Anthrocon raised nearly $90,000 for the Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue, supporting the Pittsburgh-area no-kill nonprofit and helping cover expenses for special needs cats.

The Derry community pool in Westmoreland County may close due to a lifeguard staffing shortage, which has already led to temporary closure. Local officials are considering discontinuing operations for the season.

Pittsburgh opens cooling centers in anticipation of a heat wave, with multiple locations available for residents to escape high temperatures.

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

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.

Pittsburgh protestors, including the mayor, rally against ICE raids, standing in solidarity with California detainees amidst immigration enforcement tensions.

Bishop Emeritus Lawrence E. Brandt of the Diocese of Greensburg passed away at 86 following a serious cardiac event and surgery. His leadership saw diocesan financial improvements and he was pivotal in initiating key pastoral initiatives.

Pittsburgh's PLI introduced a voluntary rental registry to ensure safe residential rentals, promising future enforcement and crediting early compliance fees towards future expenses.

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.

Pittsburgh's Bishop David Zubik retires and is succeeded by Auxiliary Bishop Mark A. Eckman, with a transition celebrated at a special Mass at Saint Paul Cathedral.

A Sunoco in Crabtree, PA, sold a $1 million scratch-off lottery ticket, and the store will receive a $5,000 bonus. This win is part of a pattern of recent large lottery prizes in the region.

Pittsburgh prepares to open 16 CitiParks pools on June 16, with 162 lifeguards recruited for the season, while Homewood and Sheraden pools remain closed for renovations.

Dick's Sporting Goods ended their multi-million partnership with McKeesport Area School District, affecting community programs and raising concerns among parents and officials.