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Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

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Here’s what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the inside

Here’s what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the inside

2 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

Spirit drops Orlando service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

Spirit drops Orlando service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

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Allegheny General Hospital treats victims of mock mass shooting in drill preceding 2026 NFL Draft

Allegheny General Hospital treats victims of mock mass shooting in drill preceding 2026 NFL Draft

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A 2nd person dies from fatal Liberty Bridge crash; survivor faces rough recovery

A 2nd person dies from fatal Liberty Bridge crash; survivor faces rough recovery

2 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

Suspected gun thief takes dip in the Mon to elude police

Suspected gun thief takes dip in the Mon to elude police

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Pittsburgh set to roll out red light cameras this summer

Woodland Hills places superintendent on unpaid leave

Former congressman Jason Altmire among those trying to leave Dubai

Redding up the river: New law helps removal of abandoned boats before NFL Draft

Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn’t take much money or skill, experts warn

Did self-defense or bruised ego lead to fatal shooting in Homewood?

Pittsburgh regional gas prices spike as Mideast conflict creates oil uncertainty

Pirates great Andrew McCutchen to sign a minor league deal with Rangers, per report

U.S./World

Stranded in Dubai, Pittsburgh residents await uncertain departure

Stranded in Dubai, Pittsburgh residents await uncertain departure

4 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Chaos sown by Iran’s attacks across the Persian Gulf is key to its strategy

Chaos sown by Iran’s attacks across the Persian Gulf is key to its strategy

4 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Smoothie King fires 2 Michigan workers after they refused to serve Trump supporter

Smoothie King fires 2 Michigan workers after they refused to serve Trump supporter

4 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman’s office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison

Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman’s office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison

4 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Stranded travelers share firsthand accounts from the Middle East

Stranded travelers share firsthand accounts from the Middle East

4 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels

Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels

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No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says

Blackout is still on in western Cuba as crews rush to repair damaged thermoelectric plant

Whose airstrike hit a girls school in Iran? The U.S. says it’s still investigating

Trump’s White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledges affair with former aide who committed suicide

Homeland Security investigates whether Greg Bovino made disparaging comments about Jewish faith

Last 2 names of 6 American soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon

Iran launches missiles at Israel as attacks in Middle East commence for a 6th dayVideo

Politics

Smoothie King fires 2 Michigan workers after they refused to serve Trump supporter

Smoothie King fires 2 Michigan workers after they refused to serve Trump supporter

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledges affair with former aide who committed suicide

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledges affair with former aide who committed suicide

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Sen. Fetterman is the only Democrat to vote against curbing Trump’s power to order strikes in Iran

Sen. Fetterman is the only Democrat to vote against curbing Trump’s power to order strikes in Iran

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Western Pa. House delegation expected to vote along party lines on war powers resolution

Western Pa. House delegation expected to vote along party lines on war powers resolution

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Takeaways from the 1st elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Takeaways from the 1st elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Cracks appear in Trump’s MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war

Cracks appear in Trump’s MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton

Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley clinch North Carolina Senate nods, setting up high-stakes fall fight

Fetterman, Deluzio part of bipartisan push to strengthen rail safety requirements

John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff in Republican primary for Texas U.S. Senate seat

Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned awayVideo

White House attributes redness on Trump’s neck to skin cream but doesn’t say what it’s treating

Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries

Health

Allegheny General Hospital simulating mass tragedy care ahead of NFL Draft

Allegheny General Hospital simulating mass tragedy care ahead of NFL Draft

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Don’t go there: Independence Health thoracic surgeon warns Hempfield Area students about vaping

Don’t go there: Independence Health thoracic surgeon warns Hempfield Area students about vaping

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

U.S. maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

U.S. maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Pennsylvania reports 12 measles cases in residents, including several in the Philly suburbs

Pennsylvania reports 12 measles cases in residents, including several in the Philly suburbs

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Pittsburgh VA expanding emergency room at Oakland hospital

Pittsburgh VA expanding emergency room at Oakland hospital

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Where does Pitt rank in federal medical research funding?

Where does Pitt rank in federal medical research funding?

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

As Kennedy turns from vaccines, MAHA allies see a ‘betrayal’

Federal judge shuts door on Justice Department effort to wrest transgender care data from UPMC

Study ties up to 12.5% of Pittsburgh area adult deaths to air pollution

‘It’s a calling’: PennWest helps prepare sexual assault nursing examiners such as the one highlighted on ‘The Pitt’

Pittsburgh Water reports lowest-ever lead levels in city water supply

What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice

Back in black: UPMC reverses recent losses with $286M operating income in 2025

Health care union calls on McCormick to oppose ambassadorship for nursing home magnate

Business

Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court

Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Spirit drops Orlando service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

Spirit drops Orlando service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Astrobotic designing wheels for mobile moon outpost as part of NASA Artemis program

Astrobotic designing wheels for mobile moon outpost as part of NASA Artemis program

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Rising energy prices from the Iran war could help Russia pay for fighting in Ukraine

