It’s a busy weekend in Pittsburgh! With three days off to bask in the last of summer and football season right around the corner, the city has plenty of excitement and relaxation to offer. If you want to avoid the insanity of the North Shore, there are definitely other happenings to check out.

A Pittsburgh man who, authorities say, was intoxicated when he sped through a red light near the West End Bridge and triggered a three-car crash that killed a passenger and injured five more is set to have his day in court.

The time of year has come again to celebrate patriotism, eat hot dogs and watch colorful balls of fire explode in the sky.

August “Gus” Kalaris often gave free ice balls to people who couldn’t afford one — he was known as the “Ice Ball Man.”

A 24-year-old man’s body was found in the Ohio River early Friday morning, about a week after he had been reported missing.

A teenager charged with a fatal April 20 shooting in McKees Rocks was arrested in Florida on Friday afternoon, Allegheny County Police said.

Pittsburgh police have arrested a West End man in the fatal shooting last month of his 22-year-old friend and neighbor.

A Zelienople man is facing multiple charges after police say he pointed a gun at an Allegheny County Housing Authority officer on Thursday.

A 22-year-old man died Monday night after a family member drove him to a Pittsburgh hospital, police said.

Three adults and a child were taken to local hospitals in stable condition Thursday night after a four-vehicle crash on Pittsburgh’s South Side, according to police.