A sudden downburst slammed Ligonier Borough and Township, snapping trees and leaving debris across streets as residents begin cleanup.

Neighbors are organizing ahead of an Aug. 5 hearing over a proposed eight‑building data center and gas plant on 126 acres of a former strip mine.

A Uniontown Walmart sold a $1M Powerball ticket and a Ross Township market sold a $200K Power Play winner in the July 25 drawing. Winners have not yet come forward.

Lam V. Duong, 19, died after his motorcycle left Route 819 and struck a boulder in Hempfield Township, the coroner said.

A young eagle that fledged at Big Rock Park was taken to Tamarack Wildlife Center but died after catastrophic injuries officials say likely came from a train strike.

The Fayette County coroner identified 57-year-old Michael Burnsworth of Ohiopyle as the rider killed in a single-vehicle crash on Nelson Road on Saturday.

A Strip District staple, The Original Pittsburgh Winery will shutter on Aug. 15, ending a 14-year run as a tasting room and intimate music venue.

A child was found alone in a parked car in Pittsburgh; police detained the child's mother for questioning while investigators review the scene. Details remain limited.

A Cambria Township officer, Walter Maul Jr., was charged after state troopers say he removed his body camera, visited an Ebensburg apartment and handcuffed a woman.

Brentwood Borough School District says weather and staffing delays have pushed the new elementary’s completion into late October; students will start Sept. 8 at Elroy and Moore.

A fatal crash on I-279 northbound forced closures between Exit 7 and Exit 8 and left one person dead. Emergency crews and state police are on scene.

A $1.5M Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program award will fund infrastructure and equipment upgrades at the former INMETCO site in Ellwood City, moving the plant toward advanced metals and battery‑material recycling.

SWAT units surrounded an apartment on the 2700 block of Brownsville Road after reports of burglary and assault; sources say the suspect barricaded inside and was believed armed. No injuries were reported.