Residents near the Sherwin‑Williams Rochester plant report a persistent chemical odor; state inspectors flagged missing pollution controls at the facility. Neighbors say the smell is affecting daily life inside homes.

Panera at 3401 Boulevard of the Allies has closed as the University of Pittsburgh advances a plan to replace the site with hundreds of apartments and a grocery. The closure highlights short‑term disruption ahead of a long‑planned redevelopment.

Mayor Corey O'Connor announced a three-phase overhaul to speed permit approvals, pilot virtual inspections and update Pittsburgh's zoning to encourage housing and small businesses.

Both parents were treated at UPMC Passavant after a domestic fight in Cranberry. Derek Cowan faces aggravated assault charges and a $125,000 bail.

A Somerset Township homeowner shot and killed a man who allegedly tried to force entry early Monday, state police say. Troopers and the county DA are investigating.

Pittsburgh CLO and the Public Theater are set to vote on a consolidation that would combine two downtown producing companies. The move follows months of study and City Theatre’s decision to opt out.

A person was found fatally struck on eastbound I-70 in North Franklin Township early Sunday; state police are investigating and seeking tips.

Unseasonably warm Saturday pushes storms into Pittsburgh this evening. Gusty winds and brief heavy downpours could affect the evening commute.

Two Chartiers Township parents were charged after their 4‑month‑old tested positive for fentanyl and was revived with Narcan; a preliminary hearing is set for March 17.

A caregiver from Arnold has been charged after police say she took more than $17,000 from an elderly client and sold his late wife's jewelry. Investigators traced pawn‑shop sales and account withdrawals to the suspect.

The URA is still working with a developer on the long‑delayed Fifth & Dinwiddie project as bankruptcy filings, tax notices and a lender suit complicate plans. Officials say funding won’t be released until closing.

Cleveland‑Cliffs asked Butler Township to push its $195M Butler Works expansion to April amid questions about a retaining wall and soil‑nails near Bessemer Avenue.

Spirit will end year‑round Latrobe–Orlando flights on April 15, 2026, leaving Arnold Palmer Regional with only seasonal Myrtle Beach service and prompting travel changes for locals.