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Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 12-14
The temperature just keeps dropping, but the ‘Burgh shows no sign of stopping! There’s lots to do and see this weekend all around town, so don’t miss out just because of a chill. Here are a few must-dos this weekend. Holiday storytelling show The holidays can be a complicated time...
Bryan L. Kline: Religious freedom behind bars — the unfinished story of Kort Noel Eckman
The recent developments at the Westmoreland County Prison granting inmate Kort Noel Eckman limited access to kosher meals and allowing him to wear a yarmulke in court, while a welcome step forward, are but a partial remedy to a deeper, systemic failure. Eckman’s ordeal lays bare a troubling contradiction in...
Gallery: Photos from Dec. 11, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Pittsburgh police to halt moonlighting program for dozens of businesses
Pittsburgh police plan to bar dozens of local groups and businesses that owe the city money from being able to hire off-duty officers for moonlighting work, according to an internal memo obtained by TribLive. A TribLive investigation published Sunday turned up city records showing hundreds of businesses and organizations —...
Letter to the editor: Mary and Joseph traveled for census, not taxation
Regarding the letter “The real Christmas story” (Dec. 3, TribLive): First, Mary and Joseph didn’t travel to Bethlehem to be taxed; it was a “census” that the Roman government conducted every five years. This information is taken from the Office for National Statistics and also from Ask Historians. They traveled...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on two recent letters
Regarding the letter “The real Christmas story” (Dec. 3, TribLive): I commend the author for his diligence in researching history and successfully distorting every event he cites. He can pat himself on the back for joining a select club who have “de-bunked” Catholicism, and Christianity in general. I wonder how...
The Stroller, Dec. 11, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Gift wrapping services available...
City Theatre, CMU School of Drama partner for return of the Momentum Festival
This weekend, City Theatre and Carnegie Mellon University will partner for a celebration of new works for the stage. The Momentum Festival: New Plays at Different Stages will run Saturday and Sunday at City Theatre on the South Side. The four included works include “East Carson Street,” a jukebox musical...
Westmoreland happenings: Pet photos with Santa, Christmas night market, cookie walk, more
Art The Latrobe Art Center is collecting original poetry works to be displayed on a poster in shop windows in Latrobe, Ligonier and Greensburg. Entries should be less than 25 lines or 300 words long and not contain explicit content or hate speech. The author must live or work in...
Letter to the editor: Will what goes around, come around, for Trump?
Have you heard the expression “what goes around, comes around”? It was one of my grandmother’s favorite pieces of wisdom. Donald Trump and his henchmen would do well to heed this. I believe Trump has trampled our Constitution and forced his personal preferences on the American people. He’s declared President...
Editorial: Penn State choices made union push inevitable
Penn State faculty are not unionized. That could change soon. If the university’s leadership doesn’t like that, it’s their own fault. The Penn State Faculty Alliance turned in thousands of union authorization cards to the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. While imprecise, that’s still a considerable chunk of the university’s 7,498...
Duquesne no match for hot-shooting Boise State
The Duquesne Dukes had no answer for Boise State. The surging Broncos, of the Mountain West Conference, had their way Wednesday night with the outclassed Dukes. Duquesne struggled to approach its season scoring average in an 86-64 setback at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. “It’s a tough place to win...
Lawmakers hold hope for health care even with partisan Senate votes
WASHINGTON — As the Senate tees up a pair of partisan votes on health care Thursday, senators from both sides of the aisle said debate isn’t over regarding enhanced premium tax credits that millions of people rely on. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Wednesday that he wasn’t ruling...
Pinch of rising prices, outlook on inflation differs among area shoppers
Jaclyn Thomas of Southwest Greensburg and Tim Taylor of Sharpsburg are feeling the economic pressure of rising costs in different ways. “Being on a low income, it’s very hard,” said Thomas, 46, who is a food stamp recipient. “There’s a lot of things I had to cut out.” Taylor, 41,...
Federal workforce’s toll after a year of DOGE and Trump: 317,000
The number of federal employees who left their jobs in 2025 will total about 317,000, according to the Office of Personnel Management, after efforts by Elon Musk and the Trump administration to reshape the government workforce. In the most detailed official accounting to date, OPM Director Scott Kupor said Wednesday...
Plan to keep a Rocky statue at the top of the Art Museum steps in Philly moves forward
PHILADELPHIA — Keep punching, Rocky. Creative Philadelphia’s proposal to permanently install a Rocky statue at the top of the Philadelphia Art Museum’s famed steps is one step closer to reality following an Art Commission meeting Wednesday, though the plan fell short of receiving final approval following a mixed vote. Three...
Feds allowed terror suspect to have truck license even after his arrest, PennDOT says
The state Senate held a committee hearing this week on Pennsylvania’s commercial driver’s license process, a month after the system became the controversy du jour with the Trump administration. Despite the political rhetoric that erupted in November, the hearing was far less dramatic and pointed to several cases where bureaucratic...
Dates announced for 2026 Three Rivers Arts Festival at Arts Landing location
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the dates for the 2026 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, which will also represent the grand opening of the new Arts Landing location in the Cultural District of Downtown Pittsburgh. The festival will run from June 5-7 and June 11-14 — a total...
Penn State coach Matt Campbell details his recruiting strategy: ‘We have a process’
Penn State fans got used to a few set-in-stone slogans and philosophies on the recruiting trail under James Franklin. Whether it was “The best in PA, stay in PA,” “We’re a developmental program” or whatever favorite you’ll remember most from the past 11-plus years, Franklin stuck to his bread and...
Silvia Rodriguez Vega: Barney, Big Bird and immigrant children need you
Barney the purple dinosaur was my first English teacher. Through songs, make-believe and games, I learned how to greet people, ask kids if they wanted to play and talk about the weather, which turned out to be useful for conversation in the United States. I also learned about sharing, respecting...
AMC Waterfront movie theater reveals completed interior renovation
For the first time in its 25-year history, the AMC Waterfront 22 movie theater in Homestead has received a makeover. Beginning in April of this year, major renovations took place throughout the cinema’s interior, from the lobby to the theaters and beyond. At a media tour on Wednesday, AMC on-site...
In brief: Pierogi sale, holiday events and more in the South Hills
Advent pierogi sale St. Pius X Byzantine Church, located at 2236 Brownsville Road in Carrick, is selling frozen potato cheese ($11 per dozen, $6 per half dozen), cottage cheese ($15 per dozen, $8 per half dozen) and sauerkraut pierogis ($12 per dozen, $6 per half dozen) on Dec. 12 and...
In brief: Holiday concert, Rotary scholarship and more around Bethel Park
Holiday concert Community Band South, Bethel Park High School Top 21 and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian will perform from 2:30-4 p.m. Dec. 7 for the Dean Streator Holiday Concert. Attendees are asked to come early as parking is limited at the Bethel Park Community Center. This is a...
In brief: Toy drive, holiday concerts and more in Sewickley area
Toy drive Walking the Talk, a small local group, is holding its 15th annual toy drive serving the Quaker Valley School District, Cornell School District and Moon School District. The drive will be held at the Sewickley Methodist Church on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The drive is a...
In brief: Annual telethon, Christmas concerts and more in Fox Chapel area
FCASD annual telethon Fox Chapel Area School District students will broadcast their 36th annual telethon at 1 p.m. Dec. 23. The telethon will raise money for the local organization Fox Families Care and involve students from all six schools in the Fox Chapel Area School District (Fairview, Hartwood, Kerr, and...
