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Big dreams: Pittsburgh Riverhounds owner remains committed to $175M Highmark Stadium expansion

As the Pittsburgh Riverhounds seek to repeat as champions of the United Soccer League Championship, the team is seeking a $7 million state grant as part of its effort to triple seating capacity at Highmark Stadium on Pittsburgh’s South Shore. Seating for 15,000 people at the facility would meet the...
Warm weather helps boost turnout for New Kensington’s 5th annual St. Patty’s Day Pub Crawl

St. Patrick’s Day came early in the Alle-Kiski Valley, with the area’s fifth annual pub crawl being held on Saturday. The record-setting warm weather before the late afternoon storms contributed to last-minute ticket buying, which helped boost participation over 300, said Michelle Thom, manager of Voodoo Brewing in New Kensington....
Thaddeus Mosley, Pittsburgh sculptor of international stature, dies at 99

Thaddeus Mosley, an internationally known sculptor who worked from a studio in Pittsburgh’s North Side, died Friday at the age of 99. An influential figure within Pittsburgh’s arts world, Mosley worked most often with salvaged wood to create monumental structures. He built a body of work over decades, while working...
After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family gathers for an intimate homegoing

CHICAGO — A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization’s headquarters....
Heavy winds cause power outages across region

Storms with damaging wind and the threat of tornadoes swept across the region Saturday afternoon into early evening. Between a quarter and a half inch of rain fell. While some pea-sized hail was seen in the Pittsburgh area, the biggest impact was from wind that, based on damage, was between...
Teen stabbed outside East Liberty Target, suspect attacked by 10 people, police say

A 19-year-old man is suspected of stabbing a 17-year-old boy outside Target in East Liberty early Saturday morning, according to Pittsburgh police. Police responded to the reported stabbing in the 6200 block of Penn Avenue just after 2 a.m. According to police, officers found about 200 youth fleeing the area,...
Alcosan power outage sends untreated wastewater into Ohio River

Recreation in the Pittsburgh area should stay on land this weekend after a power outage Friday evening at the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority wastewater treatment facility. In an advisory late Friday, the authority advised the public to stay out of area waterways for 48 hours. The power outage meant wastewater...
Cody Johnson brings a big helpin’ of Texas country to sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo

There are more than 1,200 miles between Pittsburgh and Sebastpol, Texas, but Cody Johnson made that distance between his hometown and PPG Paints Arena feel a whole lot smaller in his Friday night show. The contemporary country singer sold out his Pittsburgh show, which had been rescheduled from October, with...
Want to get out of town for the NFL Draft? Head to these long-weekend destinations

Hordes of jersey-clad NFL fans are prepared to descend on Pittsburgh next month. It might be the offseason, but one very big event will be in town April 23-25: the NFL Draft. VisitPittsburgh is estimating that about 500,000 to 700,000 sports fans will attend draft-related events, which means that our...
From Isaly’s clerk to chocolatier, Harrison native crafts candy for a cause

Retirement has been a sweet ride for Toby Maloney. The Harrison native, who worked much of his career in pharmaceutical sales for GlaxoSmithKline, said he and his wife, Melanie, were looking for adventure rather than settling for rest and relaxation. Spurred by a childhood fondness for candy — and a...
Pittsburgh hotels for NFL Draft are nearly sold out

A hotel booking surge has swept through Pittsburgh as visitors secure lodging for the NFL Draft in April, pushing North Shore and Downtown room rates to about $1,000 a night and selling out many hotels — even as numerous homes listed for rent remain available. “We’re absolutely ecstatic about the...
On the menu: Alligator meat grows in popularity in Western Pennsylvania

Muddy Waters Oyster Bar co-owner Diana Kucenic knows a thing or two about alligator. Her East Liberty seafood bar and restaurant, specializing in Cajun fare, has been serving up gator bites made from alligator tail since opening in 2015. “We put them on the menu because gator is more of...
Pittsburgh colleges expand their footprint to meet demand

Ted Black admits the former YWCA on Wood Street — right in the thick of Point Park University’s campus — is “quite frankly a bit of an eyesore.” But Black, Point Park’s senior vice president of institutional advancement and strategy, also notes the opportunity the property represents. The Downtown school...
McKeesport, Allegheny County to pay McKeesport trio who sued over civil rights violations

McKeesport will pay $127,500, and its police department will undergo training, as part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit by three residents alleging civil rights violations by police during a 2020 incident. Plaintiffs Courtney Thompkins, Ezra Dixon and Kim Neal will each receive $25,000 from McKeesport, while the American...
Westmoreland County overtime costs top $7.2 million in 2025

Overtime has paid off in a big way for some Westmoreland County workers. A TribLive analysis of overtime paid to county employees in 2025 found that for some, working additional hours has more than doubled their annual pay. One senior staffer, who has worked as a corrections officer at the...
Willy Wonka-themed rental in Lawrenceville offers free stays to families in need

The story of Willy Wonka has always promised a world of pure imagination — and in Pittsburgh, you don’t have to go far to experience it. Brandon Meyer, owner of rental company Rank One Stays, debuted a Willy Wonka-themed Airbnb in 2023. Co-designed by Meyer and his wife, the three-bedroom...

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