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.

At a June 10 open house, developers said resident feedback has led them to reshape access, noise and screening plans for the proposed Springdale data center at the former Cheswick site.

Nearly 500 police responses to Second Avenue Commons have raised safety concerns downtown. PNC has paid for extra officer details while county officials evaluate changes.

Two women were injured in separate shootings near Laketon Road in Wilkinsburg late Wednesday, and a high‑speed pursuit into Pittsburgh followed. Allegheny County detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

A man was found fatally shot inside a Sheraden home Wednesday night after an altercation; another man was detained for questioning. Detectives are investigating.

A 64-year-old Westmoreland County man was arrested after traveling to Areford Community Park to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old, police say.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon in Pittsburgh with highs near 88°F and humid, sticky nights. Expect gusty storms and spotty flooding in poor‑drainage areas.

Twin Boro Bar & Grill opened June 7 on Allegheny River Boulevard, serving smashburgers, milkshakes and boozy slushies.

El Colibri opened a Garfield storefront at 5331 Penn Ave., bringing birria tacos, huaraches and vegan twists off the market and into a Penn Avenue storefront.

A Pittsburgh detective is on paid leave as the city investigates discrepancies in his off‑duty Target detail in East Liberty. The probe follows a supervisor’s review of secondary‑employment records.

A Pittsburgh man was arrested after an alleged parking‑lot beating and death threat outside Coach's Bar. Investigators say the victim recorded part of the attack and two others fled the scene.