Mount Everest climbing permit cost increases 36% to $15,000
For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the BBC reported. If you climb outside of the peak season, it will still be a 36% ...
President Trump says he may withhold federal aid if California doesn’t change water policies
President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders ...
Dates for 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh announced
PITTSBURGH — The dates for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh have been announced. According to Visit Pittsburgh, the draft will be held on April 23-25, 2026. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> What would hosting an ...
Elephants can’t use habeas corpus to be released from zoos because they’re not human, court rules
"Because an elephant is not a person, the elephants here do not have standing to bring a habeas corpus claim," the court ruled ...
‘Bling Empire’ cast member Lynn Ban dies after skiing accident, brain surgery
A cast member of the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire: New York” has died. Lynn Ban was 51. Her son, Sebastian, wrote on her Instagram, saying “My mum passed away on Monday. I know she wanted to ...
Heinz History Center holding special programs for Black History Month
PITTSBURGH — The Heinz History Center will host special programs for Black History Month. A series of programs will be hosted throughout February. The museum said each program will help visitors ...
Man accused of shooting at Pittsburgh police detectives taken into custody by US Marshals in Florida
A man accused of firing shots at Pittsburgh Police detectives in Penn Hills in October of last year was arrested by U.S. Marshals Thursday morning in Florida.
Recall alert: Walmart chicken broth recall now Class II
Chicken broth sold by Walmart in several states, including Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas has been classified as a Class II recall. The broth was produced by Tree House Foods Inc., which is based in ...
Man injured in explosion at Westmoreland County steel plant dies
On Thursday, The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Daniel R. Vakulick, 20, of Tarentum, died at Allegheny Valley Hospital on Wednesday at 12:48 p.m. Vakulick was one of two people injured in the ...
Fitbit to pay $12.25M settlement over not watch issues that caused burns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Fitbit has reached a settlement over claims that the company did not report issues with its smartwatches. Fitbit will pay a $12.25 million civil ...
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving President Trump his second Cabinet member
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
2 charged in string of bar burglaries across multiple counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania
State police have charged two people accused in a string of bar burglaries across multiple counties in Southwestern ...