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Connie Portis of Pittsburgh said she will do everything she can to make sure that Kamala Harris is elected. She was on the Zoom call and said this is for more than just Black women. She’s fundraising, spreading awareness about voting and Harris’ candidacy. “We know that people want to undermine her,” Portis said, describing sexism and racism. “We expect that, but that is only a motivator. Black women have always remained encouraged.”

As Ben Cherington expressed his belief in the Pittsburgh Pirates in one breath, the general manager addressed their need for offensive improvement in another while talking about the July 30 trade deadline.

The time has come again for fans to grab a seat on the hillside or in the bleachers overlooking Chuck Noll Field and cheer on the Black and Gold. Here's what you should know before heading to Saint Vincent College for Steelers training camp:

Tim Benz: Let’s preemptively sift through the usual Steelers training camp fodder and get to the stories that really matter. Or, perhaps better said, let’s point out in advance what stories won’t matter at all come January.

TV Q&A: Questions about WPXI's Gordon Loesch, KDKA's sports anchors and more...

Bodycam footage of local law enforcement officers and U.S. Secret Service personnel responding to the scene of the shooter at the Trump campaign rally in Butler County has been released by Sen. Chuck Grassley.

“It’s great to have that (WVU) rivalry back,” Pat Narduzzi said. “In Pittsburgh, we embrace rivalries. We’d love to play Penn State, if they would play us. If they won’t play us, we’d love to play West Virginia as many times as we can play them.”

“The past 13 years, there have only been three teams who can put one of these rings on their finger — Clemson (eight), Florida State (four) and Pitt. We’ll make sure nobody forgets that. I want another one of those rings,” said Pat Narduzzi.

“I don’t see that stuff – I try not to look at it – but to whom much is given, much is required,” Paul Skenes said. “So I think the cool part is it’s testing me as a man. Every time I go out there, for all of us, we’re trying to see what we’re made of, what our makeup is. That’s something a lot of people don’t see or don’t understand. But that’s where we’re at, just trying to see what I’m made of.”

Robert Reintgen of Derry Township was doing what he loves to do Monday, bringing a 200-year-old, two-story log house back to life. It’s one of several similar rehabilitation projects he is juggling this summer.