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Woman charged after posing as mother, taking child from Steel Valley school, police say

Woman charged after posing as mother, taking child from Steel Valley school, police say

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Diocese of Greensburg bishop joins clergy nationwide weighing in on Trump, Pope Leo XIV discourse

Diocese of Greensburg bishop joins clergy nationwide weighing in on Trump, Pope Leo XIV discourse

9 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Mark Madden: Penguins-Flyers will be fast, physical, unforgiving and more series thoughts

Mark Madden: Penguins-Flyers will be fast, physical, unforgiving and more series thoughts

4 Min Read | 1 hour Ago

Pittsburgh cop’s use of force under review for striking handcuffed woman in face

Pittsburgh cop’s use of force under review for striking handcuffed woman in face

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Parks Township nuclear waste cleanup expected to take 6 to 8 years

Parks Township nuclear waste cleanup expected to take 6 to 8 years

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Voters to decide on placing term limits on Allegheny County officials

Voters to decide on placing term limits on Allegheny County officials

3 Min Read | 16 hours Ago

As clock ticks down, NFL Draft site takes shape on North ShoreVideo

Battle of Pennsylvania playoff rivalry runs deep for Penguins, Flyers

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

Trump cancels millions from Catholic Charities amid Pope feud

Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open

Murrysville man killed in motorcycle crash near Saltsburg

Cameras in courtrooms stir debate from baby Lindbergh kidnapping to O.J. and Charlie Kirk’s killing

Report: Spirit Airlines may liquidate its assets as soon as this weekVideo

U.S./World

Trump cancels millions from Catholic Charities amid Pope feud

Trump cancels millions from Catholic Charities amid Pope feud

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House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan

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IPC report finds that soaring oil prices threaten to deepen hunger in Haiti

IPC report finds that soaring oil prices threaten to deepen hunger in Haiti

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International Monetary Fund restores ties with Venezuela in economic turning point

International Monetary Fund restores ties with Venezuela in economic turning point

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Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

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Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon

Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon

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Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship’s performance, especially the heat shield

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

Cameras in courtrooms stir debate from baby Lindbergh kidnapping to O.J. and Charlie Kirk’s killing

Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk pushes to ban cameras from court

A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.’s 1st congressional hearing in monthsVideo

Appropriators decry firing of Army Chief Randy George

Politics

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

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Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

6 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

7 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Progressive Analilia Mejia takes New Jersey U.S. House special election, giving Democrats another win

Progressive Analilia Mejia takes New Jersey U.S. House special election, giving Democrats another win

4 Min Read | 13 hours Ago

TSA looks to privatize amid continued funding lapse woes

TSA looks to privatize amid continued funding lapse woes

3 Min Read | 15 hours Ago

Diocese of Greensburg bishop joins clergy nationwide weighing in on Trump, Pope Leo XIV discourse

Diocese of Greensburg bishop joins clergy nationwide weighing in on Trump, Pope Leo XIV discourse

9 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

House rejects effort to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

Did Pete Hegseth cite Scripture or a line from ‘Pulp Fiction’?

Redistricting battle narrows for U.S. House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over ‘oblivious’ pro-Trump emergency orders

U.S. probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump pivots

Health

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures

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Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds

AI chatbots give misleading medical advice 50% of the time, study finds

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Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate

Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery

Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery

1 Min Read | 3 days Ago

4,000 Band-Aids, 1,400 water bottles, 1 mobile clinic: Allegheny Health Network prepares for NFL Draft

4,000 Band-Aids, 1,400 water bottles, 1 mobile clinic: Allegheny Health Network prepares for NFL Draft

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Iran war has some U.S. water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

Clinical trials offer hope for multiple sclerosis treatment breakthrough

Human papillomavirus-related throat cancer skyrocketing in men over 50

Billions in research funding survive Trump crackdown, benefiting Pitt, CMU

Trump administration temporarily blocks Minnesota’s historic wage floor for nursing home workers

Trump administration admits a glaring error in its accusations about New York health care fraud

Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism

U.S. abortion opponents want Trump’s FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions

Business

Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

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Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?

Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?

