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Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

Across the country, collections are popping up to help Transportation Security Administration officers who have been without full pay for more than a month due to the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. The charity World Central Kitchen, more accustomed to feeding those in war zones and...
Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign

FAIRFIELD, Ohio — Although President Donald Trump is the top Democratic nemesis, some of the party’s most ambitious leaders are increasingly looking past him and at Vice President JD Vance. In the latest example, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear traveled to Vance’s home county in Ohio, where on Saturday night he...
Congress is enacting less legislation than it has in at least a half-century, records show

Lawmakers in Washington are on pace to introduce more legislation this session than they have since the 1970s, but they’re also on pace to enact fewer bills and resolutions into law than they have in at least a half-century. A database maintained by the government transparency website GovTrack.us showed that,...
Pirates reassign top prospect Konnor Griffin to minor league camp

Konnor Griffin, MLB’s No. 1 overall prospect, possesses the kind of skill set that makes him a strong bet to make it to the big leagues sooner rather than later. However, at least to start the 2026 regular season, Griffin will head back to the minors to build on a...
4 dead after fiery crash in Sewickley Township; coroner says victims’ identities being determined

The Westmoreland County Coroner on Sunday released the names of four teens killed in a fiery car crash in Sewickley Township early Saturday morning. The coroner identified them as Brady D. Hunker, 15, of Herminie; Rocco A. Zugai, 18, of West Newton; Felicity M. Martini, 15, of Yukon; and Kylee...
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has died. He was 81....
Fetterman hit with brutal 108-point polling swing among Pennsylvania Democrats

Sen. John Fetterman’s political future is not looking bright if he decides to stay in the Democratic Party. At least that’s what a recent Quinnipiac poll, which was highlighted by CNN data guru Harry Enten during his most recent segment, suggests. The polling showed that Fetterman was at +68 with...
Iran targets British-U.S. base and its main nuclear enrichment site is struck again

CAIRO — Iran targeted a joint U.K.-U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean, and Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site was struck again, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. “The war is not close to ending,” said Israel’s army chief, Gen. Eyal Zamir, while Iran said...
Man, 19, charged in fatal McKees Rocks shooting

A McKees Rocks resident shot and killed a 20-year-old in the borough Friday night, borough police said. Jayden Knight, 19, is facing a criminal homicide charge after police say he shot Maya Parker once in the head. Details in the criminal complaint against Knight were scant. The complaint said police...
Nothing fake about Southwestern Pa.’s golf simulator boom

OnPar Now’s golf simulators fill up every other Friday during the winter with women of various skill levels. Some have steady swings, others swing and miss. The score isn’t the point for this virtual golf league built on real-world connection. “We have drinks and network and have a good time,”...
Pierogi plot twist: A roundup of Western Pa.’s strange-but-true dumplings

There are few foods Western Pennsylvanians are more devoted to than the pierogi. While nearly every culture has its version of the dumpling, the region remains fiercely attached to the Polish comfort food brought over by Eastern European immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th century. With Pittsburgh standing...
Combating youth suicide tilts increasingly toward early intervention

A suicidal child or teenager may never talk of taking their life. Parents, peers and teachers might not even know they’re living with mental illness. Despite younger generations showing greater openness to discussing mental health struggles, fears of punishment or social exclusion remain, experts say. Even at medical appointments, minors...
Franklin Regional teen’s suicide leaves family seeking answers and raising awareness

When Jeremy Foltz opened his front door and saw the police chief and county coroner, his mind began to race. There were plenty of reasons the chief might be there. There was only one reason the coroner would be. On the morning of Sept. 14, 2025, the Foltz family’s world...
Quest to contend: Pirates bolster roster around Paul Skenes with eye on postseason

BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes sensed something felt different the first time he took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates this spring, once he looked at a lineup that featured All-Star additions. The Pirates won the inaugural MLB Draft lottery then sat on the winning ticket after selecting Skenes first...
Denmark was ready to blow up airfields to stop a U.S. invasion of Greenland

LONDON — As tensions with President Donald Trump peaked in recent weeks, the Danish military developed detailed plans to blow up airfields in Greenland in the event of a U.S. invasion, two Europeans officials said Friday. Danish soldiers were sent to Greenland equipped with explosives and blood supplies, underscoring the...
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines

WASHINGTON — A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance Friday in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the country’s biggest airports. Democrats declined to provide the support needed to move the funding measure toward final passage....

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