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Pittsburgh hotels for NFL Draft are nearly sold out A hotel booking surge has swept through Pittsburgh as visitors secure lodging for the NFL Draft, pushing North Shore and Downtown room rates to about $1,000 a night and selling out many hotels — even as numerous homes listed for rent remain available. “We’re absolutely ecstatic about the booking pattern,”

Pittsburgh hotels for NFL Draft are nearly sold out

07.03.2026 12:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Pittsburgh hotels for NFL Draft are nearly sold out A hotel booking surge has swept through Pittsburgh as visitors secure lodging for the NFL Draft, pushing North Shore and Downtown room rates to about $1,000 a night and selling out many hotels — even as numerous homes listed for rent remain available. “We’re absolutely ecstatic about the booking pattern,”

Pittsburgh hotels for NFL Draft are nearly sold out

07.03.2026 12:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Police: Man torches Plum home after it was seized by bank Plum Police say a man who was evicted from his home in January returned late last month to set it ablaze. William Lee Gildernew, 23, is facing felony charges of arson, burglary, risking a catastrophe and criminal mischief. There is a warrant out for his arrest. In mid-January, the Allegheny

Police: Man torches Plum home after it was seized by bank

07.03.2026 03:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Police: Man torches Plum home after it was seized by bank Plum Police say a man who was evicted from his home in January returned late last month to set it ablaze. William Lee Gildernew, 23, is facing felony charges of arson, burglary, risking a catastrophe and criminal mischief. There is a warrant out for his arrest. In mid-January, the Allegheny

Police: Man torches Plum home after it was seized by bank

07.03.2026 02:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Police arrest 2 after multiple attempted burglaries in Murrysville, Penn Township Two men accused of burglarizing a home in Murrysville and another in Penn Township on Friday morning were jailed after being arrested in Monroeville, according to court documents. The suspects, Sebastian M. Montano 24, of Chicago, and Kevin D. Piza-Alzate, 24, of Reading, were both charged with burglary and criminal

Police arrest 2 after multiple attempted burglaries in Murrysville, Penn Township

07.03.2026 01:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Police arrest 2 after multiple attempted burglaries in Murrysville, Penn Township Two men accused of burglarizing a home in Murrysville and another in Penn Township on Friday morning were jailed after being arrested in Monroeville, according to court documents. The suspects, Sebastian M. Montano 24, of Chicago, and Kevin D. Piza-Alzate, 24, of Reading, were both charged with burglary and criminal

Police arrest 2 after multiple attempted burglaries in Murrysville, Penn Township

07.03.2026 01:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Former area congressman Jason Altmire able to leave Dubai Former U.S. congressman Jason Altmire managed to find a way out of Dubai after being stranded for several days earlier this week amid escalating military conflict in Iran and the Middle East. “I find did get out on March 5, on one of the limited Emirates Airlines flights that we

Former area congressman Jason Altmire able to leave Dubai

07.03.2026 00:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
McKeesport, Allegheny County to pay McKeesport trio who sued over civil rights violations McKeesport will pay $127,500, and its police department will undergo training, as part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit by three residents alleging civil rights violations by police during a 2020 incident. Plaintiffs Courtney Thompkins, Ezra Dixon and Kim Neal will each receive $25,000 from McKeesport, while the American

McKeesport, Allegheny County to pay McKeesport trio who sued over civil rights violations

06.03.2026 23:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
McKeesport, Allegheny County to pay McKeesport trio who sued over civil rights violations McKeesport will pay $127,500, and its police department will undergo training, as part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit by three residents alleging civil rights violations by police during a 2020 incident. Plaintiffs Courtney Thompkins, Ezra Dixon and Kim Neal will each receive $25,000 from McKeesport, while the American

McKeesport, Allegheny County to pay McKeesport trio who sued over civil rights violations

