Pittsburgh will host eight NCAA events between 2026 and 2028, including the first and second rounds of the 2027 Men's Basketball Tournament at the PPG Paints Arena.

Groundbreaking ceremony launches a $22.8 million affordable housing project in Uptown, Pittsburgh, led by Bethlehem Haven, Pittsburgh Mercy, and ACTION-Housing.

Two suspects arrested for a violent assault in Downtown Pittsburgh that left a man with severe facial injuries.

Pittsburgh's Catalyst Connection receives a $716,701 grant to support women in manufacturing, boosting job equity as part of the WANTO program and the broader Investing in America campaign.

A school bus in Pittsburgh caught fire with no students on board; the driver escaped safely. The fire was mechanical and no injuries occurred. Traffic was briefly disrupted.

Pittsburgh is set for dry, warm weather going into the weekend with above-normal temperatures and mostly clear skies, despite morning fog and passing clouds. A cold front late Sunday may bring thunderstorms but no severe weather is expected.

The Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh hosts a 60-foot Ferris wheel for Oktoberfest with festivities in Market Square, as reported by WPXI and CBS News.

A Pennsylvania youth hockey coach, Kyle Dirks, is charged with sexually abusing two children in Iowa, resulting in his termination from Robert Morris University.

Spring Garden Road in Reserve reopens after infrastructure upgrades, impacting commuters and Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus services for nearly two months.

A 54-year-old man, Nathaniel Walker, was shot and killed in Mon View Heights. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests were made, and witnesses are urged to come forward with information.

The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office warns of a scam targeting people with criminal charges, involving fake officers, forged documents, and asks for payments via Bitcoin.

Pittsburgh man charged with bank robbery after escaping halfway house; indictment reveals potential 25-year sentence and $500,000 fine.

Pittsburgh police and SWAT resolved a hostage situation involving a man and two children in an apartment after a domestic disturbance. The children were safely extracted and returned to their mother; the man faces multiple charges.