Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman elected governor in the U.S. Her victory carries a personal connection to Georgia, where her great-great-grandfather was enslaved and valued at $1,400 in an 1860 inventory.

New York Magazine revisits the Wells family’s ongoing search for answers after 18-year-old Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island. His parents continue questioning the circumstances of his death as they call for a federal investigation.

Pittsburgh School Changes Raise New Concerns Over Transportation and Student Transitions Families across Pittsburgh are raising concerns about transportation, classroom stability and student support as Pittsburgh Public Schools prepares to implement a sweeping restructuring plan during the 2027–28

by Anthony O. Kellum I grew up hearing the older generation in my family talk about land the way other people talk about money. Not...

“The past 60 years have been marked by conflicts of astonishing brutality,” said Pope Leo XIV in a formal message to the Catholic Church...

April Ryan celebrates Black women's historic election wins while warning voters the fight for democracy isn't over—stay engaged and hold leaders accountable.

(Izaiah Pasha and the Duquesne Dukes defeated Central State, 68-58, at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, Nov. 7, 2026. Photo Courtesy Duquesne Athletics) by Rob Taylor...

Joseph Owusu, 24, was found dead inside a duffel bag abandoned on a Brooklyn sidewalk after surveillance footage captured two people removing the bag from a white sedan and leaving it behind. His family is demanding answers as police investigate his death.