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.

New images show a modern Norwin Knights Stadium with a two-story support building, upgraded press box and accessibility improvements. Officials expect the work to finish by June 2027 on a project estimated near $33 million.

ACHA says residents at Uansa Village could be relocated after years of leaks, mold and rodent infestations raised safety concerns.

A Verona homeowner was shot during a reported break-in on Vogels Lane Sunday night; Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating and searching for a suspect.

A fast-moving front brings heavy rain and 40–50 mph gusts this morning, then a flip to snow on higher ground tonight. Expect slick evening commutes.

A Pittsburgh newsroom will appeal a judge’s decision that lets the Allegheny County Sheriff redact hundreds of deputies’ names from payroll records. The case raises new questions about how broadly officer‑safety exemptions can be used.