06.03.2026 22:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Westmoreland County overtime costs top $7.2 million in 2025 Overtime has paid off in a big way for some Westmoreland County workers. A TribLive analysis of overtime paid to county employees in 2025 found that for some, working additional hours has more than doubled their annual pay. One senior staffer, who has worked as a corrections officer at the

Westmoreland County overtime costs top $7.2 million in 2025

06.03.2026 21:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris dies Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris has died. “Darlene led a life of service to her community as an advocate, school board director and City Council member that spanned over 40 years,” Mayor Corey O’Connor said in a statement Friday. “Born in Brighton Heights and growing up in Spring Hill,

Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris dies

06.03.2026 20:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris dies Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris has died. “Darlene led a life of service to her community as an advocate, school board director and City Council member that spanned over 40 years,” Mayor Corey O’Connor said in a statement Friday. “Born in Brighton Heights and growing up in Spring Hill,

Former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Darlene Harris dies

06.03.2026 20:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Mark Madden: Evgeni Malkin’s meltdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Penguins Evgeni Malkin wants to play another season with the Penguins. He didn’t do that ambition any good via his actions in Thursday’s 5-1 home loss to Buffalo. Malkin is often petulant and occasionally selfish, but took both concepts to an insane level of self-indulgence when he slashed the Sabres’ Rasmus

Mark Madden: Evgeni Malkin’s meltdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Penguins

06.03.2026 19:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
State studying future of Duquesne City School District The state’s Department of Education is studying the future of the Duquesne City School District, which could include a consolidation with a nearby district. Duquesne schools spokesman Jeremy Tepper said the district is “actively cooperating” in the study. “The district remains committed to providing a high-quality educational experience for its

State studying future of Duquesne City School District

06.03.2026 18:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Free parking ends for Palace Theatre patrons at Greensburg’s Bell Way Garage Visitors to the Palace Theatre in downtown Greensburg can no longer park for free in the Bell Way Garage on Otterman Street. The Westmoreland Cultural Trust, the nonprofit that owns the theater, declined in January to renew its previous partnership with the city for parking at the garage, according to

Free parking ends for Palace Theatre patrons at Greensburg’s Bell Way Garage

06.03.2026 17:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health WASHINGTON — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack — which

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

06.03.2026 16:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TV Talk: Steve Carell in ‘Rooster’ gives HBO comedy to crow about This is the second week in a row we’ve seen the premiere of a show that feels like a duplicate. Last week, MGM+ debuted “American Classic,” the story of a full-of-himself actor (Kevi...

TV Talk: Steve Carell and top notch cast make @HBO comedy #Rooster a show to crow about, via @triblive.bsky.social
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06.03.2026 14:33 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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TV Talk: WPXI names Harner sports director, will air Pirates game Following last year’s news that Alby Oxenreiter was leaving his role as Channel 11 sports director after a 2023 surgery to replace two heart valves, WPXI announced his replacement. As expected, ...

From Thursday:
TV Talk: @WPXI names new sports director, hires anchor/reporter, plans to air Pirates game + premiere dates + #TheBear ending + new show from #HeatedRivalry creator, via @triblive.bsky.social - triblive.com/aande/movies...

06.03.2026 14:40 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Former Pennsylvania congressman able to leave Dubai Former U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire managed to find a way out of Dubai after being stranded for several days earlier this week amid escalating military conflict in Iran and the Middle East. “I find did get out on March 5, on one of the limited Emirates Airlines flights that we

Former Pennsylvania congressman able to leave Dubai

06.03.2026 15:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mark Madden: Evgeni Malkin’s meltdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Penguins Evgeni Malkin wants to play another season with the Penguins. He didn’t do that ambition any good via his actions in Thursday’s 5-1 home loss to Buffalo. Malkin is often petulant and occas...

The #Penguins were already trying to survive four weeks without Sidney Crosby. Now they face a concurrent stretch without the team’s No. 2 scorer behind Crosby in Evgeni Malkin.

Geno's a big reason the Pens are unexpectedly in a playoff spot. Now he’s toppled a big domino in a potential collapse.

