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West Deer, Hampton kids to raise money for Free Store through ‘Snack Shack’ fundraiser
A West Deer nanny and five children are raising money for a store that gives free items to those in need. A “Snack Shack” fundraiser to benefit the Russellton Free Store will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday on Woodlake Drive in West Deer. The group will...
Point Park freshmen move in for unusual college experience during pandemicVideo
Kristy Thomson drove more than 16 hours from Winfield, Kansas, to help her son move Tuesday into a Point Park University dormitory. For a little peace of mind, she stocked him up with face masks and hand sanitizer. “It’s crazy,” she said. “I can’t believe we’re going through all of...
Marchers going to Washington, D.C., for MLK event shot at in Bedford County
At least one person was wounded in Bedford County when a shooting broke out as demonstrators marched from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., in response to the police killing of George Floyd, police said. Milwaukee activist Frank “Nitty” Sensabaugh, one of the march’s organizers, told WJAC-TV in Johnstown that the shooting...
Pitt suspends 9 Greek chapters over health and safety guideline violations
The University of Pittsburgh has placed nine Greek life chapters on interim suspension of registration status after reports that the groups violated the university’s Health and Safety Guidelines and Student Code of Conduct. Pitt announced the interim suspension of Alpha Tau Omega, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha, and...
TribLIVE introduces new platform for commenting on stories
Today we introduce a new story commenting platform that we hope will foster a new level of engagement and interaction with our readers on TribLIVE.com. The new reader comment area at the bottom of online stories replaces a Facebook-based form. With this change, you can still register as a commenter...
‘Road to recovery’: Dealers say car sales brisk across Pittsburgh region
After the mid-March economic shutdown to halt the spread of covid-19, Paul Schimizzi didn’t know what to expect when his auto dealership reopened in May. “I didn’t know if we were going to sell 50 cars,” the president of Hillview Motors in Hempfield said. Instead, the dealership sold substantially more...
McKeesport resident Keith Perry earns American Cornhole League professional contract
McKeesport resident Keith Perry has been playing cornhole for a majority of his life, but until recently it was never more than a game he played in his backyard during family barbecues or tailgating for a local sporting event. Then, in April 2019 Perry had a revelation. He and his...
Vandergrift native to compete in virtual ‘East Coast Regional GrandSLAM’
Mariah Passarelli is going to share her story. The Vandergrift native who lives in Downtown Pittsburgh is one of eight people competing in The Moth’s first virtual East Coast Regional “GrandSLAM—A Multi-City Showdown” at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The Moth is a non-profit group based in New York City dedicated to...
Lawsuit alleges misuse of Terrible Towel trademark on face coverings
The owner of the Terrible Towel trademark, created by beloved Pittsburgh sports broadcaster Myron Cope more than 40 years ago, is suing an Indiana County store over its sales this summer of “The Terrible Mask.” The lawsuit, filed by the Eamon Foundation in federal court in Pittsburgh, accuses the defendants...
VisitPittsburgh’s new marketing campaign invites people to rediscover the cityVideo
VisitPittsburgh is inviting people to visit Pittsburgh again. A new marketing campaign, “Rediscover Pittsburgh,” aims to drive visitation and encourage local and regional audiences to plan a weekday or weekend getaway right here in Pittsburgh. Via social media, VisitPittsburgh has been highlighting the area’s three rivers, outdoor dining possibilities, museum...
Gilpin woman lives in subterranean house that she designed, built
Can you dig it? Judy Quick can. The 77-year-old Gilpin woman lives in a custom-built, subterranean home. “I mow my roof,” Quick said while giving a tour of her unorthodox three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that’s on more than 11 acres in rural Armstrong County. She said advantages of underground living include...
Biden, Kamala, the Obamas: Read key DNC speech transcripts here
The Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday. In addition to the nomination of former Vice President Joe Biden as the party’s candidate for the 2020 presidential election, a number of notable speeches were given throughout the four-day virtual event. Find the transcripts for key DNC speeches below. - Joe Biden...
