A Springdale man was arrested after police say two young children were left in a parked car for about 36 minutes while he got a massage; both were taken to UPMC Children's Hospital.

The URA hired Indovina Associates to study converting vacant Mellon Square storefronts into active retail — possibly a restaurant that opens into the park. The work is partly backed by a $250,000 Mellon Foundation grant.

Vandals cut PennDOT fiber-optic lines along the Parkway East, taking cameras and overhead message boards offline and prompting extra patrols while crews repair the damage.

A Tarentum pig rescue took in roughly 80 pigs after police seized dozens from a condemned Rostraver home. Volunteers built pens while the nonprofit faces major medical and fundraising needs.

Severe thunderstorms knocked out power to more than 40,000 customers across the Pittsburgh region; crews are working through downed lines and blocked roads to restore service.

Fog and muggy air Friday morning; highs near 84°F with a small chance of afternoon storms. Most will stay dry, but carry an umbrella during the mid-day window.

City and PGH2O unveiled a $6.8M stormwater and street-improvement package to curb flooding in Carrick and Overbrook. The work pairs green infrastructure with pavement and sidewalk repairs.

Terrelle Pryor was charged with possession after police say officers found a bag of suspected MDMA during a May traffic stop on Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville.

A second man has been arrested in the September drowning death of Stephen Williams. Police say surveillance video helped investigators identify suspects and led to new homicide charges.

State troopers in Mansfield released a photo of a man they believe is linked to several New York robberies. Residents are urged to report sightings to local troopers.

An early-morning blaze gutted a Washington Township home on the 600 block of Marco Road. Firefighters reported heavy smoke and no injuries.

A 60-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday on Wilmington Road in Neshannock Township; police say the cause is under investigation.

Allegheny County has issued a Code Red heat advisory for Thursday and opened cooling centers and outreach to protect vulnerable residents as heat indexes climb.