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Immigrant rights activist sets off on 8-day march to ICE detention center

Immigrant rights activist sets off on 8-day march to ICE detention center

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1 killed, 2 injured by wrong-way crash along Route 40 in Washington County

1 killed, 2 injured by wrong-way crash along Route 40 in Washington County

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Woman angered over police being called to settle an argument accused of shooting at family of 7 in Larimer

Woman angered over police being called to settle an argument accused of shooting at family of 7 in Larimer

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ICE says 13 arrested at PennDOT drivers’ license center in Armstrong County

ICE says 13 arrested at PennDOT drivers’ license center in Armstrong County

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Construction continues on New Kensington industrial park

Construction continues on New Kensington industrial park

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Editorial: Take a seat at the holiday table

Editorial: Take a seat at the holiday table

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Pittsburgh man gets 15 years in prison for distributing child porn

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13’s record

Fired cardiologist sues UPMC, claims retaliation for reporting alleged conflict of interest by CEO

Western Pa. gas prices surge above $4.20 per gallon as Iran war continues to push oil costs

Bob Nutting 1-on-1: After pumping up payroll, Pirates owner says ‘today really feels different’

Penn Brewery insists it’s not closing despite filing for bankruptcy protection

Konnor Griffin creates cheers, savors silence in dazzling debut for Pirates in home opener

Here are the planned stops for immigrant rights activist’s 8-day walk to ICE detention center

U.S./World

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran

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NASA astronauts are closer to moon than Earth on Artemis II day 4

NASA astronauts are closer to moon than Earth on Artemis II day 4

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Trump slashed science funding and now the U.S. could face a costly brain drain

Trump slashed science funding and now the U.S. could face a costly brain drain

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Photos show Pope Leo’s first Easter Mass as pontiff

Photos show Pope Leo’s first Easter Mass as pontiff

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A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

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Displaced by war, Lebanon’s Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches

Displaced by war, Lebanon’s Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches

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Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions

Congo to receive third-country deportees from the U.S. under new deal

Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge

Trump: U.S. service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13’s record

Trump’s go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

Floods, landslides triggered by heavy rain in Afghanistan leave 77 dead in 10 days, authorities say

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions

Politics

Here are the planned stops for immigrant rights activist’s 8-day walk to ICE detention center

Here are the planned stops for immigrant rights activist’s 8-day walk to ICE detention center

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Trump’s go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

Trump’s go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

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Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

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A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi’s time as attorney general

A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi’s time as attorney general

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Trump offers murky path forward for Republicans as Iran war clouds midterm elections

Trump offers murky path forward for Republicans as Iran war clouds midterm elections

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Shapiro’s reelection campaign reports raising over $10M during first quarter

Shapiro’s reelection campaign reports raising over $10M during first quarter

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Shapiro holds wide lead over Garrity in race for Pa. governor, poll shows

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

Moscow plans to send 2nd oil tanker to Cuba, Russian energy minister says

U.K. gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Homeland Security shutdown will likely stretch into next week as House weighs Senate’s funding plan

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Shapiro vows to ‘protect’ voters from Trump order on voting by mail

Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments

Health

Colorado SNAP soda ban on hold, but Gov. Polis plans order to end state spending on sugary drinks and alcohol

Colorado SNAP soda ban on hold, but Gov. Polis plans order to end state spending on sugary drinks and alcohol

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Pittsburgh biotech company Lipella Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy protection

Pittsburgh biotech company Lipella Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy protection

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Sen. Dave McCormick, NIH Director Jay Battacharya tour Pittsburgh medical, research facilities

Sen. Dave McCormick, NIH Director Jay Battacharya tour Pittsburgh medical, research facilities

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Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung, oral cancer

Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung, oral cancer

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AHN sets up medical support for fans during NFL Draft

AHN sets up medical support for fans during NFL Draft

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Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

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The AI doctor is in: Survey suggests nearly one-third of Americans rely on chatbots for medical advice

Tango therapy: How the dance of passion is helping Parkinson’s patients

Trump to delay nominating new CDC director

Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness

Highmark lost $175M in 2025, battered by high insurance claims

Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Business

Uber and Lyft offer gas price relief, but drivers say it’s not enough

Uber and Lyft offer gas price relief, but drivers say it’s not enough

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‘I got back every penny’: Inside Trump’s supercharged tax season

‘I got back every penny’: Inside Trump’s supercharged tax season

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United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

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U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

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Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary

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Dizzying U.S. fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control

Dizzying U.S. fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control

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One Tech Tip: Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it

Tesla sales rise as $4-a-gallon gas revives interest in EVs

Sewickley’s Fun by the Pound closes, memories remain

U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

Astrobotic’s latest lunar lander on track for 2026 launch

Pittsburgh biotech company Lipella Pharmaceuticals files for bankruptcy protection

