Pittsburgh restaurant Fet-Fisk is a finalist for Best New Restaurant in the 2025 James Beard Awards, with additional local and national culinary recognitions highlighted.

A man was charged with causing a girl's fatal overdose by giving her fentanyl in exchange for sexual conduct, according to Pennsylvania's Attorney General's Office.

Pittsburgh is expected to have a week of wet weather with showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Winds may gust up to 28 mph, with high chances of precipitation continuing through the weekend.

A $1 million Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket was sold at Fueland in Pittsburgh's Carrick. The PA Lottery confirmed this wasn't an April Fool's joke, and the store will receive a $5,000 bonus. Winners should sign their ticket and call the Lottery.

The Department of the Auditor General found UPMC mismanaged over $350,000 in a Community HealthChoices contract, resulting in unrecoverable losses and inefficiency.

Kurtis Shaw, 37, was fatally shot in a house in McKeesport; police and medical efforts failed to save him, while the ACPD Homicide Unit investigates with scarce details on motive or suspect.

A 60-year-old man died after his moped crashed into a barrier on the Bloomfield Bridge in Pittsburgh, leading to fatal injuries. The incident is under investigation.

The Pittsburgh Zoo mourns the death of Harry, a 33-year-old gorilla, due to a heart condition. He was a cherished troop leader and the oldest male gorilla at the zoo.

Harness driver Hunter Myers, 27, tragically died in a racing accident, and was honored by the racing community at The Meadows with a remembrance walk.

Pittsburgh's weather forecast includes sunshine today with a high near 58°F, turning to mixed showers later in the week with fluctuating temperatures and wind gusts.

Ex-UPMC Children's Hospital radiologist Ashok Panigrahy pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material and could face up to 20 years in prison.

A new Isaly’s store is opening in Pittsburgh's Strip District by Jim and Leslee Conroy, featuring classic menu items and aiming to maintain the brand's heritage.

A fire in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill caused a building collapse; arson is suspected. Nearby homes were evacuated, but no injuries were reported. The incident may be linked to other local fires.