Middlesex Township supervisors approved final land‑development for Amber Grove, clearing the way for 89 townhomes on a 19.8‑acre parcel along Route 228. The project’s redesign followed a legal fight over access and an ordinance change.

A 23‑year‑old from Ford City is being held on $100,000 bond after state police say he sexually assaulted a 15‑year‑old; investigators tied the case to a late‑April incident.

A security guard was critically injured when a vehicle drove into the cordoned PVGP Tune‑Up area in the South Side; police recovered an abandoned car and an investigation is underway.

Allegheny County Council voted 11-3 to pull a November ballot question that would have lifted the 0.4% cap on its operating budget, leaving a related staffing question in place.

A 31-year-old Butler man is charged with aggravated assault and possession of an explosive device after prosecutors say he hit his father with a hammer.

A HOF advisory board member has sued the URA, saying the agency approved a change to a $225,000 loan for four Hill District homes without required advisory review.

The Beaver County coroner responded Monday to a crash on the 500 block of Fezell Road in New Sewickley Township; police say details are limited and the road remained closed.

A late-night house fire in Carnegie sent one person to the hospital and prompted an Allegheny County Fire Marshal investigation. Officials say the cause remains unknown.

A 22‑year‑old Bentleyville man is jailed after state police say he sexually assaulted a 15‑year‑old in Jefferson Township; a preliminary hearing is set for July 28.

Foggy start, then a Flood Watch Friday, July 10. Heavy storms may cause flash flooding and slow commutes.

Pennsylvania State Police deployed its tactical SERT unit to a home in Aultman after reports of an armed person barricaded inside. Officials say the scene was contained and more details will be released.

A Harmony man was charged after his 14‑year‑old son allegedly drove a vehicle into a house. Zelienople police say charges relate to allowing the juvenile to drive.

Allegheny Health Network says Allegheny General Hospital completed the Pittsburgh region’s first robotic-assisted kidney transplant, offering a less-invasive option for select patients.