A Greensburg student-entrepreneur opened Cafe Zara, a Middle Eastern coffee camper parked by Dairy Queen, serving spiced lattes and mini pancakes on weekends.

A June 17 traffic stop in Altoona produced a multi‑kilogram cocaine haul and 100 pressed meth pills; two men are jailed and face felony drug charges.

Security camera footage shows a mother black bear and four cubs in a Slippery Rock yard, and a nearby park sighting prompted official warnings. Residents are securing feeders while wildlife officials monitor sightings.

Legacy Development Partners bought the 85,000‑square‑foot building at 610 Smithfield and is weighing a residential conversion across from Mellon Square.

Edgewood police say several Hyundais and Kias were damaged overnight; one stolen and recovered in Pittsburgh. Owners are urged to get free anti‑theft software updates and use visible deterrents.

A Wind Advisory runs Thursday with southwest gusts up to 41 mph. Morning showers give way to mostly sunny skies and a warm afternoon.

Cloudy morning, highs near 82. Scattered thunderstorms likely late Wednesday with gusty winds overnight.

One person is in critical condition after a fire at an abandoned Homewood house. The blaze raises fresh concerns about vacant properties and the city’s demolition backlog.

Sunny Tuesday with highs near 77°F. Severe storms possible late Wednesday into Thursday.

Overnight fog and leftover rain clear to mostly sunny skies Monday with a high near 71°F. A stronger storm system may arrive late Wednesday into Thursday.

Gunfire at a Penn Hills swim club late Saturday wounded one person and prompted a police investigation at the Greater Pittsburgh Aquatic Club.

A former Seneca Valley security guard pleaded no contest in Butler County court; sentencing is set for Sept. 3 after an SOAB review and a plea that includes monitoring and probation.

A roofing contractor fell roughly 30–40 feet from Washington Hall at Robert Morris University on Friday and was flown to a Coraopolis hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Officials released few details.