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.

A former Bucknell strength coach faces felony and misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he pushed a freshman through excessive calisthenics despite the player's sickle cell trait; the athlete died in July 2024.

A man was shot in the arm on Titus Place in Uniontown on Monday; a suspect is in custody and state police are assisting the investigation.

About 150 teens gathered on Penn Avenue in East Liberty late Saturday; police cleared the crowd and briefly closed the street. One adult was arrested and a juvenile hospitalized.

Early‑morning gunfire on Mount Vernon Street left a man in critical condition as police investigate. Officials say officers rendered aid after a ShotSpotter alert.

Highland Park and Bloomfield pools closed early Thursday after groups of teenagers ignored lifeguards and overcrowded the decks; police dispersed the crowds and staff set reentry rules.

Tenants at Marian Plaza say they’ve spent a week without working air conditioning during a dangerous heat wave while replacement parts remain on order with no timetable.

Audit and actuarial numbers show Allegheny County’s pension is under half funded and projected to be depleted by 2039. County leaders and a DA lawsuit are pressing for solutions.

A Butler County man was killed after a boat capsized off Erie Bluffs; the Erie County coroner identified him as David Rodgers, 63, and ruled the death an accidental drowning.

A lawsuit unsealed June 15 alleges a Sewickley ER nurse diverted morphine, submitted false billing and is tied to two patient deaths at Heritage Valley. Plaintiffs say the system failed to act.

Rockaway Pizzeria in Regent Square is closed while owner Josh Sickels treats herniated discs. Reopening date is uncertain.

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced $21M in three‑year grants as it launches a public campaign to build a $40M centennial endowment.