Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio of Fox Chapel, running for reelection in this year’s pivotal midterms, is positioning himself for a possible Senate run in 2028.

A New Florence woman convicted earlier this year of orchestrating the execution-style slaying of her mother in St. Clair has lost an appeal that sought to overturn a first-degree murder conviction and life sentence.

Albert Williams III remembers lunging for the gun and pulling the trigger.

Sarah White was worried that her students at La Roche University were about to lose their only bus stop.

Welcome to Week 3 and for some teams, the final tuneup before conference play, which kicks off next week.

NEW YORK — Oil prices keep climbing as the war with Iran keeps clogging the global flow of crude, and they leaped Thursday to their highest levels since before the summer. That worsened worries about inflation and cranked up pressure within the bond market, helping to send stocks lower again on Wall Street.

Fifth Avenue and Roosevelt Park in Arnold could get curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act if awarded federal funding for the project.

At Second Story Spirits, cocktails are carefully crafted from four or five ingredients. Drinks are served in nooks with hand-cut lime-colored tables that repeat the precise trapezoidal angles found on the brand’s bottles and the glass-block windows above the bar.

BEIJING — China and the United States hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a Chinese government spokesperson said Thursday, fueling expectations that an announcement could come when the leaders of the two countries meet in two weeks.

CASABLANCA, Morocco — Morocco and Spain are arguing over the right to host the 2030 World Cup final — with besieged FIFA boss Gianni Infantino hovering backstage.

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their training camp schedule Thursday morning, including their preseason contests. Their first practice will be held Sept. 17 at their facility in Cranberry.

Washington, Pa. – The Washington Italian Festival is celebrating 10 years of bringing the community together! To mark a decade of food, music, culture, and community spirit, the 2026 festival will feature an exciting lineup and memorable experiences for attendees of all ages.

BERLIN — The Swiss federal intelligence service on Thursday published a 200-page dossier on the notorious Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, the German doctor known as the “Angel of Death” for conducting horrific medical experiments on prisoners at Auschwitz.

An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza, including two children, hospital officials said Thursday. The Israeli military said the attack killed a militant.

HONOLULU — Hurricane Lowell’s intense winds and storm surge that battered Hawaii’s western islands this week are suspected in the deaths of at least two people.

Leaders of municipalities in south central Armstrong County want to hear from the public.

The Plum High School Sports Hall of Fame committee on Thursday announced the Class of 2026 presented by East Suburban Sports Medicine Center (ESSMC).

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Thursday found the publisher of The Wall Street Journal guilty of trying to prevent one of its reporters from taking a leadership role in a local press union, but acquitted the company of a charge that it fired her because of her union activities.

A pair of family members who are also part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ family were selected for the United States Hockey Hall of Fame 2026 class, which was announced Thursday morning.

Paddling pups were lapping up the fun at North Park Pool on Labor Day as part of the yearly Pooches in the Pool, hosted by Allegheny County Parks.

WASHINGTON — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new poll.

For many men, symptoms like frequent urination, leakage or concerns about prostate cancer can feel like an unavoidable part of aging. In reality, these conditions are common, highly treatable and often linked to broader health concerns. At Allegheny Health Network (AHN), patients have access to innovative technologies that are helping them thrive in their ...

Editor’s note: NewsWorks Lab has embedded with the Baldwin football team for the 2026 season to document its departure from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) for an independent schedule. The Highlanders, who competed in WPIAL Class 5A, had not won a game in their past three seasons. This series includes previous stories ...

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign founded by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, announced a $100 million pledge Thursday to make giving birth in the United States safer.