Unknown attackers encrypted CCBC’s systems and demanded ransom, forcing a campus lockdown and suspending access to grades and billing systems.

Sunny and mild Monday with highs near 69°F; thunderstorms with a severe risk arrive Wednesday. Plan for gusty winds and changing conditions midweek.

Mostly sunny and mild Sunday with highs near 62F. A warm-up sends temps into the 70s midweek before rain and possible severe storms on Wednesday.

A Squirrel Hill yearling was seen with a plastic jack‑o'-lantern over its head; neighbors say it hasn't eaten in days and are pressing wildlife officials to act.

Darlene Harris, a longtime North Side leader and former Pittsburgh City Council president, has died, the city announced Friday.

New renderings show Citizens Live at The Wylie’s interiors, Teenie Harris exhibits and a rooftop lounge as the 4,000‑seat venue nears a fall 2026 opening.

Police say a 57-year-old Ellwood City man doused a woman with gasoline and threatened to burn her; he was arrested after the victim called 911. Authorities say terroristic-threats charges are pending.

A Greensburg man faces animal-cruelty charges after police say he brought an injured parakeet to a bar and claimed he fed it marijuana and beer. The bird is in rescue care with an uncertain prognosis.

A $50 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off sold at a Freeport BP won $1 million a year for life. The store will receive a $100,000 bonus and claim rules apply.

Court filings say a former emergency-operations manager faces multiple sexual-offense charges after a child in his care documented alleged abuse. He was arraigned March 2 and is due back March 18.

Pittsburgh will test red‑light cameras at six dangerous intersections this summer under a five‑year Verra Mobility contract meant to curb crashes. The program will expand to 30 sites by 2029.

A federal complaint says Pittsburgh officers shocked and detained a 24-year-old man on the autism spectrum on Feb. 22, 2024, and names four officers and the police bureau.

Uniontown parents are threatening legal action to stop a proposed closure of Franklin Elementary. A public hearing and final vote are set for March 23, 2026.