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Pittsburgh Public Schools board approves closures, realignment plan

Pittsburgh Public Schools board approves closures, realignment plan

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Arnold Palmer Regional Airport targets federal grant program to replace Spirit Airlines

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport targets federal grant program to replace Spirit Airlines

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Arrests at abandoned New Kensington hospital are latest problem at the site

Arrests at abandoned New Kensington hospital are latest problem at the site

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Goodlander taproom closing, Voodoo investors wiped out, The Abbey files bankruptcy

Goodlander taproom closing, Voodoo investors wiped out, The Abbey files bankruptcy

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Video appears to contradict official account of arrest at Springdale Council meeting

Video appears to contradict official account of arrest at Springdale Council meeting

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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault, AP source says

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault, AP source says

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ICE takes 3 into custody in Robinson, including Central Diner employee

Dick’s kicks off $2.4B Foot Locker acquisition with early success

US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’

Shapiro pitches sustainability, transparency requirements for data center developers

Before she was a candidate for governor, Republican Stacy Garrity was a military whistleblower

Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh police say someone shot at officers, ATF agents during Upper Hill probe

Allegheny County’s Area Agency on Aging receives mixed scores in state evaluation

Hempfield Area High School to break ground on $119M renovation just days after graduation

U.S./World

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault, AP source says

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault, AP source says

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California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom

California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom

4 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

Republicans’ recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

Republicans’ recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

6 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans’ income and spending power

Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans’ income and spending power

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Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting

Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting

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Zelenskyy asks Trump for more U.S. air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says

Zelenskyy asks Trump for more U.S. air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says

5 Min Read | 15 hours Ago

Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi divulges thyroid cancer diagnosis

Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise remains free after hearingVideo

Congress members visit New Jersey detention center where advocates say immigrants are on a hunger strike

Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya

US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’

9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there’s no hope of survivors

ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds

U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in the Iran war, analysis finds

Politics

California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom

California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom

4 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

Republicans’ recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

Republicans’ recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

6 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

6 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump’s wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway

Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump’s wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway

5 Min Read | 1 day Ago

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections

5 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn

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Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff

Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war

Progressives land big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the way

Thomas Massie talks about his ‘biggest crime,’ future political plans on ‘Meet the Press’

As Shapiro, Garrity set to face off for governor, here are 7 hurdles that could shape race

Trump veers off-topic during speech in New York that was supposed to be on the economy

Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid for greater control over the independent bank

Health

Allegheny County’s Area Agency on Aging receives mixed scores in state evaluation

Allegheny County’s Area Agency on Aging receives mixed scores in state evaluation

4 Min Read | 16 hours Ago

Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya

Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya

5 Min Read | 16 hours Ago

How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger

How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger

5 Min Read | 4 days Ago

In a heartbeat: UPMC’s Dr. Saba helps ground against the shock of abnormal EKGs

In a heartbeat: UPMC’s Dr. Saba helps ground against the shock of abnormal EKGs

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

New cholesterol guidelines include earlier screenings, targeted intervention

New cholesterol guidelines include earlier screenings, targeted intervention

4 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Pittsburgh pain experts explain implications of new, potentially non-addictive, opioid tested in rodents

Pittsburgh pain experts explain implications of new, potentially non-addictive, opioid tested in rodents

5 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Delayed air quality permits from state, Allegheny County raise concerns about pollution

Minimum payments for filling prescriptions would aid pharmacies, Pa. insurance department says

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto U.S. market

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is ‘spreading rapidly’ and upgrades risk assessment

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

Surgeon General’s Office tells young people to put down the phones and ‘live real life’Video

Air France flight to U.S. diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions

McCandless-based Glimmer of Hope funds Mind, Body, Care program for breast cancer patients

Business

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport targets federal grant program to replace Spirit Airlines

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport targets federal grant program to replace Spirit Airlines

4 Min Read | 13 mins Ago

Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans’ income and spending power

Key inflation gauge worsens, eroding Americans’ income and spending power

1 Min Read | 1 hour Ago

Dick’s kicks off $2.4B Foot Locker acquisition with early success

Dick’s kicks off $2.4B Foot Locker acquisition with early success

2 Min Read | 16 hours Ago

Pittsburgh International Airport upgrades to 5G network

Pittsburgh International Airport upgrades to 5G network

3 Min Read | 21 hours Ago

Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping

Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping

6 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

As stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows

As stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows

3 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Pared-down proposal to restrict new vape shops in Pittsburgh draws support

John Dorfman: BNYM, Valero stand out for buybacks

Oil giant BP ousts chairman over ‘conduct’

Greensburg’s Victorian Lady of Academy Hill tea parlor seeks new owner

Delayed air quality permits from state, Allegheny County raise concerns about pollution

Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump’s bid for greater control over the independent bank

Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit

Acrisure company to cut 2,250 jobs due to AI advancements

Regional

AI name reader malfunctions during college graduation

AI name reader malfunctions during college graduation

2 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

The rural strategy: Pittsburgh colleges try harder to enroll, retain small-town students

