A Pride-themed kids’ book display at Monroeville Public Library was taken down after a contentious local debate; residents are pressing officials for answers.

A Rummy Mart (BP) in Chicora sold a Powerball ticket that won $100,000 in the June 27 drawing. The store will receive a $500 bonus and the winner has one year to claim.

An albino boa constrictor was found on a Mount Oliver pool deck and was taken into care by Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh. Authorities reminded residents to secure exotic pets.

The Outback on Washington Road shut on June 22 after 20 years. Employees were offered transition bonuses and customers are being directed to nearby locations.

A Siemens contract worker is accused of selling 123 of 124 missing W&J laptops online; the college estimates the loss at about $189,000.

A Washington County corrections officer was arrested after police say he sent an explicit Snapchat video to a 16‑year‑old during a Ringgold High School career day.

Scattered storms and strong gusts put Pittsburgh on a First Alert Weather Day with an isolated tornado risk expected by mid‑afternoon.

Humane officers say an anonymous tip led them to an unlicensed Washington County kennel that "smelled like death." A woman has been charged with animal cruelty and neglect as investigators gather evidence.

Legacy Hall at PNC Park opens with the ballpark’s largest display of Pirates memorabilia and a 150-person event space accessible to ticketed fans and tours.

A lifeguard pulled a young swimmer from Mack Park Pool and the child was airlifted to UPMC Children’s Hospital; the YMCA and local fire group praised the rescue.

Federal immigration agents and Butler County deputies converged at a Sheetz on Freedom Road. At least one person was taken into custody amid video and witness accounts.

Aliquippa police are searching for a suspect after a man was brutally assaulted in Beaver County. Investigators asked residents to check surveillance or door‑bell footage and share tips.

Officers searched around the Cranberry Township municipal building after a suspect wanted in New Brighton fled custody during an overnight traffic stop.