Freedom House 2.0 is placing paid EMT apprentices on Allegheny County ambulances, starting with a Wexford placement and plans to expand next year.

A Polish Hill tenant says her home's brick wall collapsed on April 28 and that her landlord blocked her afterward. City and state resources outline how to report code violations and document damage.

Site work at the Tree of Life campus in Squirrel Hill has picked up. Leaders say a rebuilt campus will include a 300‑seat sanctuary, museum and memorial with a 2028 opening target.

A Salem Township mom won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off she bought during a flat-tire run. She plans to buy a car and invest the remainder of the prize.

A temporary chaperone rule and a new pop-up roller rink have shifted the vibe at Market Square; merchants say it's quieter and more manageable while civil‑liberties groups raise concerns.

A Point Marion mother says two young children were left at a bus stop with no one there to meet them, raising fresh questions about school-transportation safety in Fayette County.

A Sheetz in South Greensburg sold a $350,000 Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket that matched all five numbers. Winners have one year to claim and should contact the lottery.

A $5 scratch-off sold at Century Square Shop 'n Save in West Mifflin won $10,000 a month for life; the buyer hasn't claimed the prize yet. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus.

Steelers, Penguins and Pirates are asking fans to walk 30 miles in June and fundraise for neighbors facing summer hunger. The push comes with a $1 million matching grant.

A Making Money Fast Play ticket worth $482,557 was sold in Penn Hills; the retailer will receive a $500 bonus and the winner has one year to claim.

Gov. Shapiro joined IAFF Local No. 1 Saturday to unveil Pittsburgh’s first memorial honoring 138 fallen firefighters.

Banksville neighbors have rallied after a plan emerged to convert the Fort Pitt FOP Lodge into a Dismas-run reentry center. A Planning Commission hearing is set for May 5.

Magee nurses gave UPMC until July 4 to reach a first union contract, pressing for enforceable staffing ratios and better pay as bargaining continues.