A Baltimore nonprofit bought the Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette, averting a May shutdown and keeping the city’s largest newsroom operating under a nonprofit model.

A lapse in workers' compensation left Vandergrift's volunteer fire companies unable to respond, forcing neighboring departments to cover calls while the borough works to restore coverage.

A jury found Martel Hedge Jr. not guilty on all counts in the Feb. 19, 2025 Smithfield Street shooting; his attorney said he acted in self‑defense. Jurors deliberated under three hours.

Allegheny County is renewing 1st Home Allegheny with $3 million to expand forgivable down-payment aid and encourage longer-term homeownership. Round 2 is open now.

A Butler man pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors tied violent YouTube comments to his Butler residence; sentencing is set for Aug. 12, 2026.

Highs near 83°F Tuesday with gusty southwest winds and two windows for thunderstorms; record-challenging warmth may arrive Wednesday. Plan for a blustery, wet commute.

An Armstrong County judge postponed Jessica Mauthe’s trial after she gave birth in custody. She faces homicide and related counts after four infant remains were found in her Cadogan Township home.

A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he gave fentanyl to 15-year-old Mia Pepper, who died in May 2024. Her family says the loss "destroyed the foundation" of their home.

An 18-year-old Southern Huntingdon County senior, Conner B. Robinson, died after a motorcycle crash on State Route 22. The district has arranged counselors and crisis supports.

A 63-year-old New Castle man was arrested April 11 on an arson warrant tied to an October fire at Skyview Towers. He faces arson and aggravated assault charges under docket CR563-2025.

Building owners pushed the Planning Commission to recommend zoning limits on vape and smoke shops downtown, saying clusters of stores are harming street life and historic storefronts.

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. will open a downtown taproom at the Alcoa Building on April 15, re-establishing Iron City inside the city limits alongside its Creighton brewery.

A body was discovered Monday morning on McMurray Road in Upper St. Clair; Allegheny County police are investigating and have released few details.