Labrador Retriever Steeler from Pittsburgh won TSA's 2025 Cutest Canine Contest and will feature on TSA's 2026 calendar. He's an explosive detection dog with a playful nature and enjoys fetching and tug ropes.

A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket won a $400,000 jackpot after being sold at Donut Connection in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood. The store will get a $500 bonus, and the winner has a year to claim their prize.

Cranberry Township officials request residents to voluntarily reduce water usage due to heat and low rainfall.

A customer won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket sold at Giant Eagle in Penn Hills. The store will get a $5,000 bonus, and the winner has a year to claim the prize.

Pittsburgh has named a street after Gus and Yiayia’s Cart to honor the local food stand's long-standing presence and community impact, especially after the death of longtime owner Gus Kalaris.

The University of Pittsburgh leases hotel and off-campus apartments to accommodate an influx of freshmen, causing concerns among parents about costs and logistics.

Pittsburgh residents attend hearings to discuss the Pittsburgh Public Schools' plan to close nine schools and reconfigure others, aiming to address declining enrollment and resource use.

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.