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Two Pittsburgh thoracic cancer experts say the pope's early-stage adenocarcinoma, caught before it spread, carries a favorable outlook for a healthy, active 71-year-old.
Tariq Mahmoud · October 14, 2026
After four weeks coaching from the press box, Pittsburgh's Patrick Graham worked at field level in Sunday's win over Indianapolis, a change coach Mike McCarthy said was aimed at improving game-day communication.
Tariq Mahmoud · October 11, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service has started putting its redesigned electric and gas-powered delivery vehicles into service in the Pittsburgh area as part of a nationwide fleet overhaul of more than 100,000 vehicles.
Tariq Mahmoud · September 1, 2026
A roughly five-mile stretch of the popular trail will remain closed indefinitely while engineers assess two loose rock formations discovered during landslide repairs.
Priya Sharma · August 21, 2026
Oneil Cruz hit a go-ahead two-run homer in his first game back from a fractured hand, and Braxton Ashcraft threw eight strong innings as Pittsburgh beat Detroit on Tuesday night.
Priya Sharma · August 18, 2026
The Pittsburgh alternative group, whose new revenge-themed single was co-produced by an engineer with Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains credits, plays Mr. Smalls Funhouse on Sept. 12.
Priya Sharma · June 29, 2026
Pittsburgh used its lone first-round selection on the 18-year-old forward, who finished second in Western Hockey League scoring this past season.
Tariq Mahmoud · June 26, 2026
A Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission grant will fund foundation and masonry repairs at the 1907 Blowing Engine House on the National Historic Landmark site.
Tariq Mahmoud · June 18, 2026
Pittsburgh's 90.5 WESA newsroom and its partner program The Allegheny Front have been recognized in regional, state and national journalism competitions in 2026.
Tariq Mahmoud · May 19, 2026
The membership-only club on Freeport Road, founded in 1936, marks its 90th anniversary March 27 with more than 600 members and a long record of supporting community causes.
Priya Sharma · March 25, 2026
A bill to be introduced Tuesday would limit city employees' dealings with federal immigration agents, following similar action by Allegheny County earlier this month.
Priya Sharma · March 23, 2026
With its funding crisis postponed for two years, Pittsburgh Regional Transit plans to resume its bus route overhaul, but an advocacy group says the agency should first address falling ridership and poor on-time performance.
Priya Sharma · November 23, 2025
A voter guide to Election Day in Western Pennsylvania, where a Pittsburgh mayoral contest and costly judicial retention campaigns sit atop a long list of local races.
Priya Sharma · October 27, 2025
Ebtehal Badawi, a 43-year-old artist and mother of two who had little chance to play sports growing up in Saudi Arabia, is preparing for the Ironman Chattanooga Xclusive Challenge in late September.
Priya Sharma · February 26, 2025
Pittsburgh's postseason hopes continued to shrink Tuesday night as Philadelphia ran away with a lopsided win at Wells Fargo Center.
Priya Sharma · February 25, 2025
Kiron Skinner, who founded a policy institute at Carnegie Mellon University, authored the State Department section of the Heritage Foundation's conservative blueprint, which calls for sweeping changes to the federal workforce.
Tariq Mahmoud · July 12, 2024
Dr. Mohamed Eisa, a Pittsburgh gastroenterologist who traveled to Sudan after his father's death, fled Khartoum after his friend and fellow physician Dr. Bushra Sulieman was killed in the war's 11th day.
Priya Sharma · April 28, 2023
