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Bill that would ask Pa. voters whether to privatize liquor system advances in House
Giving voters the power to decide whether to get the state out of the liquor business in Pennsylvania advanced on Wednesday to the full state House of Representatives for consideration. The House Liquor Control Committee voted 14-10 along party lines to approve a proposed constitutional amendment to privatize the liquor...
World War II, ‘Top Gun’ aircraft among weekend Westmoreland air show attractions
Forget the movie theaters. The real action will be in the Westmoreland County skies this weekend. The Shop ’n Save Westmoreland Airshow on Saturday and Sunday will be like a real-life version of “Top Gun: Maverick,” a sequel released last month to the 1980s action flick featuring Tom Cruise. Fighter...
No, you’re not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking
It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide. In the U.S., a small box of Kleenex now has 60 tissues; a few months ago,...
Bring a snowball to Carnegie Science Center and save money on admission
Over the winter the Carnegie Science Center encourages people to save snowballs in their freezers for its annual Snowball Day on the first day of summer – and each year, many do. Now comes the payoff. Since 2006, the Science Center has celebrated the solstice by helping visitors launch those...
The best places in Western Pennsylvania to see mountain laurel in full bloom
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018. Pennsylvania’s official state flower, the mountain laurel is in full bloom throughout the Pittsburgh region. Although most people are familiar with the laurel’s relatives — rhododendron and azaleas — the official state flower is plentiful but in select environments, mostly rocky,...
High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers
Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years has become a more challenging endeavor. Because of the covid-19 pandemic and its after-effects, we’ve had to deal with factory closures, supply chain issues, a worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips, vehicle shortages, price hikes on dealer lots...
North Side’s National Aviary celebrates World Ocean Day all summer
Pittsburgh is known as a city that cares about its three rivers, but there are things residents can do to embrace larger bodies of water. “Oceans may feel far away, but we can collectively have a positive impact on oceans and marine life from right here in Pittsburgh,” said Cathy...
TV Q&A: Why hasn’t a KDKA-TV anchor been on the air?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Where has Meghan Schiller of KDKA-TV news been? Why hasn’t she been on the air? – Susan, Steubenville Rob: In early May, Schiller posted about...
Remember When: Soon-to-be-demolished smokestack opened in 1970 at generating station in Springdale
On July 2, 1967, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved the construction of a new power generating plant for Duquesne Light Co. The Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale included what would be a 763-foot smokestack that became one of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most recognizable structures when the facility opened in...
Inaugural Rush to Crush Cancer bike ride aims to raise money for cancer research
Bicyclists sometimes use the verb ‘crush’ to describe riding particularly well or fast — as in ‘crushing a ride.’ As of Tuesday, many will also use the word to describe stamping out a deadly disease. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is teaming up with P3R, organizers of events like the Pittsburgh...
Hosta Show returns to Soergel Orchards in Wexford
The Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania’s 28th Hosta Show is back following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Hosta Show is a juried show that offers the opportunity to hosta enthusiasts in the Western Pennsylvania area to showcase their best hostas. Entries for the juried show...
Kinetic Theatre stages ‘Illustrious Invalid’ world premiere in Pittsburgh
Kinetic Theatre is going meta with its next production, the world premiere of actor/playwright Simon Bradbury’s “The Illustrious Invalid.” The comedic romp, inspired by French playwright Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid,” will be staged Thursday through June 26 at City Theatre Mainstage, 1300 Bingham St. in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Moliere’s 1673...
Beer garden, workspace opens in Downtown Pittsburgh
Summer is nearly here and the U.S. Steel Tower Plaza wants residents and workers to enjoy the nice weather with some outdoor office spaces and some drinks after work. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) announced last week the opening of three outdoor workspaces and a new pop-up beer garden at...
TV Talk: W.Pa.-filmed ‘League of Their Own’ premieres in AugustVideo
All eight episodes of Amazon Prime Video’s “A League of Their Own,” which filmed throughout Western Pennsylvania in 2021, will finally premiere on the streaming service on Aug. 12. The series is inspired by the 1992 Penny Marshall-directed film of the same name that starred Geena Davis and Tom Hanks....
Mike Holden to leave WPXI for job closer to family in Cleveland
Popular WPXI-TV news reporter Mike Holden announced Tuesday morning on social media he will be leaving Pittsburgh this month to take a television news reporting job closer to his native home in Cleveland. “Personal News: June 24th marks my last day reporting here at WPXI,” Holden wrote in his post....
Pittsburgh unveils summer schedule for Roving Art Cart in city parks
For local youth looking to explore their creative side over summer vacation, Pittsburgh’s Roving Art Cart will be bringing arts and crafts to various city parks. The Roving Art Cart allows children to participate in multi-media art projects at no cost. The program includes painting, beads and sculpting in an...
Week in pictures: May 30-June 5
A selection of the most compelling images from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region during the week of May 30-June 5....
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking TV news sweeps ratings, ‘All Rise,’ streaming movies, ‘Obi Wan Kenobi’
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including May sweeps TV newscast ratings. The pair also review – spoilers included! – what they liked and disliked about “Obi Wan Kenobi” episode three...
Rockin’ Roosevelt brings bands, hundreds of spectators to Roosevelt Park in Arnold
Sounds of rock, blues and a little soul filled the air Sunday in Arnold for the annual Rockin’ Roosevelt fundraiser at Roosevelt Park. Hundreds of people flocked to the recreation site in the center of the city. Resident Wesslyn Owen watched her children and family friends have fun on the...
Westmoreland County Special Olympics teams, athletes capture medals in state competition
All five Westmoreland County Special Olympics basketball teams brought home either gold, silver or bronze medals this past weekend in the state’s Special Olympics competition at Penn State University. “Every one of our teams — three five-on-five (teams) and two three-on-three — won medals,” said Anthony Monstrola of Greensburg, coordinator...
Rodeo at Westmoreland Mall draws big crowd
Rodeo fans packed the stands at the Westmoreland Mall parking lot in Hempfield on Saturday to watch riders try to stay atop bulls for more than a few seconds and riders steer their horses around a barrel course at Live! Casino’s Pro Bulls & Barrels & Concert. Among a few...
Harrison girl spends 10th birthday raising money for New Kensington Police K-9 unit
Kaley Bastine spent the better part of her 10th birthday party in companionship with New Kensington police. The Harrison girl wanted to celebrate the milestone with a benefit for the department’s second police dog and its handler. “I’ve been wanting to do another fundraiser, so I picked it on my...
Ann Turner Cook, original Gerber baby, dies at 95
TAMPA, Fla. — Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died. She was 95. Gerber announced Cook’s passing in an Instagram post on Friday. “Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity...
2 multi-billion-dollar Mellon foundations in legal fight over name
Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation this week filed a federal lawsuit against the New York-based Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The trademark infringement complaint alleges that the Andrew Mellon foundation’s decision in March to change its name to just “The Mellon Foundation” will cause confusion for the public. The lawsuit seeks...
TV Talk: Pittsburgher hosts A&E’s ‘Living Smaller’
As a former New York City resident, Pittsburgher Cinque Cerra-Saunders has experience “Living Smaller,” which is also the title of the A&E series he hosts at 12 and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays beginning June 4. “In New York City, we don’t call it living smaller, we just call it living,” Cerra-Saunders...
