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After 23 years, the Hard Rock Café Pittsburgh will close. The final day for the establishment, which opened June. 24, 2002, in Station Square in Pittsburgh’s South Side, is Feb. 13. The closure was confirmed in an emailed statement Friday from Hard Rock International. “Hard Rock has enjoyed serving the...

After three decades, Redbeard’s Sports Bar & Grill on Shiloh Street in Mt. Washington is closing. Owner Len Semplice announced on social media that the establishment’s last day of operation will be Dec. 21. “This is a sad day,” the post said. “The Mt. Washington community has been our family,...

After being put up for sale this summer, Brewers Bar in Lawrenceville — Pittsburgh’s oldest gay bar — will remain intact with new ownership in 2025. Justin Beiter will be the face of the bar as a co-owner and operator. He said it will be rebranded, but it will remain...

From cookie lovers to Swifties to those who can’t get enough of the holiday season, Pittsburgh will offer a little something for everyone this weekend. Grab a cocktail, beer or sweet treat, enjoy some tunes and relax with these events. Lawrenceville Cookie Tour This weekend is the perfect time to...

The voices of Black Pennsylvania took center stage Wednesday at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center during an immersive storytelling experience that showcased a project by PA Humanities titled “Voices of History: Stories of Black Pennsylvania.” The program was inspired by a talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson,...

Tenants of NB Affordable properties in the Hill District gathered at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Downtown Pittsburgh Wednesday to voice concerns and demand change to their living conditions: infestations of raccoons and rats, no heat, missing floorboards, elevators that don’t work and more. According to One...

A Mt. Lebanon man will spend three years in federal prison stemming from fraud allegations related to a South Side property he owned that burned down. Prasad Margabandhu, 48, pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud and mail fraud in September before U.S. District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. On Thursday, she ordered...

United Steelworkers President David McCall was mentioned only once by name Thursday afternoon at a rally supporting the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, but his intransigence over the $15 billion acquisition looms much larger with a decision on the deal likely imminent. “I want to know: Who’s...

Police have sacked a Pittsburgh man they say netted more than $1,000 Sunday by getting Pittsburgh Steelers fans to pay to park at a North Side lot he doesn’t own. Alphonso Rattliff, 30, on Sunday charged 23 drivers headed to see the Steelers play at Acrisure Stadium $50 apiece to...

A Minnesota man wanted by federal law enforcement officials was apprehended in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood Wednesday, according to the U.S. Marshals. Theodore Jaymes was charged with second degree attempted murder in connection to a shooting on a light rail train in St. Paul, Minn. A woman on that train...

Just hours before showtime Wednesday night, “Queen of Christmas” Mariah Carey canceled her “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time” tour set for PPG Paints Arena. “Pittsburgh, I am sorry to say, I’ve come down with the flu. It breaks my heart that I unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show. I love you...

A McKeesport teen awaiting trial for homicide orchestrated a hit on a police informant from an Allegheny County Jail cell, using code words like “lottery numbers” and “taco shells” to instruct another teen to carry out the crime, police said Wednesday. Allegheny County Police have charged both teens — Daemond...

Often when officials decide to tear down Pittsburgh homeless camps, it’s because serious problems have cropped up. Sometimes it’s the presence of violent crime. In other cases, the location proved to be dangerous, or officials discovered major drug problems. But when city and county leaders recently decided to tear down...

The Black Market: Holiday Edition has transformed Downtown Pittsburgh into a festive hub for celebrating Black entrepreneurship. Now in its fifth year, the unique pop-up marketplace debuted last weekend in Market Square, featuring 20 local Black-owned businesses nestled within the Peoples Gas Holiday Market. With a second installment set for...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 10: 1 injured in Knoxville shooting A man in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood was found early afternoon Tuesday with a gunshot wound to his back. Pittsburgh first responders located the man in his early 20s on the 300...

President Joe Biden is on the verge of blocking a proposed $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Co., according to reports from multiple outlets. Bloomberg and Reuters reported Tuesday evening the president plans to kill the deal because of national security concerns. A Financial Times story,...

Mineo’s Pizza House will soon cut a fourth slice of their pie. And this one will most likely reach higher than the other three. The family business is expanding to the Pittsburgh International Airport. Construction begins in early 2025. The fourth shop will be located at the food court in...

Over the past several weeks, Pittsburgh City Council has questioned whether Mayor Ed Gainey is setting aside too little money in his 2025 proposed budget for major expenses like police overtime. Members have worried about how Gainey is addressing projected declines in the city’s vital reserve fund. And they’re not...

Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor on Tuesday formally declared his candidacy for Pittsburgh mayor, saying the city deserves transparency, thriving neighborhoods, safe streets, booming businesses and improved public safety staffing. The announcement sets up what will likely be a fiercely fought Democratic primary on May 20 as O’Connor tries to...

Charles Shaughnessy — who’s found success acting in television series including “Days of Our Lives” and “The Nanny,” as well as in numerous roles in film and onstage — never thought he’d be much for musical theater. “When I was at drama school, I was voted least likely to ever...

A restaurant is coming to Pittsburgh with a Palm Springs and Palm Beach flavor. Palm Palm is planning a spring opening in Shadyside. Located in the former Asian restaurant Plum, which closed years ago, the establishment will serve small plates of light and fresh international coastal cuisine complemented with a...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 10: Pittsburgh water officials investigate East Liberty sinkhole A large sinkhole was discovered in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood on Monday. TribLive news partner WTAE reports that a 10 feet wide, 4 feet deep sinkhole opened in front...

The Carnegie Science Center sign is being removed — but it’s not what you think. It will eventually be re-named The Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center after Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin gifted the museum a historic $65 million in January. “Currently, the part of the...

The Allegheny County Health Department issued 13 health code violations to the Pittsburgh Popcorn Company’s processing facility. According to the Food Safety Assessment Report, an inspection took place on Dec. 4 at the facility in the South Side Slopes. Out of 33 total food safety assessment and general sanitation categories...

On a recent bitter cold Friday, the Westinghouse Academy in Homewood was full of warmth. An assembly, All Lives Matter to Do the Right Thing, presented by Help the Needy Not the Greedy and The Youth Project Inc., honored students for their academic accomplishments and added sparkle to their holiday...