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Allegheny County makes a push for paid parental leave

Allegheny County makes a push for paid parental leave

3 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

PennDOT unveils details for Parkway East Bridge replacement over Commercial Street

PennDOT unveils details for Parkway East Bridge replacement over Commercial Street

3 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

Delmont mother denies murder claims, testifies husband inflicted adopted son’s fatal injuries

Delmont mother denies murder claims, testifies husband inflicted adopted son’s fatal injuries

4 Min Read | 56 mins Ago

Fetterman casts deciding vote against limiting Trump’s war in Iran

Fetterman casts deciding vote against limiting Trump’s war in Iran

2 Min Read | 4 hours Ago

$600M in delayed covid-19 reimbursements coming to Pennsylvania hospitals

$600M in delayed covid-19 reimbursements coming to Pennsylvania hospitals

2 Min Read | 18 hours Ago

44-year-old incarcerated man stabbed to death at Allegheny County Jail

44-year-old incarcerated man stabbed to death at Allegheny County Jail

2 Min Read | 2 hours Ago

Racing, reckless driving on Mt. Washington are ‘out of hand,’ residents say

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

Springdale’s Veterans Field will now be kept busy with several youth sports

Morning Roundup: Weather service asks for hail reports; bomb threat at Bethel Park Police shopping center

Man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to Pa. lawmakers online, police say

Man gets 54 months in prison for lottery scam targeting older Americans

North Side woman accused of taking $220K from man with dementia

Support for the removal of Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena grows

U.S./World

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

6 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Kouri Richins, author of a children’s book on grief, gets life sentence for killing her husband

Kouri Richins, author of a children’s book on grief, gets life sentence for killing her husband

4 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

6 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting

Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting

4 Min Read | 3 hours Ago

Howard Lutnick backs away from his Epstein ‘blackmail’ claim in interview with House committee

Howard Lutnick backs away from his Epstein ‘blackmail’ claim in interview with House committee

4 Min Read | 12 hours Ago

Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader

Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader

4 Min Read | 13 hours Ago

Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

Remains of 2nd American soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Netanyahu’s secret visit to UAE during Iran war leads to a breakthrough, his office contends

Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn’t gone anywhere in years

Expected closure of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

Drug counselor who delivered ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years

Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers

Politics

Man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to Pa. lawmakers online, police say

Man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to Pa. lawmakers online, police say

6 Min Read | 18 hours Ago

Locked in tight GOP runoff, Texas Sen. John Cornyn offers bill to name interstate for Trump

Locked in tight GOP runoff, Texas Sen. John Cornyn offers bill to name interstate for Trump

3 Min Read | 18 hours Ago

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

6 Min Read | 19 hours Ago

Senate Democrats plan to force votes on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rollbacks

Senate Democrats plan to force votes on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rollbacks

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

DOT leader Sean Duffy facing ethics scrutiny over Toyota-backed road trip

DOT leader Sean Duffy facing ethics scrutiny over Toyota-backed road trip

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump’s redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri’s top court

Trump’s redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri’s top court

6 Min Read | 2 days Ago

David Wecht’s decision to leave Democratic Party is symbolic, experts say

Democrats want Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans out over ‘cotton-picking’ episode

Trump FDA chief leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups

Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says

Missouri’s new U.S. House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting

Trump nominates Doug Mastriano for ambassador to Slovakia

1st Amendment rights at center of clash between Pa. schools, students over ICE walkouts

Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use U.S. House map with 2 largely Black districts

Health

TikTok users claim OTC meds made their depression disappear, but doctors have doubts

TikTok users claim OTC meds made their depression disappear, but doctors have doubts

3 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

Could hantavirus spark the next pandemic? Pittsburgh doctors explain

Could hantavirus spark the next pandemic? Pittsburgh doctors explain

7 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill

Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill

3 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Pa.’s home healthcare crisis: Low Medicaid rates drive nursing shortage

Pa.’s home healthcare crisis: Low Medicaid rates drive nursing shortage

10 Min Read | 20 hours Ago

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

3 Min Read | 3 days Ago

From cardiac arrest to recovery: A woman’s journey to her 1st Mother’s Day

From cardiac arrest to recovery: A woman’s journey to her 1st Mother’s Day

6 Min Read | 4 days Ago

Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship

New treatments on the horizon for those suffering from seasonal allergies in Western Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh-area pharmacies cling to razor-thin margins as reforms trickle in

In a heartbeat: Dermatologist answers your burning summer skin care questions

Family House unveils new Shadyside conservatory for families of traveling medical patients

