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Allegheny County announces winter shelter program for homeless

As temperatures drop, Allegheny County has announced its winter shelter plan for the homeless community. The Allegheny County Department of Human Services said Monday that the plan will be in effect from Nov. 15 through April 30. On Nov. 15, the county will open a winter shelter — which will...
Study says long-term melatonin use may pose heart risks

For many, a good night’s sleep is hard to come by. More than 30% of Pennsylvanians sleep fewer than seven hours a night, according to data from the United Health Foundation. In an effort to fight insomnia and get adequate rest, many turn to over-the-counter sleep aids or supplements like...
New Italian restaurant Cork & Crust to open in Oakland hotel

Led by an award-winning chef, a new Italian restaurant is expected to open in Oakland by the end of the year. On Thursday, The Oaklander Hotel on on Bigelow Boulevard announced that the new restaurant — Cork & Crust — will have three-time James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist and featured...
The internet compares Grokipedia and Wikipedia

Earlier this week, Elon Musk introduced Grokipedia, an AI-powered online encyclopedia designed to rival Wikipedia. As users began exploring the new platform, social media quickly buzzed with comparisons between the information offered by the two sites. Musk, who has called Wikipedia “filled with left-wing propaganda,” according to the Associated Press,...
Pittsburgh nonprofit sends Hurricane Melissa disaster relief supplies

Ozzy Samad, president of Brother’s Brother Foundation, knew Pittsburgh needed to step up to help Jamaica after seeing the size and strength of Hurricane Melissa. Within 72 hours, the North Side-based nonprofit had packed and loaded its first shipment of relief supplies onto trucks for transport. On Monday, Samad reached...
Here are some places in Western Pa. offering food as SNAP benefits end

With federal funding stalled by the government shutdown, Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are expected to run out this week, leaving many families uncertain about how they’ll put food on the table. About 46,000 people in Westmoreland County and another 160,400 people in Allegheny County rely on SNAP,...
Impact of massive Amazon layoffs unclear in Pittsburgh region

Amazon is cutting 14,000 jobs as it expands its use of artificial intelligence, though it’s unclear how the move will affect the Pittsburgh area. On Tuesday, Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president of people experience and technology, announced the layoffs. TribLive reached out to Amazon to learn how the decision...
Pittsburgh airport to add more than 6,000 parking spots with new terminal

Parking will be easier to find at Pittsburgh International Airport as renovations near completion and the new terminal prepares to open. The renovations include two new parking areas, both within walking distance from the new terminal. A new parking garage will provide 3,800 new public parking spaces. Those who use...
Police identify man who died after jumping off turnpike bridge into Allegheny River in Harmar

A Zelienople man died after jumping off a Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge into the Allegheny River on Tuesday morning in Harmar, police said. State police identified the man as Timothy Hilster, 57. Police and rescue workers pulled Hilster’s body from the river around 9:30 a.m. following reports of someone jumping from...
Teen stabs classmate with scissors at Pittsburgh school, police say

A 14-year-old girl stabbed a classmate with a pair of scissors Monday at New Outlook Academy in Pittsburgh, police said. Pittsburgh Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Agnew Road in the Hays neighborhood at approximately 2:20 p.m. Upon arrival, officers said they found a 15-year-old girl with puncture...
Pennsylvania AG announces fentanyl seizures

Law enforcement teams have seized 50 million doses of fentanyl from drug traffickers and users across Pennsylvania this year. Of that, nearly 18 million of the doses were found in Western Pennsylvania, they said. On Monday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday provided an update on the seizures at a news...
New podcast shares voices of those impacted in Tree of Life shooting

It has been seven years since a gunman entered a Pittsburgh synagogue and killed 11 Jewish worshippers during a Shabbat service. Now, Jewish oral historians Aliza Becker and Noah Schoen are making sure no one forgets the stories of those impacted by the attack. On Sunday, Becker and Schoen released...
NFL and Pittsburgh leaders discuss massive 2026 Draft preparations

Acrisure Stadium will be the focal point of the NFL Draft fan experience, officials announced Friday, as the region begins ramping up preparations for the April event. Robert Morris University hosted a panel to discuss logistics for the upcoming NFL Draft, featuring NFL Director of Event Operations Steve Farago and...
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 neighborhood staple as Black Beauty Bar & Grill, proving that while the name and the seating may be new, the...
Pa. officials roll up sleeves for covid shots and encourage residents to follow

At a Harrisburg pharmacy Thursday, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen and Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys rolled up their sleeves for covid shots to underscore the vaccine’s continued availability. “Today I want to encourage everyone who is six months or older to talk to a health care provider or pharmacist...
Fat Head’s named Brewery of the Year at festival

Fat Head’s Brewery took top honors at this year’s Great American Beer Festival, winning five medals and earning the title of 2025 Brewery of the Year. The three-day festival, hosted by the Brewers Association from Oct. 8–10 in Colorado, drew beer enthusiasts from across the U.S. — including those from...

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