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Stage Right performs ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at Westmoreland County Community College
Stage Right’s Professional Company staged its first Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, “The Pirates of Penzance,” during in-person and live-streamed performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Science Hall Theater on the campus of Westmoreland County Community College. The show featured Kevin O’Leary as the Pirate King, Anthony Marino Jr....
Santa visits Harrison, Brackenridge and Tarentum
A Santa caravan travelled through Harrison, Brackenridge and Tarentum Saturday afternoon....
Protesters gather outside Mayor Peduto’s home for second day
A largely peaceful group of protesters took to the streets of East Liberty on Tuesday night in opposition of the recent arrest of a local activist by Pittsburgh police. Around 150 protesters started the march from the Target store in East Liberty, down Centre Avenue into Shadyside where they converged...
Motorcycles create ‘Patriot Thunder’ as they roll through Westmoreland to honor USA, police
Well more than 100 motorcycles took part in a “Patriot Thunder” ride Saturday through portions of Westmoreland County. Organizers said the simple purpose of the free event was to “celebrate the greatest nation on earth” and honor active and fallen police officers. Organizers encouraged riders to wear red, white and...
Highlands Class of 2020 graduates in-person while following pandemic protocols
The Highlands High School Class of 2020 practiced social distancing during their graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in the high school gymnasium. So did the audience, which was limited to parents and guardians. They were allowed into the gym in small groups while their child was receiving their...
3rd ‘Civil Saturday’ demonstration takes place in front of Pittsburgh’s City-County Building
People gathered Saturday afternoon in front of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh for a sit-in. The event, “Civil Saturdays — Strike at the City-County Building,” got under way shortly after 3 p.m. and drew a crowd that filled the street outside the building. Chants called for police reform, and...
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf adjusts to online learningVideo
Students at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf are adjusting to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic. “The first few weeks were really tough,” Maureen Reilly-Price, a classroom teacher at Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood, said, “but now you can see it’s become more and more...
Duquesne University graduates visit campus ahead of virtual graduation
They won’t have the graduation they dreamed of, but some Duquesne University graduates descended on campus Thursday for an impromptu picture-taking day. They wore caps and gowns and stood on the picturesque walkway that crosses the Uptown campus. Duquesne is hosting a virtual ceremony Friday. “The class of 2020 has...
Pittsburgh airport hosts hundreds for Community Food Bank distribution
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributed packages to hundreds of people in cars Wednesday during a drive-up giveaway at Pittsburgh International Airport. Officials said they served 812 vehicles from 1 to 3 p.m. in the airport parking lots. More than 40,000 pounds of food was distributed. Each care received...
Lower Burrell restaurant ‘honored to help,’ gives out 700 free meals
The Villa Ballanca restaurant in Lower Burrell gave out 700 free take-out meals Saturday. The restaurant owners posted an invitation on Facebook that it was serving “to-go” meals between noon and 3 p.m. The invitation read, in part, that the effort was “for those who are in need, trying to...
Woodland Hills High School hands out laptops for online learning
Woodland Hills High School handed out laptops to students in need Friday as it gears up for online classes. Many of the laptops were paid through by donations. from people and companies in and around the community Principal Philip Woods said earlier this week that he was seeking to buy...
Church Brew Works, Sysco host produce giveaway in PittsburghVideo
Motorists lined up Tuesday along Liberty Avenue in Lawrenceville for a produce giveaway outside of The Church Brew Works. Sysco Pittsburgh partnered with 412 Food Rescue, The Church Brew Works and other volunteers for the event. “We understand that providing healthy meal options during this time can be especially challenging...
Coronavirus testing at Pittsburgh Zoo parking lot draws another big crowd
It was, well, a zoo at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium again Tuesday. People in their vehicles lined the parking lot of the zoo in hopes of getting tested for the coronavirus. The Central Outreach Wellness Center is offering drive-thru testing in the lot between 11 a.m. and 4...
Photos: Penguins vs. Senators March 3, 2020
A look at the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Ottawa Senators on March 3, 2020 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won the game 7 - 3....
Students hit the pool to raise funds for Special Olympics PennsylvaniaVideo
On a freezing morning outside Heinz Field, students and teachers from across the Pittsburgh region took turns plunging into a pool to help raise money for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Twenty schools and nearly 500 students participated in the Cool Schools Plunge. The high Friday was 31 degrees. The 10th Annual...
Photos: Penguins vs. Maple Leafs Feb. 18, 2020
A look at the Pittburgh Pengunis versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 18, 2020 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won the game 5 - 2....
Penguins sign 6 Make-A-Wish children to 1-day contractsVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford signed special one-day contracts for six special children at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry on Saturday morning. Through Make-A-Wish, the six children were able to have breakfast in the locker room with Penguins players and watch practice with their families. Following practice...
Photos: Pens vs. Canadiens
Here’s a gallery of the Penguins’ game versus the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 14, 2020 at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins’ newest addition Jason Zucker scored 2 goals to help the Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1....
Photos: Sidney Crosby teaches ‘Little Penguins’ to play hockeyVideo
Youngsters took to the ice with Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby as he helped instruct them Wednesday during the “Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey” program at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The program, in its 12th season, provides an introduction to hockey for 1,500 kids age 4-9 every year....
First responders take their first steps in learning how to better communicate with the deafVideo
On Wednesday, more than 30 first responders packed into a classroom at the Allegheny County Fire Academy to take their first steps in learning how to better communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals they may need to serve in emergency situations. Nick Catalano, a math teacher at the Western Pennsylvania...
Game Photos: Duquesne drops close game to No. 7 Dayton
Duquesne fell short on Wednesday night against No. 7 Dayton, losing 73-69 at PPG Paints Arena. The Dukes play a compelling game, rallying from 19- and 11-point deficits in the second half to trail, 71-69, in the final 34 seconds. “I’m never going to be happy when fans are happy...
‘Hope Scarves’ bring joy, optimism to UPMC cancer patientsVideo
In the crowded lobby of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center on Tuesday, Lara MacGregor, founder of Hope Scarves, stepped to the microphone and told a story of friendship. During a trip to a cancer conference in 2009, MacGregor was taking a moment in the lobby of her hotel. She felt overwhelmed...
Photos: Cirque du Soleil’s OVO opens at PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO, a colorful exploration of a day in the life of insects, opened at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. The show, which will conclude on Sunday, premiered in 2009 and was written by Brazilian Deborah Colker. It features foot juggling, slack wire walking, trampolining, and more. The...
Hanukkah celebration continues with lighting of Menorah outside Pittsburgh City HallVideo
A crowd gathered Thursday evening outside of the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh to light the Menorah in a celebration of the fifth night of Hanukkah. Mayor Bill Peduto helped light the Menorah with Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld and Rabbi Yisroel Altein of Chabad Lubavitch of Pittsburgh. “May we continue to...
Steelers’ Joe Haden delivers Super Bowl tickets to Cornell coachVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden made a special visit Tuesday to Cornell High School in Coraopolis to present football coach Ed Dawson with Super Bowl LIV tickets courtesy of the NFL Super Bowl Ticket Giveaway Program. “Coach Dawson has worked his tail off to build the program,” Cornell School District...
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