Anthrocon returns to downtown Pittsburgh next Thursday through Sunday for its 20th anniversary, bringing a fursuit parade, block party on Penn Avenue and river cruises that could draw thousands.

Foggy start gives way to heavy afternoon storms and a Flood Watch; a heat spike builds into next week. Plan for wet roads today and hotter conditions by mid‑week.

A Siemens contract worker is accused of selling 123 of 124 missing W&J laptops online; the college estimates the loss at about $189,000.

Fog and mist this morning give way to mostly cloudy skies and a high near 81°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight, with a hot, humid stretch arriving next week.

A man arrested by ICE after a videotaped Mount Washington struggle plans to plead guilty under a deal that would include nine months in prison and deportation. The hearing is set for Friday at the federal courthouse.

A late-night collision in Homewood left a man dead near Bennett and Oakwood; police say an SUV driver stayed while a gray Toyota Prius fled and investigators are reviewing footage.

An Armstrong County woman is charged after investigators say she ran a yearlong check scheme that siphoned nearly $285,000 from a Penn Hills refrigeration company.

The Westmoreland County sheriff’s office withdrew from ICE’s Jail Enforcement Model amid months of local pushback and legal questions.

A Pittsburgh realtor says dozens of deeds in Allegheny County were fraudulently recorded into other names, leaving homeowners blindsided. Officials and prosecutors are reviewing the files.

A Washington County corrections officer was arrested after police say he sent an explicit Snapchat video to a 16‑year‑old during a Ringgold High School career day.

A late‑night street takeover at Bigelow and Forbes left tire marks and prompted a police warrant for Devon Malter.

Mayor Corey O'Connor says Highmark and UPMC pledged $55 million over five years to upgrade Pittsburgh's EMS and fire equipment.

Scattered storms and strong gusts put Pittsburgh on a First Alert Weather Day with an isolated tornado risk expected by mid‑afternoon.