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Anger and worry over proposed data centers is spreading throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.

Debate over the power-intensive computing plants has already sprung up in Springdale — where a center has won local government approval — and Upper Burrell Township, where officials paused future data center developments while they draft an ordinance.

Washington County data center draws hundreds of concerned people to township meeting Texas-based Prime Data Centers hopes to build a massive computing campus in Hanover Township, in an industrial park near the Pavilion at Starlake concert venue.

Officials celebrated five new affordable for-sale homes in McKees Rocks on Wednesday.

“This home isn't just about changing my address, it's changing my family's future,” said Chantel Perkins, who is purchasing one of the Woodward Avenue homes. “This home is our foundation, our safe place, and the beginning of a legacy that I pray continues for generations.”

Pittsburgh-area officials, residents celebrate newly renovated homes in McKees Rocks The homes were rehabbed by McKees Rocks-based nonprofit LEVEL: Equity Building, a nonprofit working to help low- and moderate-income homebuyers.

At least seven states including Minnesota and Michigan say they’ve been targeted with cyberattacks that disrupt drinking water or wastewater facilities, though no water was deemed to be unsafe. Suspicions have fallen on Iran, which has been locked in a months-long series of military exchanges with the U.S.

But the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania State Police tell WESA they’re not aware of any credible threats in the Keystone State.

With cyber attacks reported elsewhere, Pa. officials say water systems untouched by hackers As unknown hackers target municipal water systems in several states, Pennsylvania officials confirm there have been no local cyberattacks — at least not so far.

It’s not exactly unusual to see U.S. Sen. John Fetterman being interviewed by the national media: By one reckoning, he is Fox News’ favorite Democrat, presumably for his game willingness to criticize members of his own party for a conservative audience.

But his appearance on The Weekly Show with humorist Jon Stewart marked a departure: a nearly hour-and-a-half interview with a host who repeatedly challenged him with the concerns Democrats have about him.

Fetterman spars with 'Weekly Show' host Jon Stewart on Israel and the left Fetterman's appearance on The Weekly Show with humorist Jon Stewart marked a departure: an interview with a host who repeatedly challenged him with the concerns Democrats have about him.

Brian Weismantle became the chair of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County less than a month ago. He’s already facing his first intraparty fight.

A letter signed by 30 Republican Committee members Monday asks him to initiate an investigation of one of his own supporters: longtime conservative activist M J Costello.

New Allegheny County Republican chair Weismantle faces party squabble Brian Weismantle, who was elected chair of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County less than a month ago, is already facing his first intraparty fight: A group of committee members wants an investigation of his supporter, conservative activist M J Costello.

Pittsburgh Water is moving into four more neighborhoods as it works to replace all the lead pipes in its service area.

The water authority started replacing lead pipes a decade ago and said it's on track to finish the project by the end of 2027.

Construction is now moving into areas of Highland Park, Shadyside, Bloomfield, and Lawrenceville. People whose lines are affected should have gotten information in the mail.

Pittsburgh Water lead pipe replacement expands to 4 more neighborhoods as project nears end The water authority started replacing lead pipes a decade ago and said it's on track to finish the project by the end of 2027.

Pennsylvania parents can now easily track vaccination rates at their kids’ schools thanks to a new resource from the state health department. A new online tool provides annual vaccination rate data for individual schools, a closer look than the state and county-level data previously available.

Amid soaring measles cases, Pa. parents can now track vaccine rates at their child’s school

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since a federally mandated increase in 2009. The state hasn’t raised it on its own since 2006, when Tartaglione negotiated a bill raising the wage to $7.15.

All of its neighboring states, from West Virginia to New York, have raised their wages higher than the federal minimum in that time.

Lawmakers, workers plan to keep pushing for Pennsylvania to raise the minimum wage Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since a federally mandated increase in 2009. The state hasn’t raised it on its own since 2006.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a significant push to improve their beleaguered bullpen at the trade deadline Monday, acquiring veteran right-hander Luke Weaver from the New York Mets.

Pittsburgh, looking to end a decade-long playoff drought, sent 21-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura to the Mets in exchange for the 32-year-old Weaver.

Pirates give bullpen a boost by acquiring Luke Weaver from the Mets The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a significant move to boost their struggling bullpen by acquiring veteran pitcher Luke Weaver from the New York Mets.

The get-out-the-vote group Early Vote Action, which has backed “election-integrity” causes championed by President Donald Trump and his allies, has begun reaching out to county court officials in Pennsylvania with requests to access their disqualified juror records.

The group says it believes it can identify noncitizens who aren’t eligible to vote by comparing the two lists in each county — and potentially matching the names of disqualified jurors who aren’t citizens with names on current voter rolls.

Conservative activists turn to Pa. juror records to purge non-citizens from voter rolls A group of conservative activists says it’s found a way to get a behind-the-scenes look at Pennsylvania elections in order to root out potential voter fraud: by reviewing lists of people disqualified from jury duty and comparing the names with those on county voter rolls.