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Pittsburgh Episcopal priest accused of stealing baseball cards at Walmart resigns

Pittsburgh Episcopal priest accused of stealing baseball cards at Walmart resigns

4 Min Read | 1 day Ago

4 arrested, officer hurt when confrontation breaks out at West Mifflin protest

4 arrested, officer hurt when confrontation breaks out at West Mifflin protest

4 Min Read | 1 day Ago

CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

4 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Duquesne Light, West Penn Power report progress in restoring electric service

Duquesne Light, West Penn Power report progress in restoring electric service

4 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Josh Shapiro doesn’t take Bill Maher’s ‘bait’ about presidential bid

Josh Shapiro doesn’t take Bill Maher’s ‘bait’ about presidential bid

4 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Partiers pack South Side after St. Patrick’s Day parade, but mayhem stays away

Partiers pack South Side after St. Patrick’s Day parade, but mayhem stays away

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Butler woman found after running away from 3-vehicle, wrong-way crash on Fort Duquesne Bridge, state police say

Snow, wind batter parts of U.S., with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later SundayVideo

Western Pa. lawmakers secure $406M in federal earmarks for local projects

Analysis: 2 weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

More damaging wind gusts possible ahead of 1-day cold snap

Indiana County man charged with terroristic threats at St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Wind gusts to continue today; cold front approaches

Where to eat near Acrisure Stadium during the NFL Draft

U.S./World

Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander

Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over war coverage

FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over war coverage

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

State Department cuts price of renouncing U.S. citizenship to $450

State Department cuts price of renouncing U.S. citizenship to $450

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Snow, wind batter parts of U.S., with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday

Snow, wind batter parts of U.S., with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Kazakhstanis vote in referendum on new constitution that would cement president’s grip on power

Analysis: 2 weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

From slavery to the White House, the Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades

Trump demands that ‘about 7’ countries join coalition to police Iran’s Strait of Hormuz

AP finds an Israeli group discreetly organized the mystery flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza

Hospital officials say Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman

It’s good to be a billionaire, even at tax time

Tehran claims the U.S. attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week

Politics

Josh Shapiro doesn’t take Bill Maher’s ‘bait’ about presidential bid

Josh Shapiro doesn’t take Bill Maher’s ‘bait’ about presidential bid

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many U.S. voters

The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many U.S. voters

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Western Pa. lawmakers secure $406M in federal earmarks for local projects

Western Pa. lawmakers secure $406M in federal earmarks for local projects

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Analysis: Hegseth’s boasts of ‘maximum’ engagement authorities face scrutiny after school is hit

Analysis: Hegseth’s boasts of ‘maximum’ engagement authorities face scrutiny after school is hit

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department’s investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell

Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department’s investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Michigan House votes to hike alcohol content limits for canned cocktails

Cuban president says talks were recently held with the U.S. to resolve differences

Senate again deadlocks on Homeland Security funding as shutdown persists

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

Running on rage bait: Young conservatives in Florida are fascinated by James Fishback

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

Republicans concede they need a pivot on immigration ahead of midterms

Trump keeps telling America he’s winning in Iran. He’s less clear in explaining how the war ends

Health

WVU Medicine goes all in on AI medical transcription software Abridge

WVU Medicine goes all in on AI medical transcription software Abridge

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Colorectal cancer rates skyrocketing in younger people

Colorectal cancer rates skyrocketing in younger people

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

AI chatbots want your health records. Tread carefully.

AI chatbots want your health records. Tread carefully.

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Report estimates 82M Americans skimp on food, gas, utilities to afford health care

Report estimates 82M Americans skimp on food, gas, utilities to afford health care

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Yale report warns Independence Health takeover could prove costly for patients

Yale report warns Independence Health takeover could prove costly for patients

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Dr. Oz, who runs Medicare and Medicaid, meets with UPMC’s CEO to discuss collaboration

Dr. Oz, who runs Medicare and Medicaid, meets with UPMC’s CEO to discuss collaboration

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Labor pains: Union nurses, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital spar over staffing in 1st contract

FDA finds little evidence that a generic drug could help many people with autism

FDA opens door to more flavored e-cigarettes

UPMC Magee-Womens nurses union clamors for staffing ratios

Butler County Community College to launch radiologic technology program

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

Drug plan middlemen face new oversight push as Pa. pharmacies close

Business

It’s good to be a billionaire, even at tax time

It’s good to be a billionaire, even at tax time

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

The war in Iran is driving costs up. Here are some ways to save.

