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Reel deal: North Allegheny graduate qualifies for Fly Fishing World Championships
As a youngster growing up in McCandless near Pine Creek, Michael Komara had a natural inclination to go fish. “I was given a hand-me-down rod and reel, and I definitely didn’t do well for the first couple of years,” he said. “But I was out there.” His perseverance paid off...
Comic book world reacts to death of Munhall artist/writer Ed Piskor
Artists and writers took to social media to react to the death of Ed Piskor, the Munhall-based artist/writer of “Hip Hop Family Tree” and “X-Men: Grand Design,” who died Monday. Piskor also co-created the YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe alongside fellow Pittsburgh area artist Jim Rugg. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust recently...
‘SCTV’ star, comedian, Pittsburgher Joe Flaherty has died at 82 after illness
TORONTO — Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series “SCTV,” has died. He was 82. His daughter Gudrun said Tuesday that Flaherty died Monday following a brief illness. Flaherty, who was born and raised in Pittsburgh’s Homewood-Brushton neighborhood, spent seven years at The Second City in...
Primanti sandwich vs. Smiley Cookie: Vote for the coolest thing made in Pa.
Some of Pennsylvania’s most recognizable products are going head-to-head in a March Madness tournament of their own. Through the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s second annual “Coolest Thing Made in PA” competition, PA mainstays such as Penn State Creamery ice cream, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, Crayola crayons and even Harley-Davidson...
How to photograph the solar eclipse like a pro
Pics, or it didn’t happen, right? When millions of Americans look to the sky Monday — wearing the proper safety glasses — a bunch of them will probably have their phone or camera in hand to grab a picture of the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. But as anyone who has tried...
Daycation: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum offers glimpse into transportation past
Have a trolley good time taking a Daycation Destination trip into the transportation past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, Pa. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is a nonprofit educational organization sharing trolley-era history and depends on its hundreds of uber-dedicated volunteers for public operations and maintenance of the more...
Couples eager to elope under the eclipse in ArkansasVideo
Wedding fireworks are no match for getting married under a solar eclipse. Nearly 300 couples are anticipating tying the knot Monday in an Arkansas ceremony, moments before the moon lines up perfectly between the Earth and sun, casting parts of North America in darkness. Elope at the Eclipse in Russellville,...
College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
MEREDITH, N.H. — As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs — in some cases, as much as $95,000. A number of private colleges — some considered elite and...
Memorial fishing derby honors Murrysville boy on the first day of trout season
Parents and children took part Saturday in the annual Joey Gombosh Fishing Derby, at Townsend Park in Murrysville. The tournament is held in memory of Gombosh, a Murrysville resident and avid fisherman who died at age 15 when a virus attacked his heart....
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
HONOLULU — The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor has died. Lou Conter was 102. Conter passed away at his home Monday in Grass Valley, California as a result of congestive heart failure, his daughter, Louann Daley...
Girlschool’s Kim McAuliffe still going strong after 45+ years of rockingVideo
Girlschool, touted as the longest-running all-female rock band, toured plenty of times with their British compatriots Motörhead over the course of almost 40 years. Guitarist Kim McAuliffe can clearly remember one of their early encounters. After early trepidation about meeting them — “we’d only seen a photograph of them, and...
The Black Keys to play PPG Paints Arena in OctoberVideo
The Black Keys will bring their International Players Tour to Pittsburgh for an October show at PPG Paints Arena. The duo of guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney are set to play the venue Oct. 10 as part of their 31-date North American venture to promote their new album,...
Pa. Attorney General warns of eclipse glasses scam
Authorities are warning Pennsylvanians to beware of scammers selling bogus protective glasses in advance of next Monday’s solar eclipse. “Do your research to make sure the glasses you buy will thoroughly protect your eyes and allow you to safely view the solar eclipse,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said in...
TV Talk: National cooking show comes to WQED-TVVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Fans of Chris Fennimore’s “QED Cooks” shows take note: There’s a new national cooking talk show coming to WQED-TV at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays beginning April 6. Chef Joel Gamoran hosts “Homemade Live!,” a weekly...
AP photographer’s early experiences in Washington helped prepare her to cover wartime diplomacy
WASHINGTON — Jacquelyn Martin is a staff photojournalist with The Associated Press based in Washington. She covers politics at the White House and Congress and has traveled the world as a pool photographer covering every secretary of state since Hillary Clinton. She is also known for her self-driven enterprise feature...
Lilies bloom at Easter, a time of renewal
Pots filled with lilies will bloom inside churches as Christians celebrate Easter on March 31 — or May 5 for those of the Orthodox Christian faith. But how did these beautiful flowers become the symbol of Easter? Everything about the lily speaks of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, Catholic Diocese...
Youth-run West Newton trail eatery sets April opening, plans expanded summer hours
The Outpost River’s Edge Eatery, a youth-operated restaurant along the Youghiogheny River and the Great Allegheny Passage trail in West Newton, will open for its fourth season Saturday, April 6. Initial hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, with plans for an expanded daily operating schedule...
Westmoreland community band members will help dedicate World War I memorial in D.C.
Westmoreland County’s five community bands regularly take an annual summer trip together, assembling a group that performs somewhere at their destination. This year, however, it will be delayed a month, so the bands can help dedicate the centerpiece of the World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. Members of the...
Greensburg Art Center launches next exhibit, installment of ‘Picture This’ series
Every time Eileen Yeager comes across an herb or spice in a cookbook, she writes it down to investigate later. Yeager, 75, of Murrysville, is not just interested in expanding her cooking repertoire. She translates her knowledge of herbs and spices into art — which are on display at the...
Don’t look at the solar eclipse without proper eye protection, doctors warn
Though it may be tempting to sneak a peek, guidance from health officials is clear: It’s not safe to view the April 8 solar eclipse without proper eye protection. The Pittsburgh region will experience a partial solar eclipse, with 95% totality at the peak about 3:15 p.m. Those to the...
Kane Brown fires up the crowd — and the stage — in Pittsburgh
Kane Brown loves the audience, and they love him right back. The crowd-pleasing pop country singer came to PPG Paints Arena on Friday night as part of his In The Air Tour. Brown started out as a social media sensation and has gone on to win CMT and AMA awards...
Pittsburgh’s hidden T station is getting new life. Is there a future?
Maryn Formley’s niece called her in a panic on March 2. She was stuck in Downtown Pittsburgh, trying to get home from work on the bus, but a protest had created a detour that Saturday. A seldom-used light-rail transit station in Pittsburgh saved the day. Formley’s niece called from outside...
Way of the Cross marks Good Friday in Greensburg
The annual Way of the Cross drama was performed Friday in downtown Greensburg. The reenactment portrays Jesus in the hours before his crucifixion — driven relentlessly through the streets of Jerusalem by Roman soldiers. The event started with Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate. Following sentencing, he was led by the...
Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign cancel ‘Vultures’ listening party in PittsburghVideo
Rappers Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign were slated to bring the “Vultures 1 and 2 Listening Experience” to Pittsburgh. But it wound up being scrapped not long after the social media posts went out. After a Friday announcement of the “hi-fidelity audio experience” set for April 9 at PPG...
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated Press that the actor died Thursday night...
