A pedestrian died early Saturday after being struck on Pike Street in Chartiers Township; officials say the driver remained at the scene and the crash is under investigation.

A Market Square fight on May 22 left a man slashed and hospitalized; police say brass knuckles were used and another person was arrested at the scene.

Jurors heard a recorded police interview while prosecutors tied a pawned revolver to the killing of Karli Short, who was 17 weeks pregnant.

Carnegie Mellon’s Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will put labs, expanded computer-science space and a 29,000‑sq‑ft ICA at the heart of Oakland, with a 2027 opening planned. Ralph Horgan will speak about the project at a June 2 event.

Watchdogs say Title V permits for major polluters in Allegheny County remain overdue even as the state says it cleared a historic backlog. The dispute raises new questions about enforcement and public health.

Flood Watch runs through 2 p.m. Saturday with steady rain this morning. Gusty southeast winds and spotty afternoon storms may slow commutes.

Pittsburgh teachers and parents say phones are pulling focus from class as a statewide bell‑to‑bell ban waits for final House action. Supporters want a clear, daylong rule for schools.

Pennsylvania State Police say a 32-year-old man was found dead after an apparent electrocution on Laurel Hill Road; investigators say he was tampering with an active power line.

A Pittsburgh canvasser was convicted Friday of forging hundreds of nominating petition signatures for Steve Irwin's 2022 congressional run, prosecutors said.

A 20‑year‑old McVeytown woman faces first‑degree murder and related charges after a newborn was found dead in a trash bag outside her Wayne Township home.

Pittsburgh foundry McConway & Torley won a CBP ruling that an importer evaded duties on freight‑rail couplers; the Oregon manufacturer disputes the decision. The case could force unpaid duties to be repaid.

A Martins Ferry man died days after a motorcycle crash on State Route 7; troopers say a rear tire blew out and overturned the bike, and the crash remains under investigation.

A woman was critically injured after being struck on Broadway Boulevard in Pitcairn on Thursday night. Authorities say the driver fled and are asking witnesses to call the county tip line.