A split Chartiers Valley board vote left more than 40 bus drivers furloughed and reignited a years‑long fight over outsourcing and contract talks. Community members turned out in force.

A 4-year-old was shot inside a Rankin home Tuesday and was taken to Children's Hospital; Allegheny County police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking for tips.

Pittsburgh-based Day Owl says it is winding down operations and is clearing inventory at steep discounts, citing market and tariff pressures while the company wraps up.

A Pittsburgh-area man was killed after his vehicle flipped into a creek, local TV footage shows. Authorities have not released the driver’s name as the investigation continues.

Two women were charged after a South Side apartment fire police say followed an argument over a borrowed car, endangering residents and a pet.

A Mount Pleasant Township man was charged after police say he shot his uncle with a muzzleloader. Investigators say the physical evidence did not match the suspect's account.

A two‑alarm blaze broke out Saturday on the 2000 block of Kenneth Avenue in Arnold as crews worked to contain heavy smoke. Authorities say units arrived around 3:30 p.m.; injuries are unconfirmed.

DEP’s June 11 inspection found corroded tanks and contaminated groundwater at the McCown 1 well in Cecil Township; DEP asked the operator to respond by June 30.

Oakmont‑based Chelsea Building Products is converting a 228,000‑sq‑ft former Westinghouse site in Westmoreland County with roughly $20M, promising new manufacturing capacity and jobs.

Fayette County is launching a study to map workforce and community options for the soon‑to‑close Penn State Fayette (Eberly) Campus. Local leaders want a clear reuse plan that keeps education and training in the region.

Nearly 400 teens swarmed Liberty Green Park in East Liberty, drawing a citywide police response, the use of OC spray and a temporary Target lockdown.

The district’s 2025–26 safety report shows an 8% decline in illegal passings, but more than 10,000 stop‑arm violations were still recorded this year. Cameras and education are nudging drivers, officials say, but hotspots and repeat offenders remain.

A woman was shot inside a home in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood early Thursday; two people were taken in for questioning as police investigate.