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A Pittsburgh woman was sentenced to 7½ years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors say some files showed infant victims.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy morning in Pittsburgh with highs near 67°F today. Showers and thunderstorms likely April 28–29; frost risk May 1–3.
Food & Drinks in ...
Golden Age Beer Co.'s new Bohemian taproom has opened in the preserved Garden Theater lobby on Pittsburgh’s North Side, serving Czech-style lagers and retro cocktails.
School staff at Creed Collins Elementary flagged bruising on two students; a criminal complaint says one child told investigators they were struck with a belt. A Pennsboro couple was arrested and booked on child-abuse charges.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Raw footage shows a Downtown Pittsburgh manhole sending water into the air. Similar outbursts have been linked to debris‑clogged overflow gates in past incidents.
Allegheny County police say a Chartiers Valley choral booster treasurer is accused of taking more than $18,000 from the choral parents account. Charges include fraud and theft.
Politics & Govt in ...
Senate Democrats unveiled an Affordability Action Plan in Harrisburg with student‑debt relief, universal school meals and a path to $15 by 2029. The GOP is pitching temporary tax holidays in response.
A fan injured during a viral May 2025 altercation at PNC Park has sued the Pirates and the worker who struck him, alleging concussion and that the team withheld footage.
Two people were shot early Monday on Jefferson Road in Penn Hills; investigators are working the scene and have not released the victims' conditions.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Kennywood opened April 18 with Celebrate Kennywood Weekends, new eateries and ride refreshes including Phantom's 25th. Limited‑time tickets and safety upgrades are in effect.
A late-night shooting on Braddock Avenue left one woman dead and two people critically injured. County detectives are investigating.
A Slice of New York has opened 'Squared,' a compact sourdough‑square pizzeria at The Highline on Carson Street while the Murrysville flagship remains open under a new lease.
FEC filings show incumbents in Western Pennsylvania have seven‑figure war chests while many challengers report only five‑figure accounts before the May primary.
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