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U.S. News and World Report released its "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings."
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U.S. News and World Report released its "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings."
This week happens to be Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
The McKeesport Area High School alum will hold one of the highest-ranking jobs for women among NBA front office jobs.
Three counties in Pennsylvania made the list of the top 150 places in the United States to live off the grid.
PennDOT was forced to apologize to Philadelphia after a sign from Cottman Avenue to southbound I-95 had an embarrassing typo: "Cenrtal."
Many people may not even know they qualify to receive extra cash from the state.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said bail for Ramon Rodriguez Vazquez, accused of shooting a police officer in Kensington Saturday night, has been set at $12.5 million.
Pennsylvania State Police have unveiled information cards to help communication between people with Autism and police.
Officials in Glacier National Park say a 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman drowned after being swept over a 35-foot waterfall on the east side of the park.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
President Biden's campaign will mobilize voters on the issue of abortion to mark two years since the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
U.S. News & World Report ranked all 50 states from best to worst, and Pennsylvania's ranking may surprise you.
A nurse is accused of stealing hundreds of prescription pain pills from three nursing homes in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
Two parents from Chester County drowned after being caught in a rip current at Stuart Beach in Martin County, Florida, Thursday afternoon, according to Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork to get on the ballot for the November election in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he's working closely with utility companies to restore power
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Pittsburgh-based company over its at-home rape kits.
A woman in York County, Pennsylvania, is accused of leaving her 3-year-old child unattended in a hot car for at least 15 minutes.
From seeing it on screen to being in the scene, stepping into your favorite Netflix show may soon be a reality at the King of Prussia Mall.
The Tree of Life synagogue was home to the deadliest antisemitic attack in United States history.
Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday.
Robyn Kass-Gerji was crowned Miss Susquehanna Valley but dropped out of Miss Pennsylvania following death threats from another contestant.
Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws.
The NTSB says an open manhole cover on a gas tanker truck may have led to the fire and explosion that collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia in June 2023.
State records show that Sen. John Fetterman has been stopped twice since 2016 for his actions behind the wheel.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
Tye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime, to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pitt.
Two people were taken to the hospital after an apartment fire in Swissvale on Saturday afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 to snap a seven-game losing streak.
A missing persons case is now being investigated as a homicide after the man was pulled from the Ohio River this week.
Tye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime, to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pitt.
Two people were taken to the hospital after an apartment fire in Swissvale on Saturday afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 to snap a seven-game losing streak.
A missing persons case is now being investigated as a homicide after the man was pulled from the Ohio River this week.
After the 2025 Backyard Brawl, the rivalry will take a three-year break, but then happen every year from 2029 until 2036.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
The shooting death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is the latest act of political violence in the United States.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
President Trump is attending the ceremony at the Pentagon.
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist and influential voice with young conservatives, was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Allegheny County Regional Asset District started its RAD program in 2002.
Billion-dollar fever is sweeping the country.
Cranberry Township supervisors gave the final approval for Wegmans to begin constructing its Cool Springs Drive location.
While the big-time sticker shock has yet to take place, some manufacturers are finding ways to pass the cost of tariffs onto consumers.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Big things are happening this fall on PTL! Here's what you can expect.
Radiothon is an event that raises more than $1 million to help the kids at UPMC Children's Hospital. Katie O'Malley checks it out and learns more about the WDVE and UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation partnership.
When you head to Acrisure Stadium for a Steelers game this season, you can expect some great new menu items, like the Franco Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza, and Pierogi Pileup and more!
PTL's Katie O'Malley is having a spooky time at Kennywood. We're getting a preview of their annual Phantom Fall Fest celebration.
People who live next to a blighted and abandoned property in Sharpsburg say they're living in a nightmare.
The new year is starting at Pittsburgh's colleges and universities, but there will be fewer international students on campus.
After buying a home in Beaver County, a couple says they were appalled when they found a swastika permanently tiled into the basement floor.
A multi-billion-dollar project to clean up Pittsburgh's rivers and streams has been talked about for decades. Now it's finally moving forward.
A Westmoreland County woman says her champion show dog died after eating a new shipment of dog food.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
The warning comes days after a Delco township passed an ordinance requiring children to wear helmets on e-scooters and e-bikes.
In Pennsylvania, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. But there are people working hard to lower the death rate.
The kids have been back in school for a total of two seconds, but the germs have already joined the party. Dr. Natalie Gentile has some tips to stay safe.
The foundation helps people with hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease and other conditions that cause their blood not to clot properly.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Tye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime, to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pitt.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 to snap a seven-game losing streak.
After the 2025 Backyard Brawl, the rivalry will take a three-year break, but then happen every year from 2029 until 2036.
Businesses in Pittsburgh are preparing for a busy weekend.
Sheetz is the second-best employer in the nation for retail workers, according to a new list from Fortune.
Forbes has ranked the top 400 richest people in America, and the list features billionaires from the Pittsburgh area.
Wawa is opening several stores in Centre County, continuing to inch toward the Sheetz stronghold of western Pennsylvania.
Poulet Bleu in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood will be reopening on October 21.
"The Pitt," the popular Pittsburgh-set medical drama starring Noah Wyle, is looking for paid extras.
Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum is returning home to celebrate the new airport terminal with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.
Kennywood's Phantom Fell Fest begins at 6 p.m. on Friday night.
Comedian Nate Bargatze will return to Pittsburgh as part of a brand-new tour in 2026.
See the full list of winners and nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast for Pittsburgh on September 13, 2025.
The Rich Walsh look-alike contest at Saturday's Pittsburgh Riverhounds game was the highlight of KDKA Night.
West Virginia stunned Pitt in a comeback Backyard Brawl win on Saturday.
Crews were called to an apartment in Swissvale for a fire on Saturday afternoon.
A witness told police in Pittsburgh that it appeared the motorcycle rider had driven onto the shoulder when they hit a construction sign.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
Eli Holstein threw for 304 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the 45-17 Panthers' win over the Chippewas.
Spaun made a thrilling 64-foot birdie putt to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
It was a wet and rainy day at Oakmont Country Club for the third round of the U.S. Open.
Oakmont continued to flex its muscles against the world's best at the U.S. Open on Friday.