The rural strategy: Pittsburgh colleges try harder to enroll, retain small-town students

6 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Lee, Deluzio introduce bills to combat zombie mines in Appalachia

Lee, Deluzio introduce bills to combat zombie mines in Appalachia

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Roundup: 2 found dead in Butler County fire; 2 women injured in McKeesport assault

Roundup: 2 found dead in Butler County fire; 2 women injured in McKeesport assault

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2 hospitalized after raft overturns in Yough rapids at Ohiopyle State Park

2 hospitalized after raft overturns in Yough rapids at Ohiopyle State Park

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Mister Rogers version wins USPS Stamp Encore contest, will return in June

Mister Rogers version wins USPS Stamp Encore contest, will return in June

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Military flyovers scheduled across the region for Memorial Day

Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Washington County

Western Pennsylvania’s wildest burgers stack up big flavor

Western Pennsylvania couples share their stories of marrying young

Trading service weapons for social workers: New policing models emerge in Western Pa.Video

Fayette man electrocuted while attempting to cut wire

Electric bills to increase for Duquesne Light, West Penn Power customers

Scott Timko edges out Ethan Nicholas to earn GOP nod in 12th state House District

Education

Pittsburgh Public Schools board approves closures, realignment plan

Pittsburgh Public Schools board approves closures, realignment plan

4 Min Read | 2 mins Ago

Hempfield Area High School to break ground on $119M renovation just days after graduation

Hempfield Area High School to break ground on $119M renovation just days after graduation

4 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

AI name reader malfunctions during college graduation

AI name reader malfunctions during college graduation

2 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Parents make last push against Pittsburgh Public Schools plan to close 9 buildings

Parents make last push against Pittsburgh Public Schools plan to close 9 buildings

5 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Hempfield Area School Board approves $118.7M proposed final budget with maximum allowable tax hike

Hempfield Area School Board approves $118.7M proposed final budget with maximum allowable tax hike

2 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

Western Pa. Catholic universities react to Pope Leo XIV AI encyclical

Western Pa. Catholic universities react to Pope Leo XIV AI encyclical

4 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Swarthmore College will be tuition-free for families earning under $200,000

The rural strategy: Pittsburgh colleges try harder to enroll, retain small-town students

Pittsburgh Public Schools to hear community input on proposed closures

America’s schools face a backlash on digital devices as screens saturate classrooms

‘So deserving’: Hempfield Area High School teacher named finalist for statewide educator awardVideo

3.5% tax increase pitched for Keystone Oaks property owners

School cellphone ban can’t be OK’d fast enough for ‘fed up’ parents and teachers

Woodland Hills district begins formal hearing against suspended superintendentVideo

Election

Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling

Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling

3 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump’s wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway

Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump’s wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway

5 Min Read | 1 day Ago

Allegheny County Council elects 1st female president following Pat Catena fallout

Allegheny County Council elects 1st female president following Pat Catena fallout

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?

6 Min Read | 1 day Ago

As Shapiro, Garrity set to face off for governor, here are 7 hurdles that could shape race

As Shapiro, Garrity set to face off for governor, here are 7 hurdles that could shape race

6 Min Read | 5 days Ago

In heavily Democratic California, 2 GOP House rivals grapple in nasty fight over Trump loyalty

In heavily Democratic California, 2 GOP House rivals grapple in nasty fight over Trump loyalty

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Referendum changing Pittsburgh’s public notice practices may face legal challenges

Scott Timko edges out Ethan Nicholas to earn GOP nod in 12th state House District

Voter turnout for primary election lags with few contested races on spring ballots

Mayes cruises to primary win in 24th state House race

The ‘misstep’: Catena explains controversial mailer following primary loss

Where Trump falters with Republicans — and where he holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll

The GOP’s YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump’s congressional agenda

Voters pass ballot referendum on Pittsburgh’s public notice practicesVideo

Obituary Stories

2-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch dies at 41

2-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch dies at 41

5 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Longtime North Huntingdon barbershop owner Donald Nagy dies at 91

Longtime North Huntingdon barbershop owner Donald Nagy dies at 91

2 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Mickey Winograd, member of Duquesne’s 1955 NIT championship team, dies at 92

Mickey Winograd, member of Duquesne’s 1955 NIT championship team, dies at 92

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies

Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Mark Fuhrman, former Los Angeles police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, dies at 74

Mark Fuhrman, former Los Angeles police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, dies at 74

2 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Jason Collins, NBA’s 1st openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor

Jason Collins, NBA’s 1st openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor

4 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Craig Morton, 1st quarterback to start Super Bowl for 2 teams, dies at 83

‘A life well lived’: Noted hairstylist Arnold Zegarelli dies at 89

Gail Klingensmith, co-owner of Pamela’s Diner for nearly a half century, has died

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

Joni Lamb, who started of one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

Penn State football team doctor dies at 68 after decades of serviceVideo

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59