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I-79 truck crash blocks lane near Carnegie

I-79 truck crash blocks lane near Carnegie

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Pittsburgh to see winter warm-up reaching 60 degrees in week ahead

Pittsburgh to see winter warm-up reaching 60 degrees in week ahead

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2 from W.Va. charged with threatening people in Tarentum home with guns during custody exchange

2 from W.Va. charged with threatening people in Tarentum home with guns during custody exchange

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Lower Burrell residents report unusual behavior from neighbor before police say he fired shot into their house

Lower Burrell residents report unusual behavior from neighbor before police say he fired shot into their house

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Quiet Lower Burrell neighborhood recovers from SWAT standoff, shooting

Quiet Lower Burrell neighborhood recovers from SWAT standoff, shooting

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Confrontation erupts at anti-ICE protest in Springdale

Confrontation erupts at anti-ICE protest in Springdale

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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

‘The Pitt’ tries a Pittsburgh accent, and locals have opinionsVideo

DOJ tells lawmakers Epstein file redactions complied with lawVideo

Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdownVideo

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

Suspect shot by Lower Burrell police identified

Interpretation of immigration law brings ICE arrests to forefront of community concerns, discussions

Morning Roundup: Stabbing in Market Square; fugitive on the run in Verona; fire in Wilkinsburg

U.S./World

Casey Wasserman to sell his talent agency following Epstein fallout

Casey Wasserman to sell his talent agency following Epstein fallout

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Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainable

Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainable

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Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging wind

Storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging wind

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

Trump’s border czar says ‘small’ security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

DOJ tells lawmakers Epstein file redactions complied with lawVideo

TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another shutdown

U.S. military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria

U.S. military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and the search for clues

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks

U.S. military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3

Politics

A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump’s overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington

A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump’s overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington

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Judge says she’ll rule U.S. cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients

Judge says she’ll rule U.S. cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients

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What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms

Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking

Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking

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CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned U.S. fight against climate change

Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall

Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

Florida state official acknowledges opioid money funded anti-weed campaign

House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke of White House agenda

Trump attacks Oklahoma’s GOP leader ahead of next week’s meeting of governors

Deluzio says Trump administration abused its power in probe of ‘illegal orders’ video

Health

Graduation marks 5 years preserving Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh

Graduation marks 5 years preserving Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh

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Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

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Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding

Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding

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Boil water advisory lifted in parts of Allegheny, Washington counties

Boil water advisory lifted in parts of Allegheny, Washington counties

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‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top U.S. health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top U.S. health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

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TrumpRx aids some who seek lower drug prices, but experts say impact is limited

TrumpRx aids some who seek lower drug prices, but experts say impact is limited

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Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

Independence Health continues to narrow operating losses

Hims & Hers launches copy of Wegovy pill, prompting legal threats from drugmaker Novo Nordisk

Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant

Pitt researcher studies lingering health impacts from East Palestine train derailment

Sewickley counselor shares tips to beat the winter blues

House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA’s ultra-fast drug review program

Business

Tax season is here. Here’s what you need to know for stress-free filing

Tax season is here. Here’s what you need to know for stress-free filing

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Inflation measure falls to nearly 5-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

Inflation measure falls to nearly 5-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

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Aurora’s driverless trucks soon to be a common sight across the Sun Belt

Aurora’s driverless trucks soon to be a common sight across the Sun Belt

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Wendy’s closing hundreds of U.S. restaurants to focus on value amid falling sales

Wendy’s closing hundreds of U.S. restaurants to focus on value amid falling sales

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McDonald’s says focus on value is bringing back customers

McDonald’s says focus on value is bringing back customers

6 Min Read | 7 days Ago

CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

6 Min Read | 7 days Ago

U.S. Steel fined $118K for safety lapses in Clairton Coke Works fatal explosion

Nemacolin named top hotel in Pennsylvania, 28th in the U.S. in annual report

Applications for jobless benefits fell to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels

U.S. adds 130,000 jobs and unemployment falls after tepid 2025Video

Kingfly Spirits in Strip District abruptly closes

Kraft Heinz pauses split as new CEO calls challenges ‘fixable’

The economy is booming. So why is the job market lagging?

Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal in bid to revive industry

Regional

‘More people are leaving than coming’: Charleroi’s Haitian community withers under federal pressure

‘More people are leaving than coming’: Charleroi’s Haitian community withers under federal pressure

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Local wineries using Pennsylvania grapes are turning out some easy-to-love libations

Local wineries using Pennsylvania grapes are turning out some easy-to-love libations

21 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Father, 2 children killed in Indiana County fire

Father, 2 children killed in Indiana County fire

21 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania

Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania

21 Min Read | 6 days Ago

U.S. Steel fined $118K for safety lapses in Clairton Coke Works fatal explosion

U.S. Steel fined $118K for safety lapses in Clairton Coke Works fatal explosion

21 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Nemacolin named top hotel in Pennsylvania, 28th in the U.S. in annual report

Nemacolin named top hotel in Pennsylvania, 28th in the U.S. in annual report

21 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Deluzio says Trump administration abused its power in probe of ‘illegal orders’ video

ICE blames Biden administration for Brentwood man’s entrance into U.S.

Morning Roundup: Duquesne Light launches precise outage detectors; woman charged in fatal Bullskin Township crash

Report: Grand jury rejects indictment against Deluzio, other lawmakers over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Marc Fogel Story: Finding a new normal, and working through guilt; ‘We will be thankful for generations’

The Marc Fogel story: Finding a new normal, and working through guilt; ‘We will be thankful for generations’

Don’t get heartbroken by Valentine’s Day scams, FBI warns

Snow, bitter cold pose problems for home heating oil deliveries; cost per gallon jumps higher

Education

Local teachers benefit from Seton Hill program on Holocaust, genocide education

Local teachers benefit from Seton Hill program on Holocaust, genocide education

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Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy

Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Feds: Carnegie Mellon receives 2nd most foreign funding of any U.S. college

Feds: Carnegie Mellon receives 2nd most foreign funding of any U.S. college

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‘Game jam’ puts Westmoreland County gifted students’ creativity to the test

‘Game jam’ puts Westmoreland County gifted students’ creativity to the test

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Building the Valley: STEM Academy planned for New Kensington

Building the Valley: STEM Academy planned for New Kensington

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With flat state funding, it’s ‘too soon to tell’ if state-owned institutions will increase tuition

With flat state funding, it’s ‘too soon to tell’ if state-owned institutions will increase tuition

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Pitt purchases property on Atwood Street; plans not yet announced

State budget plan includes $30M performance-based fund for Pitt, Penn State

Pitt researcher studies lingering health impacts from East Palestine train derailment

Penn-Trafford School Board renews superintendent contract for 5 more years

Westmoreland County Community College to launch 2-year engineering program shortly after opening makerspace

Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as prolonged standoff appears to deepen

Monroeville native, WWE announcer Corey Graves grapples with new role as Point Park professor

Pitt to lease Wellington Apartments for overflow student housing

Election

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

3 Min Read | 3 months Ago

ICE should ‘surround’ polling places in midterm elections, Steve Bannon says

ICE should ‘surround’ polling places in midterm elections, Steve Bannon says

3 Min Read | 3 months Ago

Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown

Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown

3 Min Read | 3 months Ago

Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in race for Pa. governor

Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in race for Pa. governor

3 Min Read | 3 months Ago

Shapiro, Garrity set stage for Pa.’s high-stakes race for governor

Shapiro, Garrity set stage for Pa.’s high-stakes race for governor

3 Min Read | 3 months Ago

Progressive Pa. group targeting Fetterman launches website to get contributions refunded

Progressive Pa. group targeting Fetterman launches website to get contributions refunded

3 Min Read | 3 months Ago

Top ICE official resigns to seek battleground congressional seat in Ohio

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

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

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

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

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

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

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

Obituary Stories

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, dies at 48

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, dies at 48

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Owner of Ruthie’s Diner dies nearly 3 weeks after fire destroyed longtime Ligonier Township restaurant

Owner of Ruthie’s Diner dies nearly 3 weeks after fire destroyed longtime Ligonier Township restaurant

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Dan Kinross, longtime Ross commissioner, remembered for a life of service

Dan Kinross, longtime Ross commissioner, remembered for a life of service

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Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47

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Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91

Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91

3 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Mickey Lolich, hero of the 1968 World Series for the Detroit Tigers, dies at 85

Mickey Lolich, hero of the 1968 World Series for the Detroit Tigers, dies at 85

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Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies

Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, voice behind ‘Joy to the World,’ dies at 83

‘He cared’: Eugene Khorey, 1st principal of Brashear High School, dies

Larry Cervi, beloved arts director and founder of East End Kids, dies

Former Steelers Pro Bowl defensive back Clendon Thomas dies at 90

Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

Chad Amond, passionate advocate for Westmoreland County, dies at 51

Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, dies at 93 in Rome