A New Castle personal care administrator was sentenced after prosecutors say she failed to renew a resident's anti‑seizure medication, leading to a fatal seizure.

Scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon in Pittsburgh, then a hot, humid stretch returns next week with highs near the 90s.

Councilman Anthony Coghill has proposed a three‑tier levy on skill games, claw machines and jukeboxes, saying the fee could net Pittsburgh $2–3 million as state courts push regulation. The move comes amid a statewide scramble over how to tax and police the machines.

Sunny and comfortable today with a high near 81°F. Storms return Thursday and heat may spike into the 90s early next week.

Two 19-year-olds were charged after a vehicle was allegedly stolen at gunpoint in Swissvale; police say evidence from a crash scene helped identify the suspects.

DEP’s draft permit would let LCT Energy treat and release minewater into Jacobs Creek; locals warn of subsidence and harm to trout and tourism.

A wanted man crashed into a South Side business and fled toward the Monongahela River while police searched the riverfront; a passenger was evaluated and appeared unharmed.

PennDOT will study new uses for the Parkway North HOV lanes — options include two‑way operation, tolling or a transit conversion — with results expected in 2027.

A 40‑unit affordable apartment complex in Penn Hills has opened and officials say all units are already leased. The project used tax‑credit equity and county funds and a second phase is planned.

Lautrec has reopened at Nemacolin after a yearlong closure, returning with a redesigned dining room and a new executive chef.

A Beaver County man is accused of trying to kidnap a woman, according to WPXI. Authorities say details are limited as investigators probe the case.

Mayor Corey O’Connor announced a citywide re‑launch of Pittsburgh’s co‑response teams, pairing officers with social workers to handle mental‑health and social‑service calls.

Franklin Park police say warrants were issued for three men accused of taking credit and debit cards from YMCA lockers in December and spending thousands on the stolen cards.