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Uniontown residents say their EBT cards were emptied after monthly SNAP deposits; county staff replaced cards but not the missing benefits. State officials point to skimming.
Two Western Pennsylvania companies will dissolve and forfeit $5M after state investigators seized more than 400 illegal “skill” gaming machines across the region.
A witness used an officer’s radio to call for backup after a fight at Columbia and Center avenues in West View; a suspect now faces aggravated assault charges.
Sports in ...
The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon 26.2-mile field sold out as organizers expect more than 50,000 participants across the May Marathon Weekend. A waitlist is open and other races still accept entries.
Politics & Govt in ...
A federal budget request would anchor NETL’s Pittsburgh and Morgantown labs as industry-focused centers for oil-and-gas and coal research, reshaping local lab priorities.
Food & Drinks in ...
Primanti Bros. confirmed permanent closures at its Monroeville and North Versailles restaurants, the latest in a series of recent shutdowns around Pittsburgh.
TSA officers detected a handgun in a carry-on at Pittsburgh International early Saturday; Allegheny County police charged a 49-year-old Ohio man and notified federal authorities.
Weather & Environment in ...
Foggy morning gives way to highs near 85°F this afternoon. Storms tonight could bring damaging wind and brief heavy rain.
Firefighters extinguished a rooftop blaze at RTS Packaging in Charleroi on Thursday; crews cleared ductwork during a two-hour response and no injuries were reported.
Community & Society in ...
Four UH-60 Black Hawks circled downtown Pittsburgh for more than 30 minutes. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard said the flights were routine training and a PNC Park flyover is planned.
A car struck a utility pole on Schenley Avenue Thursday night, splitting the pole and leaving wires down; more than 2,000 customers lost power as crews responded.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
PennDOT will spend more than $200M across Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties in 2026, backing 31 new projects and dozens more. The work includes major bridge replacements and highway reconstructions.
Four southwest Butler County municipalities unveiled a draft $49.3M safety plan that targets crash hotspots from Route 19 to Main Street. The plan lists five priority projects and seeks grant funding.
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