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Allegheny County’s human services director leaves to work for Mamdani in New York

Allegheny County’s human services director leaves to work for Mamdani in New York

7 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Mexico unrest prompts Western Pennsylvanians to rethink travel plans

Mexico unrest prompts Western Pennsylvanians to rethink travel plans

7 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Drunk driver who killed Harrison girl, 11, gets 3-6 months in jail

Drunk driver who killed Harrison girl, 11, gets 3-6 months in jail

7 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Attorney pushing for ‘justice’ in Highlands teacher Sean Dicer’s misconduct case

Attorney pushing for ‘justice’ in Highlands teacher Sean Dicer’s misconduct case

7 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

‘Dangerous trend’: Pittsburgh ended 2025 with $8.6M budget deficit

‘Dangerous trend’: Pittsburgh ended 2025 with $8.6M budget deficit

7 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee delivers Working Families Party’s response to State of the Union address

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee delivers Working Families Party’s response to State of the Union address

7 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Springdale says benefits discussions with data center developer to begin soon

WVU Health System seeks to add children’s psychiatric hospital in Wheeling

West Mifflin police charge ex-Denny’s worker with lewd behavior in restaurant

Democrat a landslide winner in special election for South Hills seat in state House

Aspinwall pharmacy owner pushes for fair shake for independent drugstores

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on DemocratsVideo

Health care union calls on McCormick to oppose ambassadorship for nursing home magnate

U.S./World

West Virginia mother sentenced in death of emaciated daughter

West Virginia mother sentenced in death of emaciated daughter

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Kristi Noem brings back threat to suspend TSA PreCheck amid shutdown

Kristi Noem brings back threat to suspend TSA PreCheck amid shutdown

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules

Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near

Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs

Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks in face of major U.S. military deploymentVideo

Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva over more Russia talks

Trump plans to take his State of the Union message on the road — eventually

Viktor Orban’s support crumbles weeks ahead of Hungarian elections

Floods ravage Minas Gerais in Brazil, killing 36 as rescuers race to find dozens missing

Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that U.S. is ‘winning so much’Video

Trump’s DOJ losing court fights over DOGE, Elon Musk secrecy

Politics

Trump calls out Dems for not applauding more State of the Union remarks

Trump calls out Dems for not applauding more State of the Union remarks

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules

Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that U.S. is ‘winning so much’

Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that U.S. is ‘winning so much’

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump plans to take his State of the Union message on the road — eventually

Trump plans to take his State of the Union message on the road — eventually

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee delivers Working Families Party’s response to State of the Union address

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee delivers Working Families Party’s response to State of the Union address

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Viktor Orban’s support crumbles weeks ahead of Hungarian elections

Bill Mazeroski’s run for office: A Pirates legend at the center of a political turning point

Trump’s DOJ losing court fights over DOGE, Elon Musk secrecy

House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year’s

Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of affair with ex-stafferVideo

Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of midterm electionsVideo

Trump faces tough legal landscape to oppose tariff refunds

ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum

Health

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications

2 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

WVU Health System seeks to add children’s psychiatric hospital in Wheeling

WVU Health System seeks to add children’s psychiatric hospital in Wheeling

2 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Aspinwall pharmacy owner pushes for fair shake for independent drugstores

Aspinwall pharmacy owner pushes for fair shake for independent drugstores

2 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

2 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

What were the most popular baby names in Pittsburgh region last year?

What were the most popular baby names in Pittsburgh region last year?

2 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself

Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself

2 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the U.S.

Kennedy’s push to find cause of autism divides Hill Republicans

NIH’s Jay Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for permanent director

Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it

Graduation marks 5 years preserving Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh

Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding

Business

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

5 Min Read | 5 days Ago

DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere

DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere

5 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer

Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer

5 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio

Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio

5 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Breeze Airways to begin nonstop Myrtle Beach flights

Breeze Airways to begin nonstop Myrtle Beach flights

5 Min Read | 5 days Ago

CMU scores 1st tenant for $100M Hazelwood Green robotics center

CMU scores 1st tenant for $100M Hazelwood Green robotics center

5 Min Read | 5 days Ago

FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal

U.S. consumer confidence improves modestly in February

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Trump faces tough legal landscape to oppose tariff refunds

