The airport board approved a six-month holdover that adds about $929,833 to American’s maintenance-base lease at PIT, keeping roughly 500 local jobs while talks continue.

Two oversized loads carrying Donna’s Diner are due in downtown Indiana, prompting Philadelphia Street closures and detours.

Regional planners approved a $4.7B 2027–2030 TIP that prioritizes bridge repairs, transit fleet upgrades and freight corridor work across the SPC region.

National averages have dipped under $4, but Pennsylvania — and Pittsburgh in particular — are still paying more at the pump. Here’s what the data and experts say about when relief will arrive.

PennDOT will study new uses for the Parkway North HOV lanes — options include two‑way operation, tolling or a transit conversion — with results expected in 2027.

The district’s 2025–26 safety report shows an 8% decline in illegal passings, but more than 10,000 stop‑arm violations were still recorded this year. Cameras and education are nudging drivers, officials say, but hotspots and repeat offenders remain.

An American Airlines flight bound for Columbus made an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International; the airport says the plane landed safely and taxied to the gate.

City and PGH2O unveiled a $6.8M stormwater and street-improvement package to curb flooding in Carrick and Overbrook. The work pairs green infrastructure with pavement and sidewalk repairs.

Crews shifted lanes on the Meadow Street Bridge after inspectors posted a load limit on one side. Jersey barriers are up and the city is developing a repair plan.

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.