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TV Q&A: Why are weather readings for Pittsburgh taken at the airport?
Q:Why are all weather measurements reported as the official Pittsburgh temperature on local newscasts taken at Pittsburgh International Airport rather than at the confluence of Pittsburgh’s three rivers? — Joseph, via email Rob: Just about anywhere you go in the United States, you’ll find the city’s official temperature highs and...
Raffle winner left stunned after scooping up $1M Picasso with a $117 ticket
PARIS — A Parisian man could not believe his luck on Tuesday when he found out he’d won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million with a $117 raffle ticket. “How do I check that it’s not a hoax?” said Ari Hodara, 58, after organizers called him following the draw...
TV Talk: Stations WPGH/WPNT get new GMVideo
Pittsburgh’s Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned duopoly, WPGH and WPNT, has a new general manager, Tim McCoy, currently GM at Sinclair’s WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio. He’ll now oversee both Pittsburgh stations and Sinclair’s Steubenville outlet. Longtime WPGH/WPNT general manager Rich Cook is out, as his position was eliminated in favor of the...
Bob Dylan returning to Pittsburgh for summer showVideo
Folk legend Bob Dylan is returning to Pittsburgh for an outdoor show this summer. Dylan, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, will perform on July 12 at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. He’ll be joined by Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band...
Pittsburgh artists, locally inspired art to be part of NFL Draft
Pittsburgh will be woven into every aspect of the upcoming NFL Draft, which will be held Downtown and on the North Shore from April 23-25. On Tuesday, the NFL announced locally inspired art that will add another dimension to the ‘Burgh representation throughout the event. Two artists with local connections...
Bud Light to offer free beer while fans’ teams are on the clock at NFL Draft
Football fans will have a chance to get ahead of their favorite team’s cringe-inducingly bad draft decisions or celebrate team-building foresight at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh — provided they’re into downing a Bud Light draft. According to a Tuesday press release from Anheuser-Busch, during the NFL Draft from...
Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the U.S., according to Census Bureau report
ORLANDO, Fla. — The most popular last names in the U.S might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of this decade, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. “Smith,” “Johnson,” “Williams,” “Brown,” and Jones,” remained the top five last names in the...
Non-plastic garden gear can help reduce microplastics in the soil
It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re made of, contained in or wrapped in plastic. Those plastic products eventually break down into minuscule particles called microplastics, which can...
New live release from Pittsburgh jazz great Ahmad Jamal set for Record Store Day
A newly discovered live album from the late Pittsburgh-born jazz pianist/composer Ahmad Jamal will come out Saturday for Record Store Day. The album, “At the Jazz Showcase: Live in Chicago,” is a two-LP set showcasing a 1976 recording from the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. The Resonance Records release features Jamal...
Review: Soul Asylum goes acoustic at sold-out City Winery Pittsburgh show
For every kind of music, there is a season. For me, spring is the perfect time of year to open up all the windows and blast ’90s alt-rock. So there’s no better time to see a band like Soul Asylum, one of the genre’s underrated gems. They may have released...
911 calls that range from heroic to hilarious for National Dispatcher WeekVideo
The second full week of April is National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in the U.S., shining a spotlight on the dedication emergency dispatchers bring to the job every day. And while the job can be stressful, there are also those occasions when the call that comes in is, well …...
Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall
NEW YORK — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross. The list was revealed on Monday night’s airing of “American Idol.”...
Pittsburgh pediatrician’s psychological thriller ‘Basic Psych’ to debut on Amazon, AppleTVVideo
Long before he was thinking about a career in medicine, Dr. James Tucker was thinking about the movies. “I love movies,” said Tucker, 73, of Fox Chapel. “They move my life. My first year of college, I saw the movie ‘M*A*S*H.’ I was so entranced with that movie that I...
World’s largest rubber duck arrives ahead of NFL Draft
What is yellow, large — standing 61 feet tall and 64 feet wide — and will be taking over Green Tree ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft? The world’s largest rubber duck. From April 17 to 22, the largest inflatable rubber duck in the world, a popular tourist attraction, will...
Paws Across Pittsburgh installs blessing box for struggling pet ownersVideo
Pet owners in need can get a helping hand 24/7 through a Tarentum nonprofit. Paws Across Pittsburgh on East Sixth Avenue unveiled a blessing box Friday, stocked with small bags of food for dogs and cats. “This special box is here to support pet families who may be going through...
Breakout star Sombr bringing You Are the Reason tour to PittsburghVideo
Rising pop singer Sombr will headline an arena tour this fall, including a stop in Pittsburgh. Fresh off his Coachella debut, Sombr announced his fall You Are the Reason tour, which visits PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Nov. 12. He’ll be joined by Hannah Jadagu and Dove Cameron. Sombr,...
Photo highlights from the Coachella Music and Arts Festival
INDIO, Calif. — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in its 25th edition, returns to the Empire Polo Club. ——— This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors....
Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A representative for Spears said in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday that the 44-year-old pop superstar...
Pittsburgh Brewing hosts ‘Shake Yinz Booties’ fundraiser
It’s last call for tickets to the 25th annual “Shake Yinz Booties” gala, hosted at Pittsburgh Brewing Company in East Deer. The event by The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh was re-titled from “Shake Your Booties” this year to focus on all things black-and-gold in honor of the anniversary. It is...
Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
DETROIT — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are finally looking for a second car. But as they jump into the market, the young married couple isn’t sure what they can afford. “I just keep seeing a lot of different aspects...
Restored semi from ‘Knight Rider’ to travel from Butler to Philadelphia area for unveilingVideo
The black T-top with the swooshing red light in its nose and a sometimes-snarky AI wasn’t the only vehicle featured on the 1980s television series “Knight Rider.” A black tractor-trailer with a long-nose cab, marked with gold trim and a knight chess piece, was prominently featured as the mobile unit...
Hot Wheels customization goes from hobby to full-time job for military vet
As an artistic child growing up in Rector, Donald Wyckoff loved building models and collecting cars, a hobby he shared with his grandfather. But over the course of 10 years that Wyckoff spent in the Navy as a military police officer stationed at various stops across the country and around...
Western Pennsylvania CSAs bring produce to your table
Eating in spring summer is all about fresh and flavorful produce, from juicy tomatoes and vitamin-rich greens to sweet and tangy berries. Salads, skewers, sorbets and sangrias will cover picnic tables, and farmers markets make mouths water. For those looking for the freshest produce that the season has to offer,...
Pastry chef Casey Renee opens bakery cafe in Regent Square
Chef Casey Renee is known for her high-end pastries, elaborate cakes, and whimsical, creative touches — but still loves her classic chocolate chip cookies. “I don’t know what it is about chocolate chip cookies,” she said. “Maybe it’s you loved eating the batter when you were a kid. (But) I...
William Shatner, Patricia Arquette among celebrities at Steel City Con in MonroevilleVideo
Hollywood legend William Shatner believed Friday afternoon the astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission would make it safely back to Earth following their voyage to the moon. The actor best known as Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” series shared his thoughts about the team and their...
