Shaler’s new pool bathhouse ready for Memorial Day weekend, but weather looking to be a problem
Construction won’t delay the opening of Shaler’s community swimming pool, but the weather might. The township announced Wednesday that the new bathhouse at Crawford Pool in Kiwanis Park is ready for Memorial Day weekend. Township officials had been uncertain until then if the bathhouse would be ready in time for...
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
NEW YORK — Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They’re impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment....
Disney facing $5M lawsuit over use of facial recognition tech on park visitorsVideo
The Walt Disney Co. was hit by a new class action lawsuit — with park visitors alleging the company is illegally collecting their biometric information. Specifically, the suit cites Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, saying they are not properly disclosing the company’s biometric collection policies for adult and child...
Heinz brings back classic glass ketchup bottles for a limited time
Fans longing for Heinz ketchup the old-fashioned way are in luck — glass bottles of Heinz ketchup are returning to store shelves nationwide. Beginning Wednesday, Heinz ketchup in glass bottles will be sold exclusively at Walmart stores while supplies last. While Heinz ketchup is still packaged in glass bottles for...
Review: ZZ Top play the classics with style at the Palace Theatre
First and foremost, a happy belated birthday to Dusty Hill, the legendary bassist for ZZ Top, who passed away in 2021. The sold-out crowd at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday got to see his bandmates perform on the day he would have turned 77. As for the band itself, ZZ...
Resident of Westmoreland Manor receives tickets to Brooks & Dunn show
For as long as Westmoreland Manor workers can remember, Felicia Moore, a 65-year-old resident at the county care facility, has listened to Brooks & Dunn every day. Moore will get to listen to the duo live instead of just from the speaker of her computer tablet because of a wish...
TV Q&A: Who are the background people at televised news conferences?
Q: On local stations, when police or emergency personnel are giving an update on an event, what is the purpose of the people standing behind the person giving the update? They never offer any additional information. Is their purpose just to get on TV? Also, if they are vital to...
Bruce Springsteen’s politics, rock power on full display in nearly 3-hour show in PittsburghVideo
Bruce Springsteen really doesn’t like President Donald Trump. If that wasn’t clear before Tuesday night’s concert at PPG Paints Arena, it certainly was after. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer started off his packed Pittsburgh show with an earnest (but scripted) speech, calling these dangerous times for America, lambasting...
2026 Western Pennsylvania primary election results roundup
The polls closed at 8 p.m. for primary election day in Western Pennsylvania. Polling places in Pittsburgh, as well as in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, saw a slow trickle of voters Tuesday. The primary will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for the pivotal midterm election in November. Pennsylvania has...
New baby lion cub born at Pittsburgh Zoo & AquariumVideo
There’s a new little roar at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: A lion cub has been born. Zoo officials said the female African lion was born April 5 to the zoo’s female Scarlett and male Hondo. The parents are both 9 years old, which means they’re in their prime. Both...
Southwest Airlines bans humanoid robots from flying in new policy
If you wanted to bring a human-like robot on your next Southwest flight, that plan has been grounded. Southwest Airlines just updated its travel policy to prohibit passengers from bringing humanoid or animal-like robots onto flights — both in the cabin and as checked baggage, USA Today reported. The policy...
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
NEW YORK — A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission. Twenty-six baby chickens — ranging from a few days to...
Pa. Turnpike unveils veterans-only parking spots at all service plazas
Veterans will now have dedicated parking spaces at all 17 service plazas along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The dedicated parking spots — two at each plaza — are for customers who have served in the U.S. military, according to a Monday announcement by the Turnpike Commission. Veterans do not need a...
Lyle Lovett bringing 3 intimate nights of shows to City Winery PittsburghVideo
Telling stories comes naturally to singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett, no matter the size of the venue. Whether it’s auditoriums, theaters or clubs, offering insight into the songs and his life is just something the “Cowboy Man” and “She’s No Lady” singer has always done. “When I started playing out almost 50...
TV Talk: Broadcast’s scripted originals go on vacationVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming summer viewing season. Gone are the days when broadcast networks experimented with new episodes of scripted shows in summer. Due to the decline in linear TV viewing and media executives choosing to prioritize programming for streaming...
WWII vet Emily Drake receives honorary degree from RMU, 8 decades after quitting school to enlist
Emily Drake graduated from Aspinwall High School in 1943 with dreams of becoming a reporter. She enrolled at the then-Robert Morris School of Business but was interrupted by an even bigger calling: World War II. “My sister-in-law joined the service, and when she went in I said, ‘I’m not sitting...
Viva Los Tacos reportedly closed in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood
Viva Los Tacos, which was in part of the former space of the Original Hot Dog Shop in Oakland, has reportedly closed after four and a half years in business. On Monday afternoon, Viva Los Tacos was listed as closed on Yelp and appears to have taken down its website...
Allegheny County residents warned of increased risk for ticks and Lyme disease
As Allegheny County residents step outside to enjoy near-record heat this week, local health experts are warning about the dangers of Lyme disease after an unusually high number of tick bites reported across the country. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an early advisory urging the...
Here are some moments when The Boss came to the ’Burgh over the yearsVideo
Bruce Springsteen was coming to Pittsburgh before the Benedum Center had its current name. Until 1987, it was the Stanley Theatre. Springsteen will have a few more fans on hand Tuesday night when he returns to the PPG Paints Arena on the “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour. The Steel...
Smashing Pumpkins announce fall tour stop at PPG Paints Arena
Today is the greatest day for Pittsburgh fans of alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins. The band’s unique and expansive “The Rats in a Cage Tour,” named for a lyric from their hit “Bullet with Butterfly Wings,” will come to PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 6. Each show in this tour...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: GuidesVideo
Pittsburgh nu metal band Guides released a new single, “Drain,” with two more on the way, all produced by Zac “ZROKK” Diebels from the band Simon Says. ”Simon Says was one of the first bands that I ever saw when I was 12. It was the moment that my rock...
‘Michael’ reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend
After two weeks trailing “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Lionsgate movie is in rarefied territory, having brought in $703.9 million worldwide and...
As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others protesting rising electricity bills say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system. Officials and lawmakers in at least six states — including Arizona, Indiana, Maryland,...
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent U.S. at world welding competition
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer. “I always wanted to be the first female to do something,” she said. That dream is about to be realized. The 21-year-old from Dexter, Michigan, will be the first woman to represent the United States in welding...
Editorial: The practical price of paid parental leave
The idea that longer parental leave would be best for people is not up for debate. The data is unimpeachable. Longer leave with guaranteed pay after welcoming a child improves outcomes for parents and children alike. But what is best and what is feasible are not always the same thing....
