The U.S. Men's Coxless Four Rowing Team, with Michael Grady from Pittsburgh, won Olympic gold in Paris, achieving the feat for the first time since 1960.

Meridian Road in Richland will close temporarily for the St. Barnabas Charities Free Care 5K on August 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., between Bakerstown and Gibsonia Road.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed first-round draft pick Konnor Griffin, an 18-year-old shortstop notable for his high school achievements and impressive statistics both offensively and on the mound.

A fire damaged a hangar and planes at Rostraver Airport, with no injuries; firefighters quickly contained the blaze, possibly started by an electrical issue.

A fugitive was arrested in Carnegie after a SWAT intervention following an initial medical assistance call on Knox Ave. The nonviolent surrender may be linked to a car theft.

Arnold is adding cameras to Roosevelt Park following vandalism, with plans to deter future crimes and facilitate prosecution, whilst seeking funding for broader improvements.

Two teenagers were shot and injured in West Mifflin; one is in stable condition and the other critical. The Allegheny County police are investigating with no suspects yet identified.

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms in Pittsburgh for the week, with concerns of lightning and localized flash flooding. The weather pattern may also bring limited severe weather and fog formation.

Pittsburgh synagogues and Jewish institutions face a series of anti-Semitic graffiti incidents, with police seeking information and the community condemning the acts as part of a rise in anti-Semitism.

Unity Township in Westmoreland County has enacted a burn ban due to dry conditions, prohibiting open burning, recreational fires, and fireworks until further notice.

Pittsburgh opens Cooling Centers across the city in response to a severe heatwave, offering relief to residents, especially the elderly and those without air conditioning, from 12 PM to 7 PM.

Robert Kail faces charges including criminal homicide and aggravated assault after a standoff in Allegheny County. Details of the incident are yet to be disclosed.

Jonathan Nealer was arrested for allegedly shooting a man in the leg in Frazer Township. The victim is stable; Nealer reported his involvement and awaits a preliminary hearing.