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πŸ“Pittsburgh, PA Trending News Reporter for @triblive.bsky.social! Reach out: 412-629-3981

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Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special to appear on Disney Miley Cyrus will once again step into her famous blonde wig pop star persona for a “Hannah Montana” 20th anniversary special airing on Disney+ in March. “Hannah Montana” first ...

Miley Cyrus will once again step into her famous blonde wig pop star persona for a β€œHannah Montana” 20th anniversary special airing on Disney+ in March @triblive.bsky.social

03.03.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame art appears in Washington park A new art installation appeared Monday in Washington, D.C.’s Farragut Square — a “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame.” Inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the art installation f...

A new art installation appeared in Washington, D.C.’s Farragut Square β€” a β€œJeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame.”

Inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the stars have names of politicians, billionaires and others reported to be tied to Epstein @triblive.bsky.social

03.03.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PennDOT implements speed limit, vehicle restrictions ahead of wintry weather Speed limit and vehicle restrictions will be in place starting early Tuesday morning amid upcoming winter weather in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the vehicle r...

NEW: Speed limit and vehicle restrictions will be in place starting early Tuesday morning amid upcoming winter weather in Pennsylvania @triblive.bsky.social

02.03.2026 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Freeze-thaw cycle leaves region scrambling to fill potholes If you’re seeking the culprit behind that crater you have to avoid on your morning drive, look past the local road crew — and blame Mother Nature. That’s because of a process called ...

If you’re seeking the culprit behind that crater you have to avoid on your morning drive, blame Mother Nature.

That’s because of the freeze-thaw cycle β€”particularly present in Western Pennsylvania. It’s a recipe for potholes. Written with colleagues @triblive.bsky.social

02.03.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Papa Johns pizza chain will close 300 stores across U.S. Papa Johns announced it plans to close about 300 stores across the United States by the end of 2027. The announcement was made by the Kentucky-based pizza chain during an earnings call on Thursday, US...

Papa Johns announced it plans to close about 300 stores across the United States by the end of 2027 @triblive.bsky.social

27.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Pa. drivers to receive over $1.4 million through national Walmart settlement Pennsylvania is part of a $100 million multistate settlement that was reached with Walmart due to allegations that Walmart deceived customers and drivers who participated in its Spark Driver Program. ...

Pennsylvania is part of a $100 million multistate settlement that was reached with Walmart due to allegations that Walmart deceived customers and drivers who participated in its Spark Driver Program @triblive.bsky.social

27.02.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning Roundup: 2 injured in East Hills dog attack; Ohio Township home catches fire Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Feb. 27: 2 injured in East Hills dog attack Two people were injured after being attacked by a dog Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh&rsq...

Morning Roundup: 2 injured in East Hills dog attack; Ohio Township home catches fire @triblive.bsky.social

27.02.2026 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Parents arrested after child falsely reports dad as dead to 911 Two Charleroi parents were arrested over the weekend after one of their children called 911 to falsely report their father had died. Instead, police said, they discovered a filthy home without running...

Two Charleroi parents were arrested over the weekend after one of their children called 911 to falsely report their father had died. Instead, police said, they discovered a filthy home without running water @triblive.bsky.social

27.02.2026 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sly Fox Brewing officially closes South Side pub Sly Fox Brewing’s pub location on Pittsburgh’s South Side is officially closed. In a Facebook announcement posted Tuesday, Sly Fox said even though it was “encouraged by the continue...

Sly Fox Brewing’s pub location on Pittsburgh’s South Side is officially closed @triblive.bsky.social

26.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pittsburgh astronaut talks about medical event that led to NASA crew’s early return from space station NASA astronaut and Pittsburgh native Mike Fincke released a statement Wednesday — revealing he was the one who needed medical attention that required SpaceX Crew-11’s early return. The Ems...

NASA astronaut and Pittsburgh native Mike Fincke released a statement β€” revealing he was the one who needed medical attention that required SpaceX Crew-11’s early return @triblive.bsky.social

26.02.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning Roundup: Credit card scam probed at Shaler Giant Eagle; 1 injured in Fayette County fire Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Feb. 26: Parking lot credit card scam investigated at Shaler Giant Eagle Shaler police are looking into reports that four men solici...

Morning Roundup: Credit card scam probed at Shaler Giant Eagle; 1 injured in Fayette County fire @triblive.bsky.social

26.02.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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West Mifflin police charge ex-Denny’s worker with lewd behavior in restaurant West Mifflin police have charged a former Denny’s employee with exposing himself to three customers while he worked at the restaurant. Zachary Hiles, 29, of Lincoln Place, is facing three counts...

West Mifflin police have charged a former Denny’s employee with exposing himself to three customers while he worked at the restaurant @triblive.bsky.social

25.02.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers player Bill Priatko remembers longtime friend Bill Mazeroski Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bill Priatko feels honored to have called the late Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski his friend. Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who hit the home run to wi...

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bill Priatko feels honored to have called the late Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski his friend.

