Volunteers have opened a food pantry to support Pittsburgh-area TSA workers who are working without pay amid the partial federal shutdown.

Pittsburgh City Paper is relaunching under new LocalMatters ownership with free content and a return to monthly print, while asking readers to join a membership program. Ali Trachta stays on as editor.

Two non-district teens entered West Allegheny High and stayed through several periods before a student alerted staff; police detained them and released them with charges pending.

Altoona police warn of a suspected pet-poisoning spree in Fairview after items were tossed into yards and at least one dog died.

A 25-year-old Butler man has been jailed after charging documents accuse him of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old he met at a family event. Bail is $15,000 and a preliminary hearing is set for March 30, 2026.

Residents pressed West Mifflin council Tuesday for answers and safety fixes after the Dec. 27 crash that killed 13-year-old Terrel Byars Jr.

Mayor Corey O'Connor's administration says at least $30 million may need to be cut to close a $30–$40 million budget gap as it reopens the city's 2026 spending plan. Officials say they'll target contracts and vacancies to avoid layoffs where possible.

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.