A lockdown and the warden’s leave at Westmoreland County Prison are raising questions as officials provide few public details.

Clear skies and an 83-degree high make Thursday a winner in Pittsburgh, but showers and thunderstorms return Saturday night and Sunday.

Jodeci’s Forever My Lady 35th Anniversary Tour is coming to Pittsburgh’s Citizens Live at The Wylie on Nov. 11. Presales begin Thursday.

Pittsburgh landed $2.33 million in regional grants for a Bloomfield intersection redesign and Chateau trail repairs. One project targets safer crossings; the other could reopen a failed riverfront segment.

PennWest is turning to longtime Edinboro academic James Fisher as interim president while Jon Anderson heads to Utah Valley University.

A Pittsburgh police investigation into Brookline’s car break-ins has produced a suspect, with an ATM helping detectives connect the dots.

Laurence Ales is the interim dean of CMU’s Tepper School, stepping in July 1 to steer the school while a permanent dean search pauses and resumes in the fall. He brings internal leadership and long-standing research experience to the role.

A sudden downburst slammed Ligonier Borough and Township, snapping trees and leaving debris across streets as residents begin cleanup.

Mars teachers packed a school board meeting as a contract dispute over pay and benefits remains unresolved. The union says a deal may not be ready before the school year begins.

A Route 28 driver allegedly hit 117 mph while high on marijuana with two young girls in the car. Police say one child was not properly restrained.

A crashed vehicle in Penn Hills became the scene of a double-fatal shooting investigation Tuesday afternoon. Police said the gunfire was connected to a domestic situation.

State and federal data show thousands of Pennsylvania bridges are rated poor; county breakdowns list dozens of local crossings in need of major work. Officials say repairs range from quick fixes to full rebuilds.

A man was found fatally shot near Oak Hill Apartments in North Versailles early Wednesday. Allegheny County homicide detectives are assisting with the investigation.