The Pittsburgh police union says a commander who lives outside the city was promoted to acting assistant chief, arguing the move violates the Home Rule Charter.

City Council opened the process Tuesday to pay $445,000 in settlements to 10 people injured when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in January 2022.

Lawmakers advanced ADU rules, fast‑track approvals and incentive grants as Pennsylvania grapples with a statewide housing shortfall.

Pennsylvania's natural‑gas impact fees surged to $243.9M in 2025 after prices rose and more wells came online, sending larger payouts to counties and the Marcellus Legacy Fund.

Lawmakers in Harrisburg introduced bills to require heat‑illness plans, paid breaks, water and shade as record temperatures climb across Pennsylvania.

State reports and a university evaluation show roughly half of child deaths in Pennsylvania haven't been reviewed since 2020. Advocates call the program an "unfunded mandate" and say more state staff and funding are needed.

A Jones Day appellate lawyer has been nominated to lead federal prosecutions in Western Pennsylvania pending Senate confirmation.

House Bill 2254, called Ryan's Law, cleared the Pa. House to let terminally ill patients use state-authorized medical marijuana while hospitalized; the measure now heads to the Senate.

Sen. Dave McCormick will convene defense leaders, senior military officials and investors at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle on July 14 6 15, 2026, with organizers promising announced partnerships and investments.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Chief Darryl Jones was placed on administrative leave amid an internal review of bureau operations. Assistant Chief Mat Davis will serve as acting chief.

Penn State's state-mandated pay filing lists James Franklin at roughly $8.57M for 2024–25 and leaves Cael Sanderson off the latest roster, a quirk tied to incentives and reporting rules.

Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus sued the county on May 29 over a proposed ballot measure that would cap countywide officials at three terms. The filing opens a likely pre‑election legal fight.

Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee made an unannounced visit to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center and say staff denied their request to meet a Springdale detainee. The stop comes amid renewed scrutiny of the facility's conditions.