"Unfortunately, in the situation, the 16-year-old was armed with a lethal weapon, and our officers engaged him."

Six men allegedly kidnapped two people at a Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Florida and tortured them, according to officials.

A new unit at Meta devoted to artificial intelligence is turning into real-world hell for employees, according to a new report.

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Just days after the city hosted Pokmon GO Fest in Grant Park, Chicago has been named the host of the 2027 Pokmon North American International Championship. According to organizers, the annual event, which had been held for the last three years in New Orleans, will move to the Windy City next year, bringing together some of the top Pokmon players in the ...

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BRUSSELS — Ukraine was due on Monday to officially begin European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it continues to fight a Russian invasion.

The world — led by Stephen A. Smith — has decided that the New York Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years is, as one eager beaver proclaimed on X, “one of the best stories in sports history.”

Saint Vincent College will host a five-course farm to table meal at 6 p.m. July 1 at the Fred M. Rogers Center on the campus off Route 30 in Unity.

Happy holidays to everyone who celebrates “National Blame Someone Else Day” — which, unintentionally, may include a handful of senators who have introduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

ISLAMABAD — Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at ending their war as a victory. But so far there is no word on what’s actually in it.

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after being convicted of rape.

Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2026 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with two players each day between June 13 and July 28. Contract data courtesy ...

The Sweetwater Center for the Arts introduced the first Blooms Market in 2024 to spotlight and uplift local artists and vendors. Since then, the monthly events have brought community members together to support the collective each summer.

Fourteen WPIAL girls lacrosse players were recognized by USA Lacrosse this week with postseason honors.

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.

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Mental health struggles for Black Americans often go overlooked, according to the Rev. Vincent Ponder of Community Baptist Church in the Lincoln Beach section of Upper Burrell.

Kiski Township is welcoming a new face in the municipal building.

LONDON — A rare first-edition copy of ” Wuthering Heights,” complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction for the first time in more than a century, as Emily Brontë’s tragic, tempestuous romance gains new fans through a big-screen adaptation.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.

Pennsylvania’s natural gas impact fee rose 48% to $243.8 million for 2025, an increase of $79 million for distribution to counties, municipalities and state programs.

If you own a business in Allegheny County, you’ve probably heard the news: a proposed 18 weeks of paid parental leave, every employer, no exemptions. You’re probably asking the same question every other business owner is asking: How can I afford this?