Rochester businesses report sales declines as high as 80% during the Adams Street closure. PennDOT now hopes to reopen the road by Labor Day.

A lockdown and the warden’s leave at Westmoreland County Prison are raising questions as officials provide few public details.

Pittsburgh landed $2.33 million in regional grants for a Bloomfield intersection redesign and Chateau trail repairs. One project targets safer crossings; the other could reopen a failed riverfront segment.

State and federal data show thousands of Pennsylvania bridges are rated poor; county breakdowns list dozens of local crossings in need of major work. Officials say repairs range from quick fixes to full rebuilds.

A Rochester nursing home is facing renewed scrutiny after a troubling tour and warnings from a former maintenance director. Federal records show dozens of recent deficiencies, including an immediate-jeopardy safety finding.

A roughly $20,000 Pittsburgh police drone was destroyed outside Zone 6 during a multi‑agency drug sweep; officials say the manufacturer replaced the aircraft.

A Pittsburgh man remains in ICU after a beating and robbery outside a North Shore bar following the Pirates’ extra‑innings loss. His family is asking witnesses to step forward.

A single-vehicle crash on Beacon Road in Penn Township left two men dead after their car struck a tree and ignited, officials said.

A reported shooting on Hazlett Street left at least one person hospitalized in the Northview Heights housing complex. Police and EMS responded and an investigation is underway.

A 14-year-old from Homer City was arrested after police linked him to multiple burglaries and thefts in mid‑July. Authorities have referred the case to juvenile probation.

Cloudy start with mid‑60s this morning and highs near 83°F. Isolated showers today; severe storm chances climb Monday–Tuesday.

A former McCrory’s on Pike Street has been reborn as Midtown Market — a 9,000‑sq‑ft downtown hub with duckpin bowling, a soda shop, a cocktail bar and more.

The Pa. Supreme Court ruled that officials generally must get a warrant before entering posted private land, a win for Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs.