PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former librarian and a bookseller have pleaded guilty in the theft of rare books from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in a years-long scheme. Sixty-three-year-old Gregory Priore, former manager of the rare books room, pleaded guilty Monday to theft and receiving stolen property. Fifty-six-year-old John Schulman, the owner of Caliban Book Shop, pleaded guilty to theft by deception, receiving stolen property and forgery. Allegheny County prosecutors said some charges were withdrawn in exchange for the pleas, but the deal contains no agreement on sentencing, which is scheduled for April 17 for both defendants.

BALDWIN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man who tried to commit a home invasion at a western Pennsylvania apartment was shot and killed by a man who lives in the unit. Joshua Long was allegedly armed with a handgun when he went to the apartment in Baldwin around 7 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say the West Mifflin man was soon confronted by a 25-year-old man, who got his handgun and shot Long, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The apartment resident’s 24-year-old fiance and their 10-month-old child were in the apartment but were not injured. It’s not yet known if any charges will be filed.

Aliquippa officials are clamping down on individuals who are caught dumping in the city. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

We now know what prompted the brief evacuation of Beaver Falls Area High School this morning. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the story. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Environmentalists and Allegheny County residents are insisting that the county Health Department take action to hold U.S. Steel Accountable for on-going air pollution and update emission regulations. Andrea Sears reports…

(The photo of the site of the former Tuxedo shop was taken by Sandy Giordano)

The borough of Ambridge is seeking a community block grant for a building demolition. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Part of Route 51 in Moon Township is still closed after a landslide earlier this month. The slide shut down the road indefinitely between Flaugherty Run in Moon Township and Purdy Road in Crescent Township. PennDOT officials say the landslide is still moving and crews are still working to remove the debris.

Some new legislation is being introduced in Harrisburg with the goal of reducing the cost of some prescription drugs. Today, the Prescription Drug Affordability Board will be introduced at the state Capitol. The group will work to give insight on how drugs are priced and try to create a mechanism that will reduce what people pay for their medications.

Federal investigators may not have a quick answer on the cause of last week’s deadly pileup on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. National Transportation Safety Board officials say it could take two years for the final report on the wreck that killed five people and injured nearly 60 others. At issue is a backlog of cases at the agency’s laboratory. A preliminary report could come out this week.

Parts of Beaver County are still in clean-up mode after strong winds blew through the area over the weekend. The storm brought down trees and knocked out power throughout the county…while a large tree fell into the bedroom of a Darlington home Saturday night. There were no reported injuries and power was restored to most of the region by Sunday morning.