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The Common Good opens with healthy options in Pittsburgh’s Union Trust Building
The Common Good, a new fast casual health food restaurant, has opened in the Union Trust Building Downtown. The restaurant is the latest concept by Herky and Lisa Pollock and Chef Ed and Amanda Smith, who previously designed Palm Palm in East Liberty and Ritual House, also housed in the...
They have a nose for finding people. Bloodhounds and their low-tech sniffers help police track
FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Highway Patrol’s newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and an amazing knack for finding people. Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is joining a band of bloodhounds who are in demand for difficult cases across the upper Midwest. They trail missing children, people with dementia...
Burghers Brewing and Murrysville pizzeria expand on South Side
The former site of Sly Fox Brewing’s South Side pub won’t sit vacant for long. Burghers Brewing Co. announced in a Facebook post on Monday it will partner with Murrysville pizzeria A Slice of New York to launch a new venture and expansion, saying it will create a “culinary corridor”...
Beloved Millvale French baker, Jean-Marc Chatellier, closes shop after more than 30 years
People from Millvale and beyond marked the end of an era in the borough Saturday when Jean-Marc Chatellier and his wife, Sandy, opened the doors of his French bakery to the public for the last time. After large buys contributed to them quickly selling out on their penultimate day Friday...
Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May
Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May. The Minneapolis-based discounter said Friday it had been phasing out synthetic colors in cereals for several years. Right now, 85% of its cereal sales already come from products made without synthetic dyes. Target said it has worked...
Summer food program seeks additional partners, host sites for 2026
In the summer of 2025, nearly 300 organizations provided low-income children with daily meals at more than 2,100 sites across Pennsylvania as part of the state’s Summer Food Service Program. Additional program sponsors and host sites are being sought this year. “Across Pennsylvania, community organizations step up every year to...
Tambellini’s closure marks the latest changing of the guard in Pittsburgh food
A fixture in the Pittsburgh dining scene is pressing pause. Joseph Tambellini Restaurant announced on its website that the fine-dining establishment is “currently on a break until further notice.” The restaurant has been a Highland Park staple for nearly two decades after it replaced Laforêt in a converted brick house...
Steelers player puts Washington County home on the market
The home of a Pittsburgh Steelers player is on the market in Cecil, Washington County. Safety and special teams player Miles Killebrew played five games last season before suffering a knee injury. Piatt Sotheby representative Sal Bucci confirmed Killebrew has relocated to Tampa and the home is listed at $659,000...
Holy fish fries: Fish consumption skyrockets during Lent
Lent becomes a feeding frenzy when it comes to fish fries. Tons of breaded or beer-battered cod and haddock are consumed in Southwestern Pennsylvania during the 40-day holiday period in which Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays leading to Easter. Imperial-based wholesaler Nappies Food Service exports to churches and restaurants...
Mexico unrest prompts Western Pennsylvanians to rethink travel plans
Ryan O’Hare has been busy at work the last few days. The owner of Voyage Geeks travel agency is a professional travel advisor based in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. The recent unrest due to widespread cartel violence and travel advisory level warnings in Mexico has had a lot of clients reaching...
Plum bakery Baked With Love set to reopen with new menuVideo
Plum is set to get a touch sweeter this month. That’s because Baked With Love, a bakery owned by Plum native Nickole Love Nader, is set to open soon. Love Nader said she’s planning a soft opening Saturday ahead of grand opening celebrations March 7. The bakery previously operated out...
Women suffer heart attacks too. Understanding risks, symptoms and how to save yourself
Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the 64-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, who suffered two of them 13 years apart. She’s far from alone. More than 60...
How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste
Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling actually makes a difference depends on how these systems are used and what they replace. Scores of refill...
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
NEW YORK — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets appear to line up in the sky at once. The planets aren’t in...
‘Gray divorce’ on the rise as more seniors choose ‘I don’t’Video
Gray hair isn’t the only thing happening to some Americans as they age. More than ever, married Americans 50 and older are filing for divorce. The statistical trend has spawned the catchphrase “gray divorce” for the often gray-haired individuals choosing to end their marriages. Nearly 40 percent of divorces are...
Shop local, eat global: Specialty grocery stores are keeping traditions alive and palates refreshed
Southwestern Pennsylvania is a prime example of the American melting pot. Varied traditions have blended together to create a distinct culture — and we have the food to show for it. Yet many people, with busy lives and seeking convenience, stick with what they know when they go food shopping....
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
FLOREANA ISLAND, Ecuador — Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens of juvenile hybrids were released to begin restoring the island’s depleted ecosystem. The 158 newcomers, aged 8 to 13, have begun...
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content. Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to make their case in courtrooms around...
‘Ridiculous’ plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino’s eyesight in Africa
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Corralling a wild rhinoceros into a small chute to give it eyedrops might seem like a crazy plan. But if it’s crazy and it works, then it’s not crazy. Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa...
Pittsburgh Pride reveals 2026 theme, festival dates
The official theme of Pittsburgh Pride 2026 has been announced as “Existence is Resistance.” According to Pittsburgh Pride’s Facebook page, the theme is “honoring the decades of LGBTQ+ communities showing up, showing out, and standing strong in the fight for equality for all.” Running from June 5-7 this year, specific...
Local wineries using Pennsylvania grapes are turning out some easy-to-love libations
France, Italy, California, and Australia are well-known wine regions. Pennsylvania, alas, doesn’t crack the top 50 for most people. But don’t count out local wineries. Pennsylvania has a winemaking tradition that dates to the late 1600s, when William Penn himself established a vineyard in Philadelphia, as documented by the Pennsylvania...
The most romantic Valentine’s Day gift? Communication (every day)
Valentine’s Day is a holiday all about communicating love. Whether through a bouquet of flowers, a card scrawled with heartfelt words or heart-shaped candies stamped with affectionate phrases, this is the time to express love to our nearest and dearest. But what about the other 364 days of the year?...
Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate
Christie O’Sullivan of Trinity, Florida, has spent 21 Valentine’s Days with her husband, but her favorite celebration was one spent with a girlfriend before she got married. They took the day off work, got massages, and went out for cocktails and a fancy dinner. “For me, it was 10 out...
How to protect a loved one when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility
NEW YORK — Sometimes it’s a fall that brings a broken hip and a loss of mobility. Or memory problems that bubble into danger. Or the death of the partner who was relied upon for care. The need to move to a nursing home, assisted living facility or another type...
Skip dinner. Valentine’s Day is better at brunch
Ah, the romantic Valentine’s dinner. It’s the gold-standard date. High pressure. High stakes. And often high-priced steaks. It comes with reservations to secure, outfits to plan, expectations to meet — and a ticking clock that insists romance be perfectly executed between appetizers and dessert. But is that the only way...
