UPMC paid about $3.94M for a stalled Penn Avenue lot once slated for a Hampton Inn, bringing the parcels under hospital control and ending a decade‑old hotel plan.

A Millvale home search yielded 17 firearms, more than five pounds of marijuana and over $15,000 in cash, and led to the arrest of a man and a juvenile. Authorities say the adult faces multiple drug and weapons charges.

Highs near 90 today. Scattered to possibly severe storms expected Saturday evening.

An affiliate of 601W Companies reached the U.S. Steel Tower’s loan maturity on June 3 as talks with Wells Fargo continue and the loan remains in special servicing.

Allegheny County police arrested Darien Wallace in Trafford, ending a nearly two-year search in the 2024 Braddock shooting that killed 16-year-old Jeramyah Pollard.

Federal judge in Erie sentenced the founders of Hertel & Brown to six years after prosecutors said the clinic overbilled insurers by millions. Restitution and fallout for staff remain unresolved.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 88–90°F. A front could spark strong storms Saturday evening, so have a backup plan for outdoor plans.

State police serving a warrant in Center Township found one person dead after a standoff that drew the PSP's Special Emergency Response Team. Authorities say the death was an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot.

Home security footage shows a black bear roaming Stanton Heights, drawing online attention and prompting wildlife-safety reminders from state officials.

City officials introduced a package to let residents lease city‑owned lots for gardens, markets, art and events — officials say applications could open this summer.

Neighbors on Adams Drive say hundreds of rats from a Route 51 property invaded yards and forced some families indoors; police have charged the homeowner with public nuisance. Court paperwork shows a preliminary hearing on July 13.

A key witness in the New Kensington homicide could not be located, prompting a judge to postpone the trial and reschedule it for July as deputies search. The case dates to December 2022.

Opening statements began June 1 as a man accused of supplying the gun that killed Murrysville businessman George Dayieb goes on trial in Allegheny County. Prosecutors say the admitted shooter will testify.