K&L Gates completed a firmwide reduction of business professionals, trimming roughly 10% of allied roles. The firm says the move followed a multi‑month review and will include separation benefits.

A 22-year-old Markleton man died after his Jeep was rear-ended on southbound I-99; state police and the Blair County coroner are investigating. Two teens were treated for minor injuries.

Nearly $90M in state RACP grants will fund 60 projects across Allegheny County, backing parks, housing and new manufacturing capacity.

A 29-year-old Brackenridge man is jailed after a woman was found with neck bruising in Winfield Township. He faces strangulation, assault and harassment charges and a hearing next Tuesday.

A man was struck and run over by a pickup truck in Saxonburg following a reported domestic dispute. He was airlifted to a Pittsburgh trauma center and police say the investigation is ongoing.

A 75-year-old Harmony man is wanted after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening two people outside a Zelienople home; county records show a warrant was issued July 20.

A $1.5M Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program award will fund infrastructure and equipment upgrades at the former INMETCO site in Ellwood City, moving the plant toward advanced metals and battery‑material recycling.

A woman was shot on McShane Road in Clearfield Township Saturday and was rushed to a Pittsburgh hospital; investigators say details remain limited.

Craig Hayden pleaded guilty after a November police chase that reached 115 mph; he was sentenced to 10 months–4 years and will serve on electronic monitoring.

Split Rock's Golden Horizons would replace Vincentian Marian Manor with 124 55+ townhomes, a clubhouse, pool and pickleball courts. The Planning Commission will review the plan on Tuesday.

A truckload of lithium-ion batteries ignited on eastbound I‑70 near Yukon, prompting a hazmat response and closing lanes between Exits 51 and 54. Crews remain on scene.

Allegheny County police say a passenger pulled a kitchen knife during a downtown pick‑up and demanded a ride to PIT; she was booked on kidnapping and related charges.

Il Forno Pizza has closed its Etna storefront on Butler Street after a short run, leaving the 376 Butler St. space vacant once again.