Deluged with tens of thousands of calls and e-mails in recent weeks, the vast majority urging him to vote against the health care overhaul, U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire on Friday announced he will vote against the historic legislation. (Today)

The tulips are popping up in front of Cindy Kaufman's store in Lawrenceville, the gelato machine has been turned on at Mon Aimee Chocolat in the Strip District, and Bruce Kraus is being reminded once again how Pittsburgh's streets have become one big ashtray. (Today)

Even though a federal judge declared that there would be "hell to pay," a South Carolina lawyer accused of tampering with evidence in a civil trial won't have to pay at all. (Today)

There is light at the end of the Parkway. The final phase of work to improve the Parkway East from the Fort Pitt Bridge to the Turnpike will start March 29, PennDOT said Friday. (Today)

The congressional health care overhaul bill's wording regarding abortion has provoked an internecine battle in the Catholic community that is heating up as the bill heads to a House vote Sunday. (Today)