Chef Jamilka Borges' Lilith in Shadyside earned a James Beard semifinalist nod and demoed dishes on CBS Pittsburgh, bringing national attention to the intimate bistro.

An alleged drug delivery in Ohio led to a chase and arrest in Pennsylvania, with suspects Micah Barnes and Jaiden Curtis-Tillman facing multiple charges.

Police say 48-year-old Joseph Birsa strangled a woman during a domestic call in Cranberry Township; he’s jailed on $25,000 bond and due for a Feb. 20 preliminary hearing.

Thick fog reduces visibility across Pittsburgh through 9 a.m.; rain moves in after noon and river ice thaw raises localized flood concerns.

Hyeholde has opened The Tavern at Hyeholde in its carriage house, offering shareable French‑inspired plates, rotating cocktails and a Friday Lenten fish fry through March 27.

Pittsburgh residents on Methyl Street advocate for traffic calming measures after recurring car damage incidents; they seek solutions like speed bumps or one-way street conversions.

Pittsburgh Pride named "Existence Is Resistance" as its 2026 theme and set a weekend of events: Prom June 5, festival June 6–7 and a parade on June 7 at West Commons.

Pittsburgh’s school board reopened debate this week over a Future‑Ready plan that could close nine buildings; directors narrowed a list of questions to send to the superintendent.

University of Pittsburgh plans its largest graduation at Acrisure Stadium, moving from the Petersen Events Center to accommodate a record-setting class and allow for more guests.

Three Columbus residents were charged after an alleged Lowe's pickup-and-resell scheme hit stores across five Pennsylvania counties and involved about $23,000 in purchases. Investigators say phone records and overseas transfers were part of the probe.

Allegheny County inspectors ordered the Subway at 950 Ridge Ave closed after finding a nonfunctioning walk-in cooler, foods above safe temperatures and sanitation issues.

Two people were airlifted after a severe crash on I-70 in Washington County involving a sedan and a dump truck, prompting a temporary interstate closure.

County DHS data and local organizers told a South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace meeting that homicides and shootings fell in 2025, with Pittsburgh's homicide count at its lowest since 1989.