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Jerome Bettis, the …

Jerome Bettis, the NFL’s sixth-leading rusher, was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in his fifth year of eligibility.
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Artistic trailblazer

Artworks by Pittsburgh’s …

Artworks by Pittsburgh’s John Kane that were tucked away in private estates and storage continue to make their way onto freshly curated gallery walls.
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Just trying to get by

Familiar Downtown presence …

Familiar Downtown presence Carl Harris tried to live a normal life after losing an arm and a leg in a train accident when he was only a boy.
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Upsetting the Irish

Snapping a three-game …

Snapping a three-game losing streak in rousing fashion, Pitt topped No. 8 Notre Dame for the biggest win of its season.
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‘Sky is full of gulls’

Gulls descended on …

Gulls descended on Pittsburgh in recent weeks, congregating in great flocks numbering in the thousands along the Allegheny River.
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City crews getting ready for winter storm expected Sunday, Monday

By Melissa Daniels
Road crews throughout Western Pennsylvania are prepping for anywhere from 3 to 12 inches of snow through Sunday …

Indiana police arrest Allison Park man in connection with assault on police officer 8:24 p.m.

4-car pileup reported on Bower Hill Road

Video: Islamic State group beheads Japanese journalist

Washington Road accident in Mt. Lebanon injures five people

Jerome Bettis to be enshrined in hall of fame

By Rob Rossi 11:01 p.m.

PHOENIX — The Bus’ bust will be bronzed this summer. Jerome Bettis, the NFL’s sixth-leading …

Tennessee quarterback Peterman considers transfer to Pitt 10:10 p.m.

Franklin Regional wrestling rallies to top Belle Vernon, defends team title 10:16 p.m.

Burrell wrestling wins 9th straight Class AA team title 10:16 p.m.

Penguins notebook: Malkin could return Wednesday at Edmonton 10:19 p.m.

Voters opt for ‘Don’t Know’ in 2016 presidential race, Susquehanna poll finds

By Salena Zito 11:01 p.m.
Asked who they would prefer to run for president in 2016, most voters choose “Don’t Know,” a nationwide …

CMU software eases task of mining prostitution ads 9:20 p.m.

Internet rules in line for big shift 8:41 p.m.

Accused Kennedy killer’s casket must go to brother, judge rules 10:38 p.m.

Video: Islamic State group beheads Japanese journalist

‘Drink of the Devil’ unites formerly feuding families

Suggestions are aplenty on what Penguins need to break through

Exhibit at Kerr Museum in Oakmont explores grief during Victorian times

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City crews getting ready for winter storm expected Sunday, Monday

By Melissa Daniels
Road crews throughout Western Pennsylvania are prepping for anywhere from 3 to 12 inches of snow through Sunday and a rough Monday morning commute. Forecasts call for snow and freezing rain beginning Sunday overnight through Monday afternoon, according to a …

CMU software eases task of mining prostitution ads 9:20 p.m.
Gulls fleeing frozen Great Lakes fill skies over Pittsburgh’s Point 9:20 p.m.
Washington Road accident in Mt. Lebanon injures five people
4-car pileup reported on Bower Hill Road

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Westmoreland

Westmoreland museum spotlights artist John Kane’s late-in-life fame

By Natasha Lindstrom 11:01 p.m.

John Kane struggled to survive in Pittsburgh in the early 1900s. He lost his infant son to typhoid fever and lost a leg to a train. He depended on The …

Hempfield man receives long-overdue Bronze Star for World War II service
Westmoreland Museum makeover draws raves
Monessen woman dies in truck-car crash on Route 51 in Fayette County
Longtime Greensburg District Judge Albert will seek fifth term
Charges advance for men accused in police scuffle at Fort Ligonier Days

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Business

As banking goes mobile, branch closures rip through local economy

By Chris Fleisher 9:00 p.m.

Phil Arlia has been dispensing medication in Pitcairn since 1968, but he was more than a pharmacist. He was a kind of banker. “We always had a courtesy of cashing …

Plus-size fashion bloggers recruited 9:00 p.m.
8th-grader gets venture capital for inexpensive Braille-printer 9:00 p.m.
Decoding mutual funds jargon 9:00 p.m.
Cheap gas lets small business dream big 9:00 p.m.
Taxpayer clinics fill IRS void 9:00 p.m.

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Arts & Entertainment

PBT stages elaborate new production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

By Mark Kanny

Valentine’s Day is a special time of year in dance, because romance is one of ballet’s strong suits. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has invested heavily in a special offering this season, …

Westmoreland museum spotlights artist John Kane’s late-in-life fame 11:01 p.m.
Sax player finds fulfillment in new home
Exhibit at Kerr Museum in Oakmont explores grief during Victorian times
Westmoreland Museum makeover draws raves
Tim Johnston’s ‘Descent’ twists a familiar trope in an unforgettable novel
Christopher Scotton’s ‘Secret Wisdom of the Earth’ is a marvelous blend

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Lifestyles

Mt. Washington renovation is a labor of love

By Bob Karlovits

Change is at the heart of the home at 217 Grandview Ave. on Mt. Washington. A building that was a duplex has become a one-family home. A dining room now …

Road Trip! Destination: Louisville, Ky. 8:49 p.m.
Cooking Class: Vanilla Shrimp and Scallops at The Wooden Nickel
Warm dressing over mixed greens makes a zesty main course
Beer keeps roasted chicken juicy
Homework: Pittsburgh Home Show to feature celebs, wine and pets
Prison artists add works to Braddock Carnegie’s art-lending library

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EXCLUSIVE TO THE TRIB: Treat Pennsylvania’s pension crisis as an opportunity, not a political hot potato

By Matthew J. Brouillette & Jake Haulk 9:00 p.m.

Crisis management can be broken down into three general phases: identifying the problem, developing the best plan to fix it and executing that plan while adjusting as needed. It’s a …