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This Pennsylvania city is one of the ‘dirtiest in America,’ report finds
A city’s cleanliness is one of the key components of both residents’ quality-of-life and health, as evidenced by the recent strike in Philadelphia that left trash piling on the streets. Unfortunately for residents in this other Pennsylvania location, their city is one of the top five dirtiest in the entire...
Butler Freeport Community Trail mural celebrates the 25-year effort to complete the 21-mile trail
A giant mural mounted on a partial wall left standing along the Butler Freeport Community Trail in Winfield honors the visionaries, volunteers and public servants who gave years — and in some cases, decades — to make the popular trail a reality. “The mural depicts the history and development of...
Gen Z weddings are creative, budget-conscious and all about the experienceVideo
With the oldest members of Gen Z clocking in at 28 years old, the “Zoomers” are changing traditions and embracing individuality while planning their weddings. Last year, about one-third of newlyweds were from Gen Z, according to The Knot, a wedding planning website. Olivia Izzo, wedding and special events lead...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 1
The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. The White House has announced that construction on a new ballroom will begin in September. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will be located where the East Wing currently sits and hold 650 people seated. What is the price tag of...
Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds, covid-19 and more
Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have lower activity levels in the summer. But it is possible to get the sniffles —...
Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding and other indulgent Southern dishes. Deen ran The Lady & Sons restaurant with her two sons, Jamie and Bobby...
Spared kitchen cabinet from Ukraine inspiration for Aspinwall mini art display
When Aspinwall business owner Debbie McManus viewed a photograph of a bombed-out apartment with an intact kitchen cabinet in Ukraine in 2022, she grew inspired to honor the people of Ukraine with a commissioned miniature display titled “Be Strong Like This Kitchen Cabinet.” McManus owns Lynlott Miniatures Dollhouse Junction on...
TV Talk: 2 anchors laid off at KDKA-TV
Evening news anchor Kym Gable and morning news anchor Lindsay Ward were let go by KDKA-TV on Thursday. KDKA news director Shawn Hoder did not respond to a request for comment. E-mail sent to Julie Eisenman, who was hired as KDKA/WPKD general manager earlier this year, bounced back Thursday (email...
1 killed, 1 injured in Outer Banks pier shooting
One person was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting Thursday afternoon at a popular tourist spot in the Outer Banks. According to news reports, the incident happened around 2:37 p.m. at the Avalon Fishing Pier in Kill Devil Hills. The Kill Devil Hills Police Department said a suspect...
South Side’s Club Cafe returns and hits all the right notes
When the doors to South Side music venue Club Cafe opened to the public for the first time in seven months — promptly at 7 p.m. — on Thursday night, the line of those waiting stretched to the corner of the block. That’s not too surprising, since the reopening night...
Motorcyclists to honor Westmoreland service members lost in Vietnam War
Robert Acalotto was less than two years out of Norwin High School on Feb. 20, 1971, when the 20-year-old volunteered for risky Army duty in southeastern Laos. He was never seen again after his four-man helicopter crew was shot down while providing gun cover for an emergency resupply mission. “I...
TV Talk: KDKA-TV forecaster announces retirement
Kristin Emery, who’s offered forecasts at KDKA-TV since 2012, posted to social media that she plans to retire. “I am forecasting a major change for me starting August 28th: Retirement!” Emery wrote. “After 37 years in broadcasting and 13 years of it here at KDKA, I will officially retire at...
Justin Timberlake announces Lyme disease diagnosis
In an Instagram post Thursday, singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake revealed his diagnosis of Lyme disease — shedding light on what he’s been going through the last two years. “I wanted to write something from the heart,” Timberlake, 44, wrote. “This has been the most fun, emotional, gratifying, physically demanding and, at...
Pete Davidson to make surprise Pittsburgh visit
Pete Davidson is coming back to Pittsburgh last minute — this weekend. Davidson, an actor and comedian, will take the stage at Bottlerocket Social Hall at 1226 Arlington Ave. in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood for one night only on Saturday with an “intimate crowd of just 140 people,” the venue announced...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 1-3
Whew, it’s been a hot week. Hopefully this weekend will be a better time to explore the outdoors and enjoy some of these events. With so many great options, it’s worth the sweat. August Fun Fest Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver is the site of this year’s August Fun Fest,...
American Eagle’s new ad with Sydney Sweeney faces backlash
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., a clothing and apparel retailer headquartered in South Side, has gone viral over the past few days for a controversial denim campaign starring actress Sydney Sweeney. The campaign’s tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” sparked backlash. Some have accused the clothing company of making nods to...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 1-3
After a week of sweating from the heat outside, take this weekend to sweat from concerts, monster truck rallies and dance parties instead. Here are a few ways to turn up the heat on your weekend. Lawrenceville Art Crawl Encompassing more than a dozen blocks along Butler Street in Lawrenceville,...
Reese’s and Oreo to collaborate on 2 new desserts
Reese’s and Oreo are teaming up to create two new desserts — the Reese’s Oreo Cup and Oreo Reese’s Cookies. Each treat will have a blend of the iconic flavors:The Reese’s Oreo Cup brings together milk chocolate and white creme peanut butter cups with Oreo cookie crumbs.The Oreo Reese’s Cookies...
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Linkin Park highlight top August concerts in Pittsburgh
A pair of country music stars and a reformed rap-rock group highlight the top shows coming to the Pittsburgh area in August. Here’s a look at the top shows coming this month: Top concerts Aug. 2: Luke Bryan, George Birge, Randall King, Mae Estes at Pavilion at Star Lake A...
Sewickley Shoe Repair to be featured in documentary
In the Sewickley Shoe Repair on Beaver St., Mario Ulizzi toils among rows of worn shoes and boots. The cobbler meticulously works various leathers, sometimes for hours, doing the work by hand. Ulizzi can replace a sole, bring back the shine, put on a new heel, make scuff marks disappear...
TV Talk: From ‘Barry’ to ‘Superman’ to ‘Twisted Metal,’ CMU grad jumps genresVideo
Anthony Carrigan, a 2006 graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, is having quite a summer. In addition to a co-starring role in box office hit “Superman” as Metamorpho, this week Carrigan introduces a classic video game character in the second season of Peacock’s “Twisted Metal,” based on...
Franklin Regional grad works on to address cardiovascular illness, healthcare literacy in Tanzania
While working on his undergraduate degree at Duke University, Faraan Rahim had the chance to travel to Ghana in west Africa for a summer project, and the 2019 Franklin Regional graduate fell in love with the challenges and rewards of global health care. Today, Rahim is on the opposite side...
TV Talk: Verzsyla to weekends, Hutton to weekdays at WTAEVideo
WTAE will shake up its forecaster assignments, moving weekend evening meteorologist Brian Hutton Jr. to noon and 4 p.m. weekdays beginning Sept. 1. Jeff Verszyla, who had been working that weekday shift, relocates to weekend evenings (and subbing weekdays). “Brian has been a steady voice for our viewers during severe...
Rare freshwater jellyfish spotted near Presque Isle in Lake ErieVideo
James Grazio, a Great Lakes biologist with the Department of Environmental Protection, never expected to encounter the animal he’d been hoping to see for the better part of his career. On July 15, while out on Lake Erie near Presque Isle with DEP summer intern Ray Walter collecting water samples,...
Radioactive wasps found in former South Carolina nuclear weapons site
Radioactive wasps were on the loose in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, The State reported. The newspaper said the discovery was made July 3 at an old nuclear weapons facility in South Carolina. The Savannah River Site in Aiken is 310-square-miles, and it produced plutonium and...
