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Chicken wings price may cause football fans, eateries to alter Super Bowl menu
The only thing that might be more important than football on Super Bowl Sunday is the food people consume. The Super Bowl is an event that calls for super eating. The most popular items fans consume on the day of the big game are pizza, chips and dips and, of...
Drivers at Smithton truck stop predict Canadian blockades soon will spread to U.S.
Trucker blockades of bridges along the Canadian-U.S. border that forced the shutdown of a Ford plant in Ontario this week soon might spread south to the U.S., according to several truckers who spoke to the Tribune-Review as they traveled through Western Pennsylvania. “I can definitely see it happening here, too,...
Covid continues decline in Western Pa., expert says ‘worst of pandemic is largely over’
Covid-19 cases dropped by more than half over the past week in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties as well as statewide, and an infectious disease expert says the statistics likely signal the omicron-driven surge has reached its peak. From Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, Allegheny County recorded 3,850 cases, an average...
E-scooter bill would clear way for more Pennsylvania cities to join Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh last year became the first city in Pennsylvania to legalize low-speed electric scooters and, as part of a two-year pilot, Spin e-scooters became available to rent for use on city streets. Now, a bill moving through the state Senate would allow select Pennsylvania cities, including Greensburg and New Kensington,...
In wake of Pittsburgh bridge collapse, motorists cite mounting concerns over potentially looming disasters
Chad Leichliter is a big fan of bridges — well-maintained ones, anyway. The 41-year-old Jeannette electrician traverses dozens of spans of all sizes on a typical workday, sometimes hauling up to 10 tons with his equipment truck and trailer. “I prefer my bridges not to collapse when I drive over...
Want to work at Fallingwater? Job fair set for Feb. 15 to fill 10 positions
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is hosting an in-person job fair to fill at least 10 positions at Fallingwater from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Barn at Fallingwater. The famous Fayette County home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright will open for its 59th tour season on...
Diocese: Fayette County priest resigns after allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’ with 19-year-old
A Fayette County priest resigned last month after allegations were made against him regarding inappropriate behavior with a 19-year-old, according to a statement from the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg. The Rev. Douglas Dorula, a priest at Saints Cyril & Methodius Parish in Fairchance and St. Huber Parish in Point Marion,...
Spirit-Frontier airlines merger embraced at Westmoreland, Pittsburgh airports
News of a pending merger between low-cost airlines Spirit and Frontier is being welcomed at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, where Spirit is the sole commercial carrier. Officials at Pittsburgh International Airport, where both airlines offer flights, also were optimistic. “We think this is a fantastic opportunity for two great companies...
Week in pictures: Jan. 31-Feb. 6
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the Pittsburgh region from the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6....
Needs vary this time of year at Western Pa. charity thrift stores
At the Goodwill store in the Hollywood Square shopping plaza just off Route 22 in Salem, things have been busy the past few months. “We have way more business here than we did in the Murrysville location,” said assistant manager Jenny Desport. Part of it, she said, is due to...
Firefighters respond to blaze in Homer City
Multiple fire companies were dispatched to a structure fire Sunday morning in Homer City. According to Indiana County 911 as many as a dozen fire departments responded to 315 Main St. shortly after 5 a.m. where a two-story apartment building was reported as engulfed in flames. An Indiana County 911...
Fayette group concerned over possible Dollar General store in Uniontown
A Fayette historical group opposes the possible construction of a Dollar General discount store next to a Uniontown school, which could result in the demolition of an 1870s-era house. From the perspective of the Fayette County Historical Society, even if the store is built on a section of the 1.79-acre...
Storm brings flooding to part of Westmoreland; power outages hit Allegheny, Washington counties
The excessive rain that accompanied the storm Thursday night and Friday morning, coupled with melting snow, flooded several roads in Westmoreland County and the region. Firefighters rescued motorists from vehicles caught in high water on New Stanton-Ruffs Dale Road near the village of Hunker and on Hillis Street in Youngwood...
