Whether or not officials want to debate the contentious issue, thanks to an obscure provision of the county charter, their ...

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato said the agreement is meant to improve public safety while still complying with a ...

Defense lawyers tell jurors what happened is tragic, but the three guards on trial did not murder Robert Brooks. The trial continues Wednesday.

At the recent Alle­gheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting, Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam showed support for sheriffs taking over inmate hospital trips. They voted in favor of ...

Is your safety in jeopardy because of a restraint device jail guards are no longer allowed to use in one county? It all has to do with the ban on leg shackles during hospital visits by inmates and ...

Both the prosecution and the three defense lawyers for the Marcy Prison Trial have made their opening statements to the jury.

An Oneida County jury began hearing testimony Tuesday at trial of three former correction officers implicated in beating ...

Voters need to be aware of a serious matter regarding emergency rooms and the need to provide security. There have been three critical incidents this year where an individual from the Allegheny County ...