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President Donald Trump's supporters say his agenda is being held up by liberals.

In Ohio rally, unwavering support for Trump, Obamcare's demise

In an event that was almost festive, many blamed liberals for slowing down and obstructing the president’s agenda.

6 minutes ago

Federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicts two Ghana natives accused of laundering $411K

The defendants from Brookline and Chippewa were ordered detained and are scheduled to appear Wednesday for a detention hearing.

25 minutes ago

U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair.

Post-Gazette article spurs U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy to ask new CDC head to take another look at Legionnaires' investigation

Newspaper series led to the CDC correcting a journal article about the Pittsburgh VA Legionnaires’ outbreak that led to six deaths.

16 minutes ago

Fire Station No. 26 in Brookline undergoes restoration work in April 5. A new report highlights several city structures that are in poor condition and need work, including: Firehouse No. 24 in the South Side Flats, the Zone 4 police station and firehouse No. 18 in Squirrel Hill, firehouse No. 7 in Stanton Heights, firehouse No. 17 in Homewood and Medic 8 in Allentown.

Report: Pittsburgh's city-owned buildings need $60M in repairs

An analysis found fire houses, police stations and senior centers are among the city-owned buildings in Pittsburgh that need work.

about 2 hours ago

Sen. Bob Casey said whatever motion Republicans bring to the Senate floor this week will be opposed by him. "I’m going to vote against the motion to proceed, and I’m going to vote against any version of this bill that they come up with," he pledged.

Democrats plan to fight against next GOP health care proposal

Sen. Bob Casey said Republicans’ “ideological obsession” will be bad “for virtually everyone we can think of.”

about 4 hours ago

City Council is pushing ahead with a plan to complete lead line replacements for PWSA customers.

City pushes forward with complete lead line replacements for PWSA customers

Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation Tuesday to let the city work with PWSA customers in replacing lead service lines.

about 3 hours ago

An artist's rendering of McCaffery Interests' vision for an nearly vacant warehouse across Smallman Street from the Strip District's produce terminal. The project, which is called 1600 Smallman, includes 140,000 square feet of office space. The Jones Lang LaSalle real estate firm is marketing the building.

Developer to offer office space in Smallman Street warehouse near produce terminal

The developer has an option to purchase four-story property, which is vacant except for a costume shop and a fitness facility.

about 4 hours ago

The view from Summerset at Frick Park in Squirrel Hill shows the area where Burak Ulus was killed Monday after he crossed the parkway into oncoming traffic.

Driver killed in crash outside Squirrel Hill tunnel had history of speeding

Barak Ulus died Monday after crossing over Interstate-376 just outside the tunnel and driving into oncoming traffic.

about 6 hours ago

Duolingo employee Amanda Strader plays pool as Bunny, a 15-year-old West Highland White Terrier owned by CEO Luis von Ahn, looks on in March at the company's East Liberty headquarters.

Duolingo's valuation hits $700 million with eye toward doubling its headcount

The language learning app hopes to hire more employees by the end of 2018 as the company revs up its product development.

about 3 hours ago

A locomotive sits in the foreground of tthe Wabtec Complex in Wilmerding.

Wabtec CEO: Cost-cutting, aggressive management needed to get through 'difficult times'

The company’s second-quarter earnings fall short of estimates and it missed the mark in sales and revenues.

about 1 hour ago

Bakery Square was built at the site of the former Nabisco Bakery, which closed in 1998 after 80 years at the location.

Walnut Capital gears up for final Bakery Square building; unknown whether it comes with Google expansion

A 225,000-square-foot office building would be the third at the East End complex, but the tech giant was mum on “future space commitments.”

about 10 hours ago

Duquesne University President Kenneth G. Gormley said a $7.5 million gift will help the university create a center to help continue the education for judges in Pennsylvania. “This is a new vision of pro bono on a giant scale in a state where we’re harnessing all of the expertise and talent in all of the law schools. We’re all coming together to work on something that benefits the profession," he said. Mr. Gormley, who led the Duquesne University School of Law until he became the university president in 2016, said the idea for a judicial education center has been something he and others have considered for years.

Duquesne's Kline Center to helm new partnership between Pa. courts, law schools

Thanks to a $7.5 million donation, Duquesne will offer a partnership to provide continuing education state and magisterial judges.

about 2 hours ago

Mashel Rathmell is co-owner of This Magic Moment, one of the shops particpating in the dress rescue.

Gown swap, sale planned for brides left without a dress after Alfred Angelo closes stores

After the bridal retailer closed unexpectedly, local boutiques and wedding consultants are rushing to help women find discounted dresses.

about 8 hours ago

Melissa Jones, a registered nurse with Alosa Health, visits doctors such as Frank Colangelo of Premier Medical Associates, to educate them on safer ways to prescribe opioids.

Boston-based program comes to the region to help doctors prescribe safer alternatives to opioids

They use pharmaceutical companies’ tactics but with aims based in evidence and good health outcomes — not personal profit.

about 16 hours ago

President Donald Trump addresses the Boy Scouts of America's 2017 National Scout Jamboree on Monday at the Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve in Glen Jean, W.Va.

