Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed the county's paid parental-leave legislation on October 22, following an 11–4 council vote. The measure amended the county health code's sick- and parental-leave provisions, according to the county's announcement.

The signing brought health officials, elected representatives and workers together, including a librarian and a nurse. County Health Department Director Iulia Vann described the coming implementation year as a period for helping employers prepare.

That timing matters. Signing a law is a concrete step; it is not a statement that every parent can claim a new benefit immediately. The announcement does not by itself settle an individual worker's eligibility. What it does mark is a public commitment to giving families time around the arrival of a child, with the practical work of implementation still ahead.

Source published October 22, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026.

The decorations may be coming down, but this Halloween tradition has a useful afterlife. Skeletons for St. Jude began with the Robertson family's home display in Holly Springs, North Carolina, in 2020. Its official fundraising page describes an effort that grew to more than 1,000 partner homes.

The 2026 campaign page carries a historical milestone: more than $1.1 million raised by 2025. That is not this year's total. We are keeping the date attached rather than presenting an old achievement as a fresh result.

Participants use Halloween and holiday displays to invite donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The page says donations go directly to St. Jude, which does not bill families for treatment, travel, housing or food. This is a look back at a creative fundraising tradition, not a guide to displays still open tonight. Sometimes the neighborhood skeleton has more going on than excellent posture.

Source published online, publication date not stated. Historical milestone is as of 2025; checked November 2, 2026.