
U.S. economy shrank in early 2025, as tariffs sapped growth
The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of 2025, contracting by an annualized rate of 0.3 percent, a stark reversal after nearly three years of solid growth, as…
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Pittsburgh area storm latest: Damage, thousands still without power
Hundreds of thousands still without power after storm leaves trail of destruction in Pittsburgh area Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 8:27 AM EDT Apr 30, 2025 Tuesday evenings storm…
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Morning Bid: U.S. economy creaking even before tariffs
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan , opens new tab, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets Sign up here. There is growing evidence the U.S….
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US Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge
The US economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and softer consumer spending, a first snapshot of…
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Photo gallery: Storms whip through Pittsburgh region knocking out trees, wires, power
Zac Gibson | TribLive Toppled trees and storm damage seen on Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Zac Gibson | TribLive Toppled trees and storm damage…
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Severe weather leaves at least 3 dead as storms knock out power from Plains to Northeast
PITTSBURGH – At least three people were killed in Pennsylvania on Tuesday as a storm system that brought severe weather on Sunday and Monday to the central U.S. continued on…
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Wind, rain pummel Pittsburgh; more than 300,000 in region remain without power
A severe thunderstorm rolled through Western Pennsylvania early Tuesday evening that the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said contributed to the deaths of at least two individuals and left downed power…
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2025 Playoffs Gamethread #5: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes
The fifth game. If you are reading this then the New Jersey Devils avoided being swept. They did this by winning Game 3. However, they lost Game 4. The stakes…
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Svechnikov comes up big in Hurricanes’ 1st-round series win against Devils
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov spent the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs looking like the player the Carolina Hurricanes desperately need him to be. The 25-year-old Russian…
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2 dead after storms with 70 mph wind slam region
Two people were killed Tuesday evening after a fast-moving line of storms downed trees and wires, causing power outages throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Just after 7 p.m., Pittsburgh emergency crews responded…
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