Associated Press
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Mike Tomlin Steps Down After 19 Seasons as Steelers Head Coach
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh is over. The longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down from his job leading the Steelers on Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The announcement came a day after the end of his 19th season in Pittsburgh, where he was a relative…
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‘Joe Dirt’ Tribute Takes Top Prize in Pennsylvania Farm Show Mullet Contest
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A packed crowd celebrated the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle Monday in a contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back coiffure, once the province of Canadian hockey players and hair metal bands, attracted about 150 competitors and more than a thousand spectators for the day’s “mane” attraction.…
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Josh Shapiro Kicks Off Run for 2nd Term as Pa. Governor, Trailed by Talk of 2028 White House Bid
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is running for a second term in the pivotal battleground state after a first term that put him on the Democratic Party’s radar as a potential presidential contender in 2028. He made the formal announcement Thursday at an event at a carpenters’ union hall in Pittsburgh and was to…
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Shapiro Has $30M for His Reelection Bid, a New State Record
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro set another campaign finance record for Pennsylvania with $30 million on hand as he seeks a second term this fall, his campaign said Tuesday. Pennsylvania has emerged as the nation’s premier presidential battleground state, and Shapiro’s strong showing in the 2022 governor’s race elevated his profile within the Democratic Party, where he’s viewed…
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Why Home Maintenance Deserves a Spot in the Annual Health and Budget Plans
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Many people start the new year thinking about ways to improve their health, be more organized and manage their finances. Experts say there is one area that touches on each of those resolutions — home care. Early and routine home maintenance goes beyond fixing visible damage. It helps ensure a healthy living environment, extends the life of…
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Trump’s Pennsylvania Speech on Combating Inflation Turns to Grievances About Immigrants From ‘Filthy’ Countries
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MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) — On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, yet the issue that has damaged his popularity couldn’t quite command his full attention. The president told the crowd gathered at a casino and resort in Mount Pocono that inflation was no…
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Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold $75M From Pennsylvania Over Immigrant Truck Drivers
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The Trump administration threatened Thursday to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants. The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to target Pennsylvania follows similar action against California. Both states are run by Democratic governors who have criticized…
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Sen. John Fetterman Hospitalized After Fall, His Office Says
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday. Fetterman was doing well and hospitalized in Pittsburgh, his office said. He sustained minor injuries to his face and was under “routine observation”…
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House Passes Bill to End Historic Government Shutdown, Sending Measure to Trump
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for…
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U.S. Mint Presses Final Pennies as Production Ends After More Than 230 Years
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins that were embedded in American culture for more than 230 years but became nearly worthless. When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy. Now most of them are cast aside to sit…