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.

Flood Watch runs through 2 p.m. Saturday with steady rain this morning. Gusty southeast winds and spotty afternoon storms may slow commutes.

Pittsburgh teachers and parents say phones are pulling focus from class as a statewide bell‑to‑bell ban waits for final House action. Supporters want a clear, daylong rule for schools.

Pennsylvania State Police say a 32-year-old man was found dead after an apparent electrocution on Laurel Hill Road; investigators say he was tampering with an active power line.

A Pittsburgh canvasser was convicted Friday of forging hundreds of nominating petition signatures for Steve Irwin's 2022 congressional run, prosecutors said.

A 20‑year‑old McVeytown woman faces first‑degree murder and related charges after a newborn was found dead in a trash bag outside her Wayne Township home.

Pittsburgh foundry McConway & Torley won a CBP ruling that an importer evaded duties on freight‑rail couplers; the Oregon manufacturer disputes the decision. The case could force unpaid duties to be repaid.

A Martins Ferry man died days after a motorcycle crash on State Route 7; troopers say a rear tire blew out and overturned the bike, and the crash remains under investigation.

A woman was critically injured after being struck on Broadway Boulevard in Pitcairn on Thursday night. Authorities say the driver fled and are asking witnesses to call the county tip line.

Acrisure says it will cut roughly 2,250 roles — about 11% of its workforce — as the Grand Rapids fintech leans into AI, with reductions phased through 2027.

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will cover the cost of lead‑line replacements after reversing plans to charge homeowners. The move aims to jump‑start a stalled pilot in several northern boroughs.