Pepper spray was discharged on a Chartiers Valley School District bus Friday; students were evaluated and administrators secured the spray and a taser. Law enforcement was notified.

Three Rivers Waterkeeper says it will sue U.S. Steel over oily sheens on the Monongahela River, arguing state enforcement and a consent order haven’t stopped repeated discharges. Local monitors and regulators now face a potential court test of the cleanup plan.

Pitt police say a man told a victim he had a gun and took necklaces on the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue; no injuries were reported. Investigators are asking for tips.

A Laurel Highlands teacher faces felony charges after a student recorded an alleged classroom encounter; investigators say audio evidence helped build the case.

PPG Paints Arena installed a 6GHz Wi‑Fi network with roughly 500 access points, aiming to speed uploads, mobile payments and new interactive in‑arena features. The project was partly reimbursed by the Sports & Exhibition Authority.

An early-Friday shooting in Homewood sent two people to area hospitals; police cordoned off Tioga and Rosedale and investigators searched the scene.

UPMC Hillman is rolling out PET‑guided radiotherapy, surface‑guided systems and radiopharmaceuticals across its network — clinicians report faster relief and fewer side effects for some patients.

A Logan Township woman faces child endangerment and DUI charges after police say she struck a car seat holding her 1‑year‑old in a motel parking lot.

Volunteers have opened a food pantry to support Pittsburgh-area TSA workers who are working without pay amid the partial federal shutdown.

PennDOT and FHWA awarded $5M to DOMI to fund safety and accessibility upgrades on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill.

County inspectors ordered Da Village Social Club in Crafton Heights closed after 16 violations, including sanitation failures and a sink that couldn't be used for sanitizing.

Federal prosecutors say a former board president transferred about $1.38M from the nonprofit that runs the Duquesne Incline into crypto accounts.

Rugby Realty plans a $75M conversion of Four Allegheny Center into apartments as Allegheny Health Network winds down its North Side lease.