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Report: Steelers rank last among NFL’s 32 franchises in player union’s report cards

Report: Steelers rank last among NFL’s 32 franchises in player union’s report cards

2 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Holy fish fries: Fish consumption skyrockets during Lent

Holy fish fries: Fish consumption skyrockets during Lent

2 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Pleasant Hills police probe bar brawl involving 4 off-duty Pittsburgh cops

Pleasant Hills police probe bar brawl involving 4 off-duty Pittsburgh cops

2 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

Morning Roundup: 2 injured in East Hills dog attack; Ohio Township home catches fire

Morning Roundup: 2 injured in East Hills dog attack; Ohio Township home catches fire

2 Min Read | 14 hours Ago

TV Talk: Michelle Wright anchors her final WTAE broadcast

TV Talk: Michelle Wright anchors her final WTAE broadcast

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Papa Johns pizza chain will close 300 stores across U.S.

Intervala expands at former Westmoreland Sony site; plans to hire 45 workersVideo

Poll: 4 in 10 Pa. voters think Josh Shapiro would make a good president

Lawmakers say U.S. military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

Cutting-edge BioInterphase moves into Troy Hill’s historic firehouse

Mt. Pleasant man charged in connection with monkey torture videos

Surging natural gas prices in Pa. could mean higher utility bills

Beyond churches, Western Pa. restaurants are reeling in diners with fish frenzy

New Kensington-Arnold implements security camera system that dispatchers can view in real time

U.S./World

Lawmakers say U.S. military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

Lawmakers say U.S. military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Anthropic CEO says AI company ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands

Anthropic CEO says AI company ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s crimes and doesn’t recall meeting him

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s crimes and doesn’t recall meeting him

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

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Nearly blind refugee found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop

Nearly blind refugee found dead after Border Patrol agents drop him at Buffalo doughnut shop

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump

Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump

3 Min Read | 24 hours Ago

Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project

NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight

Afghanistan’s new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights

Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow an end to legal protections for Syrian migrants

North Korea warns it could destroy South if threatened, but leaves door open for U.S. dialogue

Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as U.S. pressure mounts

U.S. moves to cut off a Swiss bank over alleged Iran and Russia money flows

Israeli strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, health officials say, the latest deaths as truce stalls

Politics

JD Vance says administration pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

JD Vance says administration pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

2 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 4 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 | 4 days Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 4 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’

2 Min Read | 4 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

2 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

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

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

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

Papa Johns pizza chain will close 300 stores across U.S.

‘Buyers of last resort’: Experts weigh in on Namdar’s Macy’s purchase

‘Buyers of last resort’: Experts weigh in on Namdar’s Macy’s purchase

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Intervala expands at former Westmoreland Sony site; plans to hire 45 workers

Intervala expands at former Westmoreland Sony site; plans to hire 45 workers

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. deal, clearing the path for Paramount

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. deal, clearing the path for Paramount

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Surging natural gas prices in Pa. could mean higher utility bills

Surging natural gas prices in Pa. could mean higher utility bills

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Cutting-edge BioInterphase moves into Troy Hill’s historic firehouse

Cutting-edge BioInterphase moves into Troy Hill’s historic firehouse

2 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Burger King testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’

Holy fish fries: Fish consumption skyrockets during Lent

U.S. moves to cut off a Swiss bank over alleged Iran and Russia money flows

Computer science majors and professors grapple with AI advancements

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying ‘loot boxes’ promote gambling

U.S. filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

Jean-Marc Chatellier retiring, closing eponymous French bakery in Millvale

Regional

Morning Roundup: 2 injured in East Hills dog attack; Ohio Township home catches fire

Morning Roundup: 2 injured in East Hills dog attack; Ohio Township home catches fire

5 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

5 Min Read | 3 days Ago

School zone stop sparks foot chase, immigration arrest in Washington County

School zone stop sparks foot chase, immigration arrest in Washington County

5 Min Read | 3 days Ago

2 killed in Route 22 Indiana County crash; coroner says IDs might take weeks

2 killed in Route 22 Indiana County crash; coroner says IDs might take weeks

5 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Holy fish fries: Fish consumption skyrockets during Lent

Holy fish fries: Fish consumption skyrockets during Lent

5 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Parents arrested after child falsely reports dad as dead to 911

Parents arrested after child falsely reports dad as dead to 911

5 Min Read | 3 days Ago

Morning Roundup: Credit card scam probed at Shaler Giant Eagle; 1 injured in Fayette County fire

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

14th Quartermaster members killed in 1991 Scud attack honoredVideo

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

Computer science majors and professors grapple with AI advancements

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

Town hall about proposed Pennsylvania cellphone ban in schools draws crowd

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

Education

9 Greensburg Salem High School students vie for ‘Mr. GS’ title in annual pageant fundraiser

9 Greensburg Salem High School students vie for ‘Mr. GS’ title in annual pageant fundraiser

3 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Town hall about proposed Pennsylvania cellphone ban in schools draws crowd

Town hall about proposed Pennsylvania cellphone ban in schools draws crowd

3 Min Read | 2 weeks 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 | 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

Computer science majors and professors grapple with AI advancements

Spring break plans scrapped as violence erupts in Mexico

State audit to investigate Woodland Hills School District’s finances

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

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

Fox Chapel Rotary member Tom Benic remembered for charisma and compassion

Fox Chapel Rotary member Tom Benic remembered for charisma and compassion

4 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash

4 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

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

4 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

Former 76ers head coach, UNC legend dies at 87

Former 76ers head coach, UNC legend dies at 87

4 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 3 weeks Ago

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

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

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