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Gone, but not forgotten: Notable people from Western Pennsylvania who died in 2025

Gone, but not forgotten: Notable people from Western Pennsylvania who died in 2025

3 Min Read | 8 hours Ago

Tree of Life gunman appeals death sentence, seeks new hearing

Tree of Life gunman appeals death sentence, seeks new hearing

3 Min Read | 8 hours Ago

Penguins acquire forward Yegor Chinakhov from Blue Jackets

Penguins acquire forward Yegor Chinakhov from Blue Jackets

3 Min Read | 8 hours Ago

High winds, snow showers close out 2025 in Western Pa.

High winds, snow showers close out 2025 in Western Pa.

3 Min Read | 8 hours Ago

Community rallies around Leechburg business after Christmas vandalism

Community rallies around Leechburg business after Christmas vandalism

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Pittsburgh police arrest woman for hitting puppy, sealing it in suitcase

Pittsburgh police arrest woman for hitting puppy, sealing it in suitcase

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So long 2025: Here are some events to ring in the New Year

Buffalo Township approves tax hike to rebuild reserves

Pittsburgh invokes eminent domain to seize Homewood affordable housing complex

East Allegheny elementary student dies after being hit by car in West Mifflin

Unity Township considers higher taxes to support fire departments, infrastructure and services

Madden Monday: If Steelers lose to Ravens, Mike Tomlin ‘should be fired before he gets off the field’

Majority of job hunters turn to AI to help land next gig

Pennsylvania Turnpike reopens in New Stanton

U.S./World

Judge orders release of transcript from closed hearing for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Judge orders release of transcript from closed hearing for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

2 pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified

2 pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

A bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest

A bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire

Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after U.S., Japan tensions

New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

Winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S., hampering holiday travel

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

Politics

Shapiro poised to become nation’s highest-paid governor

Shapiro poised to become nation’s highest-paid governor

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pregnant with 2nd child

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pregnant with 2nd child

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races

At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Pa.’s top election official battles DOJ demand for voter data

Pa.’s top election official battles DOJ demand for voter data

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro schedules book tour as he stands for reelection, builds 2028 profile

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro schedules book tour as he stands for reelection, builds 2028 profile

6 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Heritage Foundation suffers defections as MAGA tensions grow

Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction

Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the future

Epstein files offer scant new insight into his crimes or how he avoided serious prosecution

Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in Allentown, a city critical to the midterms

Takeaways from the Justice Department’s initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress

Health

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

New oral weight loss medication expected to be cheaper and more accessible

New oral weight loss medication expected to be cheaper and more accessible

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin, cocaine use

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin, cocaine use

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

Doctor’s orders? ‘Belly laugh at least 2 to 5 days a week’

Doctor’s orders? ‘Belly laugh at least 2 to 5 days a week’

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

You finally got a doctor’s appointment. Here’s how to get the most out of it

You finally got a doctor’s appointment. Here’s how to get the most out of it

5 Min Read | 2 weeks Ago

U.S. awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

Shapiro designates $5M to state-funded research to tackle neuro diseases

Squirrel Hill’s McCormick among GOP senators who urged Trump not to reclassify marijuana

Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

VA disputes memo that says Pittsburgh will slash 10% of its positions

UPMC could keep gender-affirming care patient records anonymous, per DOJ request

Caregivers in Pa. are celebrating a rare pay boost, but long-term funding issues linger

House Speaker Mike Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

Business

Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

AI prompts increased human interaction at this cyber security company

AI prompts increased human interaction at this cyber security company

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Majority of job hunters turn to AI to help land next gig

Majority of job hunters turn to AI to help land next gig

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Environmental groups call $135,000 fine for U.S. Steel oil spills ‘laughable’

Environmental groups call $135,000 fine for U.S. Steel oil spills ‘laughable’

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

What’s open and what’s closed on Christmas Day?

What’s open and what’s closed on Christmas Day?

3 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Federal agency recommends 2 safety recommendations in Clairton Coke Works plant

John Dorfman: An X-Ray view of the Magnificent 7

Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs rolled out in April

Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting

Cranberry approves next step for Meijer superstore development

U.S. economy expands at surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in 3rd quarter

Supreme Court Justice Alito grants Post-Gazette time to fight 3rd Circuit panel decision

Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Regional

So long 2025: Here are some events to ring in the New Year

So long 2025: Here are some events to ring in the New Year

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

18-year-old accused of shooting his parents in Greene County apprehended in West Virginia

18-year-old accused of shooting his parents in Greene County apprehended in West Virginia

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Iconic Terrible Towel has been waving for 50 years

Iconic Terrible Towel has been waving for 50 years

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

1 person flown to hospital after West Kittanning crash

1 person flown to hospital after West Kittanning crash

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Pa. reports record high monthly gambling revenue, citing rise in sports wagering income

Pa. reports record high monthly gambling revenue, citing rise in sports wagering income

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Robotic-assisted technology diagnoses lung cancer more quickly

Robotic-assisted technology diagnoses lung cancer more quickly

3 Min Read | 6 days Ago

Majority of job hunters turn to AI to help land next gig

Icy road conditions on tap Friday for Pittsburgh-area motorists

Oakmont Elks lodge Christmas dinner blends tradition, community, holiday spirit

Travelers on Friday will face tough weather conditions, PennDOT to limit speed on interstates

PJM’s power auction shortfall could lead to increased blackout risks in Pa., other states

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

Pedestrian struck and killed in Brownsville

Education

Judge orders release of transcript from closed hearing for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Judge orders release of transcript from closed hearing for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

2 pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified

2 pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

A bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest

A bomb cyclone brings blizzards and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire

Trump and Netanyahu are to meet in Florida at a crucial moment for the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens

Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens

2 Min Read | 2 days Ago

U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after U.S., Japan tensions

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

Winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S., hampering holiday travel

New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

‘The past gives comfort’: Finding refuge on analog islands amid deepening digital seas

Election

MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens room for new political unknown in Georgia

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens room for new political unknown in Georgia

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

How Westmoreland County uses blue ‘pills’ to break more than 200 election ties

How Westmoreland County uses blue ‘pills’ to break more than 200 election ties

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Westmoreland to break 200 election ties with draws from a jar

Westmoreland to break 200 election ties with draws from a jar

2 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Federal judges block Texas from using its new U.S. House map in the 2026 midterms

Incumbents, newcomer Katie Noel among West Jefferson Hills school board winners

Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he’ll ‘work something out’ with New York City’s mayor-elect

Here are the election results for the Quaker Valley area

In latest major elections case, Supreme Court to hear GOP challenge to mail-in ballots

Voters in the Fox Chapel area select some new mayors but retain many other incumbents

Higher-than-expected election turnout boosted by judicial race, officials say

Cross-filing backfires for some Allegheny County judicial candidates

Obituary Stories

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

5 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Glen Osborne Councilwoman Mary Scalercio remembered as dedicated public servant, educator

Glen Osborne Councilwoman Mary Scalercio remembered as dedicated public servant, educator

5 Min Read | 2 months Ago

John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

5 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46

Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46

5 Min Read | 2 months Ago

WWII Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

WWII Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

5 Min Read | 2 months Ago

‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard dies at 82

‘Buck Rogers’ star Gil Gerard dies at 82

5 Min Read | 2 months Ago

Anthony Geary, ‘General Hospital’ legend and 8-time Daytime Emmy winner, dies at 78

Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ director, ‘All in the Family’ actor and political activist, dead at 78

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ has died at 75

Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records’ Booker T and the M.G.’s, dies at 84Video

Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

Fuzzy Zoeller, 2-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at 111Video