Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner will recommend that the state Department of Agriculture take back responsibility for assuring store scales and gas pumps are accurate. Her move comes in a tit-for-tat response to a plan by county Executive Rich Fitzgerald to have his office, rather than the controller, handle that job. (Today)

You've seen those winter safety checklists advising motorists to carry items such as a blanket, flashlight, shovel and sand. Here's a partial summer checklist for local drivers: a good supply of soothing music, a functioning air conditioner and a full reservoir of patience. (Today)

Supporters of public transit fanned out across Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle Monday afternoon to seek support from riders for increased state aid. (Today)

PHILADELPHIA -- The public viewing is set for the former spiritual leader of Philadelphia's 1.5 million Catholics. (Yesterday)

An Allegheny County Common Pleas Court judge has issued a supplemental order compelling the county sheriff to oust all Occupy Pittsburgh protesters and tents from Mellon Green. (Yesterday)