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Fired cardiologist sues UPMC, claims retaliation for reporting alleged conflict of interest by CEO

Fired cardiologist sues UPMC, claims retaliation for reporting alleged conflict of interest by CEO

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Western Pa. gas prices surge above $4.20 per gallon as Iran war continues to push oil costs

Western Pa. gas prices surge above $4.20 per gallon as Iran war continues to push oil costs

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2 U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates with at least 1 crew member missing

2 U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates with at least 1 crew member missing

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‘Hoist the cone’: Players, fans embrace Pirates’ viral dugout celebrations

‘Hoist the cone’: Players, fans embrace Pirates’ viral dugout celebrations

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Viral Whitehall food pantry gets message from ‘Boy Meets World’ actor

Viral Whitehall food pantry gets message from ‘Boy Meets World’ actor

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What were those low-flying Black Hawk helicopters doing over Downtown Pittsburgh?

What were those low-flying Black Hawk helicopters doing over Downtown Pittsburgh?

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Jason Kendall, Brian Giles threw the first pitch at Pirates’ home openerVideo

Joe Starkey: Top 10 most memorable Pirates’ openers at PNC Park

Critics allege Allegheny County Jail doesn’t always notify family when inmates are hospitalized

‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ video game, a horror franchise parody, is alarming parents, schools

Trout season: Anglers gear up, hoping for no rain Saturday

6 things to know about the Pirates’ home opener

Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the 1st pontiff to do so in decades

Work to restore historic Massy Harbison cabin in New Kensington to continue despite funding setback

U.S./World

ICE agent in Illinois’ Broadview Six incident texted about being famous ‘among lefties’

ICE agent in Illinois’ Broadview Six incident texted about being famous ‘among lefties’

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Trump again looks to cut NASA budget by billions of dollars

Trump again looks to cut NASA budget by billions of dollars

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12-year-old arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

12-year-old arrested in death of a classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

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Colorado SNAP soda ban on hold, but Gov. Polis plans order to end state spending on sugary drinks and alcohol

Colorado SNAP soda ban on hold, but Gov. Polis plans order to end state spending on sugary drinks and alcohol

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Lawyers say up to 75 women expected to benefit from Bank of America settlement in Epstein sex abuse

Lawyers say up to 75 women expected to benefit from Bank of America settlement in Epstein sex abuse

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New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch

New Jersey state troopers rescue bear cub from highway ditch

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2 U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates with at least 1 crew member missing

Artemis II’s moon-bound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the 1st pontiff to do so in decades

Good Friday is a unique and solemn day for Christians, with ancient prayers and fervent processions

China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

Russia launches daytime strikes on Ukraine, killing 5, as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi’s time as attorney general

Politics

Trump offers murky path forward for Republicans as Iran war clouds midterm elections

Trump offers murky path forward for Republicans as Iran war clouds midterm elections

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

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

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

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

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Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

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Moscow plans to send 2nd oil tanker to Cuba, Russian energy minister says

Moscow plans to send 2nd oil tanker to Cuba, Russian energy minister says

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U.K. gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz

U.K. gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz

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Homeland Security shutdown will likely stretch into next week as House weighs Senate’s funding plan

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

Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments

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

From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

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

Vance and Rubio’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

As Shapiro opposes ICE detention centers, his GOP opponent for Pa. governor stays vague

Health

Pittsburgh biotech company Lipella Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy protection

Pittsburgh biotech company Lipella Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy protection

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Sen. Dave McCormick, NIH Director Jay Battacharya tour Pittsburgh medical, research facilities

Sen. Dave McCormick, NIH Director Jay Battacharya tour Pittsburgh medical, research facilities

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Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung, oral cancer

Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung, oral cancer

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AHN sets up medical support for fans during NFL Draft

AHN sets up medical support for fans during NFL Draft

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Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

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The AI doctor is in: Survey suggests nearly one-third of Americans rely on chatbots for medical advice

The AI doctor is in: Survey suggests nearly one-third of Americans rely on chatbots for medical advice

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Tango therapy: How the dance of passion is helping Parkinson’s patients

