Lawyer who represented Franklin Regional attacker says he should be release from prison
Defense attorney Patrick Thomassey is asking the victims of the 2014 attack to forgive Alex Hribal.
Radioactive nuclear waste burial ground in Armstrong County to be cleaned up by federal government
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Police chief pushes back against criticisms of sweeping redeployment
Despite a falling number of police, Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto said state-of-the-art data analytics are helping keep the city safe.
Judge's ruling throws future of Shuman Juvenile Detention Center in doubt
A Washington County judge has thrown the future of the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center in doubt.
Pennsylvania lawmaker to introduce legislation banning credit cards for online gambling
Sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel make it easy to place bets on games around the world.
Pittsburgh-area ambulance and EMS operators say they're struggling to survive
Ambulance and emergency medical service operators across the state say they're underfunded and struggling to survive.
Homeless encampment on Fort Pitt Boulevard in Downtown Pittsburgh has to go, city says
Public safety officials and outreach workers have made their last efforts to relocate those who live there.
Bill would incentivize developers to turn Pittsburgh office buildings into apartments
Office buildings cleared out during the pandemic but efforts to convert them into apartment buildings have stalled.
Developers want to build in Downtown Pittsburgh. But they say they need help
Downtown Pittsburgh office buildings cleared out during the pandemic, and efforts to convert some into apartment buildings have stalled.
Pittsburgh councilman says he'll heed controller's budget shortfall warnings
Is the city of Pittsburgh headed into a fiscal disaster?
Pittsburgh city controller warns that city is headed into major financial crisis
Falling property values threaten to blow a hole in Pittsburgh's finances.
Gas station weed appeared alongside other drugs in dozens of fatal overdoses in Allegheny County
While not illegal, substances like kratom and delta 8 are not regulated or FDA approved.
Market Square smoke shop owner and homicide suspect arrested during narcotics investigation
The owner of a smoke shop in Market Square and an employee who was wanted on homicide charges out of Florida were arrested after detectives served multiple search warrants Tuesday.
What are kratom and delta 8, and why are medical professionals sounding the alarm?
They call it gas station weed — plant-based supplements or medicines known as kratom and delta 8.
What are spontaneous combustion fires? The owner of the Harmar House explains
A fire ravaged the Hamar House in August of last year, destroying a banquet hall and institution.