AHN adds $13M chopper to its LifeFlight fleet

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

Business

What a gas tax suspension could mean for drivers and the prices they see at the pump

What a gas tax suspension could mean for drivers and the prices they see at the pump

6 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Senate Democrats plan to force votes on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rollbacks

Senate Democrats plan to force votes on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rollbacks

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

John Dorfman: 3-Stock Derby winner sold top pick too soon

John Dorfman: 3-Stock Derby winner sold top pick too soon

4 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Allegheny County Council approves new regulations for Clairton Coke Works

Allegheny County Council approves new regulations for Clairton Coke Works

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Giant Eagle offers gas discount deal amid surging prices

Giant Eagle offers gas discount deal amid surging prices

2 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk

6 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership hopes NFL Draft momentum bolsters retail market

7 Brew coffee shop on the way in Harrison

Musk, Cook and other prominent U.S. execs invited to join Trump on trip to China

Iran war hits home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the U.S.

Slumping AI stocks and rising oil prices halt Wall Street’s record-breaking run

Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries

Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but stocks inch to more records

U.S. home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward

Regional

PennWest develops pathway for graduate health degrees

PennWest develops pathway for graduate health degrees

2 Min Read | 16 hours Ago

TikTok users claim OTC meds made their depression disappear, but doctors have doubts

TikTok users claim OTC meds made their depression disappear, but doctors have doubts

3 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

Western Pa. could see strong storms, damaging winds ahead of weekend warmup

Western Pa. could see strong storms, damaging winds ahead of weekend warmup

2 Min Read | 22 hours Ago

United Way of Southwestern Pa. distributing 40,000 books to in-need kids

United Way of Southwestern Pa. distributing 40,000 books to in-need kids

5 Min Read | 21 hours Ago

IUP can begin admitting students into new medical school

IUP can begin admitting students into new medical school

2 Min Read | 21 hours Ago

Giant Eagle offers gas discount deal amid surging prices

Giant Eagle offers gas discount deal amid surging prices

2 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Natural gas pipeline hearing draws fierce pushback over Homer City data center project

Shotgun threat erupts in Fayette home; man charged after firing at brother during overnight confrontation

‘Snooper crane’ engaged for inspection of 127-year-old Layton BridgeVideo

Birthday invite or phishing trap? AG’s office warns of new email scam

Could hantavirus spark the next pandemic? Pittsburgh doctors explain

Homer City power plant water usage remains unclear

Eat’n Park debuts strawberry Smiley Cookie

Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up

Education

PennWest develops pathway for graduate health degrees

PennWest develops pathway for graduate health degrees

2 Min Read | 16 hours Ago

Up close and personal with LiveSplats, a new 3D virtual tech tool developed by CMU team

Up close and personal with LiveSplats, a new 3D virtual tech tool developed by CMU team

3 Min Read | 21 hours Ago

IUP can begin admitting students into new medical school

IUP can begin admitting students into new medical school

2 Min Read | 21 hours Ago

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

1st Amendment rights at center of clash between Pa. schools, students over ICE walkouts

1st Amendment rights at center of clash between Pa. schools, students over ICE walkouts

6 Min Read | 2 days Ago

U.S. colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown

U.S. colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon reveals his secrets to Woodland Hills students

April Barton reappointed as dean of Duquesne University law school

Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Dr. Jonas Salk-inspired poetry lessons empower Quaker Valley, Watson Institute students

Pittsburgh-area high schools to test new course on human flourishing, well-being

Tuition, fees set for IUP’s proposed medical school

Duquesne graduate bridges physics and music in dual-degree journey

Election

Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new U.S. House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis

Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new U.S. House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis

6 Min Read | 7 days Ago

Trump’s Indiana wins show his power over GOP with more primaries and redistricting debates ahead

Trump’s Indiana wins show his power over GOP with more primaries and redistricting debates ahead

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia’s Fulton County

Justice Department seeks the names of 2020 election workers in Georgia’s Fulton County

4 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing U.S. House district covering majority-Black Memphis

Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing U.S. House district covering majority-Black Memphis

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Political handicappers give Western Pa. incumbents the upper hand in midterms

Political handicappers give Western Pa. incumbents the upper hand in midterms

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials say

Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials say

1 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved U.S. House map favoring Democrats

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Trump approval plummets among Latino voters — except in Florida, new poll finds

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

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

Westmoreland County finalizes plans for May primary

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

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

Obituary Stories

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

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

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 1 day Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 2 days Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 6 days Ago

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

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

9 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73

David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86

Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies

Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at 68

Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81

Late TribLive reporter remembered by colleagues