Allegiant adds Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale flight, replacing service by Spirit
Allegiant Air will soon fly nonstop between Pittsburgh International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, filling a void left by Spirit Airlines after its collapse this month. The route will go live Oct. 2, the budget carrier announced Tuesday, with flights operating year-round on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. One-way tickets...
Hemingway’s heartbreak and the long decline of Oakland’s bar scene
Hemingway’s Cafe sure got its swan song. The Oakland bar recently had some of its busiest nights ever as students and alumni swung by for their last hurrah before the college hangout closed forever. Owner John Elavsky announced in January that Hemingway’s would end its decades-long run May 3. In...
Swirl of public money backing $418M hotel proposal at David L. Lawrence Convention Center
A planned $418 million hotel at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh will be funded with ample public dollars, including money from the city, Allegheny County and state. Loews Hotels has signed a letter of intent to build a 500-room hotel attached to the convention center, Gov....
Business resistance forming to Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal
A proposal by Allegheny County health officials to mandate 18 weeks of paid parental leave would increase time off for many working mothers and fathers in the county, but some business owners and their representatives argue it would come at too great a cost. The Allegheny County Board of Health...
$600M in delayed covid-19 reimbursements coming to Pennsylvania hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals will soon get $572 million in long-awaited covid-19 response reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania told TribLive on Wednesday. Several members of the Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation have sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security this year urging the release...
TikTok users claim OTC meds made their depression disappear, but doctors have doubts
A pair of over-the-counter antihistamines has gained traction on TikTok as a way to treat depression, anxiety and premenstrual symptoms, with some users reporting miraculous results from combining Allegra, an allergy pill, and heartburn medication Pepcid. “I don’t feel an ounce of depression,” one woman said in a clip that’s...
Pittsburgh-area pharmacies cling to razor-thin margins as reforms trickle in
Running two drugstores is a break-even endeavor for Primary Care Pharmacy Services owner Anthony Bertola, as long as he barely pays himself. There’s little he can do to improve his margins — he’s at the mercy of a small number of companies that oversee prescription drug benefits. Pharmacies buy their...
AHN adds $13M chopper to its LifeFlight fleet
A state-of-the-art medical helicopter is joining Allegheny Health Network’s LifeFlight fleet, equipped with a bigger cabin to fit more life-saving medical equipment and advanced autopilot. “The aircraft will practically fly itself,” said Pete Hough, the program’s operations manager. The helicopter, unveiled Friday at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh’s North Side,...
Proposed Sheetz in Banksville faces scrutiny over gas station rulesVideo
Is Sheetz more of a gas station or convenience store? The answer could decide whether the Altoona-based chain expands into Pittsburgh city limits. Sheetz is proposing to demolish a vacant Rite Aid in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood and replace it with a roughly 5,000-square-foot convenience store and five multi-pump fuel dispensers....
Carnegie Museum of Natural History closing Polar World exhibit
Polar World, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History exhibit giving a glimpse into Inuit culture and Arctic wildlife, will close June 28. The area’s replica igloo, life-size dioramas and animal specimens have been staples of the museum for decades. It started development in 1978 before opening in 1983 as one...
Morning Roundup: Draft-related road closures coming to an end; Giant Eagle issues turkey recall
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 8: Draft-related road closures coming to an end Lingering road closures related to the 2026 NFL Draft will end by Monday, tourism agency Visit Pittsburgh says. Just a handful streets in the North Shore will remain closed...
Woman killed in Penn Hills stabbing
A woman was fatally stabbed Thursday in Penn Hills. Allegheny County police say they got word around 9:45 p.m. of a stabbing on the 700 block of Penny Drive. By that point, the victim had already been taken to UPMC Mercy hospital in a personal vehicle. At 10 p.m., Jinx...
