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All eyes on Pittsburgh as NFL Draft week takes over the city

All eyes on Pittsburgh as NFL Draft week takes over the city

10 Min Read | 6 hours Ago

Arts Landing highlights Downtown revitalization efforts ahead of NFL Draft

Arts Landing highlights Downtown revitalization efforts ahead of NFL Draft

4 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over U.S. blockade

Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over U.S. blockade

6 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Joe Starkey: Thankfully, Pittsburgh sports in much better shape as NFL Draft spotlight falls upon city

Joe Starkey: Thankfully, Pittsburgh sports in much better shape as NFL Draft spotlight falls upon city

4 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

8 people shot, 2 fatally, in 3 shootings in Pittsburgh and Braddock

8 people shot, 2 fatally, in 3 shootings in Pittsburgh and Braddock

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Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging cuts back as budget falls short

Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging cuts back as budget falls short

4 Min Read | 5 hours Ago

Pittsburgh controller questions $608 catering bill charged to taxpayers for funeral reception

$1.3B UPMC Presbyterian Hospital tower construction enters home stretch

Pittsburgh rental market underwhelms as NFL Draft nearsVideo

Pittsburgh cop punched handcuffed woman in face after she bit, scratched him, court papers say

Organizer of Draft Bash event on North Side forges ahead while awaiting permit

Westmoreland man indicted on federal child exploitation charges following FBI arrest

New phase of road closures set for NFL Draft

Mark Madden: Penguins-Flyers will be fast, physical, unforgiving and more series thoughts

U.S./World

Iranian official says U.S. ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks

Iranian official says U.S. ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks

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Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

3 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5 and took hostages in a supermarket

Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5 and took hostages in a supermarket

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Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

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Canadian man facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide

Canadian man facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide

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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound dozens

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound dozens

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Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

Trump approval plummets among Latino voters — except in Florida, new poll finds

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open

Trump’s lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president’s $10B lawsuit

Descendants say the theft of body parts from Pennsylvania grave sites is not a victimless crime

Politics

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

5 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Trump approval plummets among Latino voters — except in Florida, new poll finds

Trump approval plummets among Latino voters — except in Florida, new poll finds

4 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Trump’s lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president’s $10B lawsuit

Trump’s lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president’s $10B lawsuit

3 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

4 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

7 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

6 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

Progressive Analilia Mejia takes New Jersey U.S. House special election, giving Democrats another win

TSA looks to privatize amid continued funding lapse woes

Diocese of Greensburg bishop joins clergy nationwide weighing in on Trump, Pope Leo XIV discourseVideo

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

Health

Trump’s dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability

Trump’s dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability

7 Min Read | 1 hour Ago

Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging cuts back as budget falls short

Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging cuts back as budget falls short

4 Min Read | 5 hours Ago

$1.3B UPMC Presbyterian Hospital tower construction enters home stretch

$1.3B UPMC Presbyterian Hospital tower construction enters home stretch

3 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Human papillomavirus-related throat cancer skyrocketing in men over 50

Human papillomavirus-related throat cancer skyrocketing in men over 50

10 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

5 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds

Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate

Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery

4,000 Band-Aids, 1,400 water bottles, 1 mobile clinic: Allegheny Health Network prepares for NFL Draft

Iran war has some U.S. water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

Clinical trials offer hope for multiple sclerosis treatment breakthrough

Billions in research funding survive Trump crackdown, benefiting Pitt, CMU

Business

$1.3B UPMC Presbyterian Hospital tower construction enters home stretch

$1.3B UPMC Presbyterian Hospital tower construction enters home stretch

3 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Moss & Rain Boutique to open in downtown Greensburg

Moss & Rain Boutique to open in downtown Greensburg

2 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Oil prices drop more than 10% and U.S. stocks soar after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices drop more than 10% and U.S. stocks soar after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

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Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Painted Tree Boutiques in Homestead closes amid nationwide shuttering

Painted Tree Boutiques in Homestead closes amid nationwide shuttering

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Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

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Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?Video

Walmart stores in Bethel Park, Unity among 32 Pa. stores set for upgrade

Report: Spirit Airlines may liquidate its assets as soon as this weekVideo

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simpleVideo

Mobile home park owner takes over as Westmoreland County’s top taxpayerVideo

U.S. probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump pivots

Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for the Iran war

Regional

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

What is the ‘just war theory’ that U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson invoked to defend Trump from Pope Leo?

