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SHARPSBURG — When did we know for sure? Was it April, when Nature Made introduced its pickle-flavored gummy vitamins? Was it November, when Petco’s “Pickle Mania” promotion offered 26 different pickle-themed toys for dogs and cats? Maybe it was the December day that a food scholar was heard to utter,...

GHENT, Belgium — Finally coming to a halt on Tuesday — the last day of 2024 — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne felt she had done all to take the world record as the first woman to run a marathon every single day of the year. Weary but seemingly far...

LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history but not every legal issue between the two. Jolie and Pitt signed off on a default declaration filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday,...

In the world of musicals and plays, 2024 was a hilarious, heartfelt and enlightening year in the city of Pittsburgh. From eye-opening world premieres to fresh interpretations of old favorites to jaw-dropping touring productions, this was a great year in theater. Take a glimpse at some of the highlights. Top...

Q: I’ve noticed lately that KDKA-TV sports anchor Bob Pompeani is appearing on television less than in recent years. He used to be on Sunday-Thursday when football season was in full swing. Now he’s only on Sunday-Tuesday. I was just curious about the reason for the change. — Zach, via...

Luke Finlay and Jaxon Smartnick may have been born about a quarter of a century apart, but they’re brothers nonetheless. “He’s like the little brother I always wished I had,” Finlay, 32, of Hempfield said of the 8-year-old Greensburg boy he’s mentoring through Greensburg-based Big Brothers Big Sisters of the...

When Richard Bubin was a child, he would draw pictures of animals in crayon on the walls of his family’s home. The tool and canvas he uses have changed, but he is still creating. On Monday, he guided a chain saw through blocks of ice to carve Pennsylvania-themed items such...

January is usually a slow time for concerts, but there definitely are some shows worth making the trek out in the cold. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming this month to Pittsburgh. Top concerts Jan. 17: Silverstein, Thursday, Arm’s Length, Split Chain at Stage AE Blending emo, hardcore...

NEW YORK — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom “Alice,” has died. She was 87. Lavin died in Los Angeles on Sunday of complications from recently discovered lung cancer, her representative, Bill Veloric, told...

The Pittsburgh region had a packed concert calendar in 2024, full of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, stadium shows and dozens of sold-out shows. TribLive covered more than 80 shows in 2024, so here’s a look back at our writers’ top shows of the year, notable moments and more:...

Pittsburgh is set to host its 31st New Year’s Eve party Tuesday. As the calendar turns to 2025, the city will ring in the new year at Highmark First Night Pittsburgh, a six-hour, arts-focused community celebration that offers free and ticketed events. A production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, festivities...

After almost two years in hospice care, former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. I was born when Richard Nixon was in the White House. My first vote was a choice between George H.W. Bush or Bill Clinton. The first time I really paid attention to...

NEW YORK — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit...

From music to movies to museums, it’s been a banner year for pop culture in Pittsburgh. Here are just a few of the stories that captured our attention in 2024. Science Center gets a new name In January, it was announced that the Carnegie Science Center would be renamed “The...

Walking along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail on Saturday morning, counting the birds flying around the woods of the Saltsburg and Slickville areas, Alex Busato said the tally serves a larger purpose than just counting birds one day in the winter. The Christmas Day bird counts in some sections of Westmoreland...

NEW YORK — If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. “As I’ve gotten older over...

As another year comes to a close, so do some restaurants in the Western Pennsylvania region. But not all is lost — while several well-known establishments either shut their doors for good or announced end-of-year closures, others opened. Here’s a look back. Openings Barcelona Wine Bar Visitors to Pittsburgh’s Cultural...

Nancy Wickham nicknamed her son, Cameron, “the happy child.” “I would often refer to him as the happy child,” said Wickham of Leechburg. “It was like the only state of emotion he was ever in. It was amazing. He loved people.” About 10 years ago, the family moved from Ohio...

The shuttered Redbeard’s Bar & Grill on Mt. Washington will open as a new dining spot next year. Shiloh Plate & Pour will replace Redbeard’s in April 2025, according to a social media post. “The new establishment promises an exciting transformation of this iconic space into a must-visit destination for...

It was a murder case almost everyone had an opinion on. O.J. Simpson’s “trial of the century” over the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend bared divisions over race and law enforcement in America and brought an intersection of sports, crime, entertainment and class that was hard to...

Some new homes on Grandview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood will have a grand view. Grandview Heights, a development of luxury townhouses, is currently under construction. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a brand-new home on Grandview Avenue,” said Lorrie Crummie, sales manager for Laurel Communities, which owns the...

It’s that weird time between Christmas and New Year’s when we all subsist on cheese and chocolate and anything past the front door seems like it’s a hundred miles away. But while all of your friends are still in town and you have some downtime, why not get up, put...

Are you ready for 2025? This year flew by and somehow, Dec. 31 is upon us again. If you don’t want to stay home and First Night in Downtown Pittsburgh doesn’t seem appealing, there are lots of other events to attend. Here’s a sampling from around the region. City Works...

A look back at all the concerts TribLive covered in 2024 in the Pittsburgh region: Jan. 9 — Zakk Sabbath Read more: Zakk Sabbath shows Black Sabbath’s 50-year-old songs have plenty of life in Roxian concert Jan. 20 — Creed Bratton Read more: Creed Bratton delivers stellar mix of music,...