Dramatic Zurich Classic win by the Fitzpatricks puts Alex on PGA Tour
AVONDALE, La. — It was a fantastic finish for the Fitzpatrick family — a mother and father beaming along the 18th green at the TPC Louisiana as their sons celebrated a PGA Tour triumph together. Matt Fitzpatrick and younger brother Alex combined for a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday...
Analysis: Early look at Penn State’s 2027 NFL Draft possibilities
Time for an early sneak peek at what Penn State’s 2027 NFL draft class could look like. Keep in mind I have yet to see many of these Nittany Lions transfers play live. But I do have a pretty good feel for the PSU returnees. It’s doubtful all the players...
AP source: Wolves’ Edwards likely out weeks
The left knee of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards remained structurally intact when he was injured during Game 4 of his team’s Western Conference first-round playoff series, but he is likely to miss multiple weeks, a person with knowledge of the situation said Sunday. Edwards has a bone bruise and...
Critics slam Trump’s purge of National Science Board: ‘Wholesale evisceration of American leadership in science’
The future of the National Science Foundation is in question after a slew of scientists who serve on the National Science Board, an independent body that promotes the progress of American science and provides advice to the U.S. president and Congress, were abruptly dismissed from their positions Friday by the...
Catherine Thorbecke: AI is coming for our aging parents, ready or not
At first glance, AI companions for lonely
seniors can seem dystopian, looking less like innovation than a bleak sign of social failure. Spending a couple days recently in Tokyo nursing homes, I watched plushie robots the size of human babies being handed to aging parents and grandparents, and prototypes of conversational...
Christine Flowers: Pope putting American Catholics in awkward position
I am a bit of a pope groupie. Anything and everything about the Vatican fascinates me. When I studied in Rome back in 1984, I would take the 64 Bus to St. Peter’s Basilica every Wednesday, because that was when Pope John Paul II would be holding his public audiences....
Woman charged with homicide in man’s shooting death in Duquesne
A 51-year-old woman shot and killed a man in Duquesne early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. Diane Hopkins, of Duquesne, is charged with one count of criminal homicide. According to a criminal complaint, Duquesne police responded to a report of a man shot inside a home around 1:30...
Letter to the editor: USDA should protect animals, workers, consumers
No one wants the meat on their dinner table to have come from an animal that suffered unnecessarily or from a system that puts workers in harm’s way. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what will happen if the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) moves forward with its proposal to increase slaughter line...
The Stroller, April 26, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Editorial: Sen. Fetterman pushes for SNAP chicken change
Chickens are not inherently political, but they can be dragged into politics clucking and crowing. French King Henry IV is believed to be the first to wish “a chicken in every pot” for his people in the 1500s. It was picked up again in the 1920s when Republicans promised the...
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of April 26, 2026
Fox Chapel Philip Robert sold property at 407 Rhodora Lane to Rhodora Lane Revocable Trust for $2,800,000. O’Hara King River LLC sold property at 639 Alpha Drive to D&X Investments LLC for $1,000,000. Crews Control LLC sold property at 641 Alpha Drive to 641 Alpha Dr Properties LLC for $2,516,952....
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 26, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Mark McDonough sold property at 146 Avenue G to Benjamin Stahl for $310,000. Nathan Culp sold property at 127 Fairfax Road to David and Rachel Ann Fix for $315,000. Daniel Starr sold property at 203 Washington Road to Peter and Mary Belechak for $301,000. Monroeville Tejas...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 26, 2026
Aleppo Estate of Susan Reuter sold property at 311 Sewickley Ridge Drive to T Ronald and Bonnie Casper for $791,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1141 Deerfield Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $160,000. Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1208 Magnolia Ct to Ranbir...
Letter to the editor: Pa. must expand housing supply, not limit it
Pennsylvania’s housing affordability crisis is real and requires supply-driven solutions. At its core is a long-standing shortage: demand for attainable housing has outpaced production for decades, especially at entry-level price points. Today, there are only about 40 affordable rental units for every 100 extremely low-income households, while rising home prices...
A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up
At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California. In December, arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents peaked at nearly 40,000 nationwide and were...
Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say
CHICAGO — A police officer died and another was critically injured after a shooting at a Chicago hospital Saturday, according to officials. The suspect, who was not publicly identified, was taken in custody, Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling said. “Officers transported an individual over to the Swedish hospital for an...
Pirates farm report for April 25, 2026: Mitch Jebb picks up 2 more hits in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 10-16) was shut out by St. Paul (Twins), 4-0. CF Mitch Jebb (.450) and RF Ronny Simon (.373) each went 2 for 4. RHP Noah Davis (1-3, 3.21) started and gave up three runs on five hits in five innings. He struck out seven and walked two....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 25, 2026
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Laurel Highlands 4, Ligonier Valley 2 Flag football Saturday’s results Section 3 Latrobe 53, Propel Braddock Hills 20 Lacrosse Boys Nonsection Saturday’s results Hoover (OH) 7, South Fayette 4 Softball Saturday’s results Class 4A Section 3 Beaver at Western Beaver, ppd. Nonsection Elizabeth Forward...
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Derry’s Haylee Myers and Greensburg Salem’s Luke Rullo
Haylee Myers School: Derry Class: Junior Sport: Softball Claim to fame: Myers was unhittable in a 1-0 shutout of Freeport as she tossed a perfect game with 14 strikeouts. She also drove in the only run of the game. Myers followed the gem with a 13-strikeout performance and added a...
High school roundup for April 25, 2026: Lions girls steal show at South Fayette Invitational
The host Lions took first place in six individual events and one relay to run away with the girls team title at the South Fayette Invitational on Saturday. Angela Zeng was a double winner, taking the 800 and 3,200. Delaney Schumaker also won twice, claiming the 400 and 100 hurdles....
Pittsburgh scores a touchdown with record-breaking NFL Draft
Pittsburgh spent years building the foundation to host the 2026 NFL Draft. This week, the City of Champions delivered. Indeed, months before a Steelers quarterback throws a single pass at Acrisure Stadium for the 2026-27 season, the city had already scored a touchdown. Pittsburgh smashed draft attendance numbers twice as...
Photos: Scenes from the final day of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Football fans came out to Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to experience the last day of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh....
Matt Campbell pleased with skill players at Penn State Blue-White practice
UNIVERSITY PARK — Saturday’s weather was not conducive to a memorable Penn State Blue-White practice. It was a raw, rainy, overcast day as Matt Campbell’s Nittany Lions finished up spring drills. The crowd at Beaver Stadium could best be described as sparse. Understandably so. Veteran quarterback Rocco Becht continues to...
NFL Draft recap 2026: A look at each Steelers pick, plus commentary, analysis
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 picks, starting with the 21st overall in the first round. Here’s who they picked. 2026 Steelers Draft Picks: Round 1, Pick 21 Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State Steelers select Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor with 1st-round pick For the third...
Photos: Rainy start to the final day of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
NFL fans start arriving to the front of the draft stage as rain hits the region on Saturday, April 25, 2026 on the North Shore....
