A Pittsburgh mother was arrested after an injured child ran from a Fineview apartment; two children were taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital and the mother faces assault charges.

A Pittsburgh man was charged after prosecutors say fentanyl he sold killed 33-year-old Hope Schneider in 2024. The complaint cites text messages, stamped bags and lab tests.

After years of pushback, employees at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh secured NLRB certification to join the United Steelworkers, setting up contract talks.

Two grants totaling $70,100 will buy a swift-water rescue vehicle, scuba gear and training for New Castle Fire.

Federal investigators say thieves hit blue collection boxes at five Pittsburgh-area post offices overnight; the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating and asking potential victims to report missing mail.

Anthony Badamo is opening a specialty sandwich shop and small Italian market next to his Dormont pizzeria. The spot will focus on sandwiches and curated pantry items.

Shake Shack will open July 28 in Cranberry Township's Streets of Cranberry, taking over the former Houlihan's and promising opening‑day giveaways and a charity tie‑in.

RIDC and Parallax are building an 11,000‑sq‑ft SCIF at Mill 19 to give Pittsburgh companies and universities access to classified defense work.

Live! Casino Pittsburgh distributed $17.2M in Local Share Account grants to 69 Westmoreland County municipalities and nonprofits to fund roads, sewers and public-safety projects.

Madison Rau faces 18 charges after a March 1 Liberty Bridge crash that killed two passengers; prosecutors allege speed and intoxication were factors. A preliminary hearing is set for July 24.

Belmont County detectives arrested 29-year-old Landon Alexander Gray on 10 felony counts of pandering obscenity as part of a multi-state child sexual-abuse-material probe. He is held without bond and faces extradition to Louisiana.

Middlesex Township supervisors approved final land‑development for Amber Grove, clearing the way for 89 townhomes on a 19.8‑acre parcel along Route 228. The project’s redesign followed a legal fight over access and an ordinance change.

A 23‑year‑old from Ford City is being held on $100,000 bond after state police say he sexually assaulted a 15‑year‑old; investigators tied the case to a late‑April incident.