Foggy morning gives way to highs near 85°F this afternoon. Storms tonight could bring damaging wind and brief heavy rain.

Firefighters extinguished a rooftop blaze at RTS Packaging in Charleroi on Thursday; crews cleared ductwork during a two-hour response and no injuries were reported.

Four UH-60 Black Hawks circled downtown Pittsburgh for more than 30 minutes. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard said the flights were routine training and a PNC Park flyover is planned.

A car struck a utility pole on Schenley Avenue Thursday night, splitting the pole and leaving wires down; more than 2,000 customers lost power as crews responded.

PennDOT will spend more than $200M across Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties in 2026, backing 31 new projects and dozens more. The work includes major bridge replacements and highway reconstructions.

Four southwest Butler County municipalities unveiled a draft $49.3M safety plan that targets crash hotspots from Route 19 to Main Street. The plan lists five priority projects and seeks grant funding.

The 59th Carnegie International opens May 2 with 61 artists, partner commissions across the North Side and opening-weekend public programs.

Pitt Race’s 400‑acre site reportedly sold for $50 million, ending racing at the Wampum complex after the 2025 season. Owners Jim and Kathy Stout stepped away and locals await redevelopment plans.

Court papers allege a 23-year-old Massachusetts man sexually assaulted two girls in Manor Township and at Moraine State Park; he faces multiple felony counts.

An attempted pickup theft in Shaler Township ended when the truck crashed into a neighbor's porch around 2 a.m.; suspects fled and police urge residents to lock vehicles.

Prosecutors say a Ross Township man bought 205 handguns between 2013 and 2024 and faces felony counts for transferring firearms to people barred from owning them. A preliminary hearing is set for April 8.

A 16‑suite Fisher House will be built at the H.J. Heinz III VA campus in O’Hara Township after local fundraisers hit a $3M goal; construction begins this spring. The new home will more than double free lodging for military families in the Pittsburgh area.

A two‑alarm blaze destroyed a New Brighton home Saturday; one firefighter was taken to hospital and the cause remains under investigation.