Arthur Smith has dismissed speculation about taking a head coaching role at UNC, stating he is focused on his current job as the Steelers' offensive coordinator.

Henry Freeman, 52, from Braddock, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside his car on Library Street. Police are seeking information on the suspects.

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh warns of isolated snow showers and a prolonged cold period, with chances of lake effect snow and temperatures likely to remain below freezing into the following week.

Police and SWAT responded to a report of a barricaded armed man, identified as Michael Persinger, in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill after a domestic assault charge. Despite initial fears, Persinger had fled, causing no injuries or public danger.

Owners of the Panther Pit in Pittsburgh face charges for operating without a liquor license, following a history of violations, raids, and community disturbances.

The Lawrenceville Cookie Tour returns Dec. 14-15 in Pittsburgh, offering homemade cookies to visitors as local businesses showcase holiday hospitality.

A mother and her boyfriend are charged with abuse and selling cocaine after her toddlers were found with severe injuries and tested positive for cocaine.

Pittsburgh's city council has voted to indefinitely extend its purple curb program, which offers 15-minute free parking before standard and increased metered rates apply, to improve parking turnover.

A Pennsylvania Lottery New Year's Millionaire Raffle ticket won $50,000 in Allegheny County, with three similar winners across the state, and more draws leading up to a $1 million event in January 2025.

An elderly man died after a house fire in Homestead; he was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The cause is under investigation.

A fatal crash on Route 119 in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, has led to road closure and significant traffic disruptions. State police are investigating, and details are forthcoming.

Pittsburgh expects snow and rain today, with significant snow in higher areas, per the National Weather Service. Conditions should improve by Sunday, but more unsettled weather is likely by Monday.

A tornado struck Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar area, confirmed by NWS. The EF-0 tornado caused power outages with no injuries reported. Cleanup is ongoing, and a winter storm is forecast to follow.