Acrisure Stadium announces upgrades ahead of Steelers season, 2026 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh Steelers fans will see a slew of Acrisure Stadium upgrades, new food options and technology improvements ahead of the upcoming NFL season. The enhancements come before Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft in April. The weekend-long event is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of football fans to the...
Allegheny County Fire Marshal still investigating Brackenridge fire
The Allegheny County Fire Marshal continues to investigate a fire that engulfed the upper floors of a Brackenridge home on Saturday. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out about 11:30 p.m. at 1080 McIntire Way, said Kasey Reigner, public information officer for the Allegheny County Department of...
Community rallies around Riley’s Pour House; rebuilding plans unveiled at event
Longtime Riley’s Pour House customer Peggy Harkins knew no strangers when she’d visit the popular Carnegie establishment. “We have nothing but happy memories of the Pour House,” said Harkins, of Scott. “Never did we go down there and not have a good time.” That was evident Aug. 24, as more...
Carnegie celebrates, promotes monarch butterflies at annual festival
Gina James, president of Carnegie’s Shade Tree Commission, says she can see the difference over five years in her community’s efforts to preserve and protect monarch butterflies. “Everybody has come up and said, they’re seeing more monarchs,” James said. “We’re bringing more monarchs to Carnegie, and everyone seems to love...
Gregg Avenue steps reopen in Bridgeville
Bridgeville’s Gregg Avenue steps are now available for public use. The steps connect McLaughlin Run Road at the bottom of Laurel Street with Bridgeville’s uptown area along Gregg Avenue and Greenwood Place. The steps had been in poor condition and closed for some time. Construction took place this summer. The...
Kraft Heinz says no plans to ditch Pittsburgh while undergoing corporate breakup
At least some part of Kraft Heinz will stay in Pittsburgh as the processed food conglomerate divides its brands into two new companies. Kraft Heinz said Tuesday while announcing the split it has no plans to move its co-headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago. That’s about all the company offered on...
Man charged by Delmont police must register as sex offender
A McKeesport man was sentenced Friday to five years of probation for having inappropriate contact with a child, according to a court order. Alfonso B. Washington Jr., 48, was ordered to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law for 15 years. He pleaded guilty Friday to corruption of minors...
Trump announces Space Command move as rumor mill swirls about health
After multiple days of online chatter about President Donald Trump’s health, his announcement Tuesday afternoon from the Oval Office about relocating the U.S. Space Command cleared up any questions about the status of America’s leader. Trump announced that command headquarters will be located in Alabama — reversing the Biden administration’s...
Woman sentenced for police chase through Allegheny, Westmoreland counties
An Allegheny County woman was sentenced Friday to state prison for a January police chase through residential areas of North Huntingdon. Magdelena Ludwig, 27, of Forest Hills, was ordered to spend three to six years behind bars. She pleaded guilty Friday to fleeing from police, drug possession and resisting arrest...
Multiple fire companies battle garage fire in New Kensington
A garage near Aluminum City Terrace in New Kensington was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr said crews were dispatched to 870 E. Hill Drive at 11:25 a.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire in a garage. “The first firefighter was here within...
Indiana Township woman launches mobile laundry service in Fox Chapel area
When life gets dirty, Meghan Hughes of Indiana Township is offering to help clean it up. Caroline Quinn, also of Indiana Township, was a busy mom when Hughes provided a laundry lifeline of sorts. “I was overwhelmed with a newborn and needed one less thing on my plate,” Quinn said....
Kraft Heinz splits — undoing blockbuster merger after a decade of changing tastes
NEW YORK — Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after a merger of the brands created one of the biggest food manufacturers on the planet. One of the companies, currently called Global Taste Elevation Co., will include brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac...
Morning Roundup: No injuries reported in Plum house fire; 1 in custody after SWAT situation
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 2: Plum family safe after early morning fire Emergency services reported no injuries after tackling a fire early Tuesday morning. According to a social media post from Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Co. No. 7, a total of...
The Stroller, Sept. 2, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Murrysville speaker will discuss history of the Lincoln HighwayVideo
The American Association of University Women will host a presentation Sept. 11 about the history of the Lincoln Highway, the first cross-country road in the U.S. Brian Butko, director of publications for the Sen. John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, will present “Greetings From the Lincoln Highway” at 10 a.m....
‘Sticker shock’ coming for Pennie users as health insurance premiums soar
The Health Insurance Marketplace is set to get more expensive for most Pennsylvanians who rely on it. Monthly premiums could rise by 300% for some residents who use the state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance exchange, Pennie, to secure coverage. The average enrollee faces a possible 82% increase. All...
Told she had 2 years to live, Rostraver woman carries on fight 12 years later as mom, advocate
For years, Kate Crawford lived three months at a time. It was the only choice she had after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer three days before she turned 29. After a daylong pity party, the mother of three said, she made a decision. “OK, we’re going...
Murrysville group readies for Historic Homesteading Day
The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society has a strong desire to live up to its name. “It’s great to show people these types of hands-on activities, historical domestic crafts that were necessary for everyday living back in the 1800s,” said Sandy Knepper of Murrysville, as she gently carded wool using a...
Theater group to present reading of Holocaust play
StoryZ Theatre will launch its new season with a staged reading of “The Happiest Man On Earth” by Mark St. Germain, inspired by the best-selling memoir of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku. Jaku recounts his journey as a young Jewish boy in Nazi Germany, his survival at the Auschwitz death camp...
Foam, fetch and fancy cocktails: Pittsburgh pups party at Dog Penn’s Labor Day bash
The Dog Penn, a private dog park and bar in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, offered its patrons Monday all the accoutrements of a fantastic Labor Day celebration. A bartender was ready to sling cocktails like Frenchie, a mix of butterfly pea gin, lemon and prosecco, and fill pint glasses with a...
Labor United festival a crowd pleaser over long weekend
Thousands of people came to Northmoreland Park for the annual Labor United Celebration, a two-day festival that featured everything from carnival rides and an ice cream truck to a sprawling flea market and a petting zoo featuring goats, donkeys and puppies at the Allegheny Township park. The two-day event boasted...
1 injured in blaze that destroys boat on Allegheny River near Harmar
One person was hospitalized after a boat caught fire Monday afternoon in the Allegheny River near Harmar. Police, firefighters and first responders were dispatched about 3 p.m. following reports of the fire, emergency services spokesman Kasey Reigner told TribLive. The boat caught fire on the water near the Allegheny River...
Police: Suspect in custody after St. Ann church arson, 4 other Greene County fires
A suspect was identified and arrested Monday after a rash of weekend fires in Greene County, including one at the county’s oldest Roman Catholic church, state police said. They didn’t release the suspects name or if charges have been filed. There were five separate fires that police believe are connected...
Gran Fondo cycling marathon brings international ‘big ride’ to Western Pa.
About 300 green-clad cyclists are set to make their way through Allegheny and Westmoreland counties as part of a bike marathon planned this month. The race, called Gran Fondo New York Pittsburgh, will begin and end in Monroeville after taking riders through a large loop of the Alle-Kiski Valley and...
Natural gas supplier eyes new Murrysville pipeline
Residents in Murrysville could see construction of a 4-mile natural gas pipeline in the municipality as part of an effort by Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage to boost its capacity to supply the fuel. The Appalachian Reliability Project could begin construction in March 2027, at an estimated cost of $239...