06.03.2026 14:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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First Call: Browns speaking with Ty Simpson; Alex Highsmith pledges more pass rush looks from Steelers Friday’s “First Call” features some defensive dreams for Pittsburgh Steelers fans to ponder courtesy of Alex Highsmith. The Browns apparently have eyes on Alabama QB Ty Simpson. The ...

Friday’s “First Call” features some defensive dreams for #Steelers fans to ponder courtesy of Alex Highsmith. Plus: The Browns seem to have eyes on Alabama QB Ty Simpson ... the #Penguins have a loaded weekend schedule ... and #Pitt is in must-win territory for its basketball team.

06.03.2026 14:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Fatal pedestrian crash shuts down William Penn Highway in Wilkins A man was killed early Friday morning following a hit-and-run along William Penn Highway in Wilkins, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. At 4:43 a.m., dispatchers were notified of a body laying in the road in the 3400 block of the highway, according to police. First responders found the

Fatal pedestrian crash shuts down William Penn Highway in Wilkins

06.03.2026 14:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Israeli warplanes pound Tehran and Beirut as the U.S. vows a surge in its strikes on Iran DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries. There was no sign of the war letting up on its seventh day, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the U.S. air campaign against

Israeli warplanes pound Tehran and Beirut as the U.S. vows a surge in its strikes on Iran

06.03.2026 13:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Drug plan middlemen face new oversight push as Pa. pharmacies close Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to give the state’s top prosecutor more power to take on pharmacy benefit

Drug plan middlemen face new oversight push as Pa. pharmacies close

06.03.2026 12:36 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Recap: ‘The Pitt’ delivers some of season’s darkest and lightest moments as ER spirals Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the show’s ninth episode of Season 2. “The Pitt” has never shied away from a certain degree of fan service — especially ...

“The Pitt” has never shied from a certain degree of fan service — especially for its Pittsburgh watchers.

In the latest episode — “3:00 PM” — it seems we have may have peaked: Nurse Donnie Donahue (Brandon Mendez Homer) assesses none other than a heat-exhausted furry, felled at Anthrocon.

06.03.2026 11:45 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Robert Morris has new cast, same director looking to follow a familiar script The path is very similar, even if the team is not. The Robert Morris men’s basketball team did this a year ago. The Colonials got scalding hot starting the first week of February and didn’...

The Robert Morris Colonials men’s basketball are heating up at the right time again. Despite an almost entirely new roster, coach Andy Toole has the Colonials surging into the Horizon League tournament behind strong defense and momentum — much like last year’s championship run.

06.03.2026 11:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: March 6-8 Brush away the cobwebs, pull out the spring clothes and get ready to hit the town this weekend. Rain or shine, there’s art to see, music to hear and laughs to be had around Westmoreland. Charter...

Brush away the cobwebs, pull out the spring clothes and get ready to hit the town this weekend. Rain or shine, there’s art to see, music to hear and laughs to be had around Westmoreland.

06.03.2026 10:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Parkway East to close for 25 days during bridge replacement project PennDOT announced a 25-day closure of Parkway East while crews work to complete the $95 million Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project. All Parkway traffic between the Wilkinsburg exit (78B) and...

Maybe I should leave town for all of July
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05.03.2026 21:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Police say Aaron Martin shot his sister 4 times in the #Greenfield apartment they shared.

Now the 27-year-old #Pittsburgh man is scheduled to appear in court March 27 as a judge decides whether the homicide case will move to trial. @triblive.bsky.social

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05.03.2026 16:59 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Poll: Pa. voters have a more favorable opinion of Shapiro than Trump Gov. Josh Shapiro remains more popular with Pennsylvania voters than President Donald Trump, according to a poll released Thursday. Half of Pennsylvania’s registered voters believe Shapiro is doing an “excellent” or “good” job in the state’s highest office, while 44% rate his performance as “fair” or “poor,” the Franklin &

Poll: Pa. voters have a more favorable opinion of Shapiro than Trump

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