Head-on crash in Washington County leaves Texas man dead
A Texas man died Thursday after a head-on crash along Interstate 70 in Buffalo Township, Washington County. Joshua Hopkins, 23, of Austin was driving east in a sedan around 1:30 p.m. when he lost control, crossed the grassy median and collided with a tractor-trailer in the westbound lanes, according to...
Pittsburgh man charged in brutal stabbing aboard PRT bus
Police filed charges Tuesday in the brutal stabbing of a man aboard a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus. Devante Clark, 30, of Pittsburgh is facing counts of aggravated assault, attempted homicide, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. He remains at large. According to a criminal complaint, the victim, who sustained multiple stab...
Morning Roundup: Arona home engulfed in flames; woman injured in East End shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 6: Arona home damaged in fire A home in Arona was engulfed in flames Tuesday night. Fire crews were called around 9:30 p.m. to a house fire on the 1900 block of Main Street, according to a...
Report identifies 3 UPMC hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cutsVideo
Three UPMC hospitals in Southwestern Pennsylvania are at risk for closure as cuts to Medicaid go into effect, according to a new report from consumer watchdog Public Citizen. UPMC Mercy, UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Greene were among the 446 U.S. hospitals identified as vulnerable because of recent financial losses and...
Pennsylvania sues startup over unlicensed AI ‘doctors’
The Shapiro administration is suing the maker of popular chatbot service Character.AI for illegal practice of medicine, claiming its artificial intelligence-generated personalities are posing as doctors. The chatbots will go as far as to say they’re licensed doctors in the state and provide fabricated license numbers, according to the lawsuit,...
Morning Roundup: 4 hurt in Bridgeville fire
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 5: 4 hurt in Bridgeville fire Four people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a high-rise apartment fire in Bridgeville. The fire started at Bridgeville Towers shortly after 4 a.m., according to an Allegheny County...
UPMC reaches deal to acquire 4 Ohio hospitals
UPMC said Monday it has reached a “definitive agreement” to take over Trinity Health System, a four-hospital network in Ohio that it’s been eyeing since at least last year. The deal is expected to close this fall, pending regulatory reviews. UPMC declined to share financial terms. Trinity Health System is...
Hemingway’s Cafe goes quiet after 43 years in Oakland
Hemingway’s Cafe in Oakland served its last pitcher in the wee hours of Monday morning, ending its 43-year run in the heart of the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. Last call came around 1 a.m. and was met with a round of applause. More than 50 customers were hanging on, soaking...
Study projects hepatitis B vaccine delay could increase infections, deathsVideo
The Trump administration’s recommendation against universal hepatitis B vaccination for babies on the day they’re born could lead to hundreds of infections and dozens of deaths, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine panel said in December babies born to...
U.S. Steel to build $2B advanced ironmaking plant in Arkansas
U.S. Steel’s Big River complex in Arkansas is getting a nearly $2 billion advanced ironmaking facility, the Pittsburgh-based company announced Wednesday. The plant will use the direct reduction method to purify iron ore from U.S. Steel’s Minnesota mines. Iron is traditionally smelted in blast furnaces fueled by coke. This newer...
CDC reports surge in antibiotic-resistant stomach bug
A common stomach bug is becoming harder to treat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, adding to the growing list of infections that can withstand several lines of antibiotics. A CDC report released this month found “extensively drug-resistant” bacteria caused about 9% of shigellosis cases in 2023, up...
Table for who? Some restaurants see drop-off in diners during NFL Draft
With the 2026 NFL Draft taking place only a few blocks away, Peppi’s sandwich shop on Pittsburgh’s North Side simplified its menu, stocked up on ingredients and brought in extra staff ahead of what owner Jeff Trebac expected to be a hectic three days. Business on Thursday — the draft’s...
Drugmaker to seek FDA approval of Ozempic pill for diabetic kids
Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will seek federal approval to expand the use of its Ozempic and Rybelsus pills to kids and teenagers with Type 2 diabetes. The Danish drugmaker expects to file its request with the Food and Drug Administration in the second half of this year. The agency’s...
