The letter-writer who wrote “Killing survivors a sign of our moral collapse” (Dec. 7, TribLive) is correct, but where was he for the past 30 years? There were only two boat survivors killed in this recent incident, but in 2003 we illegally invaded Iraq under the false pretense they possessed weapons of mass destruction to start our endless war on ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have the eyes of the nation as they host the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football.”

Goaltender Filip Larsson made 31 saves on 37 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Dec. 15.

Editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 15.

SEATTLE — Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons — or the young men he has coached — that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called the decision to put missing receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a season-ending reserve list an easy one, and it won’t change what the team plans to do the rest of the season.

LOS ANGELES — Homicide detectives were investigating Sunday after two people were found dead at director-actor Rob Reiner’s Los Angeles home, authorities said.

One of Penn State’s newest buildings will remain closed next semester because of a “localized structural issue.”

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jeffery Simmons took over the game for the Tennessee Titans in one three-play stretch in the opening minute of the fourth quarter.

Kentucky’s U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said more congressional redistricting could lead to political violence across the country.

A man was in critical condition Sunday after a vehicle crash and fire in a parking garage near PPG Paints Arena, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.

HONG KONG — Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court on Monday, which could send him to prison for the rest of his life.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs’ postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the team said the star quarterback was considering surgical options.

DENVER — Green Bay Packers pass rushing standout Micah Parsons was helped off the field after injuring his left knee on a non-contact play late in the third quarter Sunday against Denver.

A weekend storm sent temperatures plunging well below zero in the Midwest and dumped heavy snow on parts of the Northeast on Sunday, creating many airport delays and slick roads as the Pacific Northwest braced for more rain after days of flooding and mudslides.

When Brown University junior Mia Tretta’s phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn’t be happening again.

Two of the WPIAL’s premier playmakers have also been recognized as two of the best in the nation.

For the second time in as many days, the Pittsburgh Penguins surrendered a multi-goal lead in the third period.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is “very happy in Tuscaloosa” and has no interest in pursuing other jobs, he said in a statement Sunday.

Things were poppin’ for a holiday party at Poppin’ Tags Free Store in West Deer on Sunday.

One Division I girls athlete is impressive, but Southmoreland had two put pen to paper at a recent signing ceremony.

NEW YORK — “Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year’s second film to gross $1 billion worldwide.

CINCINNATI — Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns, Kyle Van Noy and Alohi Gilman teamed up for a 95-yard pick-6 and the Baltimore Ravens blanked the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-0, on Sunday, the first time Joe Burrow has been shut out in his six-year career.