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Fat Head’s named Brewery of the Year at festival
Fat Head’s Brewery took top honors at this year’s Great American Beer Festival, winning five medals and earning the title of 2025 Brewery of the Year. The three-day festival, hosted by the Brewers Association from Oct. 8–10 in Colorado, drew beer enthusiasts from across the U.S. — including those from...
Special meeting set for plan to realign Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders are set to share the district’s latest plans about which school buildings will be closed, what role those remaining open will have and which educators will work in them when it has a special meeting next week. Until then, district officials haven’t commented about what’s in...
‘Firing on all cylinders’: Natural gas producer EQT Corp. posts $407M profit
Pittsburgh-based natural gas heavyweight EQT Corp. posted a $407 million third-quarter profit, bolstered by a smooth integration with newly acquired competitor Olympus Energy. “Strategically, when we look at what we’re doing, it’s really simple: getting access to the best markets and supplying the best energy,” EQT CEO Toby Rice said...
Michael Keaton’s name misspelled on Pittsburgh Walk of Fame plaque
“Holy typo, Batman!” Amid all of the celebration on Monday over the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame’s unveiling of its first 10 stars, one mishap went unnoticed — Michael Keaton’s first name is misspelled in the text underneath his star on an honorary plaque. Instead of “Michael,” Keaton’s first name is...
Pittsburgh grants historic designation to 3 Sister Bridges
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously granted historic designation to the city’s three Sister Bridges. The Roberto Clemente, Andy Warhol and Rachel Carson bridges — also known as the Sixth Street, Seventh Street and Ninth Street bridges, respectively — connect the Central Business District with the North Shore. The trio...
Animal-rights group sues to free elephants from Pittsburgh Zoo
A Washington, D.C.-based animal-rights nonprofit on Tuesday sued the operator and head of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, demanding the release of its elephants from captivity. Filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, the lawsuit names as defendants the Zoological Society of Pittsburgh and zoo...
Pittsburgh International Airport auction returns with online bidding
One person’s lost items could become another person’s treasure. The Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction for lost and found items is once again underway. This year’s auction is online. Online bidding has begun for thousands of items, including used airport maintenance equipment, decommissioned vehicles, jewelry, electronics and more. The airport...
At Pittsburgh summit, Shapiro highlights AI potential for the state
Pennsylvania is well-positioned to lead innovation in artificial intelligence, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday during a global summit at the University of Pittsburgh. “Pittsburgh is now a hub of AI activity,” Shapiro said. “We are proud to play a role, an important role, in this revolution as well as in...
Innamorato declares success in ‘bold’ goal to house 500 people in 500 days
For three years, Andrea Johnson alternated between living in a storage unit and sleeping in shelters that made her uncomfortable. “The shelters, as you can imagine, weren’t the best,” Johnson, 30, said Tuesday, recalling bedding down around drug addicts and having unpleasant interactions with shelter workers. Johnson wanted to find...
Jury convicts Wilkinsburg man in 2022 killing of Homewood teen
A jury on Monday found a Wilkinsburg man guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of a 15-year-old boy. Shaun Scott, 21, faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 35 years to life in prison since he was a juvenile at the time Dayvon Vickers was killed. Scott, who...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit says seasonal service changes to be delayed, scrapped
Some changes Pittsburgh Regional Transit had expected to implement have been delayed or scrapped altogether. In a news release, the transit authority said it will not eliminate bus stops in front of Giant Eagle and Target at The Waterfront, a proposed change that had been met with public outcry. In...
New online Pitt program to give students expertise of AI in health data science
Graduates of the University of Pittsburgh’s new