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Costco looks to sell beer and wine at Cranberry store — a 1st in Pa.
Costco wants to break into the beer and wine business in Pennsylvania, starting with its Cranberry location. The bulk goods retailer has a pending application with the Pa. Liquor Control Board that, if successful, would enable it to sell limited amounts of alcohol. In states and stores where allowed, Costco...
Pennsylvania lawmakers look to end budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
HARRISBURG — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing after months of delay, as lawmakers on Wednesday took up a roughly $50 billion spending plan to break the state’s budget impasse. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro was expected to sign key budget bills by...
No big winner in latest Mega Millions lottery, jackpot jumps to $965 million
With no big winner in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, the game’s jackpot will jump to at least $965 million for Friday’s game. The pot was $900 million for Tuesday’s drawing. It marks the eighth largest jackpot since the Mega Millions game began in 2002. The highest jackpot winner this...
U.S. House set to vote on deal to end longest government shutdown in history
WASHINGTON -The House of Representatives will try to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday, with a vote on a stopgap funding package to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system. Republicans currently hold a narrow...
Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president’s office says
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog’s office said on Wednesday. Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial, and Trump has repeatedly asked for a pardon for his close ally. Netanyahu...
16-year-old boy shot in the head in Monessen
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head in Monessen on Tuesday evening, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The shooting happened near the intersection of Linden Avenue and Rostraver Street, Monessen police Chief David Yuhasz told WTAE. Police found the injured boy conscious and alert. He was then flown...
State says it plans to issue air quality permit to Tenaska power plant
State regulators say they will issue an air quality permit to the natural gas-fired power plant in South Huntingdon, despite objections from environmental organizations that say issues should be fixed before the permit is approved. The Department of Environmental Protection has stated it will issue a Title V air quality...
Paul McCartney still going strong at 83 in sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
The long and winding road of Sir Paul McCartney’s career brought him to Pittsburgh for a sold-out show Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. And what a road it’s been. The concert, part of his Got Back Tour, spanned almost three hours — with several storytelling interludes — and included...
‘College GameDay’ sets stage in Pittsburgh as Panthers prepare to face the Fighting Irish
It’s official: ESPN’s “College GameDay” has arrived in the Steel City. Crew members from one of the sports network’s marquee shows flew into Pittsburgh Monday to lay the groundwork for this weekend’s televised football matchup between Pitt and Notre Dame, ESPN spokeswoman Amanda Brooks told TribLive. The crew quickly started...
Unity Army retiree, recruiter recounts tales of sacrifice at Latrobe Veterans Day program
Frigid temperatures on Tuesday canceled plans for Latrobe’s annual Veterans Day parade, but that didn’t stop the community from recognizing local men and women who have donned military uniforms. Veterans, their supporters and local officials gathered inside the Latrobe American Legion post to hear keynote speaker retired Army Master Sgt....
U.S. House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Members of the House of Representatives headed back to Washington on Tuesday, after a 53-day break, braving the congestion at the nation’s tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close. With nearly 1,200 flights canceled on Tuesday due...
Fender-bender leaves vehicle hanging out of UPMC parking garage
A fender-bender in a Pittsburgh parking garage Tuesday pushed one car through a concrete barrier, leaving the vehicle hanging over the sidewalk several stories below. A driver rear-ended a parked vehicle in a UPMC parking garage on Aiken Avenue in the city’s Shadyside neighborhood, a UPMC spokesperson told TribLive. That...
VFW post hosts Veterans Day ceremony after chilly parade in Lower Burrell
Snow flurried and the temperature lingered around the freezing mark at 11 a.m. Tuesday but that didn’t stop veterans, first responders, local residents and students from marching down Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell’s annual Veterans Day Parade. A brief Veterans Day ceremony, complete with rifle salute from a seven-man honor...
Pittsburgh man charged with attempting to solicit sex with preteen girl
A Pittsburgh man and business executive is accused of attempting to solicit sex with a preteen girl. Eric T. Gillespie, 57, is charged with using an online chat platform in an attempt to arrange a meeting with the girl in Lebanon County. State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday that...
Fetterman talks ending government shutdown, new memoir on ‘The View’
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, appeared on “The View” on Tuesday, where he discussed the recent deal that Senate Democrats made with Republicans to end an extended federal government shutdown. Fetterman, who was elected to the Senate in 2022, was one of eight Democrats who voted “yes” on a deal...
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? What to know about Nov. 11
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is observed annually on Nov. 11. The day is dedicated to thanking and honoring all individuals who served honorably in the military, in wartime or peacetime, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A federal holiday since 1954, Veterans Day was created...
3-vehicle crash in Fayette County kills 3
Part of Route 40 was closed in Fayette County on Monday evening after a crash that killed three people, according to state police. According to state police, the three-vehicle crash occurred at about 5:30 p.m. near Dark Hollow Road and Youghiogheny River Lake in Henry Clay Township. An eastbound truck...
Homewood honors Black baseball pioneer with naming of Pete Hill Way
As two dozen members of his family smiled with pride, the sign for Pete Hill Way was unveiled Monday afternoon amid fanfare at the corner of Hamilton and N. Lang Avenues in Homewood. They wore blue-and-gold jackets and hooded sweatshirts — the colors of Westinghouse High School — and celebrated...
Pittsburgh councilwoman expresses ‘buyer’s remorse’ over $6M master plan
Pittsburgh City Council members on Monday lambasted city planners over a $6 million comprehensive plan meant to guide zoning and development through 2050. “I think what you’re hearing is a lot of buyer’s remorse,” Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, said. She was one of three members who voted against the...
Is Trump sending out money for tariff revenue? What to know about $2,000 payment floated
President Donald Trump is again teasing a check to the American people, but it is unlikely to happen. “People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS!” Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday. “A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone.”...
Progressive group calls for Sen. Chuck Schumer to resign over shutdown vote
The leader of one of the nation’s largest progressive political organizing groups called for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s resignation following Sunday’s vote to reopen the federal government without any guarantee that Republicans will extend expiring federal health insurance subsidies. Schumer of New York was not among the eight members...
5 takeaways about Pittsburgh’s 2026 budget proposal
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Monday released his final budget proposal, which would not raise taxes, lay off workers or cut city services. The $678 million operating and $100 million capital budgets for 2026 will be the topic of a series of City Council meetings in the coming weeks. Whatever...
Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal set to open
Pittsburgh International Airport will open its new terminal next week as part of a $1.7 billion modernization project. After four years of construction, the new terminal will be open to travelers on Nov. 18. “This is a new day for our region. This is an airport built for Pittsburgh, by...
1st snow of season hits Seven Springs
The first snowflakes of the season landed on the slopes of Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Somerset County Monday morning. A thin layer of ice lined the tree branches across the 285-acre property, according to photos from the resort. Blades of grass poked through the light dusting of snow coating...
Court decision allows Pittsburgh zoo to continue elephant transfer
An Allegheny County judge has denied a petition to stop the transfer of two of Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s younger elephants to a breeding facility. In October, the Nonhuman Rights Project, a Washington, D.C.-based animal-rights nonprofit, sued Zoological Society of Pittsburgh and zoo President and CEO Jeremy Goodman, demanding the...
