A man is accused of striking at least three people with a vehicle after a reported robbery in Penn Hills. Investigators are piecing together what happened.

A five-vehicle crash on the Route 65 ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge sent one car over the side and killed two people, officials said.

An Allegheny County judge dismissed an appeal, leaving nearly $50,000 in fines for a man convicted of distributing antisemitic flyers in Squirrel Hill.

Early-morning arrest in North Oakland after a man locked himself in a gas station and damaged computer equipment; prosecutors expect charges after medical clearance.

Allegheny County detectives arrested 29-year-old Kyla Ferguson this week at Bedford Dwellings after an April bench warrant for a parole violation tied to a 2020 child-endangerment plea. She is being held at the Allegheny County Jail.

A $5 scratch-off sold at Century Square Shop 'n Save in West Mifflin won $10,000 a month for life; the buyer hasn't claimed the prize yet. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus.

Pitt unveiled the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core with equipment that chills experiments to about 20 millikelvin. Officials say the $11.6M investment will centralize tools for quantum research and workforce training.

A Making Money Fast Play ticket worth $482,557 was sold in Penn Hills; the retailer will receive a $500 bonus and the winner has one year to claim.

Upper St. Clair schools briefly went to secure status after a general threat investigators later called part of a national hoax; officials say classes resumed and an investigation is underway.

Hemingway’s Cafe closed May 3 after more than 40 years as students, alumni and locals packed the wood‑paneled bar for a final toast. Owner John Elavsky said he’s stepping away to care for family.

A man was stabbed aboard a PRT P68 bus at the Wilkinsburg Park and Ride and taken to UPMC Presbyterian in critical condition.

Banksville neighbors have rallied after a plan emerged to convert the Fort Pitt FOP Lodge into a Dismas-run reentry center. A Planning Commission hearing is set for May 5.

Magee nurses gave UPMC until July 4 to reach a first union contract, pressing for enforceable staffing ratios and better pay as bargaining continues.