Demolition crews will take down the long‑vacant Penn‑McKee Hotel starting Monday after years of failed preservation efforts. The city says bricks will be salvaged and the lot used for temporary events while it seeks redevelopment.

A shooting outside Tulunes in Geistown left a Johnstown man wounded and led to a crash and DUI arrest as troopers canvassed the scene.

A viral video shows multiple teens fighting on a PRT bus in the 300 block of Centre Avenue Friday; Port Authority and Pittsburgh police are investigating.

Sunny, warm Sunday in Pittsburgh with highs near 80°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday; midweek may push temperatures into the low-to-mid 80s.

Adan Market 2 in Allentown received a second consumer alert after inspectors found rodent droppings, chewed snacks and sanitation failures. The store faces a reinspection and possible closure.

Advocates and lawmakers met in Pittsburgh after a Propel estimate put SNAP theft at roughly $607 million in 2025. Local leaders pressed for chip-enabled EBT cards and quicker fixes to protect families.

Pennsylvania will move from warnings to $50 fines for hand‑held phone use on June 5, 2026 under Paul Miller's Law. The hands‑free law bans hand‑held devices and tightens enforcement.

Leechburg police are searching for teenagers after doorbell video showed three people going through eight unlocked cars. Residents are urged to lock vehicles and call police with tips.

Two adults were arrested after one flashed a gun at children near Pittsburgh King PreK-8; no shots were fired and the student was not harmed.

Police are investigating allegations that a patient at a Bridgeville rehab sexually assaulted five nurses over several months, officials say.

A 22-year-old martial arts instructor in Allegheny County was arrested and faces multiple felony counts after investigators say he assaulted a 13-year-old during private lessons.

A 78-year-old Homer City woman died after her car drifted off Route 422 in White Township and struck a tree. State police say the crash is under investigation.

A Steelers-backed youth recreation complex at Hazelwood Green is nearly finished; an unveiling is expected around Pittsburgh's 2026 NFL Draft.