USA Today Major League Baseball writer Bob Nightengale made some waves over the weekend when he wrote that the Pirates “plan to be aggressive at the (trade) deadline. Yet, only if they can acquire pieces without increasing payroll.”

Aaron “Oobi” Strader Jr. expected the recruiting process to be a trying one. What made the Pine-Richland senior quarterback stand out to potential suitors wasn’t going to be measured by his height.

Tuesday’s “First Call” has the dirty details of how Ryan Clark was informed of his dismissal at ESPN. David Bednar got a Pittsburgh hook-up after the Pirates rolled into Yankee Stadium. Esmerlyn Valdez’s numbers are getting nutty.

On July 21, 1877, the Great Railroad Strike ignited in Pittsburgh, as striking Baltimore & Ohio Railroad workers gathered at the 28th Street crossing in the Strip District to protest wage cuts.

Here are some news items from around the region on Tuesday, July 21, 2026:

Aaron Rodgers posted Instagram photos with his parents after nearly a dozen years of estrangement, writing "another bonding week" before his last season.

Todd Kress' accuser breaks her silence to reveal why she reported the SJSU volleyball coach's alleged 1998 hotel room assault to university officials.

Newly unsealed court documents reveal more details from prosecutors about the latest sex-crime charges Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing, including rape and sex trafficking.

A 53-year-old Hong Kong woman died and five others were injured in a head-on car crash in Japan on Monday, becoming the second such accident in Hokkaido prefecture to involve city residents in less than a week. Japanese news outlets reported that the incident took place at around 3.30pm (Japan Standard Time) on National Route 38 in Furano. A rental car ...

Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson was among those who criticised Argentina at World Cup, with racism among allegations.

Amazon is offering 20% off when you spend $30 on select health and personal care items. The selection spans baby essentials like Boudreaux's Butt Paste and Little Remedies, motion sickness relief from Dramamine, and feminine care products from Summer's Eve and Monistat. Oral care, eye drops, and wart removal treatments round out the mix, making it easy to ...

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Going Going Gone, Dick's Sporting Goods' clearance site, discounts thousands of items across apparel, footwear, and accessories. Shoppers can find adidas Samba OG shoes marked down from $99.99, Carhartt hoodies from $59.99 down to as low as $18.97, and Nike shorts and tees priced under $20. The sale spans categories from backpacks and bags to sports bras ...

A PASSENGER screaming "Allahu Akbar" and throwing a backpack on the ground at Barcelona airport has been arrested after sparking terror. Tourists began running for their lives through the busy terminal at El Prat airport and at least two bystanders were treated for panic attacks. Bomb disposal experts were rushed to the scene in the...

THIS is the wild moment a female fast food worker batters a customer sending her own wig flying off amid a violent brawl. Wild footage shows the savage altercation explode between an In-N-Out employee and a customer in Northern California around 12.33 am. The two women tussle around the Sacramento store on July 18, throwing...

“I never heard a rock hit the windshield.”

WASHINGTON (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) Danaher Corp. (DHR) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $870 million. The Washington-based company…

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) Synchrony Financial (SYF) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $885 million. On…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) Southeast Asias top diplomats opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital Tuesday with an…

MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $28 million.…

Dearborn County commissioners discuss a new citizen review committee for data center and solar farm proposals.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham kickstarted his programme to ease the cost of living for millions of Britons by planning to remove tax on household electricity bills. The VAT cut is meant to reassure the markets ahead of his first cabinet meeting, with the new prime minister saying it will be funded by the scrapping of his predecessor's digital ID ...

He could have stomped me. He could have gored me, Carl Isom-McDaniel said from his hospital bed after Yellowstone incident caught on camera