UPMC Children’s is nearly ready to open a 50,000‑sq‑ft Heart Institute in Lawrenceville, bringing cath‑MRI suites and the region’s first pediatric cardiac rehab gym.

Pennsylvania State Police identified 20-year-old Dalen Martin after a trench collapse in Hamilton Township left one worker dead. Funeral services are scheduled for April 8 in Smithsburg.

A federal budget request would anchor NETL’s Pittsburgh and Morgantown labs as industry-focused centers for oil-and-gas and coal research, reshaping local lab priorities.

Inner Groove Brewing will close its Allentown taproom on April 18. Verona will stay open and the brewery plans farewell events and pop-ups.

Chilly Tuesday with lows near 26°F tonight; temperatures surge into the 70s by Thursday. Protect tender plants in low spots.

A temporary CMU custodian was charged April 6 after police say he entered dorms March 24–31 and stole wallets, a watch and cash. Authorities say an AirTag and card records helped lead investigators to the suspect.

After a 2025 landlord dispute, Better-Maid Donut Co. has reopened at 2101 Greentree Road in Scott Township. The longtime Crafton Heights favorite is serving its sell-out donuts again.

Waltman Furniture announced a liquidation sale and will close its Kittanning showroom as the owner retires after about 75 years in business.

Primanti Bros. confirmed permanent closures at its Monroeville and North Versailles restaurants, the latest in a series of recent shutdowns around Pittsburgh.

Two relatives were treated for minor stab wounds after an Easter Sunday argument at a Hazelwood home. Police say charges are expected.

A woman was found fatally stabbed inside a West Philadelphia rooming house on Sunday; police say no arrests have been announced and the Homicide Unit is investigating.

A 71-year-old man's body was found near railroad tracks just outside Uniontown; state police and the county coroner say the death is suspicious. Neighbors say the discovery has rattled the block.

Scattered showers move in after 10 a.m. Monday with gusts up to 25 mph. Dry, warmer midweek follows.