PASSHE9s chancellor approved IUP9s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, moving the university closer to admitting a first class in 2027 with a rural‑focused curriculum and regional clinical partners.

A judge sentenced Thomas Stanko to life without parole after a jury convicted him in the 2018 disappearance of Cassandra Gross. Prosecutors presented hundreds of pieces of evidence at trial.

Magee nurses gave UPMC until July 4 to reach a first union contract, pressing for enforceable staffing ratios and better pay as bargaining continues.

The Richard King Mellon Foundation committed nearly $2M to expand youth jobs, reactivate Mellon Square and underwrite Pittsburgh’s America 250 celebration.

A Minnesota teen's online tip prompted police to arrest a Belle Vernon student after messages described a 'Columbine‑style' plan. Authorities seized a replica gun and increased patrols.

A 51-year-old Lawrenceville man, Michael Secosky, died after a late-night crash on I‑279 southbound near Camp Horne Road. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

A 17‑year‑old was arrested in connection with 100+ vehicle break‑ins and about a dozen stolen cars, then released to his mother's custody with an ankle monitor. Neighbors in Brookline and Beechview say the spate of thefts has left them on edge.

The Pollard family has filed a wrongful-death suit accusing U.S. Steel and a restaurant owner of negligence after Elizabeth Pollard fell into a sinkhole above an abandoned mine. The complaint seeks accountability and highlights local mine-subsidence risks.

A New Castle man faces open‑lewdness and related charges after daycare staff and surveillance reportedly showed him exposing himself on the center's porch.

Pitt will wipe out tuition bills at its regional campuses for Pennsylvania families earning $75,000 or less, beginning in fall 2026. The pledge is last‑dollar and applies automatically once FAFSA is filed.

State prisons have rapidly expanded Suboxone treatment; enrollments and program costs have risen, prompting lawmakers and advocates to clash over diversion and oversight.

Dense fog and a Frost Advisory Friday morning; showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon.

The Heinz History Center has started work on a 92,000‑sq‑ft Strip District expansion and launched an $80M 'History for All' campaign to add major new galleries and education space.