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Feast of the 7 Fishes fuels Christmas Eve frenzy in Pittsburgh’s Strip District

Feast of the 7 Fishes fuels Christmas Eve frenzy in Pittsburgh’s Strip District

1 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

1 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Ligonier Valley School District silent on how graduate entered high school, harassed student

Ligonier Valley School District silent on how graduate entered high school, harassed student

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T.J. Watt returns to practice for Steelers 2 weeks after lung partially collapsed

T.J. Watt returns to practice for Steelers 2 weeks after lung partially collapsed

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After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

1 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Crews dig into Pennsylvania nursing home rubble to see if a gas leak caused deadly blast

Crews dig into Pennsylvania nursing home rubble to see if a gas leak caused deadly blast

1 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Court papers shed light on ICE arrest of Latino man in Mt. Washington

Judge rules guilty plea stands for man convicted in fatal shooting at Jeannette football game

PJM’s power auction shortfall could lead to increased blackout risks in Pa., other states

Monroeville man will march in Tournament of Roses Parade with a band of, well, band directors

Toys for Tots campaign: More Western Pennsylvania children in need

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Dream on

As NFL confirms Lions fan from altercation ‘remains under review,’ Steelers support DK Metcalf

Mark Madden: DK Metcalf has only himself to blame

U.S./World

Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world

Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world

1 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

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Suspect in national guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions

Suspect in national guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions

1 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and threatens mudslides in fire-scarred areas

Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and threatens mudslides in fire-scarred areas

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3 arrested in $14 million gift card fraud scheme that hit shoppers across Texas

3 arrested in $14 million gift card fraud scheme that hit shoppers across Texas

1 Min Read | 2 days Ago

An explosion in Moscow kills 2 police officers and a bystander

An explosion in Moscow kills 2 police officers and a bystander

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Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

China’s military buildup makes U.S. vulnerable, Pentagon report says

Zelenskyy says he’s open to a free economic zone in Ukraine’s east but it must be put to a vote

U.S. bars 5 Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Controversial ’60 Minutes’ segment on Trump immigration policy leaks online

Politics

Pa.’s top election official battles DOJ demand for voter data

Pa.’s top election official battles DOJ demand for voter data

4 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro schedules book tour as he stands for reelection, builds 2028 profile

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro schedules book tour as he stands for reelection, builds 2028 profile

4 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Heritage Foundation suffers defections as MAGA tensions grow

Heritage Foundation suffers defections as MAGA tensions grow

4 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction

Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction

4 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event

Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event

4 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

4 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the future

Epstein files offer scant new insight into his crimes or how he avoided serious prosecution

Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in Allentown, a city critical to the midterms

Takeaways from the Justice Department’s initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress

Photos of Bill Clinton included in newly released Epstein files

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won’t seek reelection to House

Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push

Health

U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin, cocaine use

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin, cocaine use

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Doctor’s orders? ‘Belly laugh at least 2 to 5 days a week’

Doctor’s orders? ‘Belly laugh at least 2 to 5 days a week’

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

You finally got a doctor’s appointment. Here’s how to get the most out of it

You finally got a doctor’s appointment. Here’s how to get the most out of it

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

U.S. awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

U.S. awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Shapiro designates $5M to state-funded research to tackle neuro diseases

Shapiro designates $5M to state-funded research to tackle neuro diseases

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Squirrel Hill’s McCormick among GOP senators who urged Trump not to reclassify marijuana

Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

VA disputes memo that says Pittsburgh will slash 10% of its positions

UPMC could keep gender-affirming care patient records anonymous, per DOJ request

Caregivers in Pa. are celebrating a rare pay boost, but long-term funding issues linger

House Speaker Mike Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

UPMC Presbyterian’s billion-dollar tower gets opening date

FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for women who have gone through menopause

Business

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Federal agency recommends 2 safety recommendations in Clairton Coke Works plant

Federal agency recommends 2 safety recommendations in Clairton Coke Works plant

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

John Dorfman: An X-Ray view of the Magnificent 7

John Dorfman: An X-Ray view of the Magnificent 7

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Cranberry approves next step for Meijer superstore development

