Josh Ewers

In celebration of Anthrocon's 20 years in Pittsburgh, Mayor Corey O'Connor declared July 1, 2026, “Anthrocon Day,” prompting cheers and celebratory dances from colorful furries who traveled from as far away as Mexico City.

S cores of kids with elite arm talent will soon descend on Western Pennsylvania to show what they're made of — just not in the sport you might think.

The sky above The Golden Triangle will go full technicolor this weekend as part of what organizers are touting as one of the most massive logistical undertakings Pittsburgh's Fourth of July fireworks have ever known.

When Bonnie Markowitz was bitten by a tick in 1998, it took three months for doctors to identify her symptoms as Lyme disease.

With the testing help of an innovative local YouTube creator, the gearheads at Three Rivers Karting Entertainment Park have used their inspired

If you're eyeing summer fun, your windows to the world may encounter more irritants and risks from light, water and debris than during any other time of the year.

With a competitive Pirates team slated to help leadoff Major League Baseball's “Star-Spangled Sunday” slate of 15 games on NBC, an Oakland ice cream

The growing national caseload of a parasite-induced intestinal disease has yet to become a major concern in Pennsylvania, though the Allegheny County

A growing nationwide outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite infections has reached Allegheny County, where health officials have confirmed 11 cases of cyclosporiasis and are urging residents to take extra care when washing and preparing fresh produce.

The parasite Cyclospora has embedded itself firmly in the summer news cycle and in the small intestines of thousands of Americans with often unpleasant results.