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A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to 12 years after prosecutors tied him to a multi‑kilogram cocaine network and a stash apartment where 11 kilograms were seized.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Southwest Pennsylvania GOP primary has become a proxy fight between gaming interests and party insurgents, with big outside money and a residency dispute in play.
Retail & Industry in ...
Neighborhood 91 will add a 108,000‑square‑foot manufacturing building at Pittsburgh International Airport, expanding the airport‑adjacent advanced manufacturing campus.
Sports in ...
Reports say the Steelers will meet the Saints at Stade de France on Oct. 25 in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Paris. The full schedule drops Thursday.
Weather & Environment in ...
A late freeze destroyed the peach crop at Simmons Farm in McMurray and pushed state officials to seek fast federal relief as growers tally losses.
A prisoner who escaped the Mercer County Jail Sunday morning was arrested in Butler County and returned to custody.
An overnight two-alarm fire gutted a vacant building on Lyzell Street in Perry South; firefighters battled collapsing conditions and the cause remains under investigation.
Food & Drinks in ...
Chef Mike Tambellini and Trista Fulton opened Tambellini & Co., a 30-seat Italian sandwich shop on Brookline Boulevard serving panini, antipasto and house meatballs.
A man was arrested after police say his car struck two teenage girls in Wilkinsburg; one remains hospitalized after surgery.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Pitt trustees approved a 420‑bed freshman residence hall at Fifth and Ruskin in Oakland, with construction set for summer 2026 and an opening targeted for fall 2028.
Roadside Development paid $15.225M for the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, acquiring the 167,000‑sq‑ft mall on 15 acres and signaling plans to redevelop the site.
A woman was shot in Pittsburgh’s Homewood and investigators recovered more than 40 shell casings on the 7300 block of Stranahan Street. Police say no arrests were announced as detectives processed the scene.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
A Verizon network problem on Tuesday knocked out mobile and some home internet service across the Pittsburgh area, leaving many phones in “SOS” mode.
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