Czech handler Skyport will operate PIT’s new 77,000‑sq‑ft Cargo 4, bringing a permanent operator to the airport’s largest freight building and expanding regional logistics capacity.

A 42-year-old Texas man faces animal cruelty and abandonment charges after a Labrador puppy was found loose at the departures curb at Pittsburgh International Airport. The dog is now in foster care.

PPG Paints Arena installed a 6GHz Wi‑Fi network with roughly 500 access points, aiming to speed uploads, mobile payments and new interactive in‑arena features. The project was partly reimbursed by the Sports & Exhibition Authority.

County inspectors ordered Da Village Social Club in Crafton Heights closed after 16 violations, including sanitation failures and a sink that couldn't be used for sanitizing.

Federal prosecutors say a former board president transferred about $1.38M from the nonprofit that runs the Duquesne Incline into crypto accounts.

Sidney Crosby returns to the Penguins' lineup after an 11-game absence following a lower-body Olympic injury, rejoining the club for the road game against the Hurricanes.

A Safe2Say tip led Pittsburgh Public Schools to investigate a report that a student displayed what looked like a gun at Langley K‑8; officials say it was a BB gun and ChildLine was notified.

Owners of Ritual House and Palm Palm have formed Legacy Hospitality Group and plan several new Pittsburgh restaurant concepts across the urban core in 2026 and beyond.

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has launched a feasibility study for a stand‑alone "Pennsylvania Aquarium" on the North Shore; an economic impact study and coalition are underway. No timeline or final site has been set.

A Pittsburgh family says a resort pool's loose drain cover pulled out their child’s small intestine; surgeons at UPMC stabilized her and she now needs nightly IV nutrition.

A Verona homeowner was shot during a reported break-in on Vogels Lane Sunday night; Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating and searching for a suspect.

A former PA DOC counselor faces charges after a criminal complaint says she had a sexual relationship with an inmate she was assigned to counsel at SCI Fayette in 2025.

Downed power lines sparked a brush fire Friday in Penn Hills, closing Hunter Road near Friendship Park and prompting officials to keep residents away.