Pittsburgh startup Efficient Computer landed $60M to speed development of its ultra-efficient Electron E1 processor and expand its engineering team.

South Greensburg's fire chief was arrested after state police say nearly $178,000 went missing from the department. The cemetery where he worked has filed a police report as investigators widen the probe.

Teenagers vandalized a business owner's car with canned beans in Ingram Crafton Shopping Center, possibly taken from a food pantry. The police are investigating.

Everest Infrastructure Partners will acquire 214 southwestern U.S. towers from ATN International for up to $297M; the staged sale begins with an initial closing in Q2 2026.

Pittsburgh bakeries Paddy Cake and Oakmont Bakery experience high demand for pączki on Fat Tuesday, preparing thousands of the traditional Polish pastries with various flavors and rich ingredients.

A tractor-trailer accident on I-79 near Carnegie caused significant delays, but lanes reopened by the afternoon after cleanup; one person was transported from the scene.

Picklesburgh will return to Downtown Pittsburgh in the summer, celebrating all things pickled and fermented from July 16-19. Vendor applications are open, with event details forthcoming.

A person was hospitalized after Westmoreland County SWAT shot them during a Lower Burrell standoff on Feb. 14. Authorities say the confrontation began when the individual fired at officers.

Pittsburgh’s ticket‑by‑mail expansion generated roughly 310,000 citations in 2025 and about $2M more in enforcement revenue as cameras and plate readers spread across the city.

Dorothy 6, a Homestead staple on Eighth Avenue, closed abruptly after more than 11 years, the owners wrote in a brief note on the restaurant's website. Local reports say the shutdown came earlier than the announced final day.

A 26-year-old man was taken into custody in Penn Hills after jumping from a first-floor window and trying to flee. Authorities say he faces multiple warrants, including burglary and firearms counts.

A Homewood, Pittsburgh house caught fire early Thursday morning; it was abandoned, and the cause is under investigation. One person was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.

A Hollister man faces more than 50 counts after police say he used intimate images to extort and threaten a University of Pittsburgh student.