Local News
Arnold City Council Calling On Senators To Remove Mayor From OfficeArnold City Council has mailed a letter to state senators asking them to remove Mayor Karen Peconi from office.
Man Accused Of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend, Threatening To 'Cut Her Up Into Pieces'A man is facing charges for allegedly kidnapping and physically abusing his ex-girlfriend.
New Emojis Unveiled Just In Time For World Emoji DayRedheads, superheroes and lobsters will rejoice when they see the latest emojis coming to Apple iPhones and iPads.
Rivers Casino, 8 Others Apply For Online Gambling LicenseNine casino owners in Pennsylvania are seeking licenses to operate casino-style gambling online.
Large Water Main Break Causes Problems In West HomesteadA large water main break is affecting several homes in West Homestead.
Duquesne Police Chase Ends In Crash, 4 Suspects SoughtPolice in Duquesne are looking for four people involved in a pursuit that ended in a crash that injured one person.
Homicide Investigation Underway After 15-Year-Old Found Dead In WilkinsburgAllegheny County Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old male in Wilkinsburg.
Grand Jury Report Could Soon Be Released On Sexual Abuse In 6 Pa. DiocesesA long-awaited grand jury report on Pittsburgh, Greensburg and four other Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania could be released as early as Tuesday.
Pa. Sens. Toomey, Casey Blast President Trump After Summit With PutinPennsylvania's U.S. senators are finding a lot to dislike about President Donald Trump's handling of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Helsinki.
Armed Robbery At Pamela's Prompts Concern About Strip District SafetyAn armed robbery early Sunday morning at Pamela's, a breakfast and lunch destination in the Strip District, has local neighborhood leaders worried.
Trolley Stop Inn Reopens Almost 1 Month After Flash Flooding Filled RestaurantThe Trolley Stop Inn in Bethel Park is back open after a frightening night of flooding last month.
Pet Cemetery Up For Sale After Owner's Death, Pet Owners ConcernedFaithful Pets Memorial Gardens in Uniontown has been a place of quiet repose for dearly departed dogs and cats since the early '70s, but the property is now up for sale.
Politics
As Bipartisan Criticism Grows, Trump Says 'Fake News' Misreporting Putin SummitPresident Donald Trump is unbowed by bipartisan criticism of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pa. Sens. Toomey, Casey Blast President Trump After Summit With PutinPennsylvania's U.S. senators are finding a lot to dislike about President Donald Trump's handling of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Helsinki.
Worker Wages Drop While Companies Spend Billions To Boost StocksSix months after the Tax Cut and Jobs Act became law, there's still little evidence that the average job holder is feeling the benefit.
Trump Condemns Russia Probe After Putin TalksPresident Donald Trump says the Russia investigation has been a "disaster" for the United States and has kept America and Russia "separated."
Justice Dept. Announces 12 Russians Indictments In Mueller InvestigationThe Justice Department announced indictments in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election against 12 Russian nationals.
Hillary Clinton Addresses Teachers Union Conference At Convention CenterHillary Clinton is in Pittsburgh Friday, addressing the American Federation of Teachers Convention.
Business
Adidas Will Only Use Recycled Plastics By 2024Adidas is racing to make its products more sustainable. The global sportswear maker said Monday that it has committed to using only recycled plastic by 2024.
Papa John's Founder Resigns After Using Racial Slur During Conference CallJohn Schnatter, the founder and public face of Papa John's pizza, resigned as the company's chairman hours after he apologized for using the N-word on a conference call in May.
Comcast Dealing With Major Outage NationwideA major outage is affecting Comcast customers nationwide, including the Pittsburgh market.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette To Drop 2 Days Of Printing Starting Next MonthThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will not print a paper two days a week, starting next month.
Harley-Davidson, Stung By Tariffs, Shifts Some Production OverseasHarley-Davidson, facing rising costs from new tariffs, will begin shifting the production of motorcycles heading for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas.
CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Kellogg's Honey Smacks CerealA salmonella outbreak that affected 73 people in 31 states has been linked to Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Entertainment
Nickelodeon Announces New 'Rugrats' Episodes, MovieRemember "Rugrats?" Well, Tommy, Chuckie and the gang have a new TV and movie deal.
Nancy Sinatra, First Wife Of Frank Sinatra, Dies At 101Nancy Sinatra Sr., first wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra, died Friday at the age of 101, her daughter said.
'Game of Thrones' Leads Emmy Nominations With 22 Bids"Game of Thrones" roared back onto the Emmy battlefield, topping Thursday's nominations with 22 bids.
Actor Tab Hunter, Star Of 'Damn Yankees!' Movie, Passes Away At Age 86Tab Hunter, the blond actor and singer who was a heartthrob for millions of teenage girls in the 1950s with such films as "Battle Cry" and "Damn Yankees!" and received new attention decades later when he revealed that he was gay, has died. He was 86.
'True Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot Visits Children's Hospital In Virginia“Wonder Woman" actress Gal Gadot suited up to visit a children’s hospital on Friday.
Starbucks To Eliminate Plastic Straws From All StoresStarbucks is going strawless.
Health
UT Southwestern Celebrates 'Big Bang' Breakthrough in Alzheimer's ResearchDoctors at UT-Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain Institute have detected what they believe are changes in a single molecule that could act as the starting point for the deadly, memory-stealing disease.
Magee-Womens Hospital Pilot Program Aims To Help Most Innocent Victims Of Drug AddictionMagee-Womens Hospital has created a new unit called the Parent Partnership Unit to help babies with symptoms of drug withdrawal.
Babies Sleep Better When They Begin Solid Food Early, Study SaysBoth the UK National Health Service and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed until about 6 months of age and then begin to introduce solid foods.
More Than 100 People Fall Ill From Parasite Possibly Linked To Salads At McDonald'sThe Illinois and Iowa health departments are investigating outbreaks of a parasite that causes intestinal illness and might be linked to McDonald's salads, both states said Thursday.
New, More Effective Shingles Vaccine In High DemandMore than 200,000 Americans get shingles every year and deal with the excruciating pain that comes with it. The only way to prevent it is a vaccine. But now, there's a new one that's way better, and demand for it is high.
Pittsburgh Hospitals Put Protocols, Safety Measures In Place To Protect Patients' EmbryosEarlier this year, a freezer malfunction destroyed thousands of eggs and embryos at University Hospitals' Fertility Clinic in Cleveland. But could something similar happen here in Pittsburgh?
