The State Board of Higher Education adopted a new statewide plan to boost credential attainment and affordability while aligning colleges with job needs.

A Commonwealth Court petition argues Republican Ehab Akkary hasn’t met Pennsylvania’s four‑year residency rule for House District 30, putting his McCandless candidacy in doubt.

A Butler man pleaded guilty in a domestic-related drug case and drew a short jail term, probation and fines after admitting to delivery and possession counts.

A body was pulled from the Youghiogheny River near River Road in Lower Tyrone; the Fayette County coroner is asking the public to help identify the man.

The fifth annual Restaurant Ramble returns to downtown New Kensington on March 28 with 11 tasting stops and new participants including Ash Taphouse.

Warmer winters and longer frost‑free stretches are giving trees and grasses more time to pollinate, meaning an earlier, harsher allergy season for Pittsburgh.

An 800‑square‑foot data room at the PA Turnpike’s New Stanton office will be powered by a 2 MW solar microgrid; surplus electricity will be sold back to the grid. The project doubles as a resilience and revenue play for the toll agency.

Veteran cornerback Darius Slay announced his retirement after 13 NFL seasons, leaving behind a Super Bowl ring and six Pro Bowl nods.

Valencia and Callery say they won’t join a proposed merger between Mars borough and Adams Township, citing finances and school‑district splits as obstacles. Mars and Adams will press ahead toward more meetings and a possible November referendum.

A Neshannock third-grader received the March Pride and Promise award after helping his family during a house fire. The board also honored the volunteer fire company.

A Youngstown man was arrested in Butler after police say he dumped 14 grams of crack-cocaine; bail is set at $100,000.

Becknell Industrial paid $25.75M for a 25-acre Fairywood site, including a 150,000‑sf Ferguson warehouse, transferring a half‑completed URA‑RIDC project into private hands.

The Allegheny YMCA reopened on March 16 after a major renovation, bringing updated fitness and accessibility upgrades while housing, the pool and childcare remain under construction.