McKees Rocks buried Billy Mays today -- a native son who reigned as the black-bearded king of infomercials, proclaiming the wonders of lotions, potions, gadgets and gizmos to insomniacs who picked up the phone and made him rich. (Today)

Sister Mary Traupman might be the emblem of the post-Vatican II woman of the church: She lives alone, practices law and yet belongs to a religious community tugging against the past to enter an age in which tradition and devotion sometimes collide. (Today)

The Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania is offering Fourth of July discounts on pet adoptions in an effort to relieve overcrowding at the shelter. (Today)

State Gaming Control Board members may be forced to intervene to resolve a dispute between the Rivers Casino and a local authority over when the North Shore slots venue is to start paying its share of funding for the new arena. (Today)

State police were investigating an accident today in rural Fayette County that resulted in the death of at least one person (Today)