The Pittsburgh Public School District proposes to close 16 schools due to declining enrollment and seeks community feedback through public meetings and online surveys.

Sto-Rox High School celebrated the start of the new school year with a community pep rally and introduced a stricter dress code to focus on academics.

Pittsburgh opens six cooling centers to help residents combat a severe heat wave, offering relief particularly for vulnerable citizens. The centers will operate from 8 AM to 7 PM on days of extreme heat.

St. Januarius Catholic Church in Plum is closing due to financial challenges, with Bishop Zubik confirming the need for costly building repairs. Artifacts will be preserved as congregants transition to other Holy Family Parish churches.

A $1 million winning lottery ticket was sold at Quick Stop in Butler County, PA. The store earns a $5,000 bonus, and officials remind that prizes must be claimed within one year.

A consulting firm proposes closing 16 Pittsburgh schools and opening two new ones, with plans for facility consolidation and community feedback before final decisions.

Former Allegheny County Judge Jeffrey Manning has died at 77 after retiring in 2021. He was known for high-profile cases and his impact on Pittsburgh's legal history.

A Powerball ticket sold at Quick Pizza and Hoagies in Indiana Township, Allegheny County, won a $213.8 million jackpot. The store receives a $100,000 bonus. The winner has a year to claim the prize.

The Plum community held remembrance events one year after an explosion that resulted in six deaths, with the investigation into the cause still ongoing.

Restoration progress at Pittsburgh's Second Avenue Commons is underway following a fire, with services expected to resume before winter. Emergency shelters and medical services continue at alternate locations for those affected by the fire.

The Allegheny Land Trust and Ross Township are collaborating to conserve 30 acres of woodlands, providing ecosystem benefits and flood prevention. A public virtual meeting on the effort is scheduled for August 14th.

A Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold at Smoker Friendly in Allegheny County. The ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball in the recent draw.

A Sheetz in Washington County has sold another million-dollar scratch-off lottery ticket, the second in recent memory following a $3 million prize last year.