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Pittsburgh Water announced roughly $32M to expand lead service line replacements in four neighborhoods as the utility nears its 2027 removal goal. Residents will get advance notices before crews arrive.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Shots were fired Wednesday night on Clarissa Street in Upper Hill while police and ATF agents were operating in the area. Early reports say no injuries.
A rideshare driver was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexually assaulting a woman he picked up from a party near the University of Pittsburgh, police say.
A Montgomery County man was charged after investigators say hidden cameras — including one inside a shampoo bottle — were found recording a child in a Fayette County home.
Two people were hospitalized after a shooting outside a James Street 7‑Eleven in Turtle Creek. Allegheny County detectives are investigating and asking the public for tips.
Weather & Environment in ...
Four years after a Harmar Township derailment, residents and river advocates say the Allegheny River still shows contamination concerns and needs long-term monitoring.
A Roseville man faces homicide and related charges after troopers found an unidentified man's body under a blanket along Route 441 in Londonderry Township.
A pedestrian died early Saturday after being struck on Pike Street in Chartiers Township; officials say the driver remained at the scene and the crash is under investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
Pittsburgh teachers and parents say phones are pulling focus from class as a statewide bell‑to‑bell ban waits for final House action. Supporters want a clear, daylong rule for schools.
Retail & Industry in ...
Acrisure says it will cut roughly 2,250 roles — about 11% of its workforce — as the Grand Rapids fintech leans into AI, with reductions phased through 2027.
Federal prosecutors say a Pittsburgh man was indicted after allegedly emailing threats in 2024 that named a victim’s family and described plans to use a shotgun.
Arts & Culture in ...
The Heinz Endowments is remaking its arts strategy, favoring organizations and shared systems over one‑off projects and direct artist payments.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Brokers have begun marketing Duolingo's former East Liberty headquarters at 5900 Penn Ave after the company gave notice to vacate.
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