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The U.S. Department of State has designated Oakmont native Marc Fogel, who has been held in a Russian penal colony for more than three years, as “wrongfully detained”.

Tucker Gleason ran for one overtime score and threw for four more as Toledo beat Pittsburgh 48-46 in a bowl-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field.

Pittsburgh's Club Cafe hosts the final shows in a 25-year run. But owner Mike Sanders says the opportunity remains for someone to buy the business.

A state law governing utility termination expires Dec. 31. But the winter shutoff moratorium stays in effect.

A federal bill aimed at supporting healthy heart education in schools while protecting students from sudden cardiac arrest has been signed by President Joe Biden. The bill had the high-profile support of Buffalo Bills' safety and former Pitt Panther Damar Hamlin.

First Night Pittsburgh returns to celebrate the new year with an ice maze, a musical tribute to Ray Charles and headlining rapper FRZY.

Activists who worked for months to remove voters from Pennsylvania’s rolls are celebrating thousands of such removals made by counties in the last month. But officials say they are actually the result of routine post-election maintenance.

The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have announced drop-off locations to recycle this year's Christmas trees.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing new protections for the eastern hellbender five years after denying endangered status for the state’s official amphibian.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.