Read his tribute below @triblive.bsky.social

25.02.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Millvale apartment fire; school bus collision in Carrick Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 25: 1 injured in Millvale apartment fire An apartment building on Grant Avenue in Millvale caught fire Tuesday night — s...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 25 @triblive.bsky.social

25.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman charged after threatening Pittsburgh Public Schools secretaries Police have charged a woman they say threatened secretaries in the Pittsburgh Public School District with physical harm. Kemauri Vasciannie, 23, of the South Side Slopes was one of two women who polic...

Police have charged a woman they say threatened secretaries in the Pittsburgh Public School District with physical harm.

The woman threw a bottle of hand sanitizer and other items sitting on the counter at the secretaries @triblive.bsky.social

24.02.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Multi-vehicle crash causing delays on Route 28 northbound at Etna A multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning shut down a northbound lane of Route 28 near the Etna interchange. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation initially said in a press release that the roadwa...

A multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning shut down a northbound lane of Route 28 near the Etna interchange @triblive.bsky.social

24.02.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning Roundup: SWAT situation ends with suspect in custody; gunshots damage vehicle in Brookline Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 24: Man in custody after overnight Oakland SWAT situation Pittsburgh police reported that a man who barricaded himself overnight...

Morning Roundup: A man is now in custody after an overnight SWAT situation in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
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24.02.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snow returns to Pittsburgh region this week Snow is back once again in Western Pennsylvania — but accumulation will be a far cry from the snowstorm at the end of January. Liana Lupo, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, ...

Snow is back once again in Western Pennsylvania β€” but accumulation will be a far cry from the snowstorm at the end of January.

Here are the details @triblive.bsky.social

23.02.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Baldwin Borough crash; Clairton police seek armed robbery suspect Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 23: 1 person hospitalized after crash in Baldwin Borough One person was injured Sunday night in a rollover crash in Baldwin Borou...

Morning Roundup: Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 23 @triblive.bsky.social

23.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bald eagles near U.S. Steel plant welcome 1st egg of season The bald eagle pair nesting near U.S. Steel’s Irving Plant named Irvin and Stella have officially welcomed their first egg of the season. This marks the seventh season for Irvin at the nest and ...

The bald eagle pair nesting near U.S. Steel’s Irving Plant named Irvin and Stella have officially welcomed their first egg of the season @triblive.bsky.social

23.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman found shot to death in Wilkins apartment building On Monday morning, a woman was found shot to death inside of a Wilkins Township apartment building, Allegheny County Police said. The apartment building is in the 1100 block of Penn Center Boulevard, ...

BREAKING: This morning, a woman was found shot to death inside of a Wilkins Township apartment building @triblive.bsky.social

23.02.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s what to know about the ICE detention center in Clearfield County Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series. PHILIPSBURG — When detainees first step into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center facility in Clearfield County...

Here’s what to know about the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County β€” the largest ICE detention center the Northeast.

This is Part 2 of my three-part series on the happenings there @triblive.bsky.social

23.02.2026 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After the full series is published, I will be looking into follow-up coverage on the facility. Specifically I would love to talk to former workers who quit in the past few years after 2021. Text my work phone # 412-629-3981 with any related tips. Thank you in advance for reading!!

21.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the wake of numerous ICE detainments in the Pittsburgh area, we felt it poignant to report firsthand on where people are being taken β€” as well as shed light on how close the facility is to Western Pennsylvania.

21.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I spent a over 12 hours reporting on site in Philipsburg in Central Pennsylvania for this series, as well as numerous hours of virtual calls, inquiries and interviews. Parts 2 and 3 will be coming out tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday.

21.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Despite its scale and proximity to everyday life, much of what happens inside Moshannon Valley remains mysterious. For many nearby residents, the facility is little more than a name on a highway sign. For others, it is a source of unease β€” raising questions about conditions.

21.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Moshannon mystery: Clearfield County ICE detention center steeped in secrecy, drives local economy Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series. PHILIPSBURG — Atop a wooded ridge in Central Pennsylvania, beyond two-lane highways and dense stretches of forest, rises the largest U...

Today, Part 1 of my three-part series about Moshannon Valley Processing Center β€” the largest ICE detention facility in the Northeast, which is 2.5 hours away from Pittsburgh β€” was published @triblive.bsky.social (1/5)

21.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Picklesburgh adds 4th day to Pittsburgh festival Pickle lovers, this year’s dates for the Picklesburgh festival were just announced — including an extra festival day. Running four days long in 2026, the festival will be held from July 16...

Pickle lovers, this year’s dates for the Picklesburgh festival were just announced β€” including an extra festival day.

Read the details below @triblive.bsky.social

17.02.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile returns to Pittsburgh The giant hot dog-shaped vehicle — known as the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile — is once again returning to Pittsburgh this week. The Wienermobile will be in the Pittsburgh area from Thursday th...

The giant hot dog-shaped vehicle β€” known as the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile β€” is once again returning to Pittsburgh this week @triblive.bsky.social 🌭

17.02.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pittsburgh Pride reveals 2026 theme, festival dates The official theme of Pittsburgh Pride 2026 has been announced as “Existence is Resistance.” Running from June 5-7 this year, specific details can be found on the Pittsburgh Pride website....

The official theme of Pittsburgh Pride 2026 has been announced as β€œExistence is Resistance," and it will run from June 5-7 this year @triblive.bsky.social

17.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0