A dirt bike rider was killed Saturday evening after colliding with a PRT 86‑Liberty bus at Frankstown and Brushton in Homewood. Port Authority Police are investigating.

A Lancet‑published head‑to‑head study led by University of Pittsburgh found MK‑6240 flags tau earlier and in more people than the standard tracer, complicating trial eligibility.

The Steelers have dismissed senior special‑teams assistant Derius Swinton II amid reports of a club‑policy violation, weeks after he joined Mike McCarthy’s staff.

Bechtel Plant Machinery has leased the remaining suites at Next Tier Connect's Monroeville campus, filling the last available space and returning the former Westinghouse headquarters to full occupancy.

Burrell officials trimmed a proposed $418,000 shortfall and scheduled a judge's hearing on the Stewart Elementary sale.

The state’s CAPE review praised Allegheny’s help‑at‑home and caregiver programs but flagged protective‑services documentation and investigative gaps; county leaders have an approved improvement plan.

Cloudy Thursday morning clears to sun with highs near 75F and dry, seasonable weather through the weekend.

An Allegheny County officer shot a person in Wilkinsburg; Swissvale Avenue at Ross Street was blocked and one person was taken to hospital.

Foggy morning with showers and thunderstorms likely; Flood Watch covers parts of the area Wednesday. Expect heavy downpours, especially south of the city.

Evgeni Malkin signed a one-year, $5.5M deal to stay with the Penguins, extending his 20-year Pittsburgh career. The move preserves the core for 2026127.

Two women were hospitalized after a shooting and a separate assault at McKeesport’s Harrison Village on Monday; detectives say everyone involved has been identified.

A roughly 4-foot section cut from one of Penn Brewery’s original copper kettles was recovered from a scrapyard and will be turned into a memorial for former brewer Andy Rich.

Jurors heard a recorded police interview while prosecutors tied a pawned revolver to the killing of Karli Short, who was 17 weeks pregnant.