What is the ‘just war theory’ that U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson invoked to defend Trump from Pope Leo?

3 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Doctor gets probation for selling weight-loss drugs from China to Mon Valley Hospital colleagues

Doctor gets probation for selling weight-loss drugs from China to Mon Valley Hospital colleagues

5 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

3 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Insulting, blasphemous, disgrace: Western Pennsylvania Catholics weigh in on public discourse between Trump, Pope Leo XIV

Insulting, blasphemous, disgrace: Western Pennsylvania Catholics weigh in on public discourse between Trump, Pope Leo XIV

8 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Morning Roundup: Man shot in Clairton; Mt. Lebanon Police search for missing teen

Morning Roundup: Man shot in Clairton; Mt. Lebanon Police search for missing teen

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Morning Roundup: 4 injured in Braddock Hills hillside crash; Butler County bus driver flown to hospital

911 calls that range from heroic to hilarious for National Dispatcher WeekVideo

Exodus of federal prosecutors ripples through Pittsburgh office

Motorcyclist killed in Uniontown crash

Man who posted online as ‘Mr. Satan’ pleads guilty to threatening to kill Trump, ICE agents

Man killed, passenger injured in Butler County motorcycle crash

Weeklong march for immigrant rights ends with relief, calls for closure of Moshannon centerVideo

Pittsburgh region flirting with record highs, lows later this week

Education

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns

5 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Pittsburgh-area students design human-centered AI models to tackle education issues

Pittsburgh-area students design human-centered AI models to tackle education issues

3 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

Proposed Mt. Lebanon School District budget calls for 3.5% tax increase

Proposed Mt. Lebanon School District budget calls for 3.5% tax increase

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

3 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Pittsburgh Public Schools eyes proactive discipline approach for students with special needs

Pittsburgh Public Schools eyes proactive discipline approach for students with special needs

3 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders pitch board on ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ to improve equity

Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders pitch board on ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ to improve equity

3 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate

Hampshire College, progressive liberal arts school in Massachusetts, closing later this year

Research Expo at Penn State New Ken shows students resilient as ever

Millions in the U.S. never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up

Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staff

New contract includes interior cameras, GPS tracking for West Mifflin school buses

German educators begin weeklong tour of Pa. public schools at North Hills High School

Point Park University raises tuition

Election

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Redistricting battle narrows for U.S. House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

Redistricting battle narrows for U.S. House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

6 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Westmoreland County finalizes plans for May primary

Westmoreland County finalizes plans for May primary

2 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Undeterred by past setbacks, perennial political candidates set sights on primary

Undeterred by past setbacks, perennial political candidates set sights on primary

7 Min Read | 4 days Ago

A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts

A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Date set for special election in Butler County state House district

‘Revolution’ or ‘chaos’: The massive stakes if a Republican becomes California governor

Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race

Shapiro’s reelection campaign reports raising over $10M during first quarter

Shapiro holds wide lead over Garrity in race for Pa. governor, poll shows

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Shapiro vows to ‘protect’ voters from Trump order on voting by mail

Trump moves to crack down on mail-in voting with new order

Obituary Stories

Sid Krofft, ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ creator and children’s TV visionary, dies at 96

Sid Krofft, ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ creator and children’s TV visionary, dies at 96

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Pirates World Series champion Phil Garner dies at 76

Pirates World Series champion Phil Garner dies at 76

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the 1st American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the 1st American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

2 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Daniel Unico, Duquesne basketball fan and businessman, dies at 99

Dash Crofts, of ‘Summer Breeze’ duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 85

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

Kermit Gosnell, West Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of murder, dies while serving prison term

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

Don’s Appliances founder dies at 82