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Latrobe teacher, 18-time marathoner launches coaching business

Latrobe teacher, 18-time marathoner launches coaching business

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‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

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Think fast: Steelers try to avoid another slow start, end playoff skid vs. Texans

Think fast: Steelers try to avoid another slow start, end playoff skid vs. Texans

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Fayette County man accused of beating, threatening to kill woman during 4 days of captivity

Fayette County man accused of beating, threatening to kill woman during 4 days of captivity

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Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

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6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Hemingway’s Cafe closure prompted by family matters, changing drinking habits, owner says

Police: 8-year-old boy remains in critical condition after being shot in Pittsburgh

Bikers berserk: 10 to stand trial in Washington County bar brawl said to involve War Dogs, Pagans

A look at the classic diners still holding on in Western PennsylvaniaVideo

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Hotel Saxonburg sheriff’s sale postponed until May 15

U.S./World

6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl

6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Protests in Iran near 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators

Protests in Iran near 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators

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Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push for U.S. control of the island

Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer’s perspective, brings fresh scrutiny

Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

Heritage Foundation calls on U.S. to prioritize marriage and family in new report

Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

Politics

Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

10 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

10 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium seeks Florida county office

Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium seeks Florida county office

10 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

10 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

10 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in his last year as California governor

Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in his last year as California governor

10 Min Read | 5 days Ago

After delays, missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol

House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president

Shapiro formally launches reelection campaign in Allegheny County

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Trump’s ‘beautiful’ new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pa. governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano won’t run for governor again in 2026

Health

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

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Why whole milk is back, and what local providers say

Why whole milk is back, and what local providers say

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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

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Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods, added sugar

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods, added sugar

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Allegheny County health officials blast new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

What you should know about the new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

Experts slam CDC guidance to slash childhood vaccination schedule

U.S. cuts number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians

Flu season surged in the U.S. over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

Disability advocates will launch program to help transition hospital patients to home care

WVU Health System’s takeover of Independence Health reflects aggressive expansion spree

Business

Hemingway’s Cafe closure prompted by family matters, changing drinking habits, owner says

Hemingway’s Cafe closure prompted by family matters, changing drinking habits, owner says

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Pittsburgh zoning board denies Strip District condos, but developer undeterred

Pittsburgh zoning board denies Strip District condos, but developer undeterred

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

‘It was a big family’: Former Volkswagen assembly line workers will gather in Hempfield

‘It was a big family’: Former Volkswagen assembly line workers will gather in Hempfield

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Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

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Macy’s to shut down Pittsburgh Mills store in Frazer

Macy’s to shut down Pittsburgh Mills store in Frazer

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Hotel tax revenues doled out to help promote Westmoreland tourism

Hemingway’s Cafe in Oakland to close

Yinz Coffee opening in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Frick Building

A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday

A high-risk, potentially high-reward way to pick stocks

A look back at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s 240-year history

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure

Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish

Regional

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Bikers berserk: 10 to stand trial in Washington County bar brawl said to involve War Dogs, Pagans

Bikers berserk: 10 to stand trial in Washington County bar brawl said to involve War Dogs, Pagans

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Western Pa. wineries gear up for annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg

Western Pa. wineries gear up for annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

A look at the classic diners still holding on in Western Pennsylvania

A look at the classic diners still holding on in Western Pennsylvania

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Morning roundup: Somerset County man killed in 2-vehicle crash; SWAT standoff ends with 1 person in custody

Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

Pa. regulators assess how electric companies handled deadly April storm

Fetterman breaks with many Democrats in supporting Venezuela raid

Venezuelan community in Western Pa. conflicted over Maduro’s detentionVideo

Stretch of I-79 in Washington County reopens after rockslide

Morning Roundup: Man pinned by equipment in Strip District; police seek Uniontown shooter

New rocky road-inspired Girl Scout cookie hits shelves

Education

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

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Carnegie Mellon’s AI-driven speech reconstruction tool aims to bridge gap for children’s speech disorders

Carnegie Mellon’s AI-driven speech reconstruction tool aims to bridge gap for children’s speech disorders

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Hempfield Area joins Chartiers Valley in piloting AI weapon detector created with Carnegie Mellon research

Hempfield Area joins Chartiers Valley in piloting AI weapon detector created with Carnegie Mellon research

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Pitt staff union members to get 2.5% wage increase

Wilkinsburg educator tapped for Penn-Trafford High School assistant principal role

Pitt’s new AI hub aims to make artificial intelligence practical for students and their careers

Students say arts programs at PennWest California are in jeopardy

Quaker Valley School District communications director recognized for outstanding service

Pitt chancellor gets 32% raise but vows to donate it to student, faculty causes

Upper St. Clair High School senior class has 16 sets of twins

Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Election

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pa. governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pa. governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates

Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races

At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens room for new political unknown in Georgia

How Westmoreland County uses blue ‘pills’ to break more than 200 election ties

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

Westmoreland to break 200 election ties with draws from a jar

Federal judges block Texas from using its new U.S. House map in the 2026 midterms

Incumbents, newcomer Katie Noel among West Jefferson Hills school board winners

Obituary Stories

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

3 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Jack McGregor, state senator who founded Penguins, dies at 91

Jack McGregor, state senator who founded Penguins, dies at 91

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Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94

Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94

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Joseph McGettigan, prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases, dies at 76

Joseph McGettigan, prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases, dies at 76

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CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

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Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

3 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

Notable people from Western Pennsylvania who died in 2025