Highmark has hired Heather Cianfrocco, a Pittsburgh native and former UnitedHealth/Optum executive, as COO to help steer operations amid financial pressures.

Carbonara's Ristorante was posted with a consumer alert on April 30 after a reinspection found 16 violations, including cooling and sanitation problems.

Steelers, Penguins and Pirates are asking fans to walk 30 miles in June and fundraise for neighbors facing summer hunger. The push comes with a $1 million matching grant.

Brentwood's Crack'd Egg will close May 10 as the owners retire, citing rising costs and a years-long legal fight with health regulators.

A 3-year-old was flown to a hospital after a reported drowning at the Hyatt Place next to The Meadows in Washington County. Officials have released few details.

SmokeShack BBQ in Belle Vernon will close this weekend after owners blamed rising food prices. The shop plans a final day on Sunday and thanked customers for their support.

AHN has opened a renovated Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute at Federal North on the North Side; the clinic will begin seeing patients on May 11.

Fifteen Black‑owned bars across Allegheny County have formed a coalition to share a banned‑patrons list and use ID scanning after an April shooting in Braddock. Owners say the plan aims to deter violence while keeping businesses open.

PASSHE9s chancellor approved IUP9s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, moving the university closer to admitting a first class in 2027 with a rural‑focused curriculum and regional clinical partners.

A Minnesota teen's online tip prompted police to arrest a Belle Vernon student after messages described a 'Columbine‑style' plan. Authorities seized a replica gun and increased patrols.

A 17‑year‑old was arrested in connection with 100+ vehicle break‑ins and about a dozen stolen cars, then released to his mother's custody with an ankle monitor. Neighbors in Brookline and Beechview say the spate of thefts has left them on edge.

PennDOT ran tests of a thermal‑camera wrong‑way detection system on Route 28 this week, briefly closing ramps to verify alerts. Officials say the $4.8M system will monitor ramps around the clock once testing finishes.

Federal agents executed a warrant at a White Oak home Tuesday; images show an armored vehicle and officers on Fawcett Avenue.