Local day care closes amid dispute over sale, allegation of abuse
Parents are left scrambling after a daycare suddenly shuts down.
Anonymous donor helps Pittsburgh family feed others amid SNAP lull
The disruption of federal benefits that help feed families spurred a Pittsburgh man to create a front-yard food bank to help local families continue eating.
Pittsburgh Family’s Home Invaded by SUV, Law Enforcement Response Under Scrutiny in Brighton Heights
In an unsettling turn on Perrott Avenue in Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights neighborhood, Monique Osburn and her husband were jolted from sleep by the calamity of a car penetrating the front of their residence. As reported by WTAE, the incident, which transpired around 2:30 a.m. last Saturday, unfolded when a Volvo SUV...
State calls for food bank support while waiting for SNAP to change course
(The Center Square) – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis rallied support for the state’s charitable food network Monday to brace for need driven by stalled federal payments toward the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, or SNAP. Following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s emergency declaration that freed up $5 million in state funding...
Elementary student taken to hospital after edibles handed out at Pennsylvania school
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Edibles that were handed out at a Pennsylvania elementary school caused one student to be taken to the hospital, according to officials. A statement from East Allegheny School District shows the edible gummies were handed out by a student who entered Logan Elementary School on Tuesday...
Latest Giant Eagle Market District opens in Pittsburgh Thursday
The newest Giant Eagle Market District location opens on Thursday. The new East Liberty Market District at 6310 Penn Avenue is the seventh specialty Giant Eagle location in the Pittsburgh region.
Pittsburgh-area McDonald’s restaurants offering free meals for veterans on Veterans Day
McDonald’s restaurants in the Pittsburgh area are offering free meals to veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, as a gesture of appreciation for their service.
Suspected Wilkinsburg Homicide Culprit Harvey Scott Captured in Florida After Cross-State Manhunt
A man wanted for a homicide in Wilkinsburg was apprehended in Florida, ending a manhunt that extended well beyond the Pittsburgh area. Harvey Scott, 37, was arrested yesterday after a pursuit on foot by U.S. Marshals in Miami, as WPXI reported. Scott is accused of the murder of 18-year-old Deglin St. Clair, found...
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders expecting $12 million deficit in 2026 budget
Officials warn that by 2028, the deficit could grow significantly.
Allegheny County officials outline winter shelter plans
The plan is in effect from Nov. 15, 2025, to April 30, 2026, and aims to provide over 600 beds for single adults across a network of shelters in the county.

















