Allegheny County Jail and Animal Friends launch the TAILS program, where selected inmates train a dog, Ethel, to improve adoption chances and aid rehabilitation.

Pittsburgh's Department of Finance partners with VRIDIAN to launch VIVA, a digital map for public interaction with the Treasurer's Sale property auction.

Allegheny County names appointees to a Juvenile Detention Advisory Board, promoting reform in juvenile detention oversight, following legal settlement.

A 29-year-old man, Erik Addison, received a 35-year federal prison sentence for drug trafficking, gun crimes, and violence against police, to run concurrently with a 20-40 year state sentence.

Two Pennsylvania Lottery players won and will split a $2.3 million Cash 5 jackpot, with winning tickets sold in Cranberry Township and Millcreek Township.

Amazon invests $20 billion in Pennsylvania data centers, including one next to a nuclear plant, raising regulatory concerns. Governor Shapiro touts economic benefits; critics question long-term job prospects.

Pittsburgh authorities seek help to find Kiemoni Thompson, a missing 12-year-old boy with special needs, last seen Sunday, known to frequent Carrick and Larimer neighborhoods.

Richard Graham, wanted on multiple warrants, was unexpectedly arrested by SWAT in Crafton after a different suspect fled and was subdued by police, leading to Graham's additional charges of escape and resisting arrest.

A tree fell on a Penn Hills home rendering it uninhabitable, with the occupants unharmed. Firefighters and the Red Cross responded to provide aid and assess safety.

Dorian Jeri-Greene, accused of a Rostraver murder, was transferred to Westmoreland County Prison after unrelated charges in Washington County were dropped. His preliminary hearing is set for Monday.

Attorney Robert C. Klingensmith died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a police standoff amid embezzlement charges involving over $300,000 from a client's estate.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the suspension of Job Corps operations, including the Pittsburgh center, due to financial concerns and unmet objectives; this decision will affect students and staff.

A tree pruner was rescued by emergency services after being found inverted 30 feet high in a tree in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood. He was safely extricated and remained alert throughout.