The Latest Breaking News from Pittsburgh

Trust is a behavior, not a credential – and that explains the Rodgers-Fauci divide

Following an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Aug. 3, 2026, Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, received attention for calling Dr. Anthony Fauci an “absolute coward” and “criminal.” Rodgers’ comments were in response to Fauci invoking his Fifth Amendment rights at a congressional hearing on pandemic-era policies…

The Conversation · Aug 31

Americans don't always want to move to coastal cities for tech jobs, leaving families: Indian-origin founder Apoorva Govind explains why companies have to hire H-1Bs

Amid a renewed controversy over whether American jobs should be reserved for Americans and not skilled foreigners, Indian-origin tech leader Apoorva Govind presented a detailed analysis of the tech situation, breaking down which tech companies need what type of skills. Govind said she had been in tech for 15 years…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Measles Reaches Pittsburgh for the First Time Since 2019 as CDC Adds 211 Cases in One Week

CDC added 211 measles cases in one week, and Pittsburgh recorded its first case since 2019. Here is what families in the region should check.

Medical Daily · Aug 24

Earth, Wind and Fire postpone gig with Lionel Richie after member suffers 'medical emergency'

Earth, Wind and Fire were set to support Lionel Richie at his Chase Center show in San Francisco on Thursday (06.08.26) as part of his Sing A Song All Night Long Tour.

BANG Premier · Aug 7

How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy

Food assistance is one of the most effective tools for fighting poverty in America. New federal rules are testing that reputation.

The Conversation · Aug 6

How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground

Springdale is a small town near Pittsburgh that is facing tensions over immigration enforcement and a new data center

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Family to sue US government after Haitian woman froze to death following ICE release: Report

The family of a 31-year-old Haitian immigrant who froze to death after being released by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Pittsburgh is preparing to sue the federal government and multiple other entities, according to a report by The Guardian.

The Times of India · Aug 2

Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death

Exclusive: Daphy Michel, from Haiti, was dropped off in Pittsburgh in 20F temperatures wearing summer clothes

The Guardian - US · Aug 2

‘She showed love for everyone’: how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?

Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes

The Guardian - US · Aug 2

Severe storms battered Pittsburgh twice as often as usual this spring – a meteorologist explains why

It’s no secret: This year has been a bad one so far for severe thunderstorms around Pittsburgh. In fact, it has been quite an active season throughout the Ohio Valley and a large part of the Midwest.

The Conversation · Jul 27