UPMC doctors and county lab tests say medetomidine — a veterinary sedative called "rhino tranq" — is now common in Pittsburgh's fentanyl, complicating overdose care.

Warm start flips to likely strong storms after 2 p.m., with gusts up to 35 mph and a sharp cool‑down overnight.

Police say a woman posed as an 8-year-old's mother and signed the child out of Barrett Elementary in Homestead; officers later arrested her on an active warrant.

Large leases and steady leasing have started to eat into Pittsburgh's industrial availability this spring.

Balvanera owners Meredith Boyle and Chef Fernando Navas plan Casa Anchoa, a coastal restaurant taking over the former Nine on Nine space at 900 Penn Avenue downtown.

An SUV tore through a Pittsburgh home's porch early Thursday while a family slept inside; police responded and an investigation is underway.

Pittsburgh police say they are reviewing video of an arrest and have referred the case to a Pennsylvania State Police use‑of‑force expert. The bureau attached a press release and transcript to its post.

The Downtown Neighbors Alliance’s board voted to dissolve after an internal review found the group nearly broke and raised questions about spending.

A Slice of New York has opened 'Squared,' a compact sourdough‑square pizzeria at The Highline on Carson Street while the Murrysville flagship remains open under a new lease.

Emergency crews recovered a body from the Ohio River at the Emsworth Locks and Dams early Wednesday; the Allegheny County Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy.

A cadet at the Allegheny County Jail was charged after police say guns and suspected narcotics were seized at a Pittsburgh home. Investigations and court action are pending.

The city controller questioned a $600 procurement‑card catering charge for a memorial tied to Councilman Khari Mosley and asked council to seek legal and ethics guidance.

Warm Friday gives way to likely thunderstorms Saturday; NWS flags damaging winds and an isolated tornado risk. Temperatures plunge Sunday into Monday.