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Southwest Greensburg man charged in flagpole altercations at 'No Kings' protest Charges were filed Friday against a Southwest Greensburg man who police said was involved in an incident that injured a woman at the No Kings protest outside the Westmoreland County courthouse. Jeffre...

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Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh offers dental, vision and hearing care at free clinic About 1,800 professional and non-professional volunteers helped patients with limited resources or access to care receive free dental, vision, and hearing services at the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh c...

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Hill District bar reopens with new style and same charm Fifty years after first opening her Hill District bar, Roberta “Mrs. Bert” Brassell is once again behind the counter following nearly a year of renovations. At 83, she’s reopened the...

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Penguins lose development rights to former Civic Arena site in Lower Hill District The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost development rights to the Lower Hill District site that once housed the Civic Arena. A 2007 agreement with Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority and Sports...

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Michael Keaton's name misspelled on Pittsburgh Walk of Fame plaque “Holy typo, Batman!” Amid all of the celebration on Monday over the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame’s unveiling of its first 10 stars, one mishap went unnoticed — Michael Keaton’...

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Amid all of the celebration on Monday over the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame’s unveiling of its first 10 stars, one mishap went unnoticed — Michael Keaton's first name is misspelled on the plaque under the star @triblive.bsky.social

TV Talk: ‘It’ returns, ‘Talamasca’ debuts If a Western Pa. “Scariest House” wasn’t enough Halloween-spirited TV for local viewers, on Sunday two supernatural-themed shows debut, both spin-offs, though one is significantly be...

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If a Western Pa. “Scariest House” wasn’t enough Halloween-spirited TV for Western Pa. viewers, Sunday offers two supernatural-themed show debuts — both spin-offs, although one is significantly better than the other.

Heating bill help delayed for low-income Pennsylvanians amid federal shutdown A program that helps low-income Pennsylvania residents pay heating bills will be delayed because of the federal government shutdown. The commonwealth’s Department of Human Services on Wednesday ...

A program that helps low-income Pennsylvania residents pay heating bills will be delayed because of the federal government shutdown.

The start date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was pushed back because of funding delays due to the federal government shutdown.

U.S. Steel to restart coke battery damaged in deadly blast U.S. Steel is restarting one of two batteries damaged by a deadly explosion in August at its Clairton Coke Works. Battery No. 14 will go back online Thursday after about two months on hot idle, the co...

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Louvre museum heist becomes trend, memes on social media platforms Just days ago, thieves pulled off a stunning heist at the Louvre in Paris, stealing historic jewelry valued at an estimated 88 million euros. The robbery occurred Sunday when hooded assailants broke t...

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Michael Keaton's name misspelled on Pittsburgh Walk of Fame plaque “Holy typo, Batman!” Amid all of the celebration on Monday over the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame’s unveiling of its first 10 stars, one mishap went unnoticed — Michael Keaton’...

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Cherrie Mahan: what you need to know The disappearance of Cherrie Mahan 40 years ago is making headlines again as authorities apparently run down leads and conduct searches related to the case. Cherrie’s is one of the longest runni...

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Americans are falling behind on car loans. Here's how to catch up. More Americans are trading in underwater vehicles. That does not mean the vehicles are submerged. In a sense, the drivers are. More than one in four trade-ins had negative equity in the third quarter ...

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The Louvre heist: Could it happen in Pittsburgh? Dai Morgan, president of Pittsburgh Society of Artists, believes that the art we cherish — whether displayed in galleries, museums or in our homes — is among the most valuable of all posse...

The recent Louvre heist has left the global art community in shock. How does this impact security measures at museums in Pittsburgh? Full story here:

Pittsburgh International Airport auction returns with online bidding One person’s lost items could become another person’s treasure. The Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction for lost and found items is once again underway. This year&rsquo...

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Injured No Kings protest participant calls on Westmoreland commissioners to condemn political violence A Smithton woman injured during an altercation at Saturday’s No Kings protest in Greensburg is calling on the Westmoreland County commissioners to formally condemn political violence. Karen Prim...

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Kenny Loggins condemns use of 'Danger Zone' in Trump's AI video ridiculing protesters Millions protested across the country over the weekend in the second No Kings demonstration against the Trump administration. In response, President Donald Trump mocked the demonstrators with an AI-ge...

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Michael Keaton on hand as 10 stars unveiled in Pittsburgh's Walk of Fame Batman himself was summoned to Pittsburgh’s Strip District on Monday — but no bat signal went up. Rather, it was the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame inaugural induction ceremony that drew actor Mi...

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Facing burnout, stress and shortages, Pa. nurses push to limit patient workload Some days, Ashley Grieco feels behind the second she steps into the neonatal intensive care unit at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. On those difficult occasions, three critically ill babies might need her...

“If a business is looking at that high a turnover rate, they would look at what they’re doing, not necessarily complain they don’t have enough applicants for that job."

Rankin wine lounge, Mary's Vine, closing at end of October A Rankin wine lounge and restaurant will close its doors at the end of the month. Mary’s Vine, which opened along Kenmawr Avenue in 2019, posted its farewell announcement to social media. &ldquo...

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No Kings protests in Pittsburgh, Greensburg bring out thousands with varying concerns Seventy-three-year-old Lee Vest couldn’t ignore the chance to revolt against what she called the downfall of our country. “I’ve never seen such a thing in all my life,” Vest sa...

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No Kings movement protests taking place in Pittsburgh, Greensburg and elsewhere in region People in Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Sewickley joined a nationwide series of protests Saturday dubbed the No Kings movement to object to President Donald Trump’s policies, including deployment o...

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What is 'Six, Seven'? Steelers get in on the fun What in the world does “six seven” mean? Perhaps the better question would be: What doesn’t “six seven” mean? Steelers tight end Darnell Washington celebrated with a &ldq...

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'Healing held hostage': Sex assault survivor warns Pa. budget impasse imperils rape crisis centers With trembling hands but a steady voice, Maria Gardner stepped up to the podium outside city hall in Downtown Pittsburgh to speak publicly for the first time about the day she was sexually assaulted. ...

'Healing held hostage': Sex assault survivor warns Pa. budget impasse imperils rape crisis centers
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Pittsburgh City Paper ends weekly print editions Pittsburgh City Paper on Wednesday announced it is cutting its weekly print edition. Executive Editor Ali Trachta in a letter posted to the paper’s site said the alternative newspaper would cont...

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Letter from the editor: A new season at Pittsburgh City Paper - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film Print isn’t dead, and neither are we.

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Gainey loses battle to reform affordable housing as council backs alternate plan Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday narrowly rewrote Mayor Ed Gainey’s inclusionary zoning proposal, a measure the mayor had hoped would create more affordable housing but now appears doomed. T...

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PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection work on the Highland Park Bridge, will occur Thursday and Friday, October 16-17 weather permitting.
Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions on the bridge, however, not simultaneously.

Pittsburgh NFL Draft gear available on Steelers' website The NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh, and many fans will want to gear up and show a little hometown spirit. The 2026 NFL Draft Collection is now available on the Steelers Pro Shop website — fea...

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Ben Roethlisberger's idea to fix the grass at Acrisure Stadium? Evict Pitt! Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has an idea to fix the issue of the playing surface at Acrisure Stadium. Evict Pitt. “You can’t have a professional football team — not...

Ben Roethlisberger's idea to fix the grass at Acrisure Stadium? Evict Pitt! triblive.com/sports/ben-r...

Steelers' minority owner killed in ATV accident in North Carolina The CEO of a North Carolina corporation, who bought a minority stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers from a Steel City-bred billionaire, died in an all-terrain vehicle crash over the weekend, the business ...

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