Early statewide polls give Gov. Josh Shapiro a double‑digit lead over Stacy Garrity; fundraising and turnout will shape the May primary and the November race.

A Uniontown caregiver is accused of trying to drown two boys she was asked to watch, according to a criminal complaint. She faces aggravated assault and unlawful restraint charges.

Prosecutors say a Ross Township man bought 205 handguns between 2013 and 2024 and faces felony counts for transferring firearms to people barred from owning them. A preliminary hearing is set for April 8.

A two-alarm fire struck South Main Street in Zelienople Monday evening, impacting Flowers by M.E. and nearby shops; crews worked the scene and no injuries were reported.

A 16‑suite Fisher House will be built at the H.J. Heinz III VA campus in O’Hara Township after local fundraisers hit a $3M goal; construction begins this spring. The new home will more than double free lodging for military families in the Pittsburgh area.

A man was critically wounded in Larimer Monday night after a ShotSpotter alert; police recovered shell casings and say no arrests have been made.

A Sewickley Hills homeowner says repeated PennDOT repairs after a landslide left his driveway unusable and could block emergency access.

Police responded to two shootings minutes apart in neighboring Pittsburgh communities; investigators are working both scenes and are asking for witnesses.

A teen was shot Monday on Rosedale Street in Homewood South; police applied a tourniquet, took him to the hospital and detained two people for questioning.

Richard DeShantz has opened Vieux Carré, a New Orleans–inspired speakeasy hidden inside Sea Monkey in the Strip District, serving NOLA cocktails and luxe late-night bites.

A fire at Douglas Plaza in Wilkinsburg on Monday forced evacuations and drew a heavy emergency response. Officials said flames were reported on the fourth floor and the scene remains under investigation.

Federal prosecutors indicted six Pittsburgh-area residents on federal hate-crime and obstruction counts tied to a Sept. 27, 2024 assault in Oakland. Authorities say the victim was targeted for wearing a Star of David and that defendants later coordinated testimony.

The University of Pittsburgh pledged $5 million to boost neighborhood parks, Main & Main business corridors and public-safety efforts across Pittsburgh over five years.