A man was arrested after police say his car struck two teenage girls in Wilkinsburg; one remains hospitalized after surgery.

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.

A Verizon network problem on Tuesday knocked out mobile and some home internet service across the Pittsburgh area, leaving many phones in “SOS” mode.

More than 40 Churchill residents pressed borough officials over a 26‑page draft to rezone the former Westinghouse park, demanding traffic, tree and stormwater protections.

A 23-year-old from Cowansville is jailed after an alleged parking-lot crash at Igloo Ice Cream, then punching a bystander and producing a knife. He faces three aggravated-assault counts; bail is $100,000.

A 21-year-old woman was stabbed early Sunday on Sheffield Avenue in Aliquippa and is expected to recover. State police are asking anyone with information to call 724‑773‑7400.

A Wilkinsburg man was arrested after an unsealed federal complaint says he left voicemails urging a lawmaker to assassinate President Trump and threatening the lawmaker’s family.

A pickup slammed through the front doors of the Wilkinsburg Aldi on Friday morning, leaving visible damage at the Penn Avenue entrance as authorities investigate.

Pitt will wipe out tuition bills at its regional campuses for Pennsylvania families earning $75,000 or less, beginning in fall 2026. The pledge is last‑dollar and applies automatically once FAFSA is filed.

The Heinz History Center has started work on a 92,000‑sq‑ft Strip District expansion and launched an $80M 'History for All' campaign to add major new galleries and education space.

A suspect fled after a morning robbery at the Huntington Bank on Wilmington Road in Neshannock; the FBI has joined the investigation.