Allegheny County ordered Eggheads Saloon in Brookline closed after inspectors found an active sewage backup, blocked sinks and other sanitation failures. The bar must fix sewer issues and disinfect the basement before reopening.

The Meadows Original Frozen Custard will take over a former rental‑car building on Babcock Boulevard across from The Block Northway, with renovations that include a drive‑thru.

A former CMU student alleges antisemitic harassment and says administrators discouraged complaints; a federal judge has ordered discovery into the university’s Qatari funding.

A Clymer woman faces felony animal-cruelty charges after a dog was found with chicken bones in its stomach and pelvic fractures. Rescuers say Denali remains in severe pain.

Cranberry's Costco has a liquor license in safekeeping after a municipal transfer, putting it on track to be the first Costco in Pennsylvania to sell beer and wine.

A 19-year-old driver is accused of driving about twice the posted speed before a Hampton Township crash killed a passenger. Investigators say speed is a central focus as teams reconstruct the wreck.

Sharon police say a Vandergrift man was arrested after Predator Poachers lured him to Frank Street; he faces felony sexual‑assault charges. A preliminary hearing is set for March 13.

Allegheny County detectives renewed their appeal for tips in the year‑old killing of 21‑year‑old Daniel Smith after his body was found inside the McKeesport cemetery last February.

A late Saturday structure fire in Canton Township left a building partially collapsed and drew multiple fire departments to the 50 block of Hawkins Street.

Indiana County leaders say out-of-state scammers tried to sell vacant parcels with forged paperwork; the Recorder's Office urges owners to enroll in a free Property Alert.

Two women face charges after a Shih Tzu was found lifeless in a Rostraver Township apartment; prosecutors say a necropsy showed malnutrition and hypothermia.

Allegheny County detectives charged three men in the Dec. 5 Universal Road shooting that killed Vanderlee Stevenson; investigators say interviews and surveillance led to the arrests.

Clear and chilly at about 28F this morning. Mild today with a high near 42F; warm Friday, then a weekend system may bring light rain or snow with only minor accumulations.