Pennsylvania's unemployment rate stayed at 4.2% in March; nonfarm payrolls rose modestly and education & health services led annual gains.

A 23-year-old from Cowansville is jailed after an alleged parking-lot crash at Igloo Ice Cream, then punching a bystander and producing a knife. He faces three aggravated-assault counts; bail is $100,000.

A 64-year-old Emlenton man died after his car left the westbound lanes of I-80 and rolled over in Clarion Township in the early hours of May 1.

Steelers, Penguins and Pirates are asking fans to walk 30 miles in June and fundraise for neighbors facing summer hunger. The push comes with a $1 million matching grant.

Global energy and AI developers are repurposing Westmoreland County’s industrial sites — from Mount Pleasant to Upper Burrell — promising new jobs and heavy‑power projects.

A Making Money Fast Play ticket worth $482,557 was sold in Penn Hills; the retailer will receive a $500 bonus and the winner has one year to claim.

Upper St. Clair schools briefly went to secure status after a general threat investigators later called part of a national hoax; officials say classes resumed and an investigation is underway.

A Lemont Furnace man died after a single-vehicle crash on Mount Braddock Road in North Union Township, the Fayette County coroner said. Investigators have released few details.

Hemingway’s Cafe closed May 3 after more than 40 years as students, alumni and locals packed the wood‑paneled bar for a final toast. Owner John Elavsky said he’s stepping away to care for family.

Police charged Floyd Tamanta Booker after an alleged March 9 assault on a 13‑year‑old in his New Castle apartment; charges were filed April 22 and the investigation continues.

A 21-year-old woman was stabbed early Sunday on Sheffield Avenue in Aliquippa and is expected to recover. State police are asking anyone with information to call 724‑773‑7400.

State police arrested Samuel Clinton Newman in Uniontown after investigators say a 13-year-old's report was corroborated by messages, videos and other evidence. He faces multiple child-sex charges.

Brentwood's Crack'd Egg will close May 10 as the owners retire, citing rising costs and a years-long legal fight with health regulators.