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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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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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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing U.S. pilot

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing U.S. pilot

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

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

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

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

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Pittsburgh man gets 15 years in prison for distributing child porn

Pittsburgh man gets 15 years in prison for distributing child porn

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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’

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

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

License plate readers to be installed at 2 intersections of North Allegheny Senior High School

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

Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 3-5

U.S./World

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

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

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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

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

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

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

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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

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

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

3 Min Read | 1 day Ago

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 fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California triggers evacuations

Dozens of violations found at migrant detention camp in Texas

As freed prisoners celebrate in Cuba, human rights groups demand clarity and release of protesters

Artemis II’s moon-bound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

2 U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates with at least 1 crew member missing

Orcas never seen before in Seattle delight whale watchers with a visit

ICE agent in Illinois’ Broadview Six incident texted about being famous ‘among lefties’

Trump again looks to cut NASA budget by billions of dollars

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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?

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 5 days Ago

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

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

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

Health

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

6 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

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

6 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

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

Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself

Business

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

2 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

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

2 Min Read | 4 days Ago

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

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

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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

Aurora looks to Congress to override some states’ more restrictive laws on autonomous trucks

How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ branding for teens unraveled

Regional

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

8 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Local sports fans can buy seats from Three Rivers Stadium

Local sports fans can buy seats from Three Rivers Stadium

8 Min Read | 1 week 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

8 Min Read | 1 week 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

8 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

8 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

Auto pioneer Gary Bowser dies at 81

8 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Strawberry pretzel salad remains a dessert darling in Western Pennsylvania

Here are some things to know about Passover

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

Digital gold rush: With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings

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

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

Coal-heavy Nippon could undo U.S. Steel’s limited environmental progress, green group warns

Education

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

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

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‘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

3 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

3 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

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

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

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

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

Quaker Valley School District administrator honored by state organization

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

Carnegie Mellon buys Chatham’s Eastside building but will lease back a portion

A judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minnesota in-state tuition for students without legal status

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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

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

4 Min Read | 1 month Ago

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