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Robert Morris kicks off three-game homestand with a win

The Robert Morris men's basketball team kicked off a three-game homestand with a 70-56 win over St. Francis (Pa.) tonight at Sewall Center.

Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dead at 48

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer...

Maine GOP chairman says Romney won caucuses there

Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign a much-needed boost after three straight...

Malkin tallies five points in Penguins' victory

Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored his 30th goal of the season and added four assists as the Penguins outlasted Winnipeg in a 8-5 shootout at Consol Energy on Saturday.

Canon-Mac wins PIAA team wrestling title

It took the Canon-McMillan wrestling team awhile to get started today in the PIAA Class AAA Championships, but once it did, it rolled to the school's first state team title.

Woman dies in Lawrence County fire

Vaughnie Sue Schwartz, 51, was unable to escape the house fire at 2140 Scott Wallace Rd., in Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County, police said.

Ward reiterates desire to return to Steelers

Hines Ward, in response to an NFL Network report that the Steelers won't bring him back for a 15th season, said he wants to finish his career in Pittsburgh.

In Maine, Paul vies to extend Romney losing streak

Mitt Romney hoped to avoid a fourth straight election setback Saturday in the GOP presidential nomination race, but feisty Ron Paul could extend that losing streak with a victory...

Two men shot, killed in Wilkinsburg

The medical examiner's office said both men were shot inside a car in the 1400 block of Hill Avenue around 12:45 a.m. The medical examiner's office was performing...

Allegheny County controller Wagner gives birth to boy

Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner, 34, and her husband Khari Mosley said their second son, Isaiah Wagner Mosley, was born today at 12:03 a.m. He was delivered by the...

As deadline nears, Obama wants payroll tax cut action

President Barack Obama is pressuring Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the rest of the year as another deadline nears for Congress to act or see taxes go up for millions of...

Southmoreland School District OKs refunding portion of bonds

Southmoreland School District administrators and board members hope to save about a half-million dollars through a bond refunding that's similar to a homeowner refinancing a...

Mt. Pleasant couple jailed after domestic, trespass

A Mt. Pleasant man and woman are in prison after the woman pointed a loaded gun at the man, who later trespassed into a bar.

Scottdale teen reads for charity

In hopes of raising money for the American Red Cross, for which he volunteers, Davis Simon has committed to reading 16 books by May 31 and collecting pledges and donations from...

Infant sex assault alleged in Rostraver

Rostraver police have accused a Fayette County man of sexually assaulting his girlfriend's 3-month-old daughter while babysitting the infant.

Proposed Pa. budget raises more concerns

Local food banks will not see any cuts in funding through Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed state budget, but the area's public libraries will.

Butler makes playoffs with double-overtime win

It took two overtime periods for Butler's postseason fate to be determined. Matt Baranchak made a layup with three seconds left in the second overtime to lift host Butler...

Connellsville High School renovations progressing

The Connellsville Area High School renovation project continues to progress, from construction and financial perspectives.

North Huntingdon weighs 'truth in advertising' ordinance

Township commissioners are considering a "truth in advertising" ordinance that could penalize North Huntingdon businesses and other organizations that identify their...

Plans for North Huntingdon recreation center 'still alive'

Though voters in November rejected a proposal for a new community recreation center in North Huntingdon, the idea might still become a reality if the YMCA adopts it.

Civil engineer William Gibson helped to build Superdome

William Gibson became a civil engineer like his father, building a resume that included the Superdome in New Orleans, the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia and NASA's...

Politics behind firing, former Leetsdale clerk says in lawsuit

A former Leetsdale junior clerk whose position was eliminated last month filed a lawsuit on Friday against the borough and newly elected council members, claiming she was let go...

Pitcairn man wanted for probation violations turns himself in

A Pitcairn man wanted on three warrants for violating terms of his probation and parole for sex-related offenses was arrested late Thursday after an acquaintance persuaded him to...

Brentwood man accused of growing pot in Westmoreland

An Allegheny County man is accused of having a marijuana-growing operation in his Sewickley Township home.

Ross man to stand trial for three rapes, robberies

Arthur Lamont Henderson, 38, is accused of raping a woman Jan. 7 in Hopewell and another three hours later at an apartment complex in Ross. The third attack occurred Jan. 9 at...

