A Punxsutawney man who pleaded guilty but mentally ill in a 2025 house fire was sentenced Monday to nearly two years on two arson counts and faces probation.

Valencia and Callery say they won’t join a proposed merger between Mars borough and Adams Township, citing finances and school‑district splits as obstacles. Mars and Adams will press ahead toward more meetings and a possible November referendum.

Becknell Industrial paid $25.75M for a 25-acre Fairywood site, including a 150,000‑sf Ferguson warehouse, transferring a half‑completed URA‑RIDC project into private hands.

A fast-moving front brings heavy rain and 40–50 mph gusts this morning, then a flip to snow on higher ground tonight. Expect slick evening commutes.

A rider was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after shots were fired aboard a P1 bus near Homewood Station. Police say two juveniles fled and the East Busway was briefly closed.

Bodycam shown in a Westmoreland magistrate of a Jeannette search prompted an attorney to ask that misdemeanor charges be dropped, saying his client was badly injured. The footage ties to a July hit-and-run investigation that killed a 19-year-old.

Sunny Saturday then a warm, windy Sunday; a sharp cold front Monday night will bring a brief rain-to-snow change and gusty winds.

Gusty south winds and a brief rain-to-snow mix arrive Friday in Pittsburgh; gusts could reach 50 mph and highs will climb into the mid-50s.

Wind Advisory for Friday: gusts up to 50 mph possible. Secure outdoor items and expect a blustery commute.

A Philadelphia man was charged this week in a murder-for-hire plot tied to the 2022 killing at Rostraver Square; investigators say he arranged payment and retrieved cash. The alleged shooter remains at large.

PennDOT will close the McKeesport 6Duquesne Bridge to vehicles March 14 6April 7 for a $50.77M preservation project; sidewalks will remain open and signed detours are in place.

A courthouse facility dog wandered into the jury room and jurors petted the animal, prompting a judge to declare a mistrial in a case about a killed neighbor’s dog. New jury selection is set for May 15.

Shenango Township police are seeking two men after shots struck a vehicle on New Butler Road. Investigators named two suspects and say the case has been under review for months.