The Pitt Panthers flirted with both dominance and disaster against Georgia Tech, as penalties, turnovers and adventures in the red zone prevented them from turning the game into a blowout.

WASHINGTON — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years.

WASHINGTON — There’s been a lot of talk this midterm election season about socialism, but only a handful of candidates running for Congress actually align with the far-left wing of the party or consider themselves part of the Democratic Socialists of America.

WASHINGTON — Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage, according to an Associated Press analysis.

Defending champions Central Catholic and Avonworth were awarded No. 1 seeds in Class 6A and 3A, respectively, for the 2026 WPIAL football playoffs Saturday.

For some Democrats, the first-time World Series victory by the Milwaukee Brewers was a sign of hope in the upcoming midterm elections. KDKA Radio talk show host Michael Bartley was a longtime news anchor in Milwaukee. Moments after the Brewers’ win, he heard from an old Wisconsin friend.

After a WPIAL football regular season that came down to the wire in Week 10 to decide championships in almost every conference, the playoffs are about to commence. The WPIAL football committee unveiled the postseason brackets Saturday afternoon. Here’s a breakdown of each class, with favorites, top contenders and predictions:

Two Pittsburgh firefighters were hurt responding to a call in the city’s Mount Washington neighborhood Saturday morning, according to the Bureau of Fire.

LONDON — Dozens of people were arrested at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Saturday in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, police said.

WARSAW, Poland — Hundreds of anti-government protesters rallied overnight outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal to denounce the suspension of its president, a move they blame on the country’s pro-European government.

Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba said his team built up a resume over its 10 games that ultimately warranted a first-round bye in the WPIAL Class 2A football playoffs.

Gateway football coach Don Holl was unhappy the Gators were on the outside looking in at the playoff picture last fall. With the benefit of hindsight, Holl, who also serves as the school’s athletic director, understands why Gateway didn’t earn a wild card spot.

A Youngwood vape shopped was robbed at gunpoint Friday night, state police said.

A federal immigration officer charged with aggravated assault after he ran over a Mexican man with his car in Houston will turn himself in on Monday, according to his attorney.

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but has rejected calls for the country to pay reparations.

Carson Camp threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns and ran for three more TDs as Duquesne defeated New Haven, 41-14, in the Northeast Conference on Saturday.

Don’t make Thomas Bridges angry. You wouldn’t like him when he is angry.

West Virginia’s men’s basketball team has missed the NCAA Tournament for three straight seasons, its longest drought in two decades.

Three Rock &Roll Hall of Fame inductees are among the best concerts in Pittsburgh this month.

Editor’s note: This is part of a yearlong series exploring the amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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I can certainly empathize with the writer of the letter “James Hayes vs. Summer Lee” (Oct. 14, TribLive) and his listing of the attributes (?) of each; intent, I’m certain, to indicate who is the superior candidate.

On Sunday, we will again gain an extra hour of sleep by ending daylight saving time.