Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County
Jaime Martinez plans to walk from ICE’s field office in Pittsburgh’s South Side to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County — an eight-day journey — to draw attention to the recent detention of immigrants in the region. The odyssey begins Easter Sunday morning. Martinez, founder of Pittsburgh-based immigrant...
$7.5M Fallingwater project designed to ensure iconic home will stand the test of time
The results of a $7.5 million preservation project at iconic Fallingwater are practically invisible to visitors. This subtlety was entirely intentional, as the primary goal was to ensure architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s revolutionary home design stays intact for decades without altering its historic aesthetic. Finishing touches are wrapping up at...
Coal-heavy Nippon could undo U.S. Steel’s limited environmental progress, green group warns
Nippon Steel lags behind at going green, according to a new report from environmental group SteelWatch, highlighting concerns the Japanese firm could be a bad influence on subsidiary U.S. Steel. Nippon’s progress toward ultra-low-emission steelmaking ranked 17th out of 18 companies given a “corporate scorecard” Monday by SteelWatch, a global...
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania
All menus are subject to change and availability. Events begin either Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday or Friday, Feb. 20. To have your nonprofit’s fish fry added to this listing send complete information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com. Allegheny County Collier Township Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department, 30 Suburban Ave., Carnegie,...
NFL Draft stage rises on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Construction crews are in full swing on Pittsburgh’s North Shore as the NFL Draft stage begins to take shape. Steve Farago, the NFL’s director of event operations, said the build kicked off Saturday, when about 50 trucks rolled in loaded with equipment for the massive outdoor theater. The stage is...
Severe thunderstorms could hit Pittsburgh region as temperatures remain warm
Severe thunderstorms could roll into the Pittsburgh region Tuesday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front, according to the National Weather Service. Damaging winds appear to be the primary threat, although large hail or a tornado could not be ruled out. “We’re pretty confident that we’ll have a good...
Philadelphia man sentenced for death threats of political worker
A Philadelphia man who threatened to skin alive a woman working for the state GOP when she failed to answer his text message about being a poll worker will serve 10 months in federal prison. John C. Pollard, 63, pleaded guilty in December to one count of interstate threats. “Political...
Digital gold rush: With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings
This is the first in an ongoing series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania and the impact it has on surrounding businesses and residents. Western Pennsylvania appears poised for what could be its biggest infrastructure boom since the end of the steel era. A new industry, one forged in...
‘Letters from Jumonville: The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphans Schools’Video
In the aftermath of the Civil War, Pennsylvania faced the harsh reality that thousands of children were left orphaned. In “Letters from Jumonville: The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphans Schools,” TribLive Director of Visuals Sean Stipp explores the creation of a state-funded system designed to educate and care for these children. Letters...
Nasty job becomes a nice social-media opportunity for Monroeville manVideo
Working in abandoned and foreclosed houses can be a dirty job. A real dirty one, depending on the hygiene or hoarding habits of former residents. It’s not a vocation for everyone. A strong stomach and equally strong sense of humor can come in handy. But Corey Heider, 38, of Monroeville,...
With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings
This is the first in an ongoing series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania and the impact it has on surrounding businesses and residents. Western Pennsylvania appears poised for what could be its biggest infrastructure boom since the end of the steel era. A new industry, one forged in...
Peoples Gas proposes raising average monthly bill by $16
Peoples Gas wants to raise rates for the average residential customer by just over $16 a month, according to a request filed Friday with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The hike would amount to another $163 million in annual revenue for the gas utility, which serves more than 700,000 homes...
Multibillion-dollar Nvidia deal brings quiet Saxonburg-based manufacturer Coherent into the spotlight
Coherent executive Steve Rummel offered a peek under the hood Friday at the Saxonburg-based manufacturer’s multibillion-dollar deal with Nvidia, a stock market darling and driving force behind much of the artificial intelligence industry. The agreement was announced March 2 and continues some 20 years of collaboration between the companies. Over...
Slippery Rock raises dining, parking, some academic fees
Parking permits and dining, technology and student life fees will increase for Slippery Rock University students next school year. SRU’s Council of Trustees on Friday approved a new fee structure that increases non-academic fees, as well as academic fees for the physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy programs....
Sheetz, PRT to offer free transit on T for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Sheetz announced it will provide free transit on the T and Monongahela Incline during the upcoming NFL Draft to make travel easier for fans and visitors. The announcement was made in partnership with Pittsburgh Regional Transit on Friday. Free rides will be available from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April...
Youth football teams leave former organization to form Western Pa. Football League
When rumors began swirling about hundreds of thousands of dollars missing from the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League account in 2025, parents and team representatives began to worry about what might happen to the league’s upcoming season. A police investigation resulted in the league’s former director being charged in January...
Fort Pitt Museum, Flight 93 National Memorial included on new Highway of Heroes historic trail
History lovers looking for a road trip can trace a new trail across the Keystone State to visit sites representing key moments in American history. The Highway of Heroes trail links six destinations along the historic Lincoln Highway, or Route 30. Stops include Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia, Valley...
Pittsburgh region saw slight decline in population last year, new census data shows
Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the Pittsburgh region’s population shrank slightly recently. The data includes population estimates for American counties from July 2024 to 2025. All but three counties in the eight-county Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area saw a decline in population, according to a dataset compiled...
Forecasters extend flood warning for Pittsburgh area; power outages affecting thousands
The National Weather Service has extended a flood warning until 10:30 a.m. Friday in the aftermath of overnight thunderstorms. Between flashes of lightning and wind gusts reaching nearly 50 mph Thursday night, the Pittsburgh area collected between 1.25 and 2.25 inches of rain, said Bill Modzelewski, meteorologist for the NWS’s...
Pennsylvania officials warn of PennDOT text phishing scams
If you’ve received a text message recently from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, it’s definitely a phishing scam, state officials say. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration Thursday put out a notice — alongside PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission — warning of text phishing scams “currently targeting Pennsylvanians.”...
Coroner identifies man found in Youghiogheny River
Authorities in Fayette County used fingerprints and rapid DNA testing to confirm the identity of a man whose body was found earlier March 15 in the Youghiogheny River near Dawson. Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker on Thursday announced the man’s identity as William Guidi, 42, of Somerset. Baker had...
Acrisure Stadium to host free, public World Cup watch parties
For Pittsburghers who haven’t had a chance to snag tickets to the FIFA World Cup soccer matches coming to Philadelphia this summer, the Steel City will be one of three areas having free public watch parties. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Visit PA, in partnership with the nonprofit local host committee...
Pittsburgh in line for damaging winds, isolated flash flooding Thursday night
Pittsburghers looking to soak up sunshine and warm temperatures should do so while there’s light Thursday, as storms forecast for the evening are expected to segue into cooler conditions this weekend. Temperatures are forecast to reach into the low 70s Thursday, said Jared Rackley, meteorologist for the National Weather Service...
State files charges against 2 companies for allegedly unlawfully storing, disposing of hazardous waste
The State Attorney General’s Office has filed charges against two companies for allegedly unlawfully storing and disposing hazardous waste from a facility in Beaver County. One Brewery Place, Inc. and M. Ultra Investment Group were charged this week with a felony regarding management of hazardous waste and several related misdemeanors....
Pittsburgh unveils NFL Draft road closures, transit strategy
With massive crowds expected to flood the city for one of the NFL’s biggest events, Pittsburgh is starting to shut down streets ahead of the fast-approaching draft. The road closures are part of a regional transportation plan for the NFL Draft, April 23-25. Transportation leaders and Pittsburgh officials unveiled the...