Guards knew of SCI-Pittsburgh rapes, former inmate claims

An Erie County man claims in a federal lawsuit that a suspended SCI-Pittsburgh guard facing 117 charges of rape, assault and official oppression had such access to inmates that...

Flu bug has apparently taken the winter off

"We are having a very mild flu season this year. February is when you typically see the peak of flu cases," said Guillermo Cole, spokesman for the Allegheny County...

Pittsburgh International continues ascent in passengers

Passenger traffic grew in 2011 at Pittsburgh International Airport for the second consecutive year, officials said on Friday. "We expect that to continue in 2012," said...

Pittsburgh police arrest three in connection with prostitution

Pittsburgh police said they've arrested a 14-year-old girl, who had been reported as a runaway from a juvenile detention facility, for prostitution and an adult man for...

Pitt's hopes remain, for now

Pitt finds itself in a near must-win situation when it travels to play fellow NCAA hopeful Seton Hall at noon Sunday.

Upbeat center leads unbeaten Edinboro

Edinboro junior Samantha Blazetic overcame thyroid cancer when she was 14 years old and refuses to be anything but relentlessly positive, fully aware of how precious life can be.

Police search for suspects in fatal North Side shooting

City police say they are searching for three men involved in a fatal shooting during an apparent drug deal yesterday evening.

Duquesne man held for court in teen's death

Eric "E-bundles" Barlow, 21, of Duquesne, went before Pittsburgh Municipal Court Judge Dennis Joyce Friday in connection with the shooting death of 16-year-old Daniel...

Inmate's girlfriend faces drug charge in visit to SCI-Pittsburgh

Charges are pending against an Aliquippa woman who tried to smuggle synthetic marijuana to her incarcerated boyfriend, state police said.

Man pleads guilty to dumping millions of gallons of waste

Robert Allan Shipman, 50, of 1487 Toms Run Road, Holbrook, entered the plea before Greene County Judge Farley Toothman to one count each of theft by deception, receiving stolen...

Pair object to removal from filthy Jeannette row house

"Something needed to be done. Someone needed to step in and help these gentlemen out," Jeannette councilman Mark Levander said. They were "in desperate need of some...

Indiana County man dies in Plumcreek crash

A 25-year-old Indiana County man was killed on impact Friday morning after the Ford pickup he was driving crossed into the path of an oncoming coal truck on Route 422.

Former state lawmaker gets prison term for corruption

A former state lawmaker who became chief counsel for House Republicans will report to prison in two weeks to begin serving a four- to 12-year term and must pay more than $1...

Jerry Sandusky: People have turned on me

Jerry Sandusky walked out of a courthouse on Friday where a judge was considering whether to let him see his relatives and friends while he awaits trial on child sex abuse charges...

Cardinal Bevilacqua's death probed amid 'odd' timing

A suburban Philadelphia prosecutor said Friday she suggested that the coroner's office investigate the recent death of a Roman Catholic cardinal because of what she called...

Trump huffs, puffs over wind farm near his golf resort

Donald Trump has started a blistering attack on Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond over plans to build a "horrendous" wind farm off the coast of his luxury Scottish...

Empathy a vital trait for all hospital workers

Everyone has a hospital horror story. That much was clear last week after I wrote about the need for more nursing care for hospital patients.

Gorman: There's no denying Micah Mason

Micah Mason has seen every imaginable defense. It seems every game is a lesson in geometry and overcoming odds.

WVU nears Big East exit

West Virginia remains close to leaving the Big East this year, but the door may not be as open for Pitt and Syracuse.

Kittanning boys secure playoff spot

For the first time in 27 years, the Kittanning boys basketball team will be headed to the WPIAL postseason.

Riverview snaps streak

After the Riverview boys basketball team's leading scorer suffered a season-ending injury in mid-January, the Raiders found themselves sucked into a maelstrom.

BNY Mellon again denied bid to drop fraud suit

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world's largest custody bank, failed a second time to win dismissal of the state of Virginia's lawsuit accusing it of defrauding...

Consumers wait as home prices fall, Bernanke says

Ben Bernanke says declines in home prices have forced many Americans to cut back sharply on spending, and he warns that the trend could continue to weigh on the economy for years.

The contraception mandate: An oaf's half loaf

President Barack Obama, a self-professed "constitutional scholar," proved yet again Friday that he's a constitutional dunce. Under fire for a baldfaced frontal assault...