Megan Swift stories

The northern lights are expected to return to the skies over Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday night — but cloudy conditions could block the view. Andrew Kienzle, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, said the aurora borealis is expected to peak between 9 and 11 p.m. Wednesday night....

A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled in favor of striking journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, possibly heralding an end to a long and bitter labor dispute that led newspaper staffers to walk the picket line for more than three years. The decision by three judges on the U.S....

Pittsburgh International Airport appeared to be running normally Friday as the Federal Aviation Administration began curtailing flights across the nation in response to the government shutdown. Jackie Ferguson, a customer assistance representative for American Airlines at the airport, said Pittsburgh might not be directly affected until the end of the...

Students at public universities across Ohio are seeing their majors and programs disappear amid state-mandated restructuring and budget cuts. In response, Point Park University in Pittsburgh is stepping in to help. A new transfer scholarship, the Buckeye Fresh Start Scholarship, will support displaced Ohio students through additional funds and academic...

The turnout was massive, with long lines of customers at Giant Eagle stores across the region carrying containers, boxes and shopping carts full of pennies. But it appears that Saturday was the only event of its kind at the grocery chain — at least for now. Giant Eagle’s double-your-money offer...

A jury next week will begin deliberating the fate of a man accused in the 2021 shooting death of a North Hills honors student outside his family’s Strip District restaurant. Closing arguments took place Friday after a weeklong retrial of Howard Hawkins, who is accused of killing Ahmir Tuli, 18,...

The United States passport is no longer among the top 10 most powerful passports, according to a group monitoring global travel. It’s now ranked 12th on the Henley Passport Index, which ranks passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. American passports allow...

Homes across Western Pennsylvania are decked out in preparation for Halloween trick-or-treaters Friday night. The most popular decoration in the Keystone State turned out to be bats, according to Google Trends. Colorado was the only other state in the U.S. with bats at the top as well. Americans were expected...

With just hours until Halloween, last-minute candy shoppers are stocking up for trick-or-treaters. In Pennsylvania, though, shoppers are likely purchasing Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Reese’s cups are the most popular Halloween candy in the Keystone State, according to DoorDash. The company analyzed customer candy orders made between Oct. 1 and...

Clothes designer lululemon has launched official NFL merchandise, and the Steelers are included in the collaboration. The popular athletic brand added football teams’ logos to some of its most loved items like the Scuba hoodies and joggers. There are six items available in the Steelers collection as of now online,...

Rain showers could be the real scare for trick-or-treaters this Halloween in Western Pennsylvania. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, said the region will see heavy rain leading into the holiday — perhaps more than an inch Thursday. It might not let up. In the...

Sheetz is once again hosting a concert in Western Pennsylvania, and this time it’s a Halloween-themed party at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Located at 150 Ferry St. in East Deer, the Friday concert features the following bands:Boys Like Girls, a rock band formed in MassachusettsFeeble Little Horse, an indie rock band...

A section of the Parkway East ranks among the riskiest roads in the country, according to Allstate. Allstate analyzed driving behavior across the 50 most populous U.S. cities and identified the 10 riskiest road segments based on rates of hard braking and speeding — two key indicators of aggressive driving....

The Short n’ Sweet Tour is officially in Pittsburgh. Sabrina Carpenter performed her first of two shows in the Steel City on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena to a crowd dressed in pastels and sparkles. @triblive Sabrina Carpenter is in Pittsburgh for two performances of her Short n’ Sweet...

People are having children later in life — a trend that’s especially pronounced in Western Pennsylvania. The average age of first-time mothers who gave birth in 2024 at an Allegheny Health Network labor and delivery unit was 31.1 years old — three years higher than the national average, according to...

The small, plush Webkinz stuffed animals popularized in the late 2000s are making a comeback — with their virtual world officially back up and running after an a long hiatus. Early access for the browser-based version of Webkinz Classic is now available, according to Webkinz Newz. It can be found...

Just days ago, thieves pulled off a stunning heist at the Louvre in Paris, stealing historic jewelry valued at an estimated 88 million euros. The robbery occurred Sunday when hooded assailants broke through a second-floor window using a stolen movers’ lift before making off with jewels from the royal collection,...

A group of Pittsburgh Steelers — including quarterback Aaron Rodgers — showed up to support their fellow Black and Gold. At the Tuesday night Penguins game, the group of guys from the team attended and were shown on video. The Penguins won 5-1 against the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints...

“Holy typo, Batman!” Amid all of the celebration on Monday over the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame’s unveiling of its first 10 stars, one mishap went unnoticed — Michael Keaton’s first name is misspelled in the text underneath his star on an honorary plaque. Instead of “Michael,” Keaton’s first name is...

Have you been making more typing errors than usual on your iPhone? Turns out, it might not just be you. There’s a new bug in iOS that’s causing frustration among iPhone users, according to PC Guide. Many users have been complaining on the iOS subreddit about typing problems after updating...

One person’s lost items could become another person’s treasure. The Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction for lost and found items is once again underway. This year’s auction is online. Online bidding has begun for thousands of items, including used airport maintenance equipment, decommissioned vehicles, jewelry, electronics and more. The airport...

Anyone scrolling on social media over the past few days might’ve come across photos of the East Wing of the White House being partially demolished. Construction on President Donald Trump’s new White House State Ballroom is underway. It will cost approximately $200 million, and the White House said Trump and...

Protein powder users should check the brand they’re using. A new Consumer Reports investigation revealed that some protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes contain high levels of lead. Published this week, the findings said 23 products were tested, and more than two-thirds of them were found to contain more lead in...

Batman himself was summoned to Pittsburgh’s Strip District on Monday — but no bat signal went up. Rather, it was the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame inaugural induction ceremony that drew actor Michael Keaton back to his hometown. Though he’s best known for his title roles in “Batman,” “Birdman” and “Beetlejuice,”...