Emergency crews pulled multiple people from the Youghiogheny River off Ramcat Road on Sunday; at least one was airlifted and the Great Allegheny Passage was briefly closed.

Patchy morning fog clears to a mostly cloudy, mild Memorial Day with highs near 78°F. Isolated showers are possible mainly south of the city.

Organizers mapped a multivenue Juneteenth across Point State Park, Market Square and Mellon Park from June 18–21, pairing old‑school programming with a youth‑focused stage. The plan includes a downtown vendor zone and a youth fest at Mellon Park.

A standoff unfolded in Donora on Saturday after a man reportedly barricaded himself inside a home, drawing a SWAT response and ongoing police activity.

A roughly 4-foot section cut from one of Penn Brewery’s original copper kettles was recovered from a scrapyard and will be turned into a memorial for former brewer Andy Rich.

Pittsburgh police arrested 29‑year‑old Charles Willis after a reported May 21 burglary and sexual assault in Oakland. Detectives say he "allegedly confessed" and faces multiple felony counts.

A stolen Apple AirTag helped Pittsburgh police locate a suspect in a sexual‑assault and burglary probe in Oakland. The case highlights how consumer trackers can both help investigations and be misused.

Scattered storms this afternoon into tonight with pockets of heavy rain possible. Memorial Day Monday looks milder but may be foggy early.

A pedestrian died early Saturday after being struck on Pike Street in Chartiers Township; officials say the driver remained at the scene and the crash is under investigation.

A Market Square fight on May 22 left a man slashed and hospitalized; police say brass knuckles were used and another person was arrested at the scene.

Jurors heard a recorded police interview while prosecutors tied a pawned revolver to the killing of Karli Short, who was 17 weeks pregnant.

Carnegie Mellon’s Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences will put labs, expanded computer-science space and a 29,000‑sq‑ft ICA at the heart of Oakland, with a 2027 opening planned. Ralph Horgan will speak about the project at a June 2 event.

Watchdogs say Title V permits for major polluters in Allegheny County remain overdue even as the state says it cleared a historic backlog. The dispute raises new questions about enforcement and public health.