Trump takes potshots at political foes at Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia

Returning for the first time as president to a state that handed him an overwhelming November victory, Trump was welcomed enthusiastically.

about 17 hours ago

An image from PennDOT's traffic camera shows an accident on the outbound side of the Squirrel Hill Tunnels.

One killed, one injured in head-on crash outside Squirrel Hill Tunnel

Police said Burak Ulas, 27, was killed when his car “rapidly crossed the Squirrel Hill Plaza [no-traffic area]” shortly before 8 p.m.

about 19 hours ago

A baby elephant inspects a camera after meeting the public for the first time at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium in Highland Park on July 7.

Pittsburgh Zoo takes baby elephant off display for a few days

The elephant, which was born June 6 and made its public debut July 7, is teething and will not be on exhibit through Friday at the least.

about 19 hours ago

Multiple injuries reported after three-car crash on Route 51

A three-vehicle crash on Route 51 and Woodruff Street at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday caused several injuries, officials said.

about 21 hours ago

The Rev. John T. Sweeney of Greensburg waits for his attorney on Monday following his arraignment, where he was charged with sexual abuse.

Priest in Greensburg Diocese charged with sexual abuse of a minor

The Rev. John T. Sweeney was arraigned in Leechburg Monday afternoon on a charge of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a minor.

1 day ago

From left: Kaitlyn Buss, Billy Radovich, and Matt Pizarchik enjoy a warm Saturday afternoon on the roof on April 14 in Oakland.

Up on the roof? Pittsburgh proposal would crack down on unsanctioned rooftop revelry

Legislation expected Tuesday before Pittsburgh City Council would generally prevent people from passing time on rooftops and roof overhangs.

1 day ago

Driver killed after hitting truck on I-79 in Washington County

The county coroner said the driver was killed when the vehicle struck the rear of a tractor trailer near Racetrack Road.

1 day ago

North Braddock police officer resigns amid sexual assault allegations

Mike Foley resigned days after an online post surfaced, but Cranberry police are continuing to investigate alleged hotel room assault.

1 day ago

Sister Elizabeth Zagar to Celebrate 100 Years of Life

At 100, Sister Elizabeth Zagar prays for people she has known

On June 28, she celebrated her 100th birthday at the Sisters of St. Francis’ Mt. Alvernia convent in Millvale.

1 day ago

AG's office hires former Reed Smith attorney to lead assault on financial scams

Nicholas Smyth, 34, was part of the U.S. Treasury Department team that helped create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

1 day ago

Real estate fraud at heart of FBI, immigration raids in Pittsburgh, Beaver County

A complaint accuses two men originally from Ghana of being connected to a scheme to swindle a retired Maryland couple out of $411,000.

1 day ago

Village Pizza in Hazelwood was hit with a consumer alert.

Two area restaurants hit with consumer alerts

Village Pizza and Leon’s Caribbean Restaurant were cited for numerous health code violations.

1 day ago

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the Pittsburgh region rose in the last week for the first time since April.

For the first time in 3 months, Pittsburgh gasoline see average price increase

Regional fuel prices, which rose two cents to $2.56, record the first weekly increase since April on rising global crude oil prices.

1 day ago

The late Steelers chairman and owner Dan Rooney's rule to encourage the hiring of minorities is being used as example of how Uber can improve diversity throughout its company.

Steelers to wear jersey patch honoring Dan Rooney

Players will sport the patch on the right side of their jerseys with Rooney’s initials “DMR” enveloped in a black-and-gold shamrock.

1 day ago

Traffic crawls along the Fort Duquesne Bridge during traffic congestion in January.

TRAFFIC: Ramp restrictions scheduled near Highland Park interchange

Construction projects and traffic restrictions throughout the Pittsburgh region.

1 day ago

Herky Pollock is pitching a plan for a 10-story residential, retail and parking redevelopment at the corner of Forward and Murray avenues in Squirrel Hill. The proposed $40 million project would feature 125 market rate apartments, including 52 one-bedroom and 44 studio units, 13,300 square feet of retail, and about 130 parking spaces over roughly three floors.

Developer eyes legacy with $40 million project in Squirrel Hill

The CBRE executive vice president hopes to build a 10-story mixed use building “to truly make a difference in my own neighborhood.”

1 day ago

Mosaic art on the steps at Oakley Street was a project of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association and completed, with community collaboration, by artist Laura Jean McLaughlin.

Diana Nelson Jones' Walkabout: City wants input about best use for refurbishing steps system

With too many steps to maintain, the city is asking the public to help shape a strategy to protect the ones loved and needed most.

1 day ago

University Prep principal Christopher Horne speaks with students during a "Girls Circle," a structured group designed to encourage girls to share experiences that are helpful to one another in September.

Pittsburgh Milliones students, staff seek to 'change the narrative'

“I wish I had another year,” said UPrep grad Amir Hutchins. “I want this school to be better for everybody. I still wanna help.”

