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Chaos erupts at ‘SNL’ ticket line in NYC ahead of Taylor Swift appearance
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift fanatics were seeing red Friday in the standby line for “Saturday Night Live” tickets, witnesses told the Daily News. The chaos was sparked by a tweet at 10:05 a.m. from SNL’s account directing hopeful attendees to The Shop at NBC Studios for tickets to Saturday’s...
Makerspace aims to help young people with mental health challenges at facility on Pittsburgh’s South Side
Noelle Conover said she worries that all too often, children who suffer from serious mental health problems and the facilities helping them don’t get as much attention, funding and resources as young people with other types of more visible ailments. She recalls the many resources made available to her and...
Pittsburgh zoo officials say African elephant calf stabilizing as recovery continues
An elephant calf born at the Pittsburgh zoo’s International Conservation Center in Somerset County over the summer is showing signs of improvement after health issues left her in dire condition. The African elephant calf, born in July, had developed several “serious medical conditions” by September, according to officials at Pittsburgh...
Friends continue direct delivery of Thanksgiving meals to those alone, in need
Two friends are teaming up again to help folks living alone enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Last year, as the pandemic highlighted social isolation during the holidays, Molly O’Brien of Fox Chapel and Bethanie Stein of Aspinwall started their own, small-scale effort to provide meals directly to people in need....
Beaver Falls 6-year-old cancer survivor to light PPG Tree
It’s been a rough couple of years for Zoey Ward, a 6-year-old cancer survivor from Beaver Falls. Diagnosed at the age of 4 with stage 4 Neuroblastoma, Zoey has spent the last two years undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation, two stem cell transplants, and major surgery to...
How to cook Thanksgiving dinner on a budget
From the TribLIVE archive, this story was first published on Nov. 12, 2021. The Thanksgiving table is a celebration of not just togetherness but abundance — and abundance isn’t cheap. A 2019 American Farm Bureau Federation study put the cost of Thanksgiving dinner at $48.91 for 10 people. Aside from...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Nov. 12-14
Owl encounter You’ve heard of howling at the moon, but what about “Owling at the Moon”? That’s what will happen from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 Route 381, Cook Township. Visitors of all ages are invited to the reserve to sip cider and hear stories around a...
Snow possible as weather turns chilly this weekend
For the first time since last spring, that four-letter weather word — snow — is being mentioned again. And it’s not one bit unusual for this time of year according to Jenna Lake, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Moon Township. “It’s very typical for this time...
Alle-Kiski Valley observes Veterans DayVideo
The men and women who have served in the military were honored at several Veterans Day observances in the Alle-Kiski Valley on Thursday. Veterans Day initially was known as Armistice Day, held on Nov. 11 because that was the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918....
Big Bird backlash: Vax lands even Muppet in political flap
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Smokey Bear taught kids the importance of preventing wildfires. McGruff the Crime Dog warned them not to talk to strangers. And in 1972, Big Bird lined up on “Sesame Street” to receive a measles vaccine as part of a campaign to get more youngsters inoculated against the...
Tattoo tolerance bringing in more Marine recruits
A recent decision by the U.S. Marine Corps to loosen its policy on tattoos brought a new wave of recruits to the Alle-Kiski Valley Marine recruiting offices. The Marine Corps changed its policy Oct. 29, allowing soldiers to sport an unlimited number of tattoos except on the face, neck and...
Billy Joel to play PNC Park in AugustVideo
Elton John isn’t the only Piano Man coming back to Pittsburgh next year. Billy Joel will host a concert at PNC Park on Aug. 11, 2022. The Pittsburgh Pirates, along with former Pirate Steve Blass, made the announcement Thursday at home plate of the ballpark with a grand piano and...
TV Talk: Lynne Hayes-Freeland calls it a career; documentaries with Pittsburgh ties debut at DOC NYCVideo
From her earliest days producing “The Roy Fox Show” on KDKA-AM to her current noon-3 p.m. weekday radio show on the same station, to her years covering news and public affairs on KDKA-TV, Lynne Hayes-Freeland has been a consistent media presence in her hometown for more than 40 years. That...
