This past week was the 57th anniversary of the death of Mary Jo Kopechne, a young woman who somehow found herself in a car driven by a drunk who just happened to be the brother of a dead president.

BAGHDAD — Iraq and Turkey signed a deal Saturday to increase oil exports through a pipeline to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, as Baghdad seeks to diversify its oil export routes and reduce reliance on Gulf shipping lanes.

A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first major move to address the bullpen through a trade, acquiring a former All-Star in right-handed reliever Camilo Doval and cash considerations from the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers.

August will see several new singles, EPs and albums released by local musicians.

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia’s government on Saturday blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for an explosion outside a police base that injured 11 officers and killed a police dog.

Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems but an official said all systems were operating “safely.”

An ​improvised explosive device detonated at ​a ​restaurant Saturday in ‌central ⁠Moscow killing at least three people, including the bomber, Russian state media ​said, ​citing ​local officials.

A day after he limped off the field with a left quadriceps injury, the Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman/right fielder Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list in one of several roster moves.

The weekend date combined with near-flawless weather made for what might end up the most well-attended Pittsburgh Steelers training-camp practice of 2026 on Saturday.

David Altimus, known as “the frog man,” crouched down, getting ready to release his first frog Saturday into the annual Frog Jumping Contest at Jerry Page Field in New Florence.

Going from last place to first in the division is far from an oddity in the NFL.

Two days after a Tarentum man was charged with trespassing at a borough bar, police say he returned, threatened customers and employees, and said he would come back and kill the owner, according to court filings.

Several years after the demise of the borough’s annual carnival, Springdale officials hope a new community celebration will put a spotlight on all that’s good about the place they call home.

In the decades following World War II, America proudly led the free world into a future filled with promise. Our mills, factories and farms operated at full capacity to make up for the sacrifices the war had imposed. And our now peaceful nation began to utilize the technology developed — television, radar, electronic controls, jet aircraft, nuclear power ...

Antioch Baptist Church

Mental health can take a backseat to physical health in the public consciousness, despite the fact that more than 1 in 5 people live with a mental illness, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Con Alma, the Downtown restaurant and jazz club, made waves when it launched a GoFundMe campaign last December. Though crowdfunding is more commonly associated with personal emergencies, the business made a direct appeal to loyal patrons, seeking $150,000 and hosting a special fundraising gala to keep its doors open.

From weight loss and muscle gain to anti-aging, unregulated peptides are becoming one of the fastest-growing wellness trends in America. Fueled by the success of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, demand has surged for hundreds of largely unstudied synthetic peptides promoted online as treatments for everything from sleep disorders to muscle recovery.

Armstrong County Senior Centers

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has a plan to screen older soldiers for testosterone deficiencies. I don’t completely disagree with this plan, but he has the wrong group to test. Instead, he should be screening the Republican House and Senate members and the Supreme Court. I’m not sure there is enough testosterone to go around, but if there is any left, ...

The letter “Democrats, immigration and voting” (July 21, TribLive) calls for a rebuke. What news world is the writer living in? He asks “Why are the Dems so enamored of ‘illegal immigration?’ ” and he says “Please name any other country that allows non-citizens to vote.” I can’t see any way to avoid interpreting that sentence to mean that ...

As a resident for six years, I would like to voice an opinion on the state of Fridays on Fifth in downtown New Kensington.

Avonworth is coming off a perfect season: 15 wins, zero losses and WPIAL and PIAA championships — the last team standing in Class 3A.

Multiple vehicles and apartments were damaged by gunfire Friday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood.