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Anthony Ondo’s love of beekeeping started as a good deed that soon became love at first sting. Now a junior at Chatham University’s Falk School of Sustainability studying sustainable business, the 22-year-old Shaler resident applies what he learns in his classes directly to his apiary business while using his profits...

A restaurant in Shadyside that specializes in Thai street food has 10 days to remedy repeated violations an Allegheny County Health Department restaurant inspector found this week or it will be ordered closed. Noodlehead, 242 S. Highland Ave., remained open Wednesday, but it was ordered to keep a consumer alert...

A production assistant shouts, “Background!” An extra playing a jogger immediately goes from standstill to running as an ambulance rushes up Cedar Avenue toward Allegheny General Hospital, otherwise known as Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center on “The Pitt.” Behind the ambulance, Emmy-winner Noah Wyle, playing Dr. Robby, rides a motorcycle as...

Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration kicks off Saturday and runs through Oct. 5. If you didn’t book a flight overseas, you can still don lederhosen, grab a beer stein and celebrate German culture right here in Western Pennsylvania. A slew of festivals are happening across the region, in addition to the many...

Blawnox officials have tapped Old Thunder Brewing Co. to create the official beer of the borough’s centennial celebration. The 100th anniversary event is set for noon-8 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Blawnox Community Park. Old Thunder co-owners Josh Taylor, Rob Dillman and Zach Gordon debuted cans of its festive libation,...

Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely popular board games, outdoor favorites and giggling plushies. The Hall of...

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: Why haven’t I seen Suzie Cool on KDKA-TV or KDKA+ as much recently? Is she still working for Channel 2? — Jim, via email Rob:...

Sheetz haters at Penn State are in luck — Wawa is officially coming to Happy Valley. Wawa has plans to open 10 stores in the broader Centre County area by 2031, with four stores planned for the State College area, the Centre Daily Times reported. The first stores will open...

Coming off an Emmy win Sunday for best drama series, the cast and crew of HBO Max drama “The Pitt” will have something to celebrate when the series returns to Pittsburgh to film scenes for its second season this week. Allegheny Health Network’s Allegheny General Hospital on Pittsburgh’s North Side...

Robert Redford, the acclaimed Oscar-winning director, activist and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, died Tuesday, at 89. See photos from throughout his remarkable life and career here. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors....

ATHENS, Greece — Divers have recovered artifacts from the Titanic’s sister ship, the Britannic, for the first time since the ocean liner sank in the Aegean Sea more than a century ago after striking a mine during World War I. The Culture Ministry in Greece said Monday that an 11-member...

Country singer Riley Green will bring his Cowboy As It Gets tour to Pittsburgh next year, with his show being the first announced for the 2026 season at the Pavilion at Star Lake. Known for songs like “Worst Way,” “Jesus Saves” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” Green will play...

Therapy dogs and a youth boxing demonstration will be first-time features at this year’s National Night Out in Latrobe, set for Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. The free event, meant to promote police-community relations and crime prevention, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. In addition to seeing a Westmoreland...

LOS ANGELES — Ratings for the Emmy Awards have continued their climb from all-time lows as the television industry looks to shake off the shake-ups of recent years. About 7.42 million viewers tuned in to watch the Nate Bargatze -hosted 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS, according to Nielsen company...

Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates honored the legacy of Roberto Clemente on Monday by participating in several service activities throughout the city of Pittsburgh as part of the organization’s annual Day of Service. Players, coaches, executives and front office staff paid tribute to Clemente’s humanitarian impact at six community events,...

Historian Tom Powers is giving residents a peek into the evolution of Blawnox as the town prepares to celebrate its centennial. Born from a forested riverbank that transformed into Depreciation Lands, Blawnox was originally known as the village of Hoboken before growing into a bona fide manufacturing hub. “Even with...

Penguins tickets are in high demand — but not for the regular season. The draw? The return of beloved former goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. On Friday, the Penguins announced they signed Fleury, 40, one of the most beloved figures in franchise history, to a professional tryout contract. He formally retired after...

HBO Max’s Pittsburgh-set ER drama “The Pitt” won best drama, lead actor (Noah Wyle) and supporting actress (Katherine LaNasa) awards at the “77th Emmy Awards” Sunday night on CBS, besting Apple TV+’s frontrunner, “Severance.” In accepting his first-ever Emmy, Wyle thanked his fellow nominees, the show’s production crew, HBO Max...

LOS ANGELES —“The Studio” made Emmy history Sunday night with its 12th trophy as the AppleTV+ movie-business romp became the winningest comedy series ever in a season. “Studio” co-creator Seth Rogen won for acting, directing and writing. Along with nine wins claimed at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys, it broke...