A Union Township man is jailed after court papers say he followed children and touched a 4-year-old inside the Finleyville Giant Eagle.

Audit and actuarial numbers show Allegheny County’s pension is under half funded and projected to be depleted by 2039. County leaders and a DA lawsuit are pressing for solutions.

Pittsburgh is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday with highs near 97°F and little overnight relief. Cooling centers are open across the city and storm chances rise over the July 4 weekend.

A $1 million "Million Dollar Win It All" scratch-off was sold at Uni‑Mart on Lowrie Street in Troy Hill, the Pennsylvania Lottery says.

A Butler County man was killed after a boat capsized off Erie Bluffs; the Erie County coroner identified him as David Rodgers, 63, and ruled the death an accidental drowning.

Penn Hills School Board approved a 1‑mill (3.1%) increase for 2026‑27 to shore up reserves; median homeowners face about a $64 rise in school property tax.

An 18-year-old was killed after an argument on Wilner Drive turned into gunfire in Pittsburgh’s East Hills. Homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Pittsburgh is under an Extreme Heat Warning with highs near 100°F and heat indices up to 110°F. Cooling centers are open across the city.

Three riders were safely evacuated from Idlewild's Wild Mouse after the coaster stalled; no injuries were reported and the ride is closed pending a safety review.

Allegheny Health Network will assume control of Heritage Valley's hospitals overnight, folding Beaver and Sewickley campuses into AHN's system. State and federal filings remain active as operations shift.

An off‑duty Hermitage patrolman faces multiple assault counts after police say his PIT maneuver flipped an SUV following an incident at a Greenville Walmart. Two people were hospitalized.

A lawsuit unsealed June 15 alleges a Sewickley ER nurse diverted morphine, submitted false billing and is tied to two patient deaths at Heritage Valley. Plaintiffs say the system failed to act.

A contractor died after falling about 20 feet from a ladder while working at a Pittsburgh home. Officials and safety experts note ladder falls remain a top construction hazard.