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Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Oct. 25
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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 25-27
It’s the final weekend before Halloween! Between throwing together last-minute costumes and scrounging for a halfway decent pumpkin, we all have big plans. Just in case you want to scare up something else to do, here are some fun ideas. Row House of Horrors Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville takes...
After Obama’s push for Harris, Black men still seem divided on how they’ll vote
When James Hill considers the weight of his singular vote on Nov. 5, he can’t help but think of his grandmother. Hill, 30, of Pittsburgh’s North Side said his grandmother grew up in the rural South and never dreamed possible that a Black woman would run for president. “Moments like...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 25-27
Sadly, spooky season is coming to a close. But don’t fret — the last weekend to get in one good scare before Halloween is coming right up. Here are some ways to get in the spirit. Let’s do the Time Warp … Fans of Rocky Horror will have several chances...
O’Hara based Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas host evening to remember the ‘little ones gone too soon’
Laura Chiesa of Oakmont handed her 2½-year-old daughter, Leona, the phone. They were making a call to heaven. Leona’s sister, Mary Theresa, was stillborn on Feb. 6, 2024, which was her due date. “I had an uneventful pregnancy,” said Chiesa on Oct. 15 during the sixth annual Light & Unite...
Bar and restaurant to replace Hambone’s in Lawrenceville
Butler Street Derby will open its doors Friday at the former location of Hambone’s in Lawrenceville. The new bar at 4207 Butler St. will be a nightlife experience, with DJ sets, signature cocktails and food. Dishes includes burgers, wings, sandwiches, tater kegs, fresh salads and burrata toast. The popular bar...
Podcast: Survivors of Tree of Life Synagogue attack find healing through sharing stories
Several people belonging to anti-hate groups and organizations came together on Monday for the Eradicate Hate Global Summit at Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Family members and survivors of the Tree of Life Synagogue attack in 2018 recounted experiences of the event and discussed the importance of telling these...
TV Talk: German leader reimagined as detective; ‘Pradeeps’ fact-checkedVideo
For the sheer novelty, it’s hard to beat the oddity that is “Miss Merkel,” a two-episode foreign series that imagines former German chancellor Angela Merkel as a Jessica Fletcher-like amateur detective. Now streaming on indie service MHz Choice, the German-language “Miss Merkel” (with English subtitles) stars veteran German actress Katharina...
Predicting this year’s trendy Halloween costumes
With Halloween around the corner, time is running out to come up with costume ideas for the festive occasion. There’s still time to scramble, though. From pop stars to superheroes, there are plenty of options for any age. Here’s a list of predicted popular costumes that will take to the...
Inner Groove Brewing, Gene the Werewolf team up for new beer
Something has been brewing between a local brewer and a band: Inner Groove Brewing and Gene the Werewolf collaborated on a beer called Raised By Wolves. The limited-edition Raised By Wolves will be available on tap and in commemorative cans at Inner Groove locations in Verona and Allentown beginning Saturday....
What to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak
A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children, older people or those with weakened immune systems. About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald’s outbreak, and...
Orange and black… and pink and purple. Some twists for creative Halloween parties
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers,” says the heroine in L.M. Montgomery’s book “Anne of Green Gables.” All we autumn aficionados feel the same, right? The season usually takes its star turn in October, with peak leaves, sweater-worthy days, and the heady aromas of...
Pink cocaine, the designer drug tied to Liam Payne’s death, isn’t what it sounds like
Pink cocaine, name-dropped in the Diddy lawsuit and reportedly tied to the death of One Direction alum Liam Payne, is becoming a high-profile designer drug. But the contents of the deadly party cocktail tend to fly under the radar. Payne is believed to have been on pink cocaine and other...
Zillow to show climate risk data on home listings
If you’re looking to purchase a home, it might be important to consider potential environmental threats. Zillow is adding a climate risk threat score to every home listing on its platform, the Washington Post reported. According to a Zillow survey in 2023, 80% of buyers now consider climate risks when...
Von Maur to open in South Hills Village
There will be another option for shopping this holiday season. Von Maur will open its 38th store in South Hills Village Mall at 10 a.m. Nov. 9. The company, headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, has been making its way east, said Melody Wright, chief operating officer for Von Maur, which has...
TV Q&A: Did a WPXI reporter exit?
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: I think WPXI-TV’s Lonni Rivera is a freelancer, but I haven’t seen her in quite a while. Is she on vacation or maybe I am...
Game show studio brings new experience to Millvale
Fans of game shows such as “Family Feud” and “The Price is Right” will get their chance at the buzzer with a new entertainment venue opening in Millvale. Corey Deasy, the mastermind who brought ax throwing and escape rooms to the Pittsburgh region, said the new game show studio is...
Denny’s says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales. About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025, the company said during a meeting with investors Tuesday. The locations weren’t revealed, but the restaurants represent...
Girl Scout membership dues to increase over next 2 years
The price to be an annual member of the Girl Scouts of the USA is going to increase over the next two years, according to news reports. For the next year, membership dues will stay at $25, but it will increase to $45 in 2026 and to $65 in 2027,...
The Home Stretch: The latest in election news on Oct. 22
Two weeks till Election Day. Conventional political wisdom states that these last few weeks are when undecided voters will break one way or the other — or decide not to vote at all. Here are the highlights of what’s happening today. Tracking the trail Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic...
Halloween not here yet, but the PPG Plaza Christmas tree is up
Christmas in October? The giant Christmas tree is up and towering over Pittsburgh’s PPG Plaza. For those who were wondering, the 60-foot, 11,939-pound tree is indeed fake. It has 540 pre-lit branches and was installed on Oct. 4 this year, according to Anthony Battistella, marketing manager at JLL property management....
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
DETROIT — Had she wanted to, Michelle Chumley could have afforded a pricey new SUV loaded with options. But when it came time to replace her Chevrolet Blazer SUV, for which she’d paid about $40,000 three years ago, Chumley chose something smaller. And less costly. With her purchase of a...
On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
OREGON, Ohio — On a warm late-summer evening, a small speedboat motored across a pea-green stretch of Lake Erie past a beach where a child sat splashing and a pair of newlyweds waded for a portrait photographer. On the sand, unseen or ignored, bright red signs warned people to stay...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day
WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania voters are almost sure to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature in the balance. With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground...
Western Pa. women who paved the way in sports to share stories on History Center panel
Women’s sports are experiencing game-changing moments like never before with more television coverage, opportunities for females to coach men and sponsorships for athletes and teams. Many of these present situations have come from the past and those who have paved the way. Four Western Pennsylvanians will be on the panel...
