Local News
Slippery Rock Marching Band Named Best Overall Band In Festival In Ireland On St. Patrick’s DayThe Slippery Rock University Marching Band performed in the St. Patrick’s Day festival and was named the best adult band and best overall band.
Former Pediatrician Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Dozens Of ChildrenA former pediatrician was sentenced Monday for sexually assaulting 31 children, most of them patients.
Ice Cream Or Italian Ice? DQ, Rita's Give Away Freebies To Welcome SpringtimeSay goodbye to winter and hello to springtime with a tasty frozen treat!
New Study: Pittsburgh Ranked Best City In America For First-Time Home BuyersIf you're looking to buy your first home, Pittsburgh is the best place in the country to do so according to a new study.
Murder Trial Begins For Woman Accused Of Shooting Husband Over Last Beer, Burned FoodThe trial begins Monday for a woman accused of shooting and killing her husband over the last beer and burned food.
Police Make Arrest After Shooting In McKees RocksA man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and two counts of recklessly endangering another person after a shooting in McKees Rocks on Sunday.
Teen Facing Multiple Charges For Allegedly Threatening Bethel Park High SchoolA Bethel Park teenager faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening to commit a school shooting.
Pennsylvania Prisons To Ban TobaccoPennsylvania's prison system is banning all tobacco products inside every facility's secure perimeter, starting July 1.
Grief Counselors Helping Highlands Students Cope With Loss Of Classmate Killed By TrainThere are new details on a 15-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a train over the weekend.
Jury For Michael Rosfeld Trail Headed To PittsburghThe jury selected for the trial of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh on Monday.
412 Food Rescue Announces 1 Million Pounds of Food Donated to ACHAThis week, a Pittsburgh-based food rescue organization announced that one million pounds of food was rescued and donated to Allegheny County Housing Authority residents.
Indiana Woman Missing More Than 2 WeeksPolice opened a missing person investigation in an effort to locate 44-year-old Jodi Leary of Blairsville.
Politics
Sen. Toomey To Back Vote Opposing Border Wall Emergency OrderRepublican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania says he'll support a resolution passed by the Democratic-controlled House to block President Donald Trump from using emergency powers to fund his long-promised U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Raja, Iovino Squaring Off In Special Election To Replace Reschenthaler In Pa. SenateTwo candidates are gearing up for a special election for state senate -- Democrat Pam Iovino and Republican D. Raja.
Pittsburgh City Council Adding Supporting Research To Controversial Gun LegislationPittsburgh City Council is pushing forward controversial gun legislation, now with supporting research.
Heated Debate Expected At Pa. Capitol Over Nuclear Power Plant Bailout LegislationLong-anticipated legislation to pump hundreds of millions of ratepayer dollars into Pennsylvania's five nuclear power plants is being introduced.
Joe Biden In Final Stages Of Preparing For 2020 Presidential CampaignFormer Vice President Joe Biden is in the final stages of preparing for a 2020 presidential campaign, CBS News reports.
Gov. Wolf Visits Waynesburg To Unveil High-Speed Internet Expansion ProposalPennsylvania's governor is promoting a statewide infrastructure plan as a way to fund the expansion of broadband into areas that lack high-speed access to the internet.
Business
Ohio Governor: GM Not Planning To Revive Lordstown PlantOhio's governor says it seems clear that General Motors isn't planning on making a new line of vehicles at its assembly plant in the state.
Verizon Wireless Reports East Coast Outage, Customers Unable To Send TextsVerizon customers nationwide are reporting issues with their wireless service.
Pittsburgh Penguins Unveil New Civic Arena Site Redevelopment PlansThe Pittsburgh Penguins have unveiled their redevelopment plans for the site of the old Civic Arena.
Pa. Jobless Rate Hits Nearly 2-Decade Low In JanuaryPennsylvania's unemployment rate dropped in January to a nearly two-decade low, as the pool of job-seekers grew and payrolls shrank slightly.
Facebook To Remove Groups, Pages That Spread Vaccine MisinformationSocial media giant Facebook says it will remove groups and pages that spread misinformation about vaccinations on its site.
Charlotte Russe Will Liquidate, Close All Remaining Stores Over Next 2 MonthsCharlotte Russe will close all of its stores over the next two months. The women's clothing company joins a growing group of retailers that couldn't survive bankruptcy.
Entertainment
Disney Releases New 'Aladdin' Trailer Ahead Of May 24 Debut In TheatersFans of Disney's Aladdin may be counting down the days until the classic animation will become a live action movie on screen May 24.
'Hamilton' Returning To Pittsburgh In 2020-21 Broadway SeasonThe Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced Monday night that "Hamilton" is coming back to Pittsburgh.
Nelly, TLC, Flo Rida Coming To Pittsburgh Area On Summer TourNelly, TLC and Flo Rida will be touring together this summer and they're coming to the Pittsburgh area.
Man Says Tape Found In Pa. Home Shows R. Kelly Sexually Abusing GirlsA man was cleaning his Pennsylvania home when he found a videotape showing a man who appears to be R&B singer R. Kelly sexually abusing girls, he and his attorney said Sunday.
Chrissy Teigen Visits Pittsburgh For 'Work,' Shouts Out Pizza Spot On TwitterCelebrity Chrissy Teigen was in Pittsburgh this week and gave a shout-out to a local pizza spot.
Despite Challenging Statistics, 'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Vows To Fight Pancreatic CancerIt is a disease known for its grim outlook, but long-time "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says he is determined to beat pancreatic cancer.
Health
Deaths From Dementia Have More Than Doubled In US, Report SaysDementia not only affects memory and quality of life, it can be fatal.
Nationwide Medical Scam Could Drive Up Health Insurance CostsA new scam that's going around could drive up your health insurance costs.
UPMC Officials Break Ground On New Vision And Rehabilitation TowerA groundbreaking Thursday morning marked the beginning of construction on UPMC's new Vision and Rehabilitation Tower.
Could Using Wireless Earbuds Be Putting You At Risk For Cancer?Wireless headphones and earbuds are becoming more popular, but could using them be putting you at a greater risk for cancer?
Researchers: Death Metal Music Does Not Inspire Violence"Death metal" music may be full of disturbing lyrics about cannibalism, torture and child murder, but it does not inspire violence, psychologists say.
New Device Uses Eye Movements To Measure Concussions In PatientsBella Adkins is a gymnast and cheerleader, but then a concussion from snowboarding put her on the sidelines.