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Walmart stores in Bethel Park, Unity among 32 Pa. stores set for upgrade

Walmart stores in Bethel Park, Unity among 32 Pa. stores set for upgrade

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Report: Spirit Airlines may liquidate its assets as soon as this week

Report: Spirit Airlines may liquidate its assets as soon as this week

4 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

2 Min Read | 21 hours Ago

Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simple

Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it’s not that simple

6 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

Mobile home park owner takes over as Westmoreland County’s top taxpayerVideo

U.S. probes suspicious oil trades made before Trump pivots

Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for the Iran war

Data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass yearlong freeze

Walmart is repackaging its Great Value brand to reflect changing consumer habits

Prosecutors seek access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell

As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals

How the rich shrink their tax burden

Regional

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

Western Pa. congressional incumbents have upper hand over challengers in campaign cash

2 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

What is the ‘just war theory’ that U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson invoked to defend Trump from Pope Leo?

What is the ‘just war theory’ that U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson invoked to defend Trump from Pope Leo?

3 Min Read | 23 hours Ago

Doctor gets probation for selling weight-loss drugs from China to Mon Valley Hospital colleagues

Doctor gets probation for selling weight-loss drugs from China to Mon Valley Hospital colleagues

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

3 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Insulting, blasphemous, disgrace: Western Pennsylvania Catholics weigh in on public discourse between Trump, Pope Leo XIV

Insulting, blasphemous, disgrace: Western Pennsylvania Catholics weigh in on public discourse between Trump, Pope Leo XIV

8 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Morning Roundup: Man shot in Clairton; Mt. Lebanon Police search for missing teen

Morning Roundup: Man shot in Clairton; Mt. Lebanon Police search for missing teen

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Exodus of federal prosecutors ripples through Pittsburgh office

Morning Roundup: 4 injured in Braddock Hills hillside crash; Butler County bus driver flown to hospital

911 calls that range from heroic to hilarious for National Dispatcher WeekVideo

Motorcyclist killed in Uniontown crash

Man who posted online as ‘Mr. Satan’ pleads guilty to threatening to kill Trump, ICE agents

Man killed, passenger injured in Butler County motorcycle crash

Weeklong march for immigrant rights ends with relief, calls for closure of Moshannon centerVideo

Pittsburgh region flirting with record highs, lows later this week

Education

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award

3 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Pittsburgh Public Schools eyes proactive discipline approach for students with special needs

Pittsburgh Public Schools eyes proactive discipline approach for students with special needs

3 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders pitch board on ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ to improve equity

Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders pitch board on ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ to improve equity

3 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate

Pitt to offer online Infant Mental Health certificate

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Hampshire College, progressive liberal arts school in Massachusetts, closing later this year

Hampshire College, progressive liberal arts school in Massachusetts, closing later this year

3 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Research Expo at Penn State New Ken shows students resilient as ever

Research Expo at Penn State New Ken shows students resilient as ever

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Millions in the U.S. never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up

Los Angeles schools avoid a strike as a last-minute deal is reached with staff

New contract includes interior cameras, GPS tracking for West Mifflin school buses

German educators begin weeklong tour of Pa. public schools at North Hills High School

Point Park University raises tuition

Program between Chatham, West Allegheny to give students immersive reality college credits

Seton Hill, Point Park, CCAC to bolster initiatives to help parents earn degrees

Colleges attract nontraditional students given upcoming enrollment cliffVideo

Election

Redistricting battle narrows for U.S. House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

Redistricting battle narrows for U.S. House as states seek partisan edge in November elections

6 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Westmoreland County finalizes plans for May primary

Westmoreland County finalizes plans for May primary

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election

Canadian PM Carney is on the verge of a majority government in a special election

2 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Undeterred by past setbacks, perennial political candidates set sights on primary

Undeterred by past setbacks, perennial political candidates set sights on primary

7 Min Read | 3 days Ago

A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts

A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts

4 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Date set for special election in Butler County state House district

Date set for special election in Butler County state House district

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

‘Revolution’ or ‘chaos’: The massive stakes if a Republican becomes California governor

Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race

Shapiro’s reelection campaign reports raising over $10M during first quarter

Shapiro holds wide lead over Garrity in race for Pa. governor, poll shows

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Shapiro vows to ‘protect’ voters from Trump order on voting by mail

Trump moves to crack down on mail-in voting with new order

Vance and Rubio’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Obituary Stories

Sid Krofft, ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ creator and children’s TV visionary, dies at 96

Sid Krofft, ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ creator and children’s TV visionary, dies at 96

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Pirates World Series champion Phil Garner dies at 76

Pirates World Series champion Phil Garner dies at 76

3 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the 1st American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the 1st American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

2 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Daniel Unico, Duquesne basketball fan and businessman, dies at 99

Dash Crofts, of ‘Summer Breeze’ duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 85

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

Kermit Gosnell, West Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of murder, dies while serving prison term

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

Don’s Appliances founder dies at 82