Trump to delay nominating new CDC director

Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness

Highmark lost $175M in 2025, battered by high insurance claims

Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself

Business

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

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Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

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Dizzying U.S. fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control

Dizzying U.S. fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control

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One Tech Tip: Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it

One Tech Tip: Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it

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Tesla sales rise as $4-a-gallon gas revives interest in EVs

Tesla sales rise as $4-a-gallon gas revives interest in EVs

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Sewickley’s Fun by the Pound closes, memories remain

Sewickley’s Fun by the Pound closes, memories remain

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U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

Astrobotic’s latest lunar lander on track for 2026 launch

Pittsburgh biotech company Lipella Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy protection

Oil and gas prices won’t immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns

Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending

How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ branding for teens unraveled

Coal-heavy Nippon could undo U.S. Steel’s limited environmental progress, green group warns

Fresh food distributors add surcharges as fuel costs rise

Regional

‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ video game, a horror franchise parody, is alarming parents, schools

‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ video game, a horror franchise parody, is alarming parents, schools

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Trout season: Anglers gear up, hoping for no rain Saturday

Trout season: Anglers gear up, hoping for no rain Saturday

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

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

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

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Here are some things to know about Passover

Here are some things to know about Passover

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Oakdale teen charged in crash that killed tractor-trailer driver

Oakdale teen charged in crash that killed tractor-trailer driver

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Local sports fans can buy seats from Three Rivers Stadium

Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County

$7.5M Fallingwater project designed to ensure iconic home will stand the test of time

Coal-heavy Nippon could undo U.S. Steel’s limited environmental progress, green group warns

NFL Draft stage rises on Pittsburgh’s North Shore

Philadelphia man sentenced for death threats of political worker

Digital gold rush: With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings

‘Letters from Jumonville: The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphans Schools’Video

Education

‘The need will always be there’: Pittsburgh-area high schools add cybersecurity classes to meet growing demand

‘The need will always be there’: Pittsburgh-area high schools add cybersecurity classes to meet growing demand

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University of Wisconsin president refuses to leave after being told to resign or be fired

University of Wisconsin president refuses to leave after being told to resign or be fired

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Carnegie Mellon students call for policy barring admin from altering or removing messages on The Fence

Carnegie Mellon students call for policy barring admin from altering or removing messages on The Fence

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Woodland Hills School Board changes course, will hold April meetings in person

Woodland Hills School Board changes course, will hold April meetings in person

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

How Hempfield Area’s $119M high school renovation will impact students

How Hempfield Area’s $119M high school renovation will impact students

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Sto-Rox changes school start times: later for middle and high School, earlier for elementary

Sto-Rox changes school start times: later for middle and high School, earlier for elementary

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IUP, Franklin Regional to assess video game English curriculum to improve students’ decision-making skills

Woodland Hills to hold April board meetings online after ‘disruptive behavior’ at in-person meetings

Quaker Valley School District administrator honored by state organization

Hempfield Area School Board approves bids for long-awaited renovation at $119 millionVideo

Ligonier Valley High School students to compete for $6K prize in statewide PennDOT challenge

Carnegie Mellon buys Chatham’s Eastside building but will lease back a portion

A judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minnesota in-state tuition for students without legal status

Slippery Rock raises dining, parking, some academic fees

Election

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

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

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Vance and Rubio’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Vance and Rubio’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Georgia’s Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

Georgia’s Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Susan Wild responds to reports she’s considering Senate run against John Fetterman: ‘Nothing is off the table’

Fetterman hit with brutal 108-point polling swing among Pennsylvania Democrats

Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks

Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan

Illinois voters set to pick a new generation of Democrats for House, Senate after near-record retirements

Allegheny County sets dates for mail-in voting and certifies Feb. 24 special election

Will independents ever get to vote in Pa. primaries? Advocates hope a lawsuit moves the needle.

Western Pa. primary races shaping up as candidates file nomination petitions

Obituary Stories

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

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

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

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

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OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

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

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

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

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

Don’s Appliances founder dies at 82

Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97

Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Country Joe McDonald, whose anti-war song became an anthem, dies at 84

Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89Video

Steve Dapra, who led Riverview football to unbeaten regular season in 1994, dies at 47

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86