A $500,000 Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold at a Giant Eagle in Crafton Borough; the prize is unclaimed and the store will receive a retailer bonus.

State data show 200,976 Pennsylvanians lost SNAP since last July, with thousands affected in Washington, Greene and Allegheny counties as advocates warn of mounting need.

Graduates from PIA walked into job offers as a nationwide aircraft‑technician shortage tightened hiring. Short AMT programs are becoming fast tracks to steady work.

Trace Brewing said it will pause drag performances after neighbors and state regulators raised complaints about loud alley parties and a permit fight.

Highland Park and Bloomfield pools closed early Thursday after groups of teenagers ignored lifeguards and overcrowded the decks; police dispersed the crowds and staff set reentry rules.

Paid student mediators in Pittsburgh Public Schools helped mediate hundreds of conflicts this year, and officials tie the Safe Passage program to fewer disciplinary incidents at participating schools.

Tenants at Marian Plaza say they’ve spent a week without working air conditioning during a dangerous heat wave while replacement parts remain on order with no timetable.

CMU repainted its storied Fence after a Yiddish phrase translated as “death to Zionism,” reigniting disputes over who decides what students can paint. Administrators say they acted to prevent threats and legal risk.

Seniors at Thomas Bishop Apartments endured a roughly 29-hour outage during a heat wave, leaving many without air conditioning or transport to cooling centers.

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced $21M in three‑year grants as it launches a public campaign to build a $40M centennial endowment.

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

Nearly 100 neighbors packed a Big Beaver town hall to push back on Switch’s plan for a 382‑acre data center at the former Pitt Race site. The debate centers on water, power and zoning.

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.