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DALLAS — Texas public health officials on Friday reported an additional 22 measles cases in the ongoing outbreak, for a total of 646 outbreak cases. The state’s Department of State Health Services estimates 1% of the total cases — or fewer than 10 cases — are actively infectious. The department...

After spending the past several weeks abruptly revoking the ability of more than 1,500 international students to study in the U.S., often without explanation, the Trump administration reversed course Friday and said it would reinstate the affected scholars, allowing them to continue their coursework. Students across Western Pennsylvania are affected...

Last month, hundreds of members of Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) descended on Harrisburg to fight for the future of SCI-Rockview, SCI-Quehanna and the community corrections centers (CCC) of Progress and Wernersville — all of which are being targeted for closure by the Shapiro administration. The state Department of...

Penn State football will wrap up spring ball with Saturday’s Blue-White game, putting a bow on camp and pushing toward the program’s highly anticipated 2025 season. There are a lot of moving parts for the Nittany Lions entering the Blue-White game. Off the field, fans will navigate an active construction...

Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk was on the way to see her friends when masked ICE agents in plainclothes cornered, handcuffed and forced her into an unmarked vehicle. She is now being detained over 1,500 miles away in Louisiana. Carnegie Mellon University student Jayson Ma had his visa suddenly revoked...

PennDOT road projects will result in a route closure and detour in Mt. Pleasant Township and lane restrictions on Interstate 70 beginning Monday. Closure of a section of Route 982, between Double Hill Road and Claypike Road/Kecksburg Road in Mt. Pleasant Township, is expected to continue through early June. The...

Regarding the letter “Message to Summer Lee — impeach Trump” (April 19, TribLive): It ain’t gonna happen! Lee’s and Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s hatred for America and hypocrisy is clearly evident to me in their calling for “unprecedented unity” (“Gainey, Lee call for ‘unprecedented unity’ in battling Trump administration,” April...

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. The third annual 3 vs. 3...

I don’t know about you, but I prefer to work together with co-workers/supervisors who know the work that needs to be done. Someone with experience, who knows every job and can jump in and help whenever needed. That person is Katie Pecarchik, running for register of wills in the May...

Laurel: To new technology. Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence and its impact on various industries. We know it can help write letters for offices and chat with customers on a website. It can help personalize marketing materials, automate manufacturing and protect information. But it also can help in public...

There’s so much to do and so little time this weekend. Slow down and have some fun at one of these events happening all around town. August Wilson Block Party Celebrate the birthday of the esteemed late Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson with Saturday’s block party. Held at the August Wilson...

Attacking universities. Defying court orders. Extorting law firms. Threatening the free press. Telling you how you should think. Threatening your well-being and health. Destroying our standing and trust in the world. Cozying up to other known world leader authoritarian dictators. Threatening to take over other peaceful nations (our allies!). Asserting...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-9) was postponed due to weather. A makeup date was not announced. Next: Friday at St. Paul (Twins), doubleheader, 6 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 10-8) defeated Chesapeake (Orioles), 8-5. C Shawn Ross (.226) was 1 for 4 with a three-run home run, his second of the year. CF Mitch...

High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Canon-McMillan 4, Hempfield 3 Mt. Lebanon 13, Woodland Hills 0 North Allegheny 9, Seneca Valley 6 Class 4A Section 1 Blackhawk 11, Ambridge 1 Class 3A Section 1 Riverside 8, Quaker Valley 4 City League Obama Academy 3, Carrick 2 Nonsection...

It seems like the warm weather may finally be here to stay. Time to come out of hibernation, take a stroll, get a coffee and savor some of these Westmoreland happenings. ArtsWalk 2025 ArtsWalk, organized by the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, the Westmoreland Cultural Trust and Seton Hill University,...

Ten people pleaded guilty this week in Pittsburgh for their roles in a cross-border drug ring that smuggled fentanyl and meth into the U.S. from a Mexican cartel and distributed them throughout the country, including in Western Pennsylvania. In all, 19 of the 35 people arrested have pleaded guilty in...

Jett Dunaway gave up one run on three hits and struck out a pair in a complete-game victory to give Connellsville a 10-1 nonsection baseball win, handing Indiana its first loss of the season. Grayden Gillott, Matthew Firestone and Noah Zawisian each knocked in two runs for the Falcons (9-5)....

The man who police say firebombed the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence using two Heineken bottles filled with gasoline has been moved to a state prison known for providing intensive psychiatric treatment to incarcerated people. Cody Balmer, 38, was moved Thursday morning to SCI Waymart in Wayne County, according to Pennsylvania Department...

The Greensburg Night Market returned for a seventh season Thursday, on a perfect April evening that drew a large crowd to South Pennsylvania Avenue. This season, more than 150 food, beverage, art and craft vendors will participate, stretching across four blocks — between West Otterman and West Fourth streets —...

Replacement of underground pipes is triggering closures of one road on the outskirts of Jeannette and another east of West Newton. Closure of a section of Penn Adamsburg Road in Hempfield, between Gratz Street and Julie Dean Lane, is set to begin Friday, according to PennDOT. State maintenance crews will...

Free flowering dogwood tree saplings will be handed out April 30 in Jeannette. The West Penn Power Green Team has 250 saplings to give away in honor of Earth Day. The saplings, which will have white flowers, will be available from 9 a.m. until noon at the community garden at...

The Heinz History Center in the Strip District — recently named the best history museum in the country by USA Today for the second year running — is chock full of stunning historical artifacts. But only about 15% of the museum’s 60,000-piece-strong collection are on view at any given time....

What’s the first thing we do in an emergency? Dial 911. The very first person you speak to typically works long, irregular hours. Your call may be about a cat stuck in a tree or a downed power line. It could be for a life-endangering accident or even a shooting....

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman said President Donald Trump should forget about engaging in talks with Iran and pursue military strikes against the country’s nuclear facilities instead. In an interview Wednesday with the Washington Free Beacon, Fetterman made it clear he preferred the U.S. pursue force over diplomacy when it came...

With the potential repeal of clean energy tax credits looming in Congress and crucial decisions about our power grid’s future hanging in the balance in the next few months, Pennsylvania stands at a crossroads. Our choices today will determine not just the cost of powering our homes, but also the...