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Storms cancel more flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Storms cancel more flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

6 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

Acme pair charged with murder after toddler dies of methamphetamine overdose

Acme pair charged with murder after toddler dies of methamphetamine overdose

6 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

Nathan Salem to seek insanity defense in fatal shooting of Mogie’s Irish Pub tavern owner

Nathan Salem to seek insanity defense in fatal shooting of Mogie’s Irish Pub tavern owner

6 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

O’Connor’s budget headaches included inheriting millions in unpaid Pittsburgh Water bills

O’Connor’s budget headaches included inheriting millions in unpaid Pittsburgh Water bills

6 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

Judge blocks U.S. government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

Judge blocks U.S. government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

6 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

Penn Hills mother now charged with homicide in death of son, 3

Penn Hills mother now charged with homicide in death of son, 3

6 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

UPMC warns embattled data exchange Health Gorilla may have improperly pulled patient records

College of 2nd chances: Professor who has taught at CCAC since it opened reflects on 60-year tenureVideo

Canonsburg’s Coen Markets eyes sale to U.K.-based convenience store giant

Allegheny YMCA reopens on North Side after $26M renovation

Heinz Endowments to help fund Pittsburgh’s controversial 25-year master plan

Citizens Live at the Wylie announces opening lineup, including Wiz Khalifa as 1st show

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

2 former Westmoreland coroners back on the county payroll

U.S./World

Trump says he will have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba’

Trump says he will have the ‘honor’ of ‘taking Cuba’

8 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released

Last protester in immigration detention after Trump’s campus crackdown has been released

8 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Storms cancel more flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Storms cancel more flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

8 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Trump lets slip Rep. Neal Dunn’s medical diagnosis

Trump lets slip Rep. Neal Dunn’s medical diagnosis

8 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

U.S. considers withholding HIV aid unless Zambia expands minerals access

U.S. considers withholding HIV aid unless Zambia expands minerals access

8 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Judge blocks U.S. government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

Judge blocks U.S. government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

8 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Supreme Court to hear arguments over push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria

Trump faces new pressure on mass deportations as Republicans weigh Homeland Security nominee

Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names new presidentVideo

Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him

Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has breast cancer but will keep working through treatment

Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the country

Politics

Trump faces new pressure on mass deportations as Republicans weigh Homeland Security nominee

Trump faces new pressure on mass deportations as Republicans weigh Homeland Security nominee

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats

Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

How Trump’s Homeland Security pick, a prolific investor, got a lot wealthier in Congress

How Trump’s Homeland Security pick, a prolific investor, got a lot wealthier in Congress

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it’s not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz

Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it’s not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

President Trump ripped for controversial fundraising email: ‘Mentally and morally sick’

President Trump ripped for controversial fundraising email: ‘Mentally and morally sick’

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health

UPMC warns embattled data exchange Health Gorilla may have improperly pulled patient records

UPMC warns embattled data exchange Health Gorilla may have improperly pulled patient records

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

In a tense meeting, Dr. Oz pressed medical societies on trans care for teens

In a tense meeting, Dr. Oz pressed medical societies on trans care for teens

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they’re up to something

Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they’re up to something

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Confidential report calls for sweeping changes to track covid vaccine harms

Confidential report calls for sweeping changes to track covid vaccine harms

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

The shifting guidelines for blood pressure control

The shifting guidelines for blood pressure control

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

WVU Medicine goes all in on AI medical transcription software Abridge

AI chatbots want your health records. Tread carefully.

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

Colorectal cancer rates skyrocketing in younger people

Yale report warns Independence Health takeover could prove costly for patients

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

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

Business

Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the country

Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the country

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Canonsburg’s Coen Markets eyes sale to U.K.-based convenience store giant

Canonsburg’s Coen Markets eyes sale to U.K.-based convenience store giant

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

‘It’s just crazy’: High car payments make ownership feel impossible

‘It’s just crazy’: High car payments make ownership feel impossible

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

1 Min Read | 5 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

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

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

Pittsburgh businesses ready for 2026 NFL Draft

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

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

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

Regional

Penn State police crack down on e-scooter use

Penn State police crack down on e-scooter use

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Canonsburg’s Coen Markets eyes sale to U.K.-based convenience store giant

Canonsburg’s Coen Markets eyes sale to U.K.-based convenience store giant

2 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

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Coroner asks for public’s help with identifying man found in Youghiogheny River

Coroner asks for public’s help with identifying man found in Youghiogheny River

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Morning Roundup: Verona man shot several times; Butler firefighter injured in weekend windstorms

Morning Roundup: Verona man shot several times; Butler firefighter injured in weekend windstorms

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

St. Patrick’s Day is 1 of several times when sobriety checkpoints, roving DUI patrols are activated

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

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

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

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

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

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

Education

Penn State police crack down on e-scooter use

Penn State police crack down on e-scooter use

2 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

College of 2nd chances: Professor who has taught at CCAC since it opened reflects on 60-year tenure

College of 2nd chances: Professor who has taught at CCAC since it opened reflects on 60-year tenure

2 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

2 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

2 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

When DOGE unleashed ChatGPT on the humanities

When DOGE unleashed ChatGPT on the humanities

2 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

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

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

Election

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

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

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

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

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

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

7 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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