-
Jaxson’s Jog Raises Awareness About Common Birth Defect
Hundreds of folks laced up their running shoes in North Park today for Jaxson’s Jog. They were running to raise awareness about a common birth defect. It's called a congenital diaphragmatic hernia and is found in developing fetuses. "Sixteen-hundred babies are born with this defect in the U.S. every year and only 800 survive," said Sarah Mayer, the race's director. ...
-
Hockey nut Inge torn by potential Wings-Pens clash
Email MILWAUKEE -- Renowned hockey fanatic Brandon Inge is already fretting over what, for him, would be sweet misery. How will he possibly handle a Stanley Cup Final between his longtime rink favorites, the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team he quickly adopted following his move to the Pirates? "I don't know what I'm going to do if it's between those ...
-
Karstens progress halted by shoulder discomfort
Email MILWAUKEE -- Jeff Karstens went to Buffalo a couple of days ago. Now he is on his way back to Pittsburgh. But no one really knows where the right-hander is headed after he felt discomfort in his right shoulder Friday while playing catch, once again shutting down his on-and-off rehab from year-long shoulder discomfort. Instead of staying with Triple-A Indianapolis and taking the mound for ...
-
Dreger “I Don’t See Another Team Beating Them”
You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ...
-
Saturday morning low temp tied record set in 1925
The low of 34, set around 6:30 a.m., matched the low temperature last set on May 25, 1925. Friday's high of 51 set record for the coldest high temperature on May 24. The previous record was 52 degrees in ...
59.5°F Scattered Clouds
Winds: Calm
Movie Review
Be Cool
There are probably people in the world much like John Travlotas Chili Palmer in Be Cool, but surely no one is as calm, collected, and utterly unflappable as he is. Chili is a glorious fictional character, a walking checklist of suave characteristics dressed in an impeccable black suit. Point ... ...
On Facebook
-
Amber Alert Issued For Missing Teen
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing teen. Police say they are looking for 17-year-old Cassidy Bowers of Pottsville, Pa. She was last seen Saturday morning around 6 a.m. and is believed to have been abducted by 20-year-old Stephen Campion Jr. after he assaulted someone. Bowers is described as having shoulder length black hair, brown eyes and is about 5 ...
-
6Local Church’s Madonna Statue Smashed Destroyed
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - One person was arrested after the Madonna statue at a local church was smashed and destroyed. A witness said they saw a person smash the statue around 6 a.m. at the St. Pamphilus Church located on Tropical Avenue in Beechview. No word on who the suspect is or why they smashed the ...
-
Todays MLB starting lineups May 25
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Baltimore Orioles: 1. ...
-
31st Street Bridge name change honors fallen soldier
Reps. Dom Costa, D-Stanton Heights, and Adam Ravenstahl, D-Summer Hill, cosponsored the bill to rename the 31st Street Bridge as the William Raymond Prom Memorial Bridge. It passed unanimously in both ...
-
Elizabeth Borough water main break leaves several homes with flooded basements
Four homes and an apartment building are experiencing flooded basements due to a water main break that occurred on the 900 block of Seventh Avenue Friday ...
Making headlines
We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.
Barack Obama
The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.
Hotel Review
Hilton Hotel Auckland, New Zealand
Promoted as 'The Boutique Hotel completely surounded by water', the Hilton Auckland is indeed in a unique location, right at ...
Keep readingHave Your Say
The Boy Scouts of America National Council has resolved to accept gay members. Do you agree with this policy?
Pittsburgh Star
Pittsburgh Star – Local Pittsburgh News | International HeadlinesWe work strenuously to bring our readers a completely independent perspective of Pittsburgh news. Our software programmers, editors, journalists and affiliated wire services are all dedicated to producing the best journalism possible.
This in a world where conflicts of interest pervade business empires, and political dynasties, and where a shrinking number of media proprietors are growing their interests at the expensive of diversity of media ownership. The Pittsburgh Star is an independent online newspaper. Our focus primarily is to produce the latest breaking stories out of Pittsburgh.
We also cover the nation. Regional news too is a priority, as is our extensive world news coverage. For a Pittsburgh weather report, local news, breaking international headlines, or what's happening in sports, the Pittsburgh Star is for you.
Our Business Centre too is active 24 hours a day, bringing you the latest market updates from key global centres like Tokyo, Sydney, London, Paris, Berlin, and New York. Foreign exchange rates are a regular feature, and we provides a vast range of general interest news covering topics like business travel, seniors, womens interest, and lifestyle stories.
- Healthy heart ensures healthy kidney
- The Ecuadorian president said Thursday during his inauguration that the times we are now living in Latin American countries is thanks to the election of progressive governments from their people which is now said that Latin America is not the backy
- Living blind How Causeway Cannibal victim and others forge on
- Beware Killer bees swarming in search of homes
- In California Gardening for Mental Health
- Why should Apple have access to consumers if it refuses to pay its fair share of taxes
- PGE Shareholders Will Pay For Pipeline Explosion Penalties Not Customers
- Technophoria For Consumers an Open Data Society Is a Misnomer
- Duke warns customers of billing scheme
- Consumer Reports sunscreen ratings Which is tops
- Israel stunned by Hawking snub
- Disparities in breast cancer treatment Column
- Slippery slope to accepting atheist Boy Scouts Column
- Energy policy is national security issue Column
- Herald Poll Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Get the latest Pittsburgh Star headlines delivered to your inbox.

