Colin Jost will perform stand-up at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on March 18. Student presale is open and public tickets start at $20.

UPMC reversed last year’s losses, posting $286M operating income and record $33.56B revenue in 2025 as insurance margins improved.

A former Pittsburgh paramedic is asking a judge to suppress a 0.277% blood-alcohol test after a March 11, 2024 South Side crash that killed a woman.

A ruptured water main on Florida Avenue in Bethel Park shot water over backyards, damaging one home and forcing Benjamin Franklin Elementary to shift students. Crews reopened the street after hours of repairs.

A Georgia man faces homicide charges after a body was discovered under an 18-wheeler behind the former Shop 'n Save in Carrick; court papers say he admitted moving the body.

The Meadows Original Frozen Custard will take over a former rental‑car building on Babcock Boulevard across from The Block Northway, with renovations that include a drive‑thru.

Court filings say a former emergency-operations manager faces multiple sexual-offense charges after a child in his care documented alleged abuse. He was arraigned March 2 and is due back March 18.

A former CMU student alleges antisemitic harassment and says administrators discouraged complaints; a federal judge has ordered discovery into the university’s Qatari funding.

A Clymer woman faces felony animal-cruelty charges after a dog was found with chicken bones in its stomach and pelvic fractures. Rescuers say Denali remains in severe pain.

Controller Rachael Heisler says Pittsburgh Public Schools missed millions by skipping competitive bids, citing a copier contract and urging a procurement overhaul. Her reports recommend RFPs and a procurement office to recapture savings.

Dense fog is cutting visibility across Pittsburgh this morning; expect slow commutes. Rain arrives tonight and temperatures warm into the 70s later in the week.

Police say a scam that began with a PayPal text led to cash and gold‑bar transactions that cost a Pittsburgh‑area resident more than $5 million. Authorities urge anyone targeted to come forward.

Pittsburgh will test red‑light cameras at six dangerous intersections this summer under a five‑year Verra Mobility contract meant to curb crashes. The program will expand to 30 sites by 2029.