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Aliquippa High School football fans cheer during a high school football game between Aliquippa and Mars high schools at Heinz Field in Aliquippa, Pa., Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Across the US, 'Friday night lights' provide a sense of community — and, for some, a way out

8:37 AM on Thursday, September 10

Like many high schools across the country, Aliquippa football games are a cherished tradition, connecting the community's past and present

A video featuring Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., plays at the Republican convention Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears

8:11 PM on Wednesday, September 9

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has addressed the Republican midterm convention, escalating tensions with his party

FILE - This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 4, 2015, shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle. (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via AP, File)

Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak

5:26 PM on Wednesday, September 9

A Pennsylvania coroner confirms that the two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths

These cases could reshape how Pa. treats users who are accused of supplying drugs in fatal overdoses

1:40 PM on Wednesday, September 9

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering new legal protections for defendants accused of causing deadly overdoses by providing drugs

Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

12:04 AM on Wednesday, September 9

Sen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania

The Blade newspaper in Toledo is for sale, and ownership says it will shut down if no buyer is found

1:48 PM on Tuesday, September 8

The owners of The Blade are looking to sell the newspaper

President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the Tunnel to Towers Foundation event for the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'

12:45 PM on Tuesday, September 8

President Donald Trump has honored the victims of the Sept_ 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to “never forget.”

FILE - Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Jerry Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trial

7:10 AM on Tuesday, September 8

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says he agrees with his lawyers’ decision not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago

U.S. Park Ranger Betsy Keene, curator of National Parks of Western Pennsylvania, explains a slide showing a damaged part of United Flight 93 during an educators seminar at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

3:11 AM on Tuesday, September 8

Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001

Monette Wagner poses for a portrait at her home in Indianapolis, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

'Divorce-tok' fills social media as creators find audiences — and support — by sharing heartbreak

12:12 AM on Tuesday, September 8

Many influencers are sharing their divorce journeys on social media, using platforms like TikTok and Instagram to connect with others

FILE - Two women embrace each other as they watch the World Trade Center burn following a terrorist attack on the twin skyscrapers in New York, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Ernesto Mora, File)

One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years later

8:47 AM on Monday, September 7

The September 11 attacks 25 years ago left a lasting impact on the United States, affecting not just those who lost loved ones but the entire nation

Police body cam footage released by the California Borough Police Department in Washington County, Pennsylvania shows first responders working a scene after police officers discovered the body of a college student in a vehicle in Washington County, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.(California Borough Police Department via AP)

Pennsylvania teen and his mother are charged in the stabbing death of the son's girlfriend

8:58 PM on Thursday, September 3

Police in Pennsylvania say a teenager is charged in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend

Jerry Sandusky's lawyers want to put off accuser's recantation hearing in a bid for a new trial

6:38 PM on Thursday, September 3

Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing that was scheduled to hear a claim that an accuser wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago

Glenwood Pysher III, watches as pallbearers carry a casket containing the remains of his son Glenwood "Bubba" Pysher IV who was killed by police, in Pottstown, Pa., Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student

2:33 PM on Tuesday, September 1

A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student, who had ended up at the wrong house late at night and was waiting for friends to pick him up, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter

Parents Demanding Tech Opt Outs Take Their Fight to Federal Court

4:01 PM on Monday, August 31

Seven parents in a Philadelphia suburb have sued their school district in federal court for not allowing families to opt out of internet use

Dale Sanders, 91, celebrates after completing a difficult section of Mt. Katahdin, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Baxter State Park in Piscataquis County, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

12:05 PM on Monday, August 31

A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail

Nursing student Maribel Gonzalez Guzman checks a patient manikin in the simulation lab at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

As Pell grants expand, students see openings to afford short-term job training

12:10 AM on Monday, August 31

Colleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training

FILE - Voters cast their ballots during the primary election in Windsor, Conn., Aug. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones, File)

Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump's attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges

8:22 AM on Saturday, August 29

President Donald Trump and his allies are pressing hard about the perceived threats of voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens as the November election approach

FILE - Dr. Jessica Early holds a vial of the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at Prisma Health Pediatrics in Greer, S.C., March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

7:12 PM on Friday, August 28

The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities

Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky

11:28 AM on Friday, August 28

A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky

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