Duquesne Vice President of Athletics Dave Harper is leaving for Baylor in early May; senior associate John Henderson will serve as interim athletic director during the transition. The university also named Rick Christensen interim deputy AD.

An attempted pickup theft in Shaler Township ended when the truck crashed into a neighbor's porch around 2 a.m.; suspects fled and police urge residents to lock vehicles.

A juvenile was struck by a white truck at Liberty and South Millvale in Bloomfield; investigators are reviewing surveillance footage as the probe continues.

Casey Renee is opening a Confections storefront in Regent Square next Saturday, April 11. The move converts her Wilkinsburg appointment-only pastry business into a daily cafe.

Early statewide polls give Gov. Josh Shapiro a double‑digit lead over Stacy Garrity; fundraising and turnout will shape the May primary and the November race.

A Uniontown caregiver is accused of trying to drown two boys she was asked to watch, according to a criminal complaint. She faces aggravated assault and unlawful restraint charges.

Prosecutors say a Ross Township man bought 205 handguns between 2013 and 2024 and faces felony counts for transferring firearms to people barred from owning them. A preliminary hearing is set for April 8.

A two-alarm fire struck South Main Street in Zelienople Monday evening, impacting Flowers by M.E. and nearby shops; crews worked the scene and no injuries were reported.

A 16‑suite Fisher House will be built at the H.J. Heinz III VA campus in O’Hara Township after local fundraisers hit a $3M goal; construction begins this spring. The new home will more than double free lodging for military families in the Pittsburgh area.

A man was critically wounded in Larimer Monday night after a ShotSpotter alert; police recovered shell casings and say no arrests have been made.

A Sewickley Hills homeowner says repeated PennDOT repairs after a landslide left his driveway unusable and could block emergency access.

Police responded to two shootings minutes apart in neighboring Pittsburgh communities; investigators are working both scenes and are asking for witnesses.

A teen was shot Monday on Rosedale Street in Homewood South; police applied a tourniquet, took him to the hospital and detained two people for questioning.