Power outages, flooding hit Southwestern Pa. as storm brings freezing rain, snow
About 2,600 First Energy customers in Allegheny County and 17,400 in Washington County were without power at noon Friday after a winter storm moving through Southwestern Pennsylvania transitioned from freezing rain and sleet to snow. An additional 6,000 Duquesne Light customers also were in the dark, the utility reported just...
Cure cabin fever with a number of outside activities in Western Pennsylvania
When winter comes, many of us tend to hunker down and get cozy inside. The Scandinavian cold-weather hygge lifestyle has been popular in recent years — cuddling up in fuzzy sweaters and blankets, making a cup of tea and a pot of soup, reading a book or watching a movie,...
Decorated veteran from McKean County, 75, gets fine for role in Capitol riot
A decorated sailor in Vietnam, William Blauser Jr. serves as commander of his local American Legion post and spearheaded an effort to get a veterans’ memorial installed in his community, which he continues to maintain. On Thursday, Blauser, 75, of Ludlow, McKean County, was ordered to pay a $500 fine...
Western Pa. region’s labor force shrinks again, jobless rate falls
The Pittsburgh region’s jobless rate fell in December to 5.3%, the lowest in 2021, but more people dropped out of the labor force, continuing a baffling trend that has been a constant throughout the covid pandemic. “The Pittsburgh labor force levels have really not seen any rebounds from the loss...
From rain to sleet to snow, Pittsburgh region endures winter storm
PennDOT has ordered commercial vehicles off the interstates in Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Parkways East, West and North and Route 28 as of late Thursday afternoon. That’s because of the storm that coated roads with a wintry mix of freezing rain, ice and sleet, according to the National Weather Service in...
Troopers: Icy conditions contribute to school bus crash in Indiana County that sends 3 students and driver to hospital
State police in Indiana believe icy road conditions contributed to a school bus crash in rural northern Indiana County Thursday that sent three students and the driver to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. Trooper Clifford Greenfield said state police are continuing to investigate the crash that occurred at...
Sheetz vying for best regional fast food in USA Today reader poll
We know how much you love your Sheetz shnacks and shweets. Now is your chance to let the rest of the country know how good they are. The Altoona-based convenience store chain has been selected by USA Today as a finalist for this year’s Best Regional Fast Food Reader’s Choice...
Tom Hanks movie seeks extras in Pittsburgh region
Those who want to be in a movie starring actor Tom Hanks and earn a little money have a chance to play an extra portraying background actors, even if they don’t have previous acting experience, according to the film’s production company. Paid extras are needed for the movie “A Man...
12 infrastructure fails in the Pittsburgh region, including Fern Hollow Bridge
Last week, catastrophe struck Frick Park as the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed and tumbled to the ravine floor. Fortunately, no one was killed or seriously injured, but the collapse took several vehicles with it, including a Port Authority bus. The collapse made national headlines, and even garnered attention from President...
Trib CEO Jennifer Bertetto in Senate testimony: Local publishers should be able to bargain with digital giantsVideo
Local news outlets should be able to negotiate for fair compensation from large digital platforms that use their content, Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto testified Wednesday before a U.S. Senate subcommittee. Bertetto spoke in favor of a measure that she said would ensure the survival of news...
Allegheny health director: ‘Measured cause for optimism’ despite pandemic’s deadly January toll
Allegheny County saw 236 covid-19-related deaths in January, the third deadliest month since the pandemic began and the deadliest since vaccines became widely available, county health officials said. Ninety were among those ages 80 and older, 18 were in their 50s and 13 were under the age of 50, the...
Winter storm warning issued for Pittsburgh region as massive weather system moves across U.S.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for a cold front expected to bring the dreaded “wintry mix” of snow and sleet to the Pittsburgh region Thursday. Freezing rain is expected to begin in Pittsburgh by 4 p.m. and in points east by 6 p.m. on Thursday,...