Travelers left more than $5,000 behind in Pittsburgh airport security bins last year
Travelers passing through Pittsburgh International left behind more than $5,000 at security checkpoints in one year, part of more than $900,000 that travelers nationwide forgot before their flights during that time. The Transportation Security Administration’s report on cash left behind at security checkpoints runs from fiscal year Oct. 1, 2018,...
Students, faculty virtually celebrate Pitt’s 100th Lantern Night
It’s one of the oldest traditions on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Each year for the past century, freshman women have gathered on the eve of the first day of fall classes for Lantern Night, when alumnae symbolically pass the Light of Learning on to the next generation of Pitt...
Goats arrive at Frick Park to devour invasive plants
Frick Park welcomed a team of four-legged helpers Thursday to devour invasive plants. The team consists of 11 goats and a donkey named Hobo, provided by Allegheny GoatScape. This is the third consecutive year the goats have deployed to Frick Park to rid the area of non-native invasive plantlife. When...
Greensburg Restaurant Week strives to provide ‘sense of normalcy’
Necessity is the mother of invention — or reinvention, in the case of this summer’s Greensburg Restaurant Week, running Monday through Aug. 30. “This Restaurant Week is less about an exclusive dining experience and more about driving business back to restaurants,” said Ashley Kertes, executive director of the Greensburg Community...
Taco Bell to launch new Go Mobile sites in 2021 — with ‘bellhops’
Taco Bell is innovating again. This time, the Mexican fast food chain is planning new sites that take advantage of its mobile ordering app. Starting in 2021, the chain said in a press release it will open new smaller restaurants — called Taco Bell Go Mobile — which are 1,325...
Pittsburgh rocker Joe Grushecky to perform for Democratic conventionVideo
Pittsburgh rock icon Joe Grushecky will be a featured performer today at the Democratic National Convention. Grushecky will play “That’s What Makes Us Great” with his band, the Houserockers, along with a solo acoustic version of “Never Be Enough Time,” during a 14-state meeting this afternoon. Grushecky wrote “That’s What...
Pandemic fear: Church to apologize for funeral refusal
Noel Alexander had helped build Pine Hill Baptist Church in west-central Louisiana. He’d been its music minister, served on numerous committees and he and his wife kept the church’s books. After he died from covid-19 at age 79, his visitation and funeral were scheduled for the church he loved. But...
Next January’s PA Farm Show to be held online
Among the visceral aspects of the annual PA Farm Show is being able to see and smell the cows, hogs and goats up close, taste the fresh food and run your hands over the equipment on display. Unfortunately, there won’t be quite the same opportunity for that at the 2021...
They were caught up in the Tim Murphy scandal. Now, they have a co-parenting podcast.
For Shannon Edwards and Jesse Sally, the road from separation to divorce was a very public one. There were newspaper headlines and mentions on national news and comedy shows. There were allegations of infidelity and threats. And now, three years later, there is friendship and a new podcast on co-parenting....
Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials say
NEW YORK — Pharmacists in all 50 states are now allowed to give childhood vaccinations under a new directive aimed at preventing future outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases. Alex Azar, the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, took the step using emergency powers he...
Educators hope to attract more adult students to free machining coursesVideo
When Ken Pedder was in high school, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do as a career. “I really had no direction or plans,” Pedder said. Eventually, he applied to Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center. He was looking to follow somewhat in the footsteps of his father, a...
Arts, cultural groups in Southwestern Pa. can apply for new pandemic relief grants
In response to the ongoing impacts of the covid-19 pandemic, a group of 15 foundations and a private Pittsburgh-area donor have announced the Arts|Equity|Reimagined Fundto help regional arts and cultural organizations weather the effects of the shutdown. The fund is open to all groups but “will prioritize small to medium-sized...
Over $700K raised for slain 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant’s funeral in North Carolina
WILSON, N.C. — More than $780,000 has been raised for the funeral service expenses of a slain 5-year-old boy in North Carolina whose death has captured national attention. The donations poured into a GoFundMe page organized by Gwen Hinnant, who identifies herself on the website as Cannon Hinnant’s grandmother. “This...