Oil and gas prices won’t immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns

Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending

Regional

Immigrant rights activist sets off on 8-day march to ICE detention center

Immigrant rights activist sets off on 8-day march to ICE detention center

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

ICE says 13 arrested at PennDOT drivers’ license center in Armstrong County

ICE says 13 arrested at PennDOT drivers’ license center in Armstrong County

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Here are the planned stops for immigrant rights activist’s 8-day walk to ICE detention center

Here are the planned stops for immigrant rights activist’s 8-day walk to ICE detention center

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Local sports fans can buy seats from Three Rivers Stadium

Local sports fans can buy seats from Three Rivers Stadium

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

Western Pa. gas prices surge above $4.20 per gallon as Iran war continues to push oil costs

Western Pa. gas prices surge above $4.20 per gallon as Iran war continues to push oil costs

1 Min Read | 5 days Ago

‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ video game, a horror franchise parody, is alarming parents, schools

‘Five Nights at Epstein’s’ video game, a horror franchise parody, is alarming parents, schools

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Anglers gear up, hope for no rain on opening day of trout season

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

Strawberry pretzel salad remains a dessert darling in Western Pennsylvania

Here are some things to know about Passover

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

Oakdale teen charged in crash that killed tractor-trailer driver

$7.5M Fallingwater project designed to ensure iconic home will stand the test of time

Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County

Education

Trump slashed science funding and now the U.S. could face a costly brain drain

Trump slashed science funding and now the U.S. could face a costly brain drain

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

‘A busy, community neighborhood school’: Mt. Lebanon’s Lincoln Elementary turns 100

‘A busy, community neighborhood school’: Mt. Lebanon’s Lincoln Elementary turns 100

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

‘The need will always be there’: Pittsburgh-area high schools add cybersecurity classes to meet growing demand

‘The need will always be there’: Pittsburgh-area high schools add cybersecurity classes to meet growing demand

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

University of Wisconsin president refuses to leave after being told to resign or be fired

University of Wisconsin president refuses to leave after being told to resign or be fired

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Carnegie Mellon students call for policy barring admin from altering or removing messages on The Fence

Carnegie Mellon students call for policy barring admin from altering or removing messages on The Fence

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Woodland Hills School Board changes course, will hold April meetings in person

Quaker Valley School District administrator honored by state organization

How Hempfield Area’s $119M high school renovation will impact students

Sto-Rox changes school start times: later for middle and high School, earlier for elementary

IUP, Franklin Regional to assess video game English curriculum to improve students’ decision-making skills

Woodland Hills to hold April board meetings online after ‘disruptive behavior’ at in-person meetings

Hempfield Area School Board approves bids for long-awaited renovation at $119 millionVideo

Ligonier Valley High School students to compete for $6K prize in statewide PennDOT challenge

Election

Shapiro holds wide lead over Garrity in race for Pa. governor, poll shows

Shapiro holds wide lead over Garrity in race for Pa. governor, poll shows

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Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Shapiro vows to ‘protect’ voters from Trump order on voting by mail

Shapiro vows to ‘protect’ voters from Trump order on voting by mail

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Trump moves to crack down on mail-in voting with new order

Trump moves to crack down on mail-in voting with new order

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Vance and Rubio’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Vance and Rubio’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Georgia’s Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

Georgia’s Fulton County and the Trump administration square off in court over seized 2020 ballots

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

Susan Wild responds to reports she’s considering Senate run against John Fetterman: ‘Nothing is off the table’

Fetterman hit with brutal 108-point polling swing among Pennsylvania Democrats

Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks

Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan

Illinois voters set to pick a new generation of Democrats for House, Senate after near-record retirements

Allegheny County sets dates for mail-in voting and certifies Feb. 24 special election

Will independents ever get to vote in Pa. primaries? Advocates hope a lawsuit moves the needle.

Western Pa. primary races shaping up as candidates file nomination petitions

Obituary Stories

Daniel Unico, Duquesne basketball fan and businessman, dies at 99

Daniel Unico, Duquesne basketball fan and businessman, dies at 99

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Dash Crofts, of ‘Summer Breeze’ duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 85

Dash Crofts, of ‘Summer Breeze’ duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 85

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OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

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Kermit Gosnell, West Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of murder, dies while serving prison term

Kermit Gosnell, West Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of murder, dies while serving prison term

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‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54

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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

Don’s Appliances founder dies at 82

Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97

Alexander Butterfield, the Nixon aide who disclosed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Country Joe McDonald, whose anti-war song became an anthem, dies at 84

Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89Video

Steve Dapra, who led Riverview football to unbeaten regular season in 1994, dies at 47

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86