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TV Talk: Original ‘Law & Order’ returns on NBCVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. After wrapping up its original, 20-year, 456-episode run, NBC’s “Law & Order” ended in cancellation in 2010 much to the displeasure of series creator Dick Wolf, who has long wanted to bring the show back....
Robotics competition at North Allegheny attracts 30 teams from region
Robots took center stage at the North Allegheny 5th Annual VEX Robotics Competition, bringing in 30 teams from across Western Pennsylvania to compete at NA’s Baierl Center, located next to the high school. Students from high and middle schools throughout the region competed Feb. 11 with robots they designed, built,...
Penn State Thon raises more than $13 million in its 50th yearVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Thon 2022 raised $13,756,374.50, the organizers of the 46-hour dance marathon announced on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. Thon, which was celebrating its 50th year at Penn State this weekend, has now raised more than $200 million for childhood cancer research and expenses for families...
Fox Chapel Area High School to present whimsical musical ‘Seussical’
The Cat in the Hat is one of the many Dr. Seuss characters set to unleash entertainment in Fox Chapel Area High School’s spring musical production of “Seussical.” A cast of more than 100 students will present “Seussical” March 3-6 in the high school auditorium. The family-friendly, whimsical show is...
Lower Burrell Marine tells the story of his life while he still can
Hal Shaffer is ready to die. “I’ve had so much pain and suffering in my life, I’m ready to go,” Shaffer, 74, said from the hospital bed in the living room of his Lower Burrell home with his wife, Dee, beside him. A Marine Corps veteran who survived a grenade...
Initiative to help women in workforce receives $207K grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation
EmployHER Pittsburgh gives women the support they need for better access to employment. The organization recently received some backing as well. A grant of $207,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will be used to continue the development of EmployHER Pittsburgh by providing the aforementioned access to better employment as...
Jimmy Buffett returns to Pavilion at Star Lake this summer
Parrot Heads rejoice! Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band will be back performing at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on July 16 as part of Jimmy Buffett’s Life On the Flip Side Redux Tour 2022. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring Jimmy Buffett back to Western...
Pittsburgh International Auto Show features a $133,795 Maserati
As guests make their way up the escalator to the second floor, they can catch a glimpse of it. The shiny smooth black finish and sleek design of the 2022 Maserati Levante Modena S stands out. At $133,795, it is believed to be the most expensive new car available for...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 18-21
Choice of concerts Music lovers can place their bets on a concert trifecta this weekend at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg: • Country singers Tracy Byrd and Aaron Tippin, 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $58.50-$78.50. • Pittsburgh’s “King of Cool” Donnie Iris, with The Cruisers and special guests Joe Grushecky...
A guide to Pittsburgh: Strip District blends best of old and new
For a small stretch of land, Pittsburgh’s Strip District has a big history. From its roots as an industrial center, through its reinvention as a produce distribution hub, to today’s vibrant blend of uses, it has continued to evolve. Today’s Strip District is a mix of old and new, traditional...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 19-21
We’ve reached the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Undie Run Cupid’s Undie Run Pittsburgh is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to participate in a 1-mile run on the North Shore while wearing underwear, costumes or tutus. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon on...
Greensburg ‘Castle House’ for sale
An early 20th-century, two-story stone dwelling known in Greensburg as the “Castle House” for its stone turret, front arches and parapet is attracting widespread attention from prospective buyers — even from as far away as Florida, according to the agent selling the house. “I put it on the ‘For the...
Israeli strawberry clocks in as world’s heaviest on record
KADIMA-ZORAN, Israel — After a year-long jam, a mammoth Israeli strawberry is entering the record books. Weighing a whopping 10.19 ounces, more than half a pound, the titanic berry this week was declared the world’s largest by Guinness World Records. The strawberry was picked on Chahi Ariel’s family farm near...
South Fayette teen’s song to debut on Pittsburgh radio on Friday
As a 14-year-old, Aleia Snider of South Fayette was excited to be meeting “American Idol” standout Gabby Barrett after one of Barrett’s performances at the South Hills Village Mall a few years ago. “I her her through my dad (Star 100.7 FM DJ) Bubba Snider,” she said. “After hearing that...
The Colab in Monroeville Mall aims to elevate, feature Black entrepreneurs, small businesses
A Facebook post brought two Penn Hills entrepreneurs together to open a store in the Monroeville Mall that will help fellow entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Donald Davis sent out a message in a Facebook group asking if anyone did pop-up shops. The 30-year-old received many responses before reaching out to...
Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett say Stadium Tour is happening this summerVideo
“It’s on.” Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx announced in a video released Thursday that The Stadium Tour with co-headliners Def Leppard and special guests Poison and Joan Jett is happening this summer. The mega concert featuring the four rock acts was first announced in 2019 and set for the summer...
TV Talk: History Channel revisits Johnstown Flood; chilly ‘Severance’ explores work-life balanceVideo
Mixing talking head historians with dramatic re-creations, George Stephanopoulos (“Good Morning America”) executive produces the new History Channel series “I Was There,” which kicks off Sunday at 10:30 p.m. and airs an episode on the Johnstown Flood Monday at 10:30 p.m. While this hybrid interview/dramatization style has become common on...
Explainer: Will burglar alarms still work after 3G shutdown?
NEW YORK — As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they’re shutting down old networks — a costly, years-in-the-works process that’s now prompting calls for a delay because many products out there still rely on the old standard, 3G. AT&T is scheduled to be...
Stan Savran on lung cancer diagnosis: ‘I plan to do what I do’
If you tuned in to Stan Savran’s midday sports talk show on ESPN Pittsburgh radio Tuesday, you would have heard a discussion of Sidney Crosby’s greatest goals as he closed in on 500. Or you would have heard Savran discuss why he thinks NHL players should not be playing in...
TV Q&A: What’s Kelly Frey up to now?
Q: Has Kelly Frey talked about her career plans yet? I’ve not seen mention of it. I was thinking she was going to perhaps be working from home and/or maybe doing something with disabilities advocacy, considering her son is disabled. I’d love to hear your thoughts. — Becky via Facebook...
Pittsburgh area grads contribute to THON success, help fight pediatric cancer
Local high school alumni will be getting their groove on for a good cause later this week. Erik Frantz, Olivia Ahr and Jennifer Gustafson, each from the Highlands School District Class of 2018, along with 2020 Norwin grad Abby Bartos, are some of the local alumni who will participate in...
Decades after forming Prince cover band, CAPA alumni lead tribute concert at Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Once up a time nearly four decades ago, Dwayne Fulton of Pittsburgh and his Creative and Performing Arts High School classmates Brian Edwards and Stan Howard started a band with the lofty goal of covering music by funk and R&B legend Prince. In the 1980s, Howard changed his first name...
U.S. approves new headlights that won’t blind oncoming drivers
DETROIT — Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this. U.S. highway safety regulators are about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create...
Week in pictures: Feb. 7-13
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the Pittsburgh region from the week of Feb. 7-13....
Beer here: East End Brewing Co. expanding to Mt. Lebanon
East End Brewing Co. is moving south. No need to panic, the beer will still be brewed and served in Larimer. The brewery is expanding to add a taproom in Mt. Lebanon. “We will bring the beer, other drinks and food to the South Hills,” said owner Scott Smith, a...