Editorial: Veterans deserve our leaders’ respect and support beyond just Veterans Day
Everyone loves a veteran. Especially a politician. On Veterans Day, that pride and appreciation of those who stood up and did their duty when asked or stepped forward to volunteer will be on display in many corners. Flags will be flown and speeches will be given. Ceremonies will be held,...
TV’s Dr. Oz considers jumping into Pennsylvania’s crowded U.S. Senate race: reports
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a surgeon and TV personality who became famous 20 years ago after being deemed “America’s doctor” by Oprah Winfrey, is looking into joining Pennsylvania politics, according to reports. People magazine quotes a spokesperson from ” The Dr. Oz Show ” (which focuses on health and wellness) as...
Jon Kolb’s role in Steelers’ dynasty just one of his life’s adventures
Jon Kolb has four Super Bowl rings he earned as an offensive lineman for the Steelers during a 1970s run of four championships in six years. But it’s the “ring” he got from Steelers owner Art Rooney in 1969 that Kolb thinks about the most. An Owasso, Okla. native, (his...
Paul Rudd named People’s Sexiest Man Alive
Paul Rudd seems to have been a little “Clueless” about just how attractive he really is. The “Ant-Man” star was named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2021, an honor he hopes will finally get him invited to “those sexy dinners with Clooney and Pitt and B Jordan.” “I figure...
TV Q&A: Why are so many TV reporters leaving Pittsburgh?
Q: Another person leaving WPXI-TV with the departure of Michele Newell. What’s going on at that station in recent times? — Gary via Facebook Rob: Newell left Channel 11 and her hometown of Pittsburgh for a reporter position in the larger Atlanta TV market at a station that’s part of...
Pittsburgh TV news changes: 2021 hires and departures
Pittsburgh has had its share of television news anchors and reporters coming and going this year. Here is a look at all moves covered by TV reporter Rob Owen in 2021 (so far): Departures ● KDKA’s Lynne Hayes-Freeland retired in early November after nearly 4o years on the local TV...
Week in pictures: Nov. 1-7, 2021
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the region the week of Nov. 1-7. Previous weeks Week in pictures: Oct. 25-31, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 18-24, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 11-17, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021 Week in pictures: Sept. 28-Oct....
2 military airplanes to visit Unity airport for tours, rides
Two military airplanes will visit Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in June for rides and tours, said Gabe Monzo, Westmoreland County Airport Authority executive director. The B-29 Superfortress, named Fifi, and a B-24 plane will make the trip to Unity through the Commemorative Air Force, a Texas-based museum of military aircraft....
Veterans Day parade begins in Downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday morning
One year after being drastically scaled back by the pandemic, the City of Pittsburgh’s annual Veterans Day parade is returning in full force Thursday morning. Representatives of the six units of the U.S. military — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force — will be taking part....
Display recognizing Pittsburgh veterans unveiled on Boulevard of the Allies
A display featuring the images of Pittsburgh veterans who served from the Civil War through the present day now adorns a portion of the Boulevard of the Allies in Downtown Pittsburgh. Mayor Bill Peduto joined Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Monday to unveil the display in advance...
TV Talk: ‘American Rust’ ends 1st season on multiple cliffhangers
Spoiler warning: This article includes spoilers for the season-one finale of Showtime’s filmed-in-Pittsburgh “American Rust” that aired at 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. While the first season of “American Rust” began at a glacial pace, the show steadily improved through its nine-episode run, culminating in Sunday’s chickens-coming-home-to-roost first-season finale. If...
Big Bird announced he got his covid-19 vaccine. Ted Cruz called it ‘government propaganda.’
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz appears to think Big Bird is a government plant. The “Sesame Street” staple announced Saturday that he had gotten his covid-19 vaccine, just days after the FDA approved the Pfizer shot for children ages 5-11. “My wing is feeling a little sore, but it’ll give...
