Pittsburgh's weather is described as average and dry due to a high-pressure system, with warmer temperatures expected before a weekend frontal system potentially brings precipitation and cooler weather.

Police in Pittsburgh are probing animal cruelty after social media showed mice taped to fireworks and killed, with evidence discovered on-site. A person of interest is in custody.

A dump truck overturned near the West End Bridge in Pittsburgh, closing Route 51 outbound and causing significant traffic delays. The driver was uninjured.

A motorcyclist, Delbert Valentine Jr., was killed in a crash in Fayette County; the other rider's condition is undisclosed, and the cause is under investigation.

Elementary school teacher Jared Lampus from Sarver has been charged with rape, trafficking, and other offenses, following allegations of a sexual relationship with a minor.

Allegheny County Health Department schedules mosquito treatment in seven neighborhoods to prevent West Nile Virus after detecting the virus in samples.

A man accused of vandalizing a McDonald police cruiser and facing multiple charges, including felony drug offenses and domestic violence, was arrested in Iowa due to interagency cooperation.

The NWS updated Pittsburgh's forecast indicating early fog, isolated showers, and storms today, followed by dry weather until Sunday when a cold front may bring rain and thunder. Temperatures could rise over the weekend.

A 73-year-old man on an e-bike was hospitalized after colliding with a Jeep in Arnold; he was alert when taken to AHN Forbes Hospital. The accident is under investigation.

Rascal Flatts will bring their "Life Is A Highway" tour to Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena on February 27, 2026, celebrating over two decades in country music.

A man was arrested after a standoff with SWAT in Pittsburgh due to a domestic dispute where a firearm was discharged. No injuries reported; investigation ongoing.

Five-year-old Malik Patterson, missing in McKeesport, was found dead in a river after a search that began when he disappeared from the Harrison Village area.

A severe fire in Washington County, Pennsylvania, caused the destruction of multiple homes, displacing families and prompting community support through relief efforts and a GoFundMe page.