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Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett say Stadium Tour is happening this summerVideo
“It’s on.” Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx announced in a video released Thursday that The Stadium Tour with co-headliners Def Leppard and special guests Poison and Joan Jett is happening this summer. The mega concert featuring the four rock acts was first announced in 2019 and set for the summer...
TV Talk: History Channel revisits Johnstown Flood; chilly ‘Severance’ explores work-life balanceVideo
Mixing talking head historians with dramatic re-creations, George Stephanopoulos (“Good Morning America”) executive produces the new History Channel series “I Was There,” which kicks off Sunday at 10:30 p.m. and airs an episode on the Johnstown Flood Monday at 10:30 p.m. While this hybrid interview/dramatization style has become common on...
Explainer: Will burglar alarms still work after 3G shutdown?
NEW YORK — As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they’re shutting down old networks — a costly, years-in-the-works process that’s now prompting calls for a delay because many products out there still rely on the old standard, 3G. AT&T is scheduled to be...
Stan Savran on lung cancer diagnosis: ‘I plan to do what I do’
If you tuned in to Stan Savran’s midday sports talk show on ESPN Pittsburgh radio Tuesday, you would have heard a discussion of Sidney Crosby’s greatest goals as he closed in on 500. Or you would have heard Savran discuss why he thinks NHL players should not be playing in...
TV Q&A: What’s Kelly Frey up to now?
Q: Has Kelly Frey talked about her career plans yet? I’ve not seen mention of it. I was thinking she was going to perhaps be working from home and/or maybe doing something with disabilities advocacy, considering her son is disabled. I’d love to hear your thoughts. — Becky via Facebook...
Pittsburgh area grads contribute to THON success, help fight pediatric cancer
Local high school alumni will be getting their groove on for a good cause later this week. Erik Frantz, Olivia Ahr and Jennifer Gustafson, each from the Highlands School District Class of 2018, along with 2020 Norwin grad Abby Bartos, are some of the local alumni who will participate in...
Decades after forming Prince cover band, CAPA alumni lead tribute concert at Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Once up a time nearly four decades ago, Dwayne Fulton of Pittsburgh and his Creative and Performing Arts High School classmates Brian Edwards and Stan Howard started a band with the lofty goal of covering music by funk and R&B legend Prince. In the 1980s, Howard changed his first name...
U.S. approves new headlights that won’t blind oncoming drivers
DETROIT — Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this. U.S. highway safety regulators are about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create...
Week in pictures: Feb. 7-13
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the Pittsburgh region from the week of Feb. 7-13....
Beer here: East End Brewing Co. expanding to Mt. Lebanon
East End Brewing Co. is moving south. No need to panic, the beer will still be brewed and served in Larimer. The brewery is expanding to add a taproom in Mt. Lebanon. “We will bring the beer, other drinks and food to the South Hills,” said owner Scott Smith, a...
Couples say ‘I do,’ again on Valentine’s Day inside Van Gogh exhibit on Pittsburgh’s North Side
Patti Fleet put on her white gloves on Monday, the same pair she wore the day she married her high school sweetheart, Chuck, on Aug. 26, 1967. “They are a little tight, but they still fit,” said Patti, 75, of North Huntingdon, before she and Chuck renewed their vows inside...
‘Ireland’ hits giant screen in 3D documentary at Carnegie Science CenterVideo
St. Patrick’s Day is still a month away, but a slice of Ireland is coming to Pittsburgh in the form of a 3D documentary about the Emerald Isle narrated by Liam Neeson. “Ireland” makes its U.S. premiere in the Rangos Giant Cinema at the Carnegie Science Center on Friday. The...
Dog or coyote? DNA test confirms species of animal that escaped from Westmoreland rehab center
One question has been answered about the animal that was undergoing tests to determine if was a coyote or a dog. DNA testing confirmed it is 100% a coyote, said Morgan Barron, wildlife rehabilitator. But another question remains: Where is it? The coyote escaped in late January from Barron’s Mt....
How to lower your grocery costs when prices are soaring
Even with high inflation, there are plenty of ways to save money on your next trip to the grocer. Grocery runs have gotten more expensive. Anyone who has taken a look at their receipts in the last few months can tell that prices have gone up on nearly everything from...
Jerome Bettis, Terry Bradshaw, Troy Polamalu, JuJu Smith-Schuster represent Steelers in Super Bowl adsVideo
While their team wasn’t in the big game, several past and one present Pittsburgh Steelers players starred in Super Bowl LVI commercials on Sunday. • Road to Super Bowl LVI In a Pepsi and Frito-Lay commercial, former Steelers running back and Super Bowl XL champion Jerome Bettis brings the bus...
Power of love: Couples navigate pandemic challenges to find that special someone
The covid-19 pandemic has affected so many of life’s memorable moments and even impacted everyday events, from schooling to dining out to visiting family members. One thing it hasn’t overpowered is love. “Dating and marrying during the pandemic was and has been an extremely unique experience. Looking back, it all...
Super Bowl ads look toward the future — and the past
NEW YORK — Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency — and also to harken back to the nostalgic past of ’90s movies like “Austin Powers” and “The Cable Guy.” The...
For 10th year, Pittsburgh Hays’ bald eagles lay 1st egg while nests more than double in county
The Pittsburgh Hays bald eagles laid their first egg of the season on Friday around 6:30 p.m., which marks their 10th breeding season on a heavily wooded hillside above the Monongahela River. The pair are the first bald eagles to successfully breed within Pittsburgh’s city limits in more than 150...
Flowers for Valentine’s Day? Expect to pay more this year, Western Pa. florists say
Local florists with decades of experience agree: Flower prices this Valentine’s Day will be historically high. Janet Woloszyk, owner of McCandless Floral, estimated her cost of flowers has increased about 20%, while her cost of hard goods such as containers and glassware is up nearly 40%. Those increases are tacked...
From Arnold to Zendaya, celebs pack Super Bowl adsVideo
Who is your favorite celebrity? Chances are, they’re in a Super Bowl ad this year. While Super Bowl ads usually feature a bevy of big names, this year, advertisers have gone even further. “The vast majority of ads are including big star power, from athletes to actors to chefs,” said...
Hope Squad suicide prevention program coming to Valley High School
A youth suicide prevention program new to Valley High School will see students trained to watch for warning signs. The New Kensington-Arnold School District is getting a Hope Squad, a nationwide program founded in Utah and being promoted locally by a West Deer mother whose daughter took her own life...
Lottery opens for $10 ‘Hamilton’ tickets in Pittsburgh
The first of a series of digital lottery for tickets to the Pittsburgh run of multi-award-winning musical, “Hamilton,” is now open — through noon Feb. 18. Subsequent digital lotteries will begin on each Friday and close the following Thursday for the upcoming week’s performances. A limited number of tickets will...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 11-13
Young creators “Artists of the 21st Century,” the 24th annual exhibition of student artwork, opens Friday at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, off Route 711 south of Ligonier. Hours are from noon-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. The exhibit features work by public- and private-school students in Westmoreland County...
Super Bowl menus feature fun foods to enjoy while watching the big game
Even though our Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t playing in Super Bowl LVI, there will still be game-day preparation for fans in the Steel City. They have been drawing up menus based on what to serve. Super Bowl parties — like pre-game tailgates — can be customized for the National Football League’s...
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...
