MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and durable switch-hitting slugger Josh Bell agreed Monday on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

Shaler Area Middle School is one of two new Pittsburgh-area middle schools recognized by the Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: Schools to Watch Program for 2025-26.

Hours away from the vote wrapping up, the fan tallies for the NFL Pro Bowl honors were not all that bountiful with Pittsburgh Steelers.

Please don’t stop the music.

An MRI confirmed Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, according to multiple reports.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes will get a second opinion on his torn left ACL before having surgery, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday, and it remains unclear whether the two-time MVP quarterback could be available by the start of next season.

Jayden Daniels will be shut down for the rest of the Washington Commanders’ season, starting with Saturday’s game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Pittsburgh will be in the national spotlight this week when “NBC Nightly News” broadcasts live from the city on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Steelers transformed their wide receivers corps during last week’s game. After the leader of that unit produced at a season-best level, they’ve begun to make the new-look position group more permanent.

A four-alarm fire in South Buffalo on Monday drew a dozen companies to a home on Collier Drive.

On Monday, some streets throughout Pittsburgh remained blanketed by Saturday’s snow, even as city officials claimed “moderate successes” in responding to the winter weather.

WASHINGTON — The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group were identified Monday.

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken by women older than 65.

Charges of sexual assault against former Highlands School District teacher Sean Dicer were held for court during a preliminary hearing Monday.

Karen Thomas didn’t flinch when the Angel Tree she coordinates for students in need at the New Kensington-Arnold School District was the biggest it has been in more than 20 years.

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 82-foot Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter’s Square as a band, chorus and dancers in traditional costumes from Italy’s northernmost South Tyrol province performed.

Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.

The owners and staff of the Grant Bar & Restaurant worked through their tears for their last night of service at the packed restaurant on Nov. 29, a week after announcing on Facebook that the Millvale establishment would permanently close after operating for more than 90 years.

Braden Zvara testified Monday that he had suspicions about his father after hearing that a man had been found dead on state game lands in Loyalhanna.

On a massive recruiting day, Penn State has now added a commitment at the most important position on the field.

Bradford Woods Council passed its 2026 budget Dec. 8 with no change in taxes.

Scottie Scheffler earned another comparison with Tiger Woods on Monday, joining him as the only players to win PGA Tour player of the year at least four times in a row.

Sam Hens-Greco is stepping down as chair of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee early next month, clearing the way for new party leadership as Democrats head into the pivotal midterm elections.

Whatever elation surrounded the East Carolina football program after the Pirates were invited to the Military Bowl to face Pitt on Dec. 27 has been followed by multiple doses of dejection.

MADISON, Wis. — A prosecutor told jurors Monday that a Wisconsin judge said she would “take the heat” for directing an immigrant to dash through a private courtroom door while federal agents were trying to arrest him.