A Brackenridge woman who is a key prosecution witness in a New Kensington homicide will stay in jail until she’s called to testify at trial next month, a judge ruled Thursday.

Part of Old Leechburg Road in Plum is on the mend.

“Fire in the hole!” an Allegheny firefighter shouted three times before a watermelon was detonated. The display, he said, simulated a scenario in which someone is harmed by an explosive.

Pittsburgh police from throughout the city were dispatched around 8 p.m. Wednesday to East Liberty for the latest in a string of violent city incidents involving teenagers: a disorderly crowd of nearly 400 juveniles who were wreaking havoc at a Larimer Avenue park.

LONDON — A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.

Kiski Area School District is raising property taxes for its Westmoreland County residents by 3.2% and decreasing them by 5.5% for Armstrong County residents in its budget for the 2026-27 school year.

This is a long weekend for some, with Friday’s Juneteenth celebration, and it’s also the official start of summer. Catch some rays, put on your best sandals and head out for some fun.

If the soccer doesn’t get you hyped up, internationally known DJ and “Jersey Shore” star Pauly D might.

All three of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s light rail lines are experiencing delays following a power outage on Thursday.

Randy Cordova-Flores, the Peru-born Springdale resident handed over to ICE agents by local police after a February traffic stop, is back home.

JoAnne Townsend is officially the new principal of Shaler Area High School after serving in an interim capacity since August 2024.

Summer officially starts this weekend, so take advantage by taking a walk, enjoying a show, having a great meal or shopping with friends. Try these early-season events.

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Death, taxes and Chris Stapleton playing excellent shows in the Pittsburgh area — all inevitable things.

Tom Harrold is back where he started.

Plum Council President Ryan Delaney may appear to have started some controversy at a recent meeting. But did he?

As the Pittsburgh Pirates flirt with slipping out of contention, the club is grappling with one of its major ongoing weak spots: the bullpen.

Leetsdale is under new borough management, again.

Usually, the prospect of landing a high-profile quarterback would have Pittsburgh Steelers fans in a state of frenzy.

John Pastorek knew he wanted to work at an independent pharmacy after spending time in high school working with his mother at Freeport Pharmacy.

With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization.

Thursday’s “First Call’ updates Brendan Sorsby’s timeline. A former Steelers wide receiver is getting back to the NFL after showing off in the UFL. We preview the Pirates’ next stop on their road trip. We preview the U.S. Open in our podcast.

David Shipley took to drawing as a child, but over his career he also pushed his creative bounds to include painting, sculpting and acting.