U.S. Steel secures permit to build $100 million slag recycler

After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money

Recall alert for Aldi customers who bought frozen meatballs

How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste

Regional

14th Quartermaster members killed in 1991 Scud attack honored

14th Quartermaster members killed in 1991 Scud attack honored

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Trump calls out Dems for not applauding more State of the Union remarks

Trump calls out Dems for not applauding more State of the Union remarks

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Game commission advises Pennsylvanians to report sick, dead birds to help with avian flu tracking

Game commission advises Pennsylvanians to report sick, dead birds to help with avian flu tracking

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Town hall about proposed Pennsylvania cellphone ban in schools draws crowd

Town hall about proposed Pennsylvania cellphone ban in schools draws crowd

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania

Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

WVU Health System seeks to add children’s psychiatric hospital in Wheeling

WVU Health System seeks to add children’s psychiatric hospital in Wheeling

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee delivers Working Families Party’s response to State of the Union address

Memorial service set for local Army Reserve unit members killed in Gulf War 35 years ago

Morning Roundup: SWAT situation ends with suspect in custody; gunshots damage vehicle in Brookline

Fallowfield man dies in house fire

48 guns seized this year as more drug dealers recruit teens in Western Pa., authorities say

Spring break plans scrapped as violence erupts in Mexico

Former Pittsburgh Steelers player Bill Priatko remembers longtime friend Bill Mazeroski

Snow returns to Pittsburgh region this week

Education

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says

Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility

Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

For Pitt’s 10th annual Day of Giving, it’s all about engagement

For Pitt’s 10th annual Day of Giving, it’s all about engagement

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Hempfield Area will replace 4 grass fields with synthetic turf following split vote by school board

Hempfield Area will replace 4 grass fields with synthetic turf following split vote by school board

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Spring break plans scrapped as violence erupts in Mexico

Spring break plans scrapped as violence erupts in Mexico

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

State audit to investigate Woodland Hills School District’s finances

State audit to investigate Woodland Hills School District’s finances

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

More than 100 state lawmakers support Penn State faculty union efforts

PennWest lags behind IUP, Slippery Rock in enrollment gains

Dual enrollment surging at PennWest; top high school is in York County

Pitt’s spring graduation to be held at Acrisure Stadium

Woodland Hills board president resigns after felony charges

Hempfield Area considers replacing 4 high school grass fields with turf

Local teachers benefit from Seton Hill program on Holocaust, genocide education

Some schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding links to Epstein

Election

Mazzocco, Leckenby to square off in state House special election in South Hills

Mazzocco, Leckenby to square off in state House special election in South Hills

8 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature’s latest try to block House map that helps Democrats

Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature’s latest try to block House map that helps Democrats

8 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds

8 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Paper ballots OK’d for Westmoreland voters at $18K price tag

Paper ballots OK’d for Westmoreland voters at $18K price tag

8 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

8 Min Read | 2 months Ago

ICE should ‘surround’ polling places in midterm elections, Steve Bannon says

ICE should ‘surround’ polling places in midterm elections, Steve Bannon says

8 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown

Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in race for Pa. governor

Shapiro, Garrity set stage for Pa.’s high-stakes race for governor

Progressive Pa. group targeting Fetterman launches website to get contributions refunded

Top ICE official resigns to seek battleground congressional seat in Ohio

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium seeks Florida county office

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pa. governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

Obituary Stories

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Former 76ers head coach, UNC legend dies at 87

Former 76ers head coach, UNC legend dies at 87

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75

Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Bill Mazeroski, former Pirates World Series legend, dies at 89

Bill Mazeroski, former Pirates World Series legend, dies at 89

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Tom Noonan, ‘Manhunter’ character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74

Tom Noonan, ‘Manhunter’ character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74

6 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Former Steelers safety Mike Wagner, key member of Steel Curtain defense, dies

Hall of Fame songwriter Billy Steinberg who co-wrote ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors’ dies at 75

Robert Duvall, acting legend known for intense roles, dead at 95

Bud Cort, star of ‘Harold and Maude’ and ‘Brewster McCloud,’ dies at 77

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, dies at 48

Owner of Ruthie’s Diner dies nearly 3 weeks after fire destroyed longtime Ligonier Township restaurant

Dan Kinross, longtime Ross commissioner, remembered for a life of serviceVideo

Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47Video