Cranberry approves next step for Meijer superstore development

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs rolled out in April

Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs rolled out in April

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting

Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

U.S. economy expands at surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in 3rd quarter

Supreme Court Justice Alito grants Post-Gazette time to fight 3rd Circuit panel decision

Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year

Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio on mission to investigate concession prices at sporting events

Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns

China to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products

Regional

PJM’s power auction shortfall could lead to increased blackout risks in Pa., other states

PJM’s power auction shortfall could lead to increased blackout risks in Pa., other states

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Pedestrian struck and killed in Brownsville

Pedestrian struck and killed in Brownsville

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

New oral weight loss medication expected to be cheaper and more accessible

New oral weight loss medication expected to be cheaper and more accessible

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Dream on

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Dream on

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Cranberry approves next step for Meijer superstore development

Kiski School sued for racial discrimination alleged by Black ex-employees

Study of water contamination from road salt flags problems in Washington County

Experts worry federal nursing designation could stifle professional pipeline

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio on mission to investigate concession prices at sporting events

International priests fill vital roles in keeping Diocese of Greensburg operating

Top 25 TribLive photos from 2025

‘The curse’ of the Terrible Towel is real

Education

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Hempfield Area joins Chartiers Valley in piloting AI weapon detector created with Carnegie Mellon research

Hempfield Area joins Chartiers Valley in piloting AI weapon detector created with Carnegie Mellon research

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Pitt staff union members to get 2.5% wage increase

Pitt staff union members to get 2.5% wage increase

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Wilkinsburg educator tapped for Penn-Trafford High School assistant principal role

Wilkinsburg educator tapped for Penn-Trafford High School assistant principal role

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Pitt’s new AI hub aims to make artificial intelligence practical for students and their careers

Pitt’s new AI hub aims to make artificial intelligence practical for students and their careers

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Students say arts programs at PennWest California are in jeopardy

Quaker Valley School District communications director recognized for outstanding service

Pitt chancellor gets 32% raise but vows to donate it to student, faculty causes

Upper St. Clair High School senior class has 16 sets of twins

Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Pittsburgh Public Schools to ban cellphone use during school day

Pittsburgh-area natives share their stories of Brown University shooting

Some fees waived for students at closing Penn State branch campuses

Election

Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens room for new political unknown in Georgia

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens room for new political unknown in Georgia

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

How Westmoreland County uses blue ‘pills’ to break more than 200 election ties

How Westmoreland County uses blue ‘pills’ to break more than 200 election ties

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Westmoreland to break 200 election ties with draws from a jar

Westmoreland to break 200 election ties with draws from a jar

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Federal judges block Texas from using its new U.S. House map in the 2026 midterms

Federal judges block Texas from using its new U.S. House map in the 2026 midterms

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Incumbents, newcomer Katie Noel among West Jefferson Hills school board winners

Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he’ll ‘work something out’ with New York City’s mayor-elect

Here are the election results for the Quaker Valley area

In latest major elections case, Supreme Court to hear GOP challenge to mail-in ballots

Voters in the Fox Chapel area select some new mayors but retain many other incumbents

Higher-than-expected election turnout boosted by judicial race, officials say

Cross-filing backfires for some Allegheny County judicial candidates

Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in U.S. House

Obituary Stories

WWII Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

WWII Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard dies at 82

‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard dies at 82

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Anthony Geary, ‘General Hospital’ legend and 8-time Daytime Emmy winner, dies at 78

Anthony Geary, ‘General Hospital’ legend and 8-time Daytime Emmy winner, dies at 78

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ director, ‘All in the Family’ actor and political activist, dead at 78

Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ director, ‘All in the Family’ actor and political activist, dead at 78

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ has died at 75

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ has died at 75

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T and the M.G.’s, dies at 84Video

Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

Fuzzy Zoeller, 2-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at 111Video

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

News industry veteran Robert Hammond remembered for dedication, friendship

Former Duquesne journalism professor Maggie Patterson dies

Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner who ran league in era of riches and expansion, dies at 84