Smoky morning clears by midday; showers and a squall line could bring damaging winds Saturday evening. Watch forecasts and protect sensitive people.

Citizens will exit about 100–120 supermarket‑style in‑store branches while reinvesting in advisory teams and a handful of new traditional branches, a move that could touch Pittsburgh sites.

A State College joint venture expanded its hold on the stalled Newbury Market by acquiring a parcel through Chapter 11, consolidating roughly 27 acres for retail and grocery plans.

A group led by a former BNY Mellon treasury executive filed to start Sagehaven Bancorp NA in the Strip District, aiming to be Pittsburgh’s first new bank in nearly 20 years.

Spirit, the mounted patrol’s gentle giant, was euthanized after an inoperable fracture. The city and officers remembered the 14‑year‑old shorty as a calm community ambassador.

A New Castle man has been federally indicted on a possession-with-intent-to-distribute fentanyl charge after a Jan. 13 hotel-room search, prosecutors say. Court papers note a prior 2016 conviction.

A Westmoreland County family says they found a large void under the garage of a Ryan Homes-built house and is warning neighbors to check foundations. Experts say poor compaction or water washout can create dangerous hollows beneath slabs.

A Yough family says proceeds from a memorial fundraiser weren't delivered and state police are asking for tips as the community continues to mourn.

A Lyndora woman faces aggravated‑assault charges after a June 28 street fight on Negley Avenue that allegedly involved fireworks and a knife.

Middlesex Township supervisors approved final land‑development for Amber Grove, clearing the way for 89 townhomes on a 19.8‑acre parcel along Route 228. The project’s redesign followed a legal fight over access and an ordinance change.

PENNVEST awarded Nanty Glo a $7.25M grant to expand and modernize its Route 22 water treatment plant, a move officials say will head off sharp rate increases.

A man died Thursday night after his motorcycle crashed near the Grandview overlook in Mt. Washington. Police say no other vehicles were involved.

Thick wildfire smoke and a statewide Code Purple alert hit Pittsburgh on Friday. Expect hot, hazy weather today and a growing chance of storms Saturday.