Seven men admitted to a lottery-style distraction scheme that robbed motorists at Pennsylvania Turnpike rest stops in April 2023; they pleaded guilty and received short sentences with parole.

A federal complaint says Pittsburgh officers shocked and detained a 24-year-old man on the autism spectrum on Feb. 22, 2024, and names four officers and the police bureau.

A demolition order for St. Joseph Church on Liverpool Street has united Manchester neighbors who are racing to rehome cats and press for preservation and salvage.

PRT’s new Bus Line Refresh draft promises more frequent, faster trips across Allegheny County while trimming low‑ridership segments. The agency will hold 60+ meetings starting next week as it refines the plan.

The historic Oliver Bath House reopens March 7 with a public celebration. The South Side pool returns after years of renovation.

Cranberry's Costco has a liquor license in safekeeping after a municipal transfer, putting it on track to be the first Costco in Pennsylvania to sell beer and wine.

Pittsburgh police are investigating after a threat against Mayor Corey O'Connor was broadcast over police communications channels.

Uniontown parents are threatening legal action to stop a proposed closure of Franklin Elementary. A public hearing and final vote are set for March 23, 2026.

Residents in a Westmoreland County neighborhood say dust from a nearby quarry is blanketing cars and porches. State permit records require water‑spray controls and daily surveys.

A viral clip shows a rat beneath beer taps at The Urban Tap's South Side bar. The taphouse says it hired pest control and worked with the health department.

A 19-year-old driver is accused of driving about twice the posted speed before a Hampton Township crash killed a passenger. Investigators say speed is a central focus as teams reconstruct the wreck.

A nonprofit cat lounge opened in Bridgeville this weekend, offering walk-in sessions to meet adoptable cats and recruiting volunteers for fosters and events.

Allegheny County Police charged Jason Levelle Moran in the Jan. 13 Wilkinsburg killing of Jack Johnson. Investigators say surveillance footage and witness IDs tied Moran to the scene.