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Bill Crawford leaving WDVE’s Morning Show
Comedian Bill Crawford on Wednesday announced he is leaving 102.5 WDVE’s Morning Show to focus on standup comedy. “It is weird as hell to be saying this out loud,” he said during the show. “This show has been such a huge part of my life.” Crawford, who has been on...
Clouds could prevent Western Pa. from seeing northern lights
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....
The Calling to headline Light Up Night in Pittsburgh
The Calling answered the call. Known for top hits including “Wherever You Will Go” and “Our Lives,” the rock band will headline the Highmark Light Up Night on Nov. 22. The band released its latest single, “Stand Up Now,” in 2024 after a 20-year hiatus. Vocalist Alex Band, guitarist Daniel...
Costco looks to sell beer and wine at Cranberry store — a 1st in Pa.
Costco wants to break into the beer and wine business in Pennsylvania, starting with its Cranberry location. The bulk goods retailer has a pending application with the Pa. Liquor Control Board that, if successful, would enable it to sell limited amounts of alcohol. In states and stores where allowed, Costco...
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream teams up with Daugherty Orchards of Murrysville
Chad Townsend of Fox Chapel grew up eating frozen Ho Ho cakes, courtesy of his late grandmother, Mildred Trau. That love of noshing on frozen treats would later inspire Townsend to hone his ice cream-making skills and later open Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, based in Pittsburgh. Mildred, or “Millie” was...
TV Q&A: Why did CBS kill off a lead character on ‘Fire Country’?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Did the actor who played Vince on CBS’s “Fire Country,” Billy Burke, quit the show, get fired, go do different things, or did he die?...
Paul McCartney still going strong at 83 in sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
The long and winding road of Sir Paul McCartney’s career brought him to Pittsburgh for a sold-out show Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. And what a road it’s been. The concert, part of his Got Back Tour, spanned almost three hours — with several storytelling interludes — and included...
Veterans Day deals 2025 include free meals, discounts at restaurants
As a tribute to veterans and active-duty military personnel, many restaurants across the U.S. have food specials on Tuesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Veterans Day arose out of Armistice Day, a holiday held annually on Nov. 11 to mark the end of World War I. The Allies and Germany...
Q&A: Blondshell on new deluxe album, singing with Weezer and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
After Blondshell’s European tour wrapped up in September, Sabrina Teitelbaum had around a month before the next leg of her U.S. tour started. That “off” time turned out to be quite productive. “I’ve been writing a lot. I think when I don’t have pressure to write, I end up writing...
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? What to know about Nov. 11
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is observed annually on Nov. 11. The day is dedicated to thanking and honoring all individuals who served honorably in the military, in wartime or peacetime, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A federal holiday since 1954, Veterans Day was created...
Target has a new ’10-4 policy.’ Here’s what that means
Target customers will soon see more smiles and maybe even exchange more pleasantries with employees, thanks to a new staff policy the retailer has implemented, the company said. The new policy requires employees who are within 10 feet of customers to smile, make eye contact, wave, and use friendly, approachable,...
TV Talk: Seth Meyers talks Steelers, state of late-night TV; ‘The Pitt’ on TNTVideo
NBC’s “Late Night” host Seth Meyers, whose father grew up in East Liberty, makes no secret of his appreciation for Pittsburgh, whether he’s interviewing Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton, doing stand-up, writing a mockumentary or calling a politician a jagoff. And Meyers is always keen to talk about the Steelers. In...
Africanism Gala highlights Black beauty
Women of all ages gathered on Saturday evening to celebrate Black beauty — both inside and out — during the third annual Africanism Gala at Heinz Hall in Downtown Pittsburgh. Each guest dressed in her signature style — there were gowns adorned with sequins, dresses in colorful prints and suits...
Route 28 to see rolling closures Wednesday
PennDOT says a section of Route 28 will see rolling closures in both directions of Route 28 on Nov. 12. The closures will halt traffic in all lanes for 15 minutes at a time, or less, between RIDC Park (Exit 10) and Harmar/I-76/Route 910 (Exit 11) interchanges between 10 a.m....
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Folk-IndieBob
Bob Augustine, who performs as Folk-IndieBob, released his debut album earlier this year. ”It represents part of my journey through the heartbreak of losing my wife and the healing that is still taking place for me,” Augustine said. “This is artwork that needed to come out of me.” The album...
Misspelling fixed on Michael Keaton’s Pittsburgh Walk of Fame plaque
Michael Keaton’s Pittsburgh Walk of Fame star, unveiled last month, originally honored the value of proofreading as much as the Kennedy Township-born actor. But he’s “Micheal” no more. As of Sunday, the creators of the Strip District attraction had installed a new bronze-cast plaque that switched the “a” and “e”...
Veterans, local government, volunteers combine to preserve military monumentsVideo
The “Doughboy” memorial in downtown Mt. Pleasant was commissioned to honor the commitment and sacrifice of the men and women who fought for their country in World War I. Over the years, however, the memorial itself has gone through some battles of its own — with traffic. Commissioned and built...
Western Pennsylvania teachers get creative with classrooms in learning
Jessica Pilyih rarely sits at her desk. And her students don’t sit at theirs, either. “I am not a desk person,” Pilyih said as she sat at one of the semi-circular round tables inside her fifth-grade classroom at Holiday Park Intermediate School in the Plum Borough School District. “I have...
After 57 years, wounded Vietnam veteran recognized for helping others heal
On a remote mountain in North Vietnam, 19-year-old Andy Nigut’s body lay limp. Terrified and going in and out of consciousness, he was struggling to breathe. The young Marine attempted to scream for help but quickly realized something sharp was lodged in his throat after his battalion was attacked Oct....
Billy Strings delivers bluegrass magic at PPG Paints Arena
Billy Strings and his drum-tight (but drumless) band brought two sets and 25 songs of pure bluegrass magic to the first of two back-to-back PPG Paints Arena shows on Friday night. I’m already jealous of those who have tickets for Saturday night’s sold-out show. The 33-year-old guitar virtuoso may not...
TV Talk: YouTube TV vs. ABC unleashes new wrinkle in retransmission spats, taking out WTAE
Pay TV subscribers are accustomed to losing channels when negotiations go south between station groups and cable or satellite providers. In those instances, TV stations get yanked from the cable lineup until a deal is reached, which can take hours, days, weeks or months. If the dispute is between Disney...
Explore the lore of the McRib, making its fall return at McDonald’sVideo
You love it — or you hate it. Opinions are pretty divided on the McRib sandwich from McDonald’s. Some people love the smoky barbecue taste and have given the sandwich a cult-like following. And speaking of cults, others look at a McRib and see only the Lovecraftian horror of meat...
How to help food banks cope with increasing demand
Amid food banks and local pantries stepping up to fill the gap left by lack of SNAP benefits, here are ways to donate throughout the region. Armstrong County Community Action Food Bank Armstrong County Community Action Food Bank accepts monetary and food donations. Due to the food bank’s affiliation with...
Giant Eagle opens Market District in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty
Giant Eagle cut the ribbon Thursday on its newest Market District store in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood, the seventh location in the city for the upscale grocery store. The store, at 6310 Penn Ave., is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It offers curbside pick-up and delivery along...
Dancing Gnome reopens original taproom as 925 in Sharpsburg
There’s more room to roam for customers at Dancing Gnome Brewery with the expansion of a new specialty cocktail bar located a block away from the well-established brewery in Sharpsburg. 925 opened on Oct. 17 in the original Dancing Gnome location at 925 Main St., serving Pennsylvania-produced wines, liquors, Dancing...
