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Pittsburgh
Tariff ruling bolsters Supreme Court’s credibility in eyes of Duquesne President Ken Gormley
The Frick puts the immigrant history of America and Pittsburgh in focus with new exhibit
Summer Lee champions congressional medal for Pittsburgh’s pioneering Freedom House Ambulance Service
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend
2026 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
Shop local, eat global: Specialty grocery stores are keeping traditions alive and palates refreshed
Mt. Oliver cop rear-ends SUV with child inside on Route 51
Pitt, CMU offer inside glimpse of Pittsburgh’s cutting-edge biotech hubs
Pittsburgh GOP urges tracking of how city spends $12M from UPMC, PNC
‘Unconscionable’: At Ash Wednesday vigil in Pittsburgh, Christians decry ICE tactics, pray for immigrants
Allegheny
Security guard at Penn Hills club claims gun went off by accident in fatal shooting
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania
Police say N.J. man exposed himself, made ethnic threats at Forbes Hospital
Year of the Fire Horse: Colorful performances ring in Chinese Lunar New Year in Ross
2026 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
61st annual Sewickley Invitational Paddle Tournament to take place this month
St. James Church in Sewickley to host fish fry every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday
Lawsuit claims Nippon failed to avert fatal Clairton Coke Works blast
West View mayor says borough leaders not interested in cooperating with ICE
West View names Matthew Holland chief of police
Westmoreland
Ligonier church hosts full house at pancake breakfast to benefit Ruthie’s Diner employeesVideo
Family, friends of Jeannette native, Hempfield grad Jasmine Jones celebrate Olympics bronze medal winVideo
Grateful Dead-inspired restaurant opens in Latrobe
Hempfield’s Jasmine Jones earns Olympic bronze medal in 2-woman bobsled
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania
Fire equipment, road salt top list of purchases planned with $1M Hempfield surplus
Suspect in Donegal Township robbery, car theft arrested in Youngwood
Trafford man sues Westmoreland Country Club over injury
Westmoreland happenings: Fly-tying workshop, soup sale, meetings, more
Monroeville man sentenced to prison for robbery of guns, cash from Unity home
Valley News Dispatch
Early-morning fans revel in U.S. men’s hockey win for Olympic goldVideo
Gilpin begins ‘preventative measures’ in regard to data centers
Tarentum teen charged in 2 shootings; gun linked to a 3rd
Burrell grows initiatives to support students experiencing grief
The Stroller, Feb. 22, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Feb. 12-18, 2026
East Deer scrap yard fire forces closure of Freeport Road, halt to train traffic
House in Washington Township goes up in flames, neighboring houses sustain smoke, water damageVideo
The Stroller, Feb. 21, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Regional
7-year-old dies after being hit by SUV in Greene County
State police identify suspect in homicide of 69-year-old man in Butler
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania
Reactions pour in following Team USA’s gold-medal Olympic hockey win over Canada
Early-morning fans revel in U.S. men’s hockey win for Olympic goldVideo
Vehicle restrictions scheduled on highways, turnpike ahead of expected snow
‘Gray divorce’ on the rise as more seniors choose ‘I don’t’
Peters Township High School senior accused of catfishing, sextortion of at least 21 teen boys
Ice jams cause flooding risks along Allegheny River
Flood warning in effect for parts of Armstrong County
Bethel Park Journal
Balanced offense carries Bethel Park hockey into PIHL playoffs
Plenty of highlights in Bethel Park girls basketball season
Paintings unveiled in Bethel Park to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S.
‘Here to serve’: South Hills Interfaith Movement offers food lockers in Bethel Park
Making the grade: School districts vary when configuring grade levels in buildings
Bethel Park musician shows songwriting skills on debut release
In brief: Senior softball registration open, indoor farmers market and more in Bethel Park
Bethel Park student achievements for the week of Jan. 27, 2026
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 25, 2026
Bethel Park notebook: Wrestler captures county championship
Bridgeville Signal Item
Chartiers Valley boys buy in, evolve into dominant force in Class 5A
Mayview Road Trailhead project to connect park, trails
Speaker seminar, greeting card store get boosts at Chartiers Valley High School
New member appointed to Carlynton School Board
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 23, 2026
Improvements eyed along Route 50 at Bridgeville, Collier border
Boot Barn opens in Collier
Carnegie trail extension receives $850k boost
1st Valentine’s Day Dad-Daughter social a hit in Collier
Bridgeville’s Sarah Street, Missouri Avenue eyed for paving
Fox Chapel Herald
Sophomore’s big night delivers memorable playoff win to Shady Side Academy boys
Work pays off for Fox Chapel wrestler with 2nd straight trip to WPIAL tournament
Fox Chapel girls find success by creating chaos
Staying cool under pressure leads to playoff win for Fox Chapel boys
Teammates lend hand to big man Ryan Robbins as Upper St. Clair pulls away from Fox Chapel
Shady Side Academy sails away with rousing performance of ‘Anything Goes’
Art depicting life: Blawnox’s historic sculpture is symbol for small town
Fox Chapel residents ask local leaders to consider resolution for noncooperation with ICE, Border Protection
Fox Chapel area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Maggie Spell hits 2,000-point mark as Thomas Jefferson drops Fox Chapel in 5A quarterfinals
Monroeville Times Express
Police say N.J. man exposed himself, made ethnic threats at Forbes Hospital
‘It’s cool to see what we can become’: Gateway’s 1st-year girls wrestlers look forward to WPIAL championships
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Mayor’s ‘State of Monroeville’ lays out goals for town’s 75th anniversary year
Monroeville to file appeal after convention center is denied tax-exempt status
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
Gateway School Board hears presentations on student activities, proposed scoreboard
‘There’s glory in your story’: Monroeville man reflects on life during Black History Month presentation at library
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center to continue remote learning due to water main break
