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The Pittsburgh Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute has been approved as the city’s first Black-owned, state-certified pre-apprentice program for the skilled trades. The APRI’s “Breaking the Chains of Poverty” program is designed to help people build the skills necessary to earn a career in the building and construction...

It’s cheesesteaks vs. barbecue, but there’s so much more. No matter which team you are rooting for to win Super Bowl LVII, make sure your food game is strong by incorporating some of the two competing cities’ authentic fare into a watch party menu. Philadelphia, known as the “City of...

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — This village just over the Pennsylvania border remained somewhat of a ghost town Friday, a week after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caused a dangerous fire that burned for days. On Wednesday, Ohio authorities lifted an evacuation order that had been issued...

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department found that Pittsburgh insurer Highmark Inc. violated rules regarding the payment of claims, as well as rules related to mental health and substance use disorder claims. The department, which announced the findings this week, was part of a routine examination of all insurers in the commonwealth....

A quarterly television program produced by the Diocese of Greensburg is switching broadcast channels, from WTAE-TV to WPXI-TV. The next episode, a “Faith and Food” edition, is set to air at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19 on WPXI Channel 11 and will be repeated on the channel on Feb. 26. The...

A new TikTok trend that promises a hangover-free drinking spree appears to be gaining in popularity, particularly on college campuses. The borg — short for “blackout rage gallon” — is an alcoholic drink made by filling a one-gallon jug about halfway with water and then adding up to a fifth...

They literally wear their allegiance on their sleeves — Philadelphia fans who proudly sport their teams’ colors despite living in Black and Gold country. That often comes with what they described as good-natured ribbing from their Pittsburgh neighbors — which they’re happy to return in favor — over who has...

Health care giant Highmark Inc. said the data of about 300,000 of its members was compromised in a recent email scheme. The incident was discovered Dec. 15, Highmark said Friday. The breach occurred between Dec. 13 and Dec. 15 when “an employee was sent a malicious phishing email link that...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023: High winds caused overnight power outages across Pittsburgh region Winds at speeds of up to 50 mph hit the Pittsburgh area late Thursday night and into early Friday morning, causing hundreds of power outages across...

JOHNSTOWN — Johnstown police have filed charges against a Pittsburgh teenager in connection with the Jan. 23 murder on Park Avenue in the Moxham section of Johnstown. Michael Cogdell, 18, is facing a criminal homicide charge and two felony counts of aggravated assault, according to court records. Authorities successfully identified...

The Western Pennsylvania region should see a dramatic warm up Thursday, with high temperatures reaching into the mid-60s, but the warm weather will also likely bring rain showers and potentially damaging winds. The National Weather Service said a wind advisory is in place starting 11 a.m. Thursday and running through...

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Evacuated residents can return to the Ohio village where crews burned toxic chemicals after a train derailed five days ago near the Pennsylvania state line now that monitors show no dangerous levels in the air, authorities said Wednesday. Around-the-clock testing inside and outside the evacuation zone...

For 3.6 million Pennsylvanians enrolled in Medicaid, the next few months will be a race against the clock to keep their health insurance coverage or a scramble to find a new option. During the pandemic, Pennsylvania and other states were able to continue Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Evacuated residents can safely return to the Ohio village where crews burned toxic chemicals after a train derailed five days ago near the Pennsylvania state line, East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said Wednesday. Authorities in East Palestine had warned that burning vinyl chloride that was...

A crash involving a car and tractor-trailer has delayed traffic along the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, west of the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel in Somerset County, the Turnpike Commission reported. The crash occurred at the 121-mile marker in the eastbound lanes of the turnpike, reducing traffic in that area...

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania has named a new president and CEO. Monique McIntosh joins Goodwill from her most recent position as the chief program officer of YWCA Greater Pittsburgh. McIntosh is the first woman and person of color to lead the Lawrenceville-headquartered organization. “Intentional diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts...

Days after crews released and burned toxic chemicals transported by a wrecked train in Ohio, residents remain concerned about the toxic substances that could be lingering in their evacuated neighborhoods. About 50 cars, including 10 carrying hazardous materials, derailed in a fiery crash Friday in East Palestine, according to rail...

The State of the Union speech is a tradition that surrounds the presidency, but members of the House and Senate participate in their own traditions. Members of Congress can bring a guest to the State of the Union speech. Local representatives from Southwestern Pennsylvania are bringing guests to Tuesday’s speech,...

Kings Family Restaurants, an iconic Western Pennsylvania chain that once boasted 30 locations and created a darker counter-confection to its rival’s Smiley Cookie, has been whittled down to just five sites. Patrons who went to the Kings at 315 Hyde Park Road in Allegheny Township on Sunday learned the eatery...

Monday’s fatal shooting of a McKeesport police officer marks two line-of-duty deaths already this year for law enforcement in Western Pennsylvania after more than a five-year gap since an officer was last shot.. The McKeesport officer, Sean Sluganski, was killed while responding to a request to perform a check on...

Air quality monitors have shown little to no effect in the derailment aftermath in Ohio, officials said Monday. A train derailment on Friday led to an explosion and then a fire that raged for an extended period near East Palestine, Ohio, about 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Officials issued evacuation...

A sharp and sudden drop in the price of oil is the main reason behind the first weekly drop in the national average price of gasoline in 2023, an industry analyst said. AAA reported the national average at $3.47 per gallon Monday. That’s about 4 cents less than a week...