If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.

A proposed express train promising a 15-minute trip between downtown Chicago and OHare International Airport is drawing opposition in River Forest, where residents worry about trains passing close to their homes every 15 minutes. The OHare Flyer would connect the Old Post Office downtown to the airport without intermediate stops. But for some residents ...

An investigation was underway on Friday after a body was found on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, police said. The Elgin Police Department said at around 3:50 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 200 block of North Grove Avenue for the report of a deceased person. The body of a man was recovered from the banks of the river, police said. ...

Linda Westerholms father was just trying to take care of a squeaky fan in the bedroom she sometimes used at his house. She said he called ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling and Electric because he had a coupon. The job was done, she said, but the noise remained. When she and her husband, Don, saw the bill, their disappointment turned to ...

According to oddsmakers, bettors believe both Seattle and New England are headed for a Super Bowl hangover. Patrick Everson breaks it down.

In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.

"Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is."

Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.

The Spartans return to the gridiron on Saturday against the Toledo Rockets. Here's everything bettors need to know

All of the key moments from Serena and Venus Williams' doubles match on Friday at the US Open.

More companies, from startups to big alcohol brands, are catching onto Gen Z's distaste for carbonation.

The state Supreme Court split 4-4 on a request to remove it. Absent a majority, the motion failed, clearing the way for the statement on the income tax to appear on ballots.

As of Thursday, UC Davis said the two haven't been located.

A fake website for the Republican National midterm convention, gopdallas2026.com, was redirecting visitors to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Epstein Library on Friday. It is unclear when the redirect first appeared or who is responsible for the creation of the alternate webpage. The official RNC midterm convention website is gopconvention.com. ...

Jos Mourinho said he couldn't explain Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Friday, in the coach's first loss since returning to LaLiga.

Pittsburgh Greenfield eighth-grade students Finn Holohan and Julia Russell won’t get to enjoy the full makeover of their school’s play area.

As severe thunderstorms continue to batter the Pittsburgh region, PennDOT has announced the following road closures in Washington and Westmoreland counties:

Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988.

Police fatally shot a knife-wielding man walking on the cables of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge after he ignored orders to drop the weapon, authorities said Friday. The shooting happened when he moved within feet of an officer trying to help him climb down.

A 6-week-old Amish infant with a rare neurological genetic disorder died from measles at home in Lancaster County around Aug. 18.

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s security service in central Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday, ahead of diplomatic talks with U.S. officials on ending the war.

Allegheny County officials say they are taking a “business as usual” approach as they prepare for this year’s general election despite a fast-moving federal court fight that could lead to significant changes in how mail-in ballots are handled.

During our first “Football Footnotes,” I picked the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North at 9-7-1.

Mike Milberger was sipping coffee on his balcony in Oakmont Friday morning, shaded by a tree that had fallen on the roof of his apartment building the night before.