1 day ago

Judy Scott has attended Hope for Broken Hearts for years. "Heroin stole her identity," she said of her granddaughter Sarah Archer, who died from an overdose in July 2016.

Butler County moms support each other through kids' opioid addictions

Every Tuesday, a “club nobody would want to join” meets to discuss their problems facing their opioid-addicted children.

1 day ago

Body of missing Fayette County woman found submerged in Youghiogheny River Lake

Cathleen M. Augustine, 63, of Lemont Furnace was last seen on surveillance cameras at a Uniontown restaurant, state police said.

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Julian Asenjo, left, and Sister Janice Vanderneck react with delight in March after seeing the green card that Jose Luis Ajiatas-Solval was just granted.

Unsettled in America: After human trafficking case in Georgia, a new life

A new life in America came only after a “horrible” ordeal in Georgia fields, said plaintiffs in human-trafficking case. Part of a series.

2 days ago

Juana's three-year-old daughter wipes her mother's tears as Juana describes her ordeal since arriving from Nicaragua.

Unsettled in America: Hope reborn -- Recovering after poverty and human trafficking

After ordeals of poverty and human trafficking, a Nicaraguan woman gains refuge and recovers her family and faith. Part of a series.

2 days ago

House Republicans boot balancing budget to Senate

Speaker Mike Turzai takes a shot from his own party as his plan fails and budget hole still $2.2 billion wide.

2 days ago

Pine-Richland OKs deal in lawsuit filed by transgender students

School board voted on July 17 to rescind policy it adopted in September that restricted bathroom use by transgender students.

2 days ago

Rollercoaster riders wave their arms Saturday as they go down a hill during a celebration for the Racer's 90th birthday on at Kennywood.

Still coastin': Kennywood's iconic Racer roller coaster turns 90

Fans of the ride, including those from the American Coaster Enthusiasts, turned out for the anniversary.

2 days ago

PA Turnpike shifts to 4-year financing plan

Rather than cut a yearly $450 million payment to PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike will get by until it falls to $50 million in 2023.

2 days ago

The house of Cynthia and Gary Mills in Robinson. She pleaded guilty in March to embezzling nearly $13 million from her former employer over 16 years. Her husband was indicted on federal tax charges in connection with the scheme in May.

Cindy Mills embezzled $13 million from the North Shore’s Matthews Intl. and wasn't caught for 16 years

For years, neighbors couldn’t figure out how Cynthia and Gary Mills could afford their lavish spending habits.

2 days ago

Jason Parsons, left, of Citizen Conservation Corps, Andrew Moorehead, 17, and Dale Detrick, 19, plant a Basswood tree as part of the geothermal energy system installation at the Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Farmington on July 13. The national park is switching to geothermal energy system.

National Park Service love story: Couple works to save energy, restore landscape at five Western Pa. parks

Couple, who began career in Yellowstone in 1979 and are now at Fort Necessity, are focused on sustainability at the parks.

2 days ago

U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle speaks about Tom Wolf, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor, during a November 3, 2014 rally at USW headquarters.

The story behind Monroeville’s split political identity

League of Women Voters lawsuit accuses GOP of gerrymandering in Pennsylvania.

2 days ago

Newly elected member Joseph "Jay" V. Paterno, center, speaks with a fellow member during a Penn State University Board of Trustees meeting on the campus of Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, Pa. on Friday.

Penn State trustees approve tuition increase, elect new board chairman

Trustees approved a $5.7 billion operating budget and tuition hikes.

3 days ago

Writing for the court, Justice Kevin M. Dougherty found that SORNA’s application to Muniz was unconstitutional.

Pa. high court finds registry for sex offenders is punitive

The decision is being read as a significant opinion with potentially broad implications — but which offers little practical guidance.

3 days ago

The lid from a manhole cover sits next to the flooded sewer that it was pushed up from on Comer St. along Baldwin Rd. in Hays where floods and debris closed roads in early July.

Flood advisory issued for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler counties

Northwestern Allegheny County, central Beaver County and southwestern Butler County are under a flood advisory until 2:30 a.m.

3 days ago

Officials: China-to-Pittsburgh nonstop charter flights grounded -- for now

Pittsburgh is to be the first market served in North America through Caissa under a three-year partnership agreement announced in April.

3 days ago

Many are left wondering why House Speaker Mike Turzai, above, decided to muscle his way into budget negotiations, which up until last week had been led by House Majority Leader Dave Reed, R-Indiana, a more moderate Republican by all accounts. Mr. Reed has since been sidelined, leading to whispers of bad blood and tension, real or imagined.

Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai's big budget gamble

Mr. Turzai, a fiscal conservative with ambitions to be the next governor, has upended an already fraught budget process.

3 days ago

Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dougherty wrote the majority opinion.

Pa. Supreme Court finds sex offender registration is punitive

A lengthy opinion issued this week raises questions in the criminal justice system on how to proceed.

3 days ago

Venezuelan deported for tax fraud involving hacked UPMC IDs

Prosecutors say a group filed bogus tax returns using UPMC W-2 forms stolen by hackers and obtained about $1.4 million in illegal refunds.

4 days ago

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