Rising energy prices from the Iran war could help Russia pay for fighting in Ukraine

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Bikeshare workers form union in Pittsburgh

Bikeshare workers form union in Pittsburgh

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Freight rail industry had safest year on record in 2025, advocacy group says

Freight rail industry had safest year on record in 2025, advocacy group says

4 Min Read | 3 days Ago

MrBeast is getting into financial services. Parents should pay attention

Westmoreland commissioners to revamp airport authority board

Fetterman, Deluzio part of bipartisan push to strengthen rail safety requirements

West Deer residents appeal to Commonwealth Court in fight over fracking wells

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette files closure notice with Pennsylvania

U.S. automakers risk being reduced to niche producers of gas vehicles

Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher

Average price for a gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in U.S., AAA says

Regional

2 women shot to death in Butler County following Illinois investigation

2 women shot to death in Butler County following Illinois investigation

10 Min Read | 4 days Ago

50 days in solitary leads to $37K verdict for convicted murderer in Pa.

50 days in solitary leads to $37K verdict for convicted murderer in Pa.

10 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Western Pa. House delegation expected to vote along party lines on war powers resolution

Western Pa. House delegation expected to vote along party lines on war powers resolution

10 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Roving patrols planned through St. Patrick’s Day for impaired drivers

Roving patrols planned through St. Patrick’s Day for impaired drivers

10 Min Read | 4 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

10 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Fetterman, Deluzio part of bipartisan push to strengthen rail safety requirements

Fetterman, Deluzio part of bipartisan push to strengthen rail safety requirements

10 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Pittsburgh VA expanding emergency room at Oakland hospital

Partnership provides resources for community cleanups ahead of America 250

Reading nooks surface across Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh locations

Western Pa. school districts tally expected savings from cyber charter tuition reform

Study ties up to 12.5% of Pittsburgh area adult deaths to air pollution

PennDOT implements speed limit, vehicle restrictions ahead of wintry weather

‘It’s a calling’: PennWest helps prepare sexual assault nursing examiners such as the one highlighted on ‘The Pitt’

Freeze-thaw cycle leaves region scrambling to fill potholesVideo

Education

New literacy program at Pittsburgh Weil targets economically disadvantaged students

New literacy program at Pittsburgh Weil targets economically disadvantaged students

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Woodland Hills places superintendent on unpaid leave

Woodland Hills places superintendent on unpaid leave

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program

Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Don’t go there: Independence Health thoracic surgeon warns Hempfield Area students about vaping

Don’t go there: Independence Health thoracic surgeon warns Hempfield Area students about vaping

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

‘Brilliant, bold and unapologetically proud’: Senior at Pittsburgh Obama leads, gives back to community

‘Brilliant, bold and unapologetically proud’: Senior at Pittsburgh Obama leads, gives back to community

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Reading nooks surface across Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh locations

Reading nooks surface across Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh locations

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Penn-Trafford to spend nearly $667K to purchase tablets for middle school students

Where does Pitt rank in federal medical research funding?

Western Pa. school districts tally expected savings from cyber charter tuition reform

‘It’s a calling’: PennWest helps prepare sexual assault nursing examiners such as the one highlighted on ‘The Pitt’

Kennedy Aderogba to be Pitt marching band’s first Black woman drum major

Bethel Park teacher continues deep delve into Holocaust education

Gov. Shapiro discusses AI regulation in schools during Carnegie visit

Carnegie Mellon’s $100M Hazelwood Green robotics center will build the future, officials say

Election

An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff’s nomination

An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff’s nomination

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn, Paxton head to Republican runoff

Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn, Paxton head to Republican runoff

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff in Republican primary for Texas U.S. Senate seat

John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff in Republican primary for Texas U.S. Senate seat

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away

Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Challengers test Summer Lee’s grip on congressional seat in Trump-era midterms

Challengers test Summer Lee’s grip on congressional seat in Trump-era midterms

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Democrat a landslide winner in special election for South Hills seat in state House

Democrat a landslide winner in special election for South Hills seat in state House

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Mazzocco, Leckenby to square off in state House special election in South Hills

Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature’s latest try to block House map that helps Democrats

Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Paper ballots OK’d for Westmoreland voters at $18K price tag

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

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

Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown

Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in race for Pa. governor

Obituary Stories

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

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

5 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

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

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

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Upper Burrell Supervisor Mike Conley was devoted to township, friends say

Upper Burrell Supervisor Mike Conley was devoted to township, friends say

5 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major-league umpire, dies at age 86

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major-league umpire, dies at age 86

5 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Fox Chapel Rotary member Tom Benic remembered for charisma and compassion

Fox Chapel Rotary member Tom Benic remembered for charisma and compassion

5 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

5 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Former 76ers head coach, UNC legend dies at 87

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75

Bill Mazeroski, former Pirates World Series legend, dies at 89

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Tom Noonan, ‘Manhunter’ character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74

Former Steelers safety Mike Wagner, key member of Steel Curtain defense, dies

Hall of Fame songwriter Billy Steinberg who co-wrote ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors’ dies at 75