American Airlines will pause daily nonstop flights between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles this summer, shrinking nonstop choices at PIT. United and Breeze still offer nonstop options.

Lancaster Airport will get daily nonstop flights to Chicago O'Hare starting June 3, operated by SkyWest as United Express. Tickets are on sale now.

The Rachel Carson Bridge will be closed June 2–16 as crews set up the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival and the new Arts Landing.

An American Airlines flight to Austin diverted to Pittsburgh after a passenger fell ill midflight. Emergency crews took the passenger to Allegheny General Hospital and the plane was expected to continue.

A Pittsburgh pilot let a driverless car pay a city meter automatically; the startup says automated billing could plug millions in lost parking revenue.

The Pittsburgh Parking Authority is rolling out PayLock SmartBoots so motorists can pay by phone, self-release immobilizers and return them to city drop-off sites.

Pittsburgh Water announced roughly $32M to expand lead service line replacements in four neighborhoods as the utility nears its 2027 removal goal. Residents will get advance notices before crews arrive.

State police say troopers investigated 843 crashes over Memorial Day weekend, resulting in five deaths, 129 injuries and 399 DUI arrests statewide.

Borough staff will present a PennDOT pedestrian safety audit tonight focused on Philadelphia Street. The report follows several pedestrian deaths and recommends signal and crosswalk upgrades.

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will cover the cost of lead‑line replacements after reversing plans to charge homeowners. The move aims to jump‑start a stalled pilot in several northern boroughs.

Airport and business leaders traveled to Dublin as Aer Lingus begins four‑times‑weekly nonstop Pittsburgh–Dublin flights on May 25, 2026. The trip mixes celebration with promotion.

State crash data show Pennsylvania recorded its fewest traffic deaths in nearly a century while Allegheny County's fatal crashes fell about 18%.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is replacing the ConnectCard with web-based ReadyFare. New cards and vending machines begin arriving this month and balances can move to Ready2Ride.