peconi, who is facing a battle with her city council, wants Pennsylvania state Senate leaders to ignore demands made by Arnold’s council, among others, to have her removed from office after comments she made on Facebook were condemned as being racist. Logue said the Senate should ignore demands…

Kenny Chesney is coming to town again, to Heinz Field, and Pittsburgh City Police are letting it be known that they will not tolerate shenanigans during the concert. Chesney’s concerts are noted for having incredibly rowdy attendees. Two years ago, seven people were arrested and 37 taken to hospitals. That year, 48 tons of garbage…

A woman from South Strabane faces child endangerment charges. Police say she caused cuts on the faces of her two grandchildren by breaking open a car window. The woman is Denise Tamulinas, age 57. In addition to the child endangerment charges, she was charged by township police with simple assault, disorderly conduct, obstructing the administration…

Photos of a man who robbed a bank in Peters Township last Friday were released by the FBI. The unidentified man robbed a branch of KeyBank on Washington Road, Peters Township, at about 3:20 p.m. and another branch of the same bank in Coraopolis at 4:15 p.m. The robber left with an undisclosed amount of…

Earlier this year, a man from Wilkinsburg was convicted for robbing three Family Dollar stores at gunpoint. An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge, Donna Jo McDaniel, has sentenced him to at least 20 years in prison. James Battle, 47, received a sentence of 20 to 40 years in prison. In February, a jury convicted him…