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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

2 Min Read | 12 hours Ago

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure

2 Min Read | 12 hours Ago

‘Long Overdue’: Tenaska power plant faces hearing on emissions, monitoring

‘Long Overdue’: Tenaska power plant faces hearing on emissions, monitoring

2 Min Read | 12 hours Ago

TV Talk: Renewed for season 3, ‘The Pitt’ returns for excellent 2nd season; Shaler native on ‘Traitors’

TV Talk: Renewed for season 3, ‘The Pitt’ returns for excellent 2nd season; Shaler native on ‘Traitors’

2 Min Read | 12 hours Ago

McKeesport man gets 2 life sentences for murdering his mother and her friend

McKeesport man gets 2 life sentences for murdering his mother and her friend

2 Min Read | 12 hours Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 12 hours Ago

Many Alle-Kiski homeowners paying more in taxes, service fees this year

Pittsburgh police: Kidnapping in Plum related to Greenfield shooting

Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer

3 men shot in Arnold gunfight, part of a domestic dispute, officials say

Pa. regulators assess how electric companies handled deadly April storm

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

McCandless couple charged in ‘elaborate’ food-stamp fraud

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operationVideo

U.S./World

Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening it with military strike

Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening it with military strike

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

U.S. will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

U.S. will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the 5th person killed in U.S. immigration crackdown

Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the 5th person killed in U.S. immigration crackdown

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump leaves Venezuela’s opposition sidelined and Maduro’s party in power

Trump leaves Venezuela’s opposition sidelined and Maduro’s party in power

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Iran’s president tells security forces not to target protesters

An eventful 1st week in his job for CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil, maybe not as intended

Pope Leo XIV convenes cardinals and signals reforms ahead now that the Holy Year is over

U.S. seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide

Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over U.S. interest in taking the island

Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here’s what they think

Trump store in suburban Philadelphia ‘kind of run its course’ and is set to close

What you should know about the new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

Politics

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

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

5 Min Read | 7 days Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Fetterman breaks with many Democrats in supporting Venezuela raid

Fetterman breaks with many Democrats in supporting Venezuela raid

5 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Trump store in suburban Philadelphia ‘kind of run its course’ and is set to close

Trump store in suburban Philadelphia ‘kind of run its course’ and is set to close

5 Min Read | 7 days 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

5 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

5 Min Read | 7 days Ago

As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences

Trump Mobile’s golden phone remains nowhere to be found

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

After Maduro capture, Trump’s tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party’s majority narrowsVideo

Experts slam CDC guidance to slash childhood vaccination schedule

Pete Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after Democrats’ video urging troops to resist unlawful orders

Calls for restraint, condemnation: World leaders react to U.S. action in Venezuela

Health

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

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

6 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Allegheny County health officials blast new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

Allegheny County health officials blast new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

6 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

6 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

What you should know about the new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

What you should know about the new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

6 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Experts slam CDC guidance to slash childhood vaccination schedule

Experts slam CDC guidance to slash childhood vaccination schedule

6 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Amid conflicting vaccine recommendations, Americans are less likely to trust Trump’s CDC, a Penn study finds

Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk

Flu, respiratory illnesses rising in Pennsylvania

Business

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid

Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Blawnox councilwoman crafts mini Moondog’s to celebrate business owner, music charity

Blawnox councilwoman crafts mini Moondog’s to celebrate business owner, music charity

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences

As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Trump Mobile’s golden phone remains nowhere to be found

Westmoreland developments: Manor restaurant revived, Hempfield welcomes secondhand clothing store

Former convenience store CEO, expansion leader Steve Sheetz dies

Flights to the Caribbean resuming after Venezuela-related restriction lifts

Trump’s plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles

Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for 2nd year in a row

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

Pittsburgh City Paper closes

Regional

Pa. regulators assess how electric companies handled deadly April storm

Pa. regulators assess how electric companies handled deadly April storm

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Fetterman breaks with many Democrats in supporting Venezuela raid

Fetterman breaks with many Democrats in supporting Venezuela raid

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Stretch of I-79 in Washington County reopens after rockslide

Stretch of I-79 in Washington County reopens after rockslide

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

New rocky road-inspired Girl Scout cookie hits shelves

New rocky road-inspired Girl Scout cookie hits shelves

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Former convenience store CEO, expansion leader Steve Sheetz dies

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

Western Pa. federal lawmakers speak out following capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

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

Ligonier Township native winds up 45 years of trimming hair in BlairsvilleVideo

From Paris to Western Pennsylvania: Escargot gains popularity at local restaurants

Cremation overtakes burial as people rethink death, cost and tradition

Another turnpike toll hike takes effect. Here’s why and what it will cost you

Education

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

2 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 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

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

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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 Min Read | 2 months Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 2 months Ago

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

Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he’ll ‘work something out’ with New York City’s mayor-elect

Obituary Stories

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

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 4 weeks 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

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

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

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

Glen Osborne Councilwoman Mary Scalercio remembered as dedicated public servant, educator

John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46