Monroeville area: Convention center events, kindergarten signups, baby shower and more
Murrysville Star
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Murrysville area: Fish fry fundraiser, Franklin Regional musical, school board meeting changes and more
Franklin Regional promotes OL/strength coach Brian Johnson to head coaching job
Water main break closes part of Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville
Delmont sewage project costs rise to $5.5MVideo
Shaler boys take over 4th quarter, pull away vs. Franklin Regional in WPIAL 5A 1st roundVideo
Ohio woman pleads guilty to theft, forgery scheme at Murrysville, Irwin banks
Brian Johnson primed to be next Franklin Regional football coach
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
Patient Franklin Regional pass rusher finds college fit at West Liberty
North Journal
West View mayor says borough leaders not interested in cooperating with ICE
West View names Matthew Holland chief of police
Avid cyclist, litter fighter from Ross honored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful as a volunteer of the year
Treats make walk benefiting North Hills Community Outreach worth the steps
Young North Hills girls basketball team punches ticket for return trip to postseason
Battle-tested North Hills boys basketball hoping experience leads to playoff success
North Hills Middle School student helps raise awareness of radon dangers
Dan Kinross, longtime Ross commissioner, remembered for a life of serviceVideo
Early-morning fire at Ross Park Mall started in construction site
West View answering questions, taking comments on new municipal complex
Norwin Star
Norwin girls, behind career night from Lenyn Brozeski, race past Hempfield and into girls semifinals
Norwin notebook: Knights runners shine at TSTCA meet
Police: Michigan man linked to 97 Walmart thefts nationwide arrested in North Huntingdon
North Huntingdon man charged with DUI in UTV crash that seriously injured passenger
Registration open for free senior lunch at Norwin
St. Agnes Church resumes fish fries after yearlong pause to renovate social hall
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Norwin area: Art scholarship, fish fries, cooking classes, more
Norwin youth sports leagues face jump in school facility use fees
Irwin officials consider temporary bridge after Colony Drive closure
Penn Hills Progress
Police use blue bullets to link security guard to fatal shooting at Penn Hills club
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center to continue remote learning due to water main break
Here are some upcoming events at Penn Hills Library
Federal bill sends $7M to Western Pa. transportation projects
Lost and Found Pharmacy in Penn Hills moves to new building
In brief: Happenings across the Penn Hills area
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 8, 2026
Penn Hills senior using extra energy to turn in memorable senior season
Penn-Trafford Star
Grateful Dead-inspired restaurant opens in Latrobe
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Penn-Trafford ‘ready for anything’ in Class 5A quarterfinal win over Indiana
Repeated drug deals nets Trafford man prison sentence
Moon defense in postseason form in Class 5A 1st-round win over Penn-Trafford
Green Beacon Gallery in downtown Greensburg searches for a new home
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
Penn-Trafford wrestler Dylan Barrett cuts weight to take shot at WPIAL, PIAA titles
Penn-Trafford girls finally shake loose vs. Franklin Regional in WPIAL 5A 1st round
Penn Township accuses The Club at Blackthorne of violating the municipality’s zoning ordinance
Plum Advance Leader
Father of Sean Dicer charged with trying to assault TV news crew
Holiday Park VFD fish fry season started Ash Wednesday, runs through Good Friday
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 15, 2026
12th-seeded Peters Township girls come together for upset win over No. 5 Plum
Taco Bell headed to Plum after council approval
Fire tears through home in Plum’s Logans Ferry HeightsVideo
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center to continue remote learning due to water main break
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Feb. 9, 2026
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 8, 2026
Plum senior Brooke Price ready for final push to WPIAL swimming championships
Sewickley Herald
2 Quaker Valley wrestlers become 3-time section champs
Sewickley Herald playoff notebook: Sewickley Academy roster loaded with sharpshooters
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Top-seeded Quaker Valley fights off upset-minded Deer Lakes in Class 4A semifinals
61st annual Sewickley Invitational Paddle Tournament to take place this month
St. James Church in Sewickley to host fish fry every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday
Sewickley Heights police chief on administrative leave; investigation underway
Glen Osborne welcomes a new council member
Exceptional people and compassionate touch: Verland sets gold standard for caregiving
Sewickley Academy students build set, prepare for March musical
Shaler Journal
In brief: Happenings from across the Shaler Journal area
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
Shaler Area’s athletic director bows out after 11 years
Shaler boys take over 4th quarter, pull away vs. Franklin Regional in WPIAL 5A 1st roundVideo
Residents of 6 streets in Shaler under boil water advisory
Shaler Area bowler extra motivated by near-perfect game
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at the Glenshaw, Millvale and Shaler North Hills facilities
Treats make walk benefiting North Hills Community Outreach worth the steps
Rivertown Changemakers program helps people shape life in Sharpsburg, Etna and Millvale
Shaler Area softball pitcher hopes to cap high school career by taking team ‘all the way’
South Hills Record
Thomas Jefferson boys, girls pack powerful 1-2 punch
Joey Nix finds perfect touch — again — for Thomas Jefferson bowling
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson gymnasts wear WPIAL crown
Brentwood’s Deng Mu makes immediate impact on WPIAL basketball scene
Thomas Jefferson’s Emmett Forte earns coveted Breisinger Award
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 22, 2026
Maggie Spell hits 2,000-point mark as Thomas Jefferson drops Fox Chapel in 5A quarterfinals
Baldwin elects to play independent football schedule
4C’s Night shows what Baldwin High School is all about
Underdog Latrobe pushes Thomas Jefferson, but Jaguars hang on for Class 5A win
