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

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

2 Min Read | 7 hours Ago

Hateful broadcasts disrupt Pittsburgh public safety radio for 3rd day

Hateful broadcasts disrupt Pittsburgh public safety radio for 3rd day

2 Min Read | 7 hours Ago

‘She’s a fighter’: Survivor of fatal Liberty Bridge crash faces rough recovery

‘She’s a fighter’: Survivor of fatal Liberty Bridge crash faces rough recovery

2 Min Read | 7 hours Ago

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over Epstein files

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over Epstein files

2 Min Read | 7 hours Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 7 hours Ago

Judge denies bail for McDonald man accused of shooting at police

Judge denies bail for McDonald man accused of shooting at police

2 Min Read | 7 hours Ago

NFL Draft opens online fan registration

Ex-Allegheny County health inspector, a Sikh man, claims he was forced to shave beard, files lawsuit

Greensburg Ollie’s Bargain Outlet reopens after rodent infestation closure

Takeaways from the 1st elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Westmoreland commissioners to revamp airport authority board

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

Secret Service probes $5M Unity scam as duo indicted in similar multi-state ‘gold bar’ scheme

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

U.S./World

Justice Department, under pressure from Trump, fails to build autopen case against Biden

Justice Department, under pressure from Trump, fails to build autopen case against Biden

4 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over Epstein files

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over Epstein files

4 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

U.S., Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups

U.S., Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups

4 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

As Israel pounds Lebanon, thousands of Syrians there flee back home

As Israel pounds Lebanon, thousands of Syrians there flee back home

4 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

Takeaways from the 1st elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Takeaways from the 1st elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

4 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

Hegseth says U.S. is ‘accelerating’ war on Iran, but strike at Turkey won’t trigger NATO

Hegseth says U.S. is ‘accelerating’ war on Iran, but strike at Turkey won’t trigger NATO

4 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

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

Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a U.S. submarine

The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

U.S. sinks Iranian warship as Iran vows to destroy military and economic infrastructure in Mideast

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

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

Turkey says NATO shot down Iranian missile heading to Turkish airspace

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

Politics

Takeaways from the 1st elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Takeaways from the 1st elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

5 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

5 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

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

5 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

5 Min Read | 4 days 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

5 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOs

Philadelphia on the short list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention

Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame art appears in Washington park

U.S. Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary

Health

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

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Pittsburgh VA expanding emergency room at Oakland hospital

Pittsburgh VA expanding emergency room at Oakland hospital

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Where does Pitt rank in federal medical research funding?

Where does Pitt rank in federal medical research funding?

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

‘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

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualificationsVideo

WVU Health System seeks to add children’s psychiatric hospital in Wheeling

Aspinwall pharmacy owner pushes for fair shake for independent drugstores

Business

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

7 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Bikeshare workers form union in Pittsburgh

Bikeshare workers form union in Pittsburgh

7 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

7 Min Read | 3 days Ago

MrBeast is getting into financial services. Parents should pay attention

MrBeast is getting into financial services. Parents should pay attention

7 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Westmoreland commissioners to revamp airport authority board

Westmoreland commissioners to revamp airport authority board

7 Min Read | 3 days Ago

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

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

7 Min Read | 3 days Ago

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

Iran attacks threaten U.S. economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth

AI drives Nvidia’s multibillion-dollar deal with Butler County’s Coherent

New restaurant at Live Casino Pittsburgh, Mangia, to feature DeLallo Italian Market

Regional

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Pittsburgh VA expanding emergency room at Oakland hospital

Pittsburgh VA expanding emergency room at Oakland hospital

3 Min Read | 5 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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Partnership provides resources for community cleanups ahead of America 250

Partnership provides resources for community cleanups ahead of America 250

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

Temps to touch 70s this week, but rain awaits

WTAE’s Elena LaQuatra: How a cochlear implant helped new Pittsburgh morning anchor rise to the top

Education

Reading nooks surface across Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh locations

Reading nooks surface across Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh locations

5 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Where does Pitt rank in federal medical research funding?

Where does Pitt rank in federal medical research funding?

5 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

5 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

Slippery Rock to offer bachelor’s degree in nursing

Carlow, Promise Center launch literacy tutoring initiative in Homewood

9 Greensburg Salem High School students vie for ‘Mr. GS’ title in annual pageant fundraiser

Computer science majors and professors grapple with AI advancements

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says

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

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary

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

5 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

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