Several kittens died after rescue workers found animals living in filthy, unsanitary conditions in a New Kensington home. Prosecutors have charged a local woman with aggravated cruelty and neglect.

Derry Township police say 55 youths were charged after opening‑day fights at Hersheypark. The park has added photo re‑entry checks while investigators review footage.

A New Kensington babysitter faces aggravated-assault and child-endangerment charges after a 3-month-old was found with seven broken ribs and facial bruises. Prosecutors say medical findings point to abuse.

A 38-year-old woman and two children were killed after an early-morning house fire in Sharon; investigators including the state fire marshal and the ATF are probing the cause.

The Beverly Road Coffee Tree Roasters location in Mt. Lebanon has closed after about 30 years, leaving neighbors surprised and the storefront bare.

The state awarded $10.6M to treat mine discharges in Pinkertons Run and fund a paved connector between Settlers Cabin Park and the Panhandle Trail.

Volunteers say rainbow flags outside the New Castle Prism Initiative were torn down and destroyed. Organizers installed cameras, alerted police and will replace the flags before Pride weekend.

A 16‑year‑old says she was raped during a five‑hour medical transport and told staff after being dropped at Southwood in Upper St. Clair; police have released few details.

A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized after a box truck struck her in West Homestead. Authorities are investigating and seeking tips.

A suspect allegedly bit an Allegheny County officer after a knife confrontation at a Sheetz on William Penn Highway.

An Apollo man was arrested after troopers say he tried to lure a 4‑year‑old into a vehicle on Pine Circle; the child was unharmed and investigators are seeking tips.

A Monongahela apiary removed an estimated 12,000–15,000 bees from scaffolding at Acrisure Stadium on Wednesday, clearing the stage for Morgan Wallen's two-night run this weekend.

Nick Herbig agreed to a four-year, $100M extension with $42M guaranteed, keeping the 24-year-old in Pittsburgh through 2030.