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18/12/2025

Lori Falce: It seems like forever since there has been any genuine mystery in the way votes have gone in Congress. That’s why a new example is a surprise. On Wednesday, four House Republicans broke ranks and stepped across the aisle. They joined with Democrats to force a vote on Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire in two weeks.

There are things you can set your watch by, things that are as predictable as sunrise. Your child will look at you like you are speaking Aramaic when you ask if his room is clean. The government might not pass a budget on time, but your tax bill will appear

18/12/2025

The holidays are officially underway — Christmas is just days away, Hanukkah is lighting up the nights and the winter solstice is Sunday. Incorporate these events into your holidays for a little extra fun this weekend.

The holidays are officially underway — Christmas is just days away, Hanukkah is lighting up the nights and the winter solstice is Sunday. Incorporate these events into your holidays for a little extra fun this weekend. Trans-Siberian Orchestra For almost three decades, progressive rock band Trans-...

18/12/2025

A $3.4 million upgrade to Downtown Pittsburgh’s Point State Park is done ahead of schedule, months in advance of the 2026 NFL Draft.

A $3.4 million upgrade to Downtown Pittsburgh’s Point State Park is done ahead of schedule, months in advance of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 36-acre park, which sits at the confluence of Pittsburgh’s three rivers, will be the site of some of the draft activities in April, as well as

18/12/2025

Pittsburgh City Council says it won’t approve Mayor Ed Gainey’s 2026 budget, calling it unrealistic and underfunded.

Council members are exploring tax hikes, cuts and other changes as the year-end deadline looms.

City officials and the mayor remain sharply divided over how to balance the books.

Story by Julia Burdelski

Video via Pittsburgh City Council budget meeting December 10, 2025

18/12/2025

Families across Southwestern Pennsylvania are getting help with medical debt from the churches in the Pittsburgh Presbytery, whose 117 churches in Allegheny County have collected enough donations to eliminate more than $14 million in outstanding medical bills.

Amy Grella and her family know how stressful medical debt can become. Grella’s daughter underwent five stays in the hospital before her fifth birthday because of ongoing problems with persistent viral respiratory infections. The Mt. Lebanon family had health insurance, but their claims fell into l...

18/12/2025

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to cut nearly 10% of its positions as part of the agency’s effort to reduce its workforce nationwide.

A memo obtained by TribLive shows the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System was allotted 4,551 positions out of about 18,000 allocated to the regional service network VISN 4.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to cut nearly 10% of its positions as part of the agency’s effort to reduce its workforce nationwide. A memo obtained by TribLive shows the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System was allotted 4,551 positions out of about 18,000 allocated to the regional service n...

18/12/2025

Allegheny County is set to pay $85,000 to a man stabbed more than three dozen times last year while incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail, according to documents obtained Thursday by TribLive.

Allegheny County is set to pay $85,000 to a man stabbed more than three dozen times last year while incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail, according to documents obtained Thursday by TribLive. Shawn Daniels, 43, of Cheswick last month sued the county and two corrections officers who he said let

18/12/2025

manager Don Kelly rounded out the rest of his coaching staff by hiring Chris Truby as infield coach, Shawn Bowman as field coordinator and Thomas Whitsett as assistant pitching coach, the team announced Thursday.

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly rounded out the rest of his coaching staff by hiring Chris Truby as infield coach, Shawn Bowman as field coordinator and Thomas Whitsett as assistant pitching coach, the team announced Thursday. They will be joined on Kelly’s staff by Kristopher Negrón as benc...

18/12/2025

Cell phone use is now banned during the school day at all Pittsburgh Public Schools.

The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education voted Wednesday night to update the district’s Electronic Devices Policy — prohibiting the use and possession of electronic devices by students during the school day on district property.

Cellphone use is now banned during the school day at all Pittsburgh Public Schools. The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education voted Wednesday night to update the district’s Electronic Devices Policy — prohibiting the use and possession of electronic devices by students during the school day on di...

18/12/2025

This Santa has been spreading Christmas magic for decades, and his advice hits hard.

From reminding kids to listen to their parents to telling adults that "there’s always room to turn things around."

Enjoy this conversation full of nostalgia, honesty, and true holiday spirit.

18/12/2025

While there was no big winner in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, one ticket sold in Pennsylvania won $1 million.

While there was no big winner in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, one ticket sold in Pennsylvania won $1 million. Without a main winner, the jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday’s drawing. The $1 million-winning ticket sold in Pennsylvania was one of five nationwide to m...

18/12/2025

Editorial: ICE and interagency cooperation is a hot topic amid deportations, visa challenges and an overall contentious immigration climate.

Springdale didn’t avoid that issue by not having a vote. It compounded it. Treating the residents like children who can’t handle the truth — even with good intentions — is not just unfair. It’s untrustworthy.

Did Springdale do the right thing in signing an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without voting publicly or placing it on an agenda? It is hard to say yes, even if you agree with the partnership. For one thing, it wasn’t just hidden from residents. Springdale Manager Terry