WVIA-TV (Pittston, PA)

1 day ago | wvia.org | Bill O'Driscoll

The Kelly Strayhorn Theater opened in 2001 in East Liberty's former Regent Theater. It's been there ever since, a nonprofit focused on artists of color and LGBTQ artists and one of Pittsburgh's go-to venues for dance. But it won't be there too many years longer. The theater's lease expires in late 2029, and co-executive director Joseph Hall said there's no option to extend or to buy. So the Kelly Strayhorn will be on the move. The questions are where and how.

2 days ago | wvia.org | Jillian Forstadt

With just regularly attending school, educators, judges and service providers say the state must take a more collaborative approach to reduce chronic absenteeism. Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Education told members of the Senate Education Committee on Monday that they are meeting with leaders at the Department of Human Services to come up with more creative solutions.

4 days ago | wvia.org | Roger DuPuis

Rite Aid is undergoing its second bankruptcy process since 2023, but this one seems likely to spell the end of the struggling Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain. Some media outlets have reported that this means all stores will close. That is not the whole story, however. The company says its plan means that in the coming weeks and months all Rite Aid distribution centers will close, but its retail stores will either close or be operated by a new owner.

4 days ago | wvia.org | Tom Riese

A southwestern Pennsylvania state senator says his new bill could incentivize investments in aging steel plants across the state. Mon Valley Sen. Nick Pisciottano, a first-term Democrat, said the legislation would reduce state sales tax for Pennsylvania-made steel and create a "two-tier tax credit" for investments made in Pennsylvania steel plants themselves. One credit would be available to all producers.

4 days ago | wvia.org | Sophia Schmidt

Pennsylvanians hoping to receive free air conditioners through a utility assistance program will be out of luck this summer. The state will not run its popular due to a funding shortfall, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.