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TikTok outage hampers ability to post videos
Some TikTok users continue to report problems posting videos and viewing metrics following a weekend outage. The outage came after TikTok was sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to a group of investors to create a new U.S. TikTok, the New York Times reported. This allowed TikTok to avoid the...
Wilkinsburg residence 1st in state to earn EnerPHit certification from Passive House Institute
A small home in Wilkinsburg has earned a big architectural distinction. Recently renovated for energy efficiency, the century-old building has earned a Passive House EnerPHit certification from the Passive House Institute — the highest certification available for energy efficiency in existing buildings. It’s the first house in Pennsylvania to achieve...
Lionel Richie returning to Pittsburgh with Earth, Wind & Fire
Pop singer Lionel Richie will be back on the road, continuing his “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour with another stop in Pittsburgh. The “American Idol” judge and singer of songs like “Stuck on You,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “Hello” will perform on June 30 at PPG Paints...
Seven Fields native Ava McNaughton relishes chance to represent Team USA at Olympics
Ava McNaughton felt she made the right decision in eighth grade to play hockey at Bishop Kearney in Irondequoit, N.Y. The Seven Fields native also felt the strain it put on her parents. McNaughton, who was recently selected as a goaltender for the U.S. women’s hockey team, would be fully...
Penguins goaltenders turn to Kittanning native Scott Williams to paint their masks
It was an outrageous display. On Dec. 14, four days after being acquired in a trade, goaltender Stuart Skinner made his debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins against his former team, the Edmonton Oilers. And he wore a blue-and-orange Oilers mask with his black-and-yellow Penguins jersey. And at the other end...
Zac Brown Band bringing ‘Love & Fear’ tour to PittsburghVideo
Country rockers Zac Brown Band are hitting the road in support of their latest album, with a summer show planned for Pittsburgh. Zac Brown Band brings their “Love & Fear” tour to PPG Paints Arena on Aug. 13, with Old Crow Medicine Show as support. The tour is named after...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: PosterChildVideo
Gibson Musisko is barely 21, yet his band PosterChild is already on its second full album. That album, “Leaving New Mexico,” will be out Jan. 30 and marked with a release show the next day at Haven in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. “I was exploring the feeling of getting closer and...
Snow shoveling can be fatal. Here’s how to safely get snow off your sidewalk
That snow that dropped on Western Pennsylvania likely mixed with or changed to sleet, the National Weather Service in State College said. That will make it more difficult to clear snow off the driveways and walkways. The weather service suggested shoveling snow periodically during the storm to make shoveling easier,...
The Weeknd, Point Park partner to grow creative talent in Pittsburgh
A new partnership between Point Park University and HXOUSE, an initiative by artist Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and his creative director, La Mar Taylor, aims to provide an innovative, creative education for aspiring artists at the Downtown Pittsburgh college. “Both HXOUSE and Point Park also understand that, now more than...
Prime Stage Theatre’s ‘Freedom House’ shines a light on a lesser-known moment in Pittsburgh history
Pop quiz: Where was the first ambulance service stafffed by paramedics with medical training established? It may surprise you, but it was in the Hill District in Pittsburgh. Our city has been a center for pioneering medical breakthroughs for decades; the polio vaccine, modern CPR and any number of other...
Editorial: ‘The Pitt’ shows why representation includes place
“Did you see on ‘The Pitt’…?” It’s becoming a regular refrain after the HBO Max medical series airs Thursdays. Each episode, set in a fictional Pittsburgh hospital, becomes a scavenger hunt of familiar yinzer treasures. The most recent included references to the Pittsburgh synagogue shootings and Zambelli Fireworks. Others have...
How to become a National Weather Service reporter in Western Pa.Video
If you have a flat, elevated surface and a ruler, you can help the National Weather Service gather data and refine its forecasts this winter. “When we get snowfall reports, it helps us understand what’s going on and better predict weather in the future,” said NWS meteorologist Jason Frazier. He...
