A restored 560‑seat Canon Theatre will open this fall in the former Canonsburg Middle School, anchored by Little Lake Theatre and backed by local grants.

A Rummy Mart (BP) in Chicora sold a Powerball ticket that won $100,000 in the June 27 drawing. The store will receive a $500 bonus and the winner has one year to claim.

A 13-year-old in West Virginia was burned when a gel-filled 'squishy' toy left in a hot car exploded, adding to multiple cases tied to a dangerous online trend. Experts warn against heating or leaving these toys in cars.

Neighbors say Rising Tide Partners owns hundreds of boarded-up properties across Pittsburgh, but promised rehabs remain stalled amid funding and readiness gaps.

A federal judge credited time served for a man who admitted a role in a multistate theft ring that siphoned nearly $900,000 from skill‑game machines; immigration authorities have lodged a detainer.

An albino boa constrictor was found on a Mount Oliver pool deck and was taken into care by Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh. Authorities reminded residents to secure exotic pets.

A Westmoreland County man was arrested after telling troopers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike there was a bomb in his truck and allegedly trying to grab an officer's gun. Investigators later seized phones, wiring and a pistol.

Thousands of fans turned Monroeville Mall into a living shrine during Living Dead Weekend, celebrating Dawn of the Dead even as Walmart's planned redevelopment shadows the site.

A 27‑year‑old patron was seriously injured in a late‑night altercation at Verona’s Hula Bar. Authorities say 39‑year‑old Michael Powell turned himself in and faces aggravated‑assault charges.

Pittsburgh is under a multi-day heat advisory with highs near 100°F. CitiParks has opened cooling centers and officials urge precautions.

A 93-year-old Wellsburg man has been charged after a motorcyclist was killed on Millers Run Road on Oct. 6, 2025. Court paperwork sets a preliminary hearing for Aug. 13.

The airport board approved a six-month holdover that adds about $929,833 to American’s maintenance-base lease at PIT, keeping roughly 500 local jobs while talks continue.

Oregon‑founded Vape‑Jet says it's moving headquarters and production to the Strip District, taking space at 2212 Liberty Ave and joining Robotics Row.