The Latest Breaking News from Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Who said the Pirates lost a leadoff hitter who’s blazing fast and can also hit homers?

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a three-star safety from Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Johan Oviedo was absolutely dominant for large chunks of Sunday’s series-deciding game against the Chicago White Sox, yet his performance isn’t the biggest talking point from this one. The same for the Pirates taking a second consecutive series during a better-than-anticipated start to the season.

PITTSBURGH — Vince Velasquez had an early opportunity to show his former team why he’s deserving of a rotating spot. The brain trust of his previous employer, the Chicago White Sox, likely didn’t feel it had let one get away Saturday night.

PITTSBURGH — Call it potential contract leverage, symmetry or just plain dominance. Doesn't matter. Bryan Reynolds is in some kind of zone right now, and the White Sox — in a Pirates home opener that was supposed to be about Andrew McCutchen — paid the price.

PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Public Schools on Thursday sued several social media companies for the platforms’ alleged role in the nation’s youth mental health crisis.

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins remained within striking distance of a playoff spot by defeating the Marc-Andre Fleury and the Minnesota Wild, 4-1, at PPG Paints Arena.

PITTSBURGH — Bob Nutting might be the worst owner in all of sports. We beat him up regularly for not spending enough on Pirates payroll. But none of us can accuse Nutting of being anything less than a brilliant businessman. He didn't become a billionaire by making bad decisions.

PITTSBURGH — As the afternoon light fades into evening on Wednesday, thousands of Jews across the Pittsburgh region will sit down with family and friends for their Passover Seder, a show of resilience and strength weeks before the trial for the alleged Tree of Life shooter is scheduled to begin.