State police executed a March 5 search at Paradise Island Hookah Lounge; county inspectors posted a closure after finding spoiled food and other violations. Authorities seized liquor and equipment during the operation.

A man was charged with attempted homicide over an April 2022 Plum house explosion that injured five, according to court documents and local reporting.

Twenty-six chihuahuas were pulled from a Hillsville house fire and taken to ANNA Shelter in Erie. Six needed immediate care; the rest are being prepped for spay/neuter and adoption.

A Mount Pleasant man was arrested after allegedly threatening KeyBank employees and prompting a brief lockdown.

District officials say 'tens of thousands' are missing from the Fort Allen Elementary PTO account. The PTO will review records at an April 1 meeting as officials consider next steps.

Verona police have an arrest warrant for Walter Hinton after officers say he flashed a badge and claimed to be a Penn Hills officer during a River Town Shopping Center stop.

Butler residents say EBT cards were emptied after swiping at a downtown Dollar General, leaving seniors and families struggling for food while police investigate.

Pittsburgh apartment rents rose in February for a third straight month, even as roughly 2,800 units remain under construction and big investors keep buying. Neighborhoods close to jobs and transit are seeing the biggest increases.

Two women were found dead inside a Jackson Township home after Illinois police found a man who died by suicide. State police are investigating and say there is no public threat.

UPMC reversed last year’s losses, posting $286M operating income and record $33.56B revenue in 2025 as insurance margins improved.

Dense fog is cutting visibility across Pittsburgh this morning; expect slow commutes. Rain arrives tonight and temperatures warm into the 70s later in the week.

PRT’s new Bus Line Refresh draft promises more frequent, faster trips across Allegheny County while trimming low‑ridership segments. The agency will hold 60+ meetings starting next week as it refines the plan.

A nonprofit cat lounge opened in Bridgeville this weekend, offering walk-in sessions to meet adoptable cats and recruiting volunteers for fosters and events.