Body & soul: Familiar comfort foods, thoughtfully balanced
Comfort food is often automatically labeled as indulgent and bad. It’s not fair. How can we hold the food we turn to when we are tired, stressed or craving familiarity responsible for giving us exactly what we need? Tough times are when food matters most — not just as fuel,...
Review: City Theatre’s ‘Malcolm X and Redd Foxx’ is a poignant moment spent with 2 legends
The title of City Theatre’s ”Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem” is rather self-explanatory. But while the title might sound surreal, it’s actually a historical fact; Civil Rights Movement leader Malcolm X and comedy icon Redd Foxx were, in fact, lifelong friends who...
Western Pennsylvania musicians prove age is no barrier to playing liveVideo
It’s been said by many an aging musician that rock ’n’ roll is a young man’s game. Don’t tell that to Joe Grushecky. At 77, Grushecky is a long way from his first gig, where he sang “Woolly Bully” and “Gloria” at the Westmoreland City Fire Hall in the 1960s....
New episode of ‘The Pitt’ honors Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life attack
Along with the latest episode of “The Pitt” on Thursday night came a storyline honoring Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting victims. The Oct. 27, 2018, shooting killed 11 people across three congregations — Tree of Life, New Light and Dor Hadash. The reference came during “9:00 a.m.,” Episode 3, Season 2 of...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Jan. 23-25
We’re trudging through the doldrums of winter, with short days, freezing temperatures and a perpetual blanket of snow. Warm up this weekend with some fun events around Westmoreland County. Red Light and Blue Celebration This year will mark America’s 250th anniversary, and Westmoreland County will be doing it up in...
TV Talk: Patrick Dempsey murders his way through Alzheimer’s in ‘Memory of a Killer’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Back in the early 2000s, antiheroes on TV were all the rage thanks to “The Shield,” “The Sopranos,” “Damages” and a slew of other series that centered on characters who would have been each show’s...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 23-25
There’s no doubt that this is the hardest time of year to live in Pittsburgh, with all the dark, cold and snow. But when you venture out to have some fun, it’s always a great time to live in Pittsburgh. Here are a few events to remember why the city...
Giant Eagle offers free home grocery delivery ahead of impending snow
Worried about having enough groceries for this weekend ahead of the impending snowstorm? Well, Giant Eagle said it will offer free home delivery for eligible orders from noon Thursday through Saturday. Eligible orders must cost at least $35 and be placed through the website or mobile app. The orders also...
Francesca’s women’s boutique chain to close all stores
The women’s boutique chain Francesca’s is closing all of its stores for good — including those in Western Pennsylvania. After more than 25 years in business, a representative confirmed to Women’s Wear Daily that it’s “liquidating our inventory and closing soon,” People reported. Francesca’s began liquidating its inventory on Friday,...
Building the Valley: Veteran-owned 12 Bravo BBQ seeks to spotlight Harrison VFW
Frank Frantz isn’t afraid of a little heat. The South Buffalo resident is becoming known locally for his tangy “Bravo” barbecue sauce and slow-cooked brisket, sold the past few years from a roving food truck. He has joined fellow chef James Palumbi of Saxonburg in opening an indoor version, 12...
New restaurant coming to Union Trust Building in Downtown Pittsburgh
The Union Trust Building in Downtown has another restaurant opening in the spring. The Common Good, located on Grant Street, will offer a new casual breakfast, lunch and snack concept designed by Ritual House and Palm Palm Chef Ed Smith and his team. “The desire and need to have an...
RH brings its luxury furnishings, design services to Shadyside
RH — the upscale furniture store formerly known as Restoration Hardware — welcomed shoppers for the first time Friday in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. The company took over a four-story, 15,000-square-foot building at the corner of Walnut and Ivy streets, which housed clothing retailer Banana Republic until its closure in March....
Penn Hills native still stunned after performing in Billy Joel’s return to stageVideo
Tony Monaco has played more than 700 shows with Turnstiles, his Florida-based Billy Joel tribute band. But nothing could have prepared the Penn Hills native for what happened on Jan. 2. The Piano Man himself joined Turnstiles onstage in Wellington, Fla., that day to play a pair of songs and...
