Sources: WPXI
Three people are fatally shot in Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States with the gunman fleeing to Trenton, New Jersey by commandeering a car to his house. A standoff involving several hostages ends with the gunman's arrest. 2024-03-16
The perpetrator of the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, is sentenced to death. 2023-08-2
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri object to Pennsylvania's electoral college votes, forcing a second vote to accept or reject the objection. This comes after the House and the Senate defeated a similar objection to Arizona's electoral college votes from Rep. Paul Gosar and Senator Ted Cruz. The Senate and the House both vote to reject the objection, allowing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to receive the state’s electoral votes. 2021-01-7
Jill Stein, the 2016 presidential candidate for the Green Party, withdraws her lawsuit in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania for a statewide recount of votes in Pennsylvania due to the cost. 2016-12-3
Researchers at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) successfully use a 3-D printer (specifically, a fused deposition modeling (FDM) printer) to produce hair-like strands, inspired by the use of a hot glue gun to produce gossamer strands. Also, using certain materials (like collagens, alginates, and fibrins), with a 3-D printer and special bioprinting techniques, another team at CMU produced human coronary arteries and small, embryonic-like human hearts. 2015-11-6
Pittsburgh police arrest Ryan Williams for the October 18, 2014 McKeesport, Pennsylvania arson attack and charge him with arson, burglary, and six counts of criminal homicide. The victims include four children ages 2 through 7. 2015-01-16
Eric Frein, wanted in the American state of Pennsylvania for the 2014 Pennsylvania State Police barracks attack that killed one officer and injured another, is taken into custody. 2014-10-30
A student stabs 20 people at Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA. 2014-04-9
A house fire kills 6 people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [http:--www.kansas.com-2013-07-05-2876333-death-toll-rises-to-6-in-central.html (AP via "Kansas.com")]date=July 2019 2013-07-4
There are reports of multiple structure collapses following a heavy storm and possible tornado in the village of Richfield, Pennsylvania. 2011-05-23