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Ex-boyfriend gets up to 60 years for killing woman at Bellevue bus stop

Ex-boyfriend gets up to 60 years for killing woman at Bellevue bus stop

3 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

3 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers coach after 19 seasons

Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers coach after 19 seasons

3 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

Man hospitalized after being shot at East Huntingdon shopping plaza; suspect in custody, identified

Man hospitalized after being shot at East Huntingdon shopping plaza; suspect in custody, identified

3 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

Allegheny Township man accused of trying to purchase 6-year-old girl

Allegheny Township man accused of trying to purchase 6-year-old girl

3 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

More sexual assault charges filed against former Highlands teacher Sean Dicer

More sexual assault charges filed against former Highlands teacher Sean Dicer

3 Min Read | 9 hours Ago

Pittsburgh councilman pushes referendum to avert future budget pitfalls

‘It’s time’: Most Steelers fans welcome departure of Coach Mike Tomlin

Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin’s immediate change of course raises questions about his departure

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

3 plays that changed the game as Steelers fell to Texans in wild-card round

Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership hopes to fill empty storefronts ahead of NFL Draft

Court date looms for former Harrison funeral director accused of pet cremation fraud

Value City Furniture to close all Western Pa. locations

U.S./World

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Greenland official calls it ‘unfathomable’ that U.S. is considering taking over the island

Greenland official calls it ‘unfathomable’ that U.S. is considering taking over the island

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

‘Stunning victory’: Report trumpets record survival rates for cancer patients

‘Stunning victory’: Report trumpets record survival rates for cancer patients

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to ‘pay our way’ for AI data centers amid rising opposition

Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to ‘pay our way’ for AI data centers amid rising opposition

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way’

BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports

Howling winds send walls crashing down on Gaza tent camps, killing 4

Russia launches another major strike on Ukraine’s power grid in freezing temperatures

Death sentence sought for ex-South Korea leader Yoon over martial law decree

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target

Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000, activists say

Politics

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed, credit card industry

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed, credit card industry

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

4 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Court says Trump administration illegally blocked $7.6B in clean energy grants to Democratic states

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

Pa. lawmakers among highest-paid in the country, thanks to automatic pay raises

Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows

China says U.S. shouldn’t use other countries as ‘pretext’ to pursue its interests in Greenland

Democrats look for leader to emerge, a focus on platform issues ahead of midterms

Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

At Jan. 6 riot, he posed with Pelosi’s lectern. Now, he’s running for office in Florida

Health

‘Stunning victory’: Report trumpets record survival rates for cancer patients

‘Stunning victory’: Report trumpets record survival rates for cancer patients

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Allegheny Health Network promotes West Penn Hospital head to run regional doctors group

Allegheny Health Network promotes West Penn Hospital head to run regional doctors group

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Judge says she’ll hold a limited hearing on seizure of Luigi Mangione’s backpack

Judge says she’ll hold a limited hearing on seizure of Luigi Mangione’s backpack

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Why whole milk is back, and what local providers say

Why whole milk is back, and what local providers say

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leadersVideo

Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods, added sugar

Allegheny County health officials blast new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

What you should know about the new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

Experts slam CDC guidance to slash childhood vaccination schedule

Business

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed, credit card industry

Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed, credit card industry

6 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Rutter’s opens 1st store in Westmoreland County

Rutter’s opens 1st store in Westmoreland County

6 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Value City Furniture to close all Western Pa. locations

Value City Furniture to close all Western Pa. locations

6 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to ‘pay our way’ for AI data centers amid rising opposition

Microsoft’s Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to ‘pay our way’ for AI data centers amid rising opposition

6 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target

6 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to iPhone

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to iPhone

6 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Richland play cafe owner looks to create place where children, parents can make memories together

Allegheny Health Network promotes West Penn Hospital head to run regional doctors group

Dina Powell McCormick, wife of U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, named Meta president

Waiting game: More than 5 years after plans OK’d, Menards yet to arrive in Hempfield

China and the EU agree on steps to resolve their dispute over EV imports

Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictmentVideo

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Regional

Value City Furniture to close all Western Pa. locations

Value City Furniture to close all Western Pa. locations

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Allegheny Health Network promotes West Penn Hospital head to run regional doctors group

Allegheny Health Network promotes West Penn Hospital head to run regional doctors group

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Mites on Ice brawl seen as good, bad, unforgettable

Mites on Ice brawl seen as good, bad, unforgettable

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Morning Roundup: Police say Verona woman assaulted, bit her father

Morning Roundup: Police say Verona woman assaulted, bit her father

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Fayette County man accused of beating, threatening to kill woman during 4 days of captivity

Fayette County man accused of beating, threatening to kill woman during 4 days of captivity

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

A look at the classic diners still holding on in Western PennsylvaniaVideo

Bikers berserk: 10 to stand trial in Washington County bar brawl said to involve War Dogs, Pagans

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

Western Pa. wineries gear up for annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in HarrisburgVideo

Morning roundup: Somerset County man killed in 2-vehicle crash; SWAT standoff ends with 1 person in custody

Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

Pa. regulators assess how electric companies handled deadly April storm

Education

Penn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis shows

Penn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis shows

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Carnegie Mellon’s AI-driven speech reconstruction tool aims to bridge gap for children’s speech disorders

Carnegie Mellon’s AI-driven speech reconstruction tool aims to bridge gap for children’s speech disorders

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

2 Min Read | 4 weeks Ago

Hempfield Area joins Chartiers Valley in piloting AI weapon detector created with Carnegie Mellon research

Pitt staff union members to get 2.5% wage increase

Wilkinsburg educator tapped for Penn-Trafford High School assistant principal role

Pitt’s new AI hub aims to make artificial intelligence practical for students and their careers

Students say arts programs at PennWest California are in jeopardy

Quaker Valley School District communications director recognized for outstanding service

Pitt chancellor gets 32% raise but vows to donate it to student, faculty causes

Upper St. Clair High School senior class has 16 sets of twins

Election

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

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

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates

Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

3 Min Read | 2 months Ago

At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races

MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens room for new political unknown in Georgia

How Westmoreland County uses blue ‘pills’ to break more than 200 election ties

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

Westmoreland to break 200 election ties with draws from a jar

Federal judges block Texas from using its new U.S. House map in the 2026 midterms

Obituary Stories

‘Dilbert’ cartoonist Scott Adams dies at 68

‘Dilbert’ cartoonist Scott Adams dies at 68

7 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79

Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79

7 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

7 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

7 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

7 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Jack McGregor, state senator who founded Penguins, dies at 91

Jack McGregor, state senator who founded Penguins, dies at 91

7 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94

Joseph McGettigan, prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases, dies at 76

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music