Local News
Campus Vaping Ban Gets Initial Approval From WVU BoardWest Virginia University's Board of Governors has given initial approval to a ban on using electronic cigarettes on campus.
Man Wins Partial Acquittal In Retrial In SRU Student's Shooting DeathA man whose murder conviction was overturned in what authorities called the drug-related robbery of a college student has been acquitted of the charge at retrial but convicted on other counts.
Allegheny County Jail Inmate Dies At HospitalAn Allegheny County Jail inmate was hospitalized and later died Saturday.
Body Found On Roof Of Pitt DormA body was found at a University of Pittsburgh residence hall on Saturday, one day before the student dormitories close for the holidays.
Former, Current Steelers Participate In Children's Home JubileeThe Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center hosted "The Children's Home's Holiday Jubilee" on Saturday.
St. James AME Distributes Toys, Serves BreakfastAt least 100 children received new toys and clothing at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in East Liberty on Saturday.
Steelers WR Smith-Schuster Poses As Reporter To Have Fun With FansPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is working on a second career.
Report: Construction On Manmade Blue Lagoon Could Start In 2019If all goes according to plan, work on a $700 million development could begin on the North Shore next year.
Pa. AG Shapiro: 'I Will Continue To Enforce Affordable Care Act'After a federal judge in Texas ruled that former President Barack Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is unconstitutional, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the ruling will not affect Pennsylvanians.
Rivers Sportsbook Officially Opens After Successful Test RunRivers Casino received approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to officially open its sportsbook after it completed a two-day operational test period.
Traffic Moving After Parkway Closure Due To Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer, PedestrianTraffic is moving on the Parkway East after an accident involving a pedestrian and a tractor-trailer caused a major backup earlier on Saturday morning.
Friends, Family Remember 2 Killed In Ambridge Gas Station ShootingThere was an emotional gathering of friends and relatives at an Ambridge gas station Friday night after a fatal shooting.
Politics
Pa. AG Shapiro: 'I Will Continue To Enforce Affordable Care Act'After a federal judge in Texas ruled that former President Barack Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is unconstitutional, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the ruling will not affect Pennsylvanians.
Democrat Submits Papers In Residency Dispute With Pa. Senate GOPLawyers for a woman newly elected to Pennsylvania's Senate say documents they submitted to the top Republican senator should address any concerns that she doesn't meet residency requirements to serve in the chamber.
Auditor General Urging Crackdown On Pharmacy Benefit ManagersPennsylvania's independently elected fiscal watchdog is urging state lawmakers to rein in pharmacy benefit managers.
Pitt College Republicans And Young America's Foundation Threaten Lawsuit Over 'Security Fee' For Conservative SpeakerWhen conservative lecturer Ben Shapiro was invited by the University of Pittsburgh College Republicans to speak on campus last month, they felt lucky and hundreds lined up outside Alumni Hall in Oakland to hear Shapiro.
Gov. Wolf Orders Flags To Fly Half-Staff To Honor Former President George H.W. BushPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor former President George H.W. Bush on Saturday.
President Trump, First Lady To Attend Funeral Of George H.W. Bush
Business
Local Analysts Expect Most 401Ks And IRAs To End Year DownThe stock market has been a bit like the Phantom's Revenge roller coaster at Kennywood this year.
Pittsburgh's Astrobotic Technology Among Companies Eligible To Bid On Moon Mission ContractsNASA announced Thursday that nine US companies, including a Pittsburgh company, are eligible to bid on $2.6 billion worth of contracts over the next 10 years to deliver services to the moon.
Marriott Says Reservation System Hacked, 500 Million Accounts CompromisedMarriott says its guest reservation system has been hacked, potentially exposing the personal information of approximately 500 million guests.
Bayer To Layoff 12,000 Employees Worldwide, Impact In Pittsburgh UnclearThere was a time when Bayer, the German company best known for the aspirin it developed in 1899, was a very big presence in Pittsburgh as the multi-national giant's North American headquarters had 2,600 people working off Parkway West.
Deflated Excitement: National Helium Shortage Making Party Balloons Hard To FindNationally, helium is in demand for things more important than balloons right now.
David's Bridal Files For Bankruptcy ProtectionDavid's Bridal is filing for bankruptcy protection but there is no danger for customers who have ordered dresses.
Entertainment
Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer Nancy Wilson Dies At 81Legendary singer Nancy Wilson has died at the age of 81.
Late Pittsburgh Rapper Mac Miller Nominated For First GrammyLate Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller has been nominated for a Grammy.
One Cool Place: Pittsburgh Named To National Geographic’s ‘Cool Places 2019’ ListPittsburgh is one of 19 destinations worldwide, and the only one in the United States, named to the UK’s National Geographic Traveller’s 2019 Cool List.
Hootie & The Blowfish Return With New Album, Tour Coming To PittsburghTwenty-five years after "Cracked Rear View" launched their careers, Grammy-winning rockers Hootie & the Blowfish will release a new album and launch an official tour next year after a decade-long break.
Queen Bringing 'The Rhapsody Tour' To PittsburghIf you loved the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody,” then you’re going to be excited about this concert announcement.
Munhall’s Gabby Barrett To Perform At 'National Christmas Tree Lighting'It has been an exciting year for Pittsburgh’s own Gabby Barrett.
Health
Pa. Gives Away Anti-Overdose Drug During Statewide Distribution DayPennsylvania is expanding efforts to make the anti-overdose medication naloxone available to the public with a statewide distribution day today.
Study: Stethoscopes Loaded With Potentially Harmful BacteriaResearchers analyzed 40 stethoscopes that were being used in the ICU and found that all of them were contaminated with a diverse group of bacteria.
Doctors Looking Into Connection Between Rosacea, CoffeeDoctors are looking into a possible new treatment for rosacea, which doesn’t involve a pill or cream.
New Single-Dose Flu Drug Can Lessen Symptoms By One DayFlu season is ramping up, but there's a new medicine to fight it this year. In fact, it's the first new drug to treat to the flu in 20 years.
Study Finds Breast Cancer Testing Guidelines Are Out Of Date, Missing Genetic ScreeningAccording to a new study, the breast cancer testing guidelines are out of date and limit genetic testing.
Health Officials: 9 Additional Illnesses Tied To Romaine Lettuce E. Coli OutbreakThe CDC continues to warn against eating any romaine lettuce harvested from the central Coastal growing regions of Northern and Central California amid a multistate outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to romaine lettuce.
