A $500,000 winning lottery ticket was sold at JCB Penn LLC in Westmoreland County, matching all five Cash 5 numbers. The retailer earns a $500 bonus, and winners have a year to claim their prize.

A bald eagle pair at U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant is nurturing their second egg, with the first one laid earlier in the month. The site reflects environmental recovery, and the nesting is live-streamed for viewers.

A Cash 5 lottery ticket won $600,000 in Westmoreland County, PA, and was sold at The Little Store in New Kensington, which also gets a $5,000 bonus. The winner has yet to claim the prize.

A Washington County, Pennsylvania resident won $175,354.63 playing the PA Lottery's "Premier Jackpot" online game, highlighting the convenience and potential of online lottery participation.

MAWC urges over 120,000 customers to conserve water following a spike in demand due to cold weather, addressing increased usage and leaks in the Pittsburgh area.

A donkey named Jill was rescued from an icy pond in Cranberry Township by diverse emergency teams, with her owners expressing deep gratitude for the successful effort.

A person in Allegheny County won $1.4 million in the Pennsylvania Lottery's online "Merry & Bright" game. The PA Lottery offers a range of online games via its website and app.

The Allegheny County Health Department received a $930,000 grant to fund climate resilience projects focusing on environmental justice in 15 communities.

McKeesport Area School District hires Donald McFann as Superintendent and Matthew Mols as Assistant Superintendent following a scandalous period for the district.

Pittsburgh university staff received specialized training to combat antisemitism after a rise in incidents, involving collaborations with local and educational institutions.

A Butler County resident won over $1 million playing MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots, an online Pennsylvania Lottery game with shared multi-state jackpots.

A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $650,000 was sold at Coen store in Homestead, Allegheny County. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash game ticket matched all five drawn numbers.

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2025, Genesis, at 12:10 a.m. on New Year's Day, as the city of Pittsburgh celebrated the new year.