The war in Iran is driving costs up. Here are some ways to save.

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Consumer prices rose in January, before Iran War added price pressures

Consumer prices rose in January, before Iran War added price pressures

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Pittsburgh businesses ready for 2026 NFL Draft

Pittsburgh businesses ready for 2026 NFL Draft

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in 4th quarter, government says, downgrading 1st estimate

U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in 4th quarter, government says, downgrading 1st estimate

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Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority moves forward with long-sought housing in the Hill District

Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority moves forward with long-sought housing in the Hill District

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn’t enough

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

Mortgage rates rise as Iran war ripples through financial markets

Westinghouse-funded study finds $20B annual impact for firm’s proposed U.S. reactor fleet

$3.3M state investment aims to boost Downtown Pittsburgh revival

AI writes buggy code. A Silicon Valley startup wants to fix it

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inch down to 213,000 as layoffs remain stable

Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

Regional

Duquesne Light, West Penn Power report progress in restoring electric service

Duquesne Light, West Penn Power report progress in restoring electric service

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Indiana County man charged with terroristic threats at St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Indiana County man charged with terroristic threats at St. Patrick’s Day Parade

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

With SATs optional for many colleges, are the tests still relevant?

With SATs optional for many colleges, are the tests still relevant?

3 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

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

High winds knock out power for more than 260,000 in Pittsburgh region; a slew of roads closed

High winds knock out power for more than 260,000 in Pittsburgh region; a slew of roads closed

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

St. Patrick’s Day only one of several times when sobriety checkpoints, roving DUI patrols are activated

St. Patrick’s Day only one of several times when sobriety checkpoints, roving DUI patrols are activated

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Strong winds expected Friday across Western Pa. with gusts reaching 50 mph

Colorectal cancer rates skyrocketing in younger people

Westinghouse-funded study finds $20B annual impact for firm’s proposed U.S. reactor fleet

Beaver County man gets 3-6 years for near-fatal beating at Aliquippa VFW

Head priest of Trinity Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing over $1K in baseball cards from Walmart

Yale report warns Independence Health takeover could prove costly for patients

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

Tornado, flood watches expire for Pittsburgh area

Education

Students share thoughts on AI, mental health at Woodland Hills summit

Students share thoughts on AI, mental health at Woodland Hills summit

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Westmoreland County schools invite public to view screening of documentary on career-based learning

Westmoreland County schools invite public to view screening of documentary on career-based learning

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

When DOGE unleashed ChatGPT on the humanities

When DOGE unleashed ChatGPT on the humanities

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

As future hangs in the balance, Duquesne City School District continues to adapt

As future hangs in the balance, Duquesne City School District continues to adapt

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Battle of the Books tests Pittsburgh middle school students on literary works

Battle of the Books tests Pittsburgh middle school students on literary works

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Budget deficit leads Mt. Lebanon School District officials to consider tax hike, potential staff furloughs

Budget deficit leads Mt. Lebanon School District officials to consider tax hike, potential staff furloughs

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Young kids missed the pandemic’s school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

East Deer native gifts $1 million to IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Westmoreland County detectives investigate finances of Hempfield Area parent-teacher organization

Butler County Community College to launch radiologic technology program

Legislation would boost tech school capacity as enrollment spikes

Pittsburgh colleges expand their footprint to meet demand

State studying future of Duquesne City School District

Greensburg Salem aims to open latest comprehensive plan for public review next week

Election

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Obituary Stories

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

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

7 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

7 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

7 Min Read | 1 month 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

7 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

7 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Fox Chapel Rotary member Tom Benic remembered for charisma and compassion

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

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