PENN HILLS — Police say than an officer fatally shot a man in a Pittsburgh suburb after he pointed a rifle at them.

Allegheny County police Superintendent Charles Moffatt says that officers responded to the home of 56-year-old Charles Hull after his girlfriend called 911 just after 6 a.m. Monday.

After the woman escaped the house, Hull reportedly stepped outside and pointed a rifle at an unidentified officer. Moffatt says the officer told Hull to drop the weapon, and fired three shots when he didn't.

The officer will be placed on administrative leave, which is usual policy in such cases, and the Allegheny County district attorney's office will review the case.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is about to join the national debate over legalizing marijuana.A bill to allow the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes will be the subject of a hearing today before the Senate Law and Justice Committee.The legislation would permit people with medical needs and a doctor's approval to obtain an identification card that would enable them to buy pot legally. It also would set up a state Medical Cannabis Board and an enforcement arm within the state police.Gov. Tom Corbett remains opposed the measure, even if it's amended to allow only non-intoxicating marijuana.Sen. Daylin Leach, a Democrat from Montgomery County and a leading sponsor, says the bill would help sick children who are barred by law from taking a medicine that will make them better.

PITTSBURGH — State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says his office will audit the Pittsburgh Public Schools because he's concerned district officials believe they could go bankrupt by 2016.DePasquale says he hopes the audit will “do more than simply point out problems.” Rather, he's hoping to work with the district, the mayor's office and others to fix the district's finances.Among other things, DePasquale is concerned about the district's budget deficit, falling enrollment, the level of it state subsidies and how much the district is paying to educate city students who attend charter schools.District spokeswoman Ebony Pugh says they look forward to any recommendations DePasquale may make.DePasquale says the goal of the audit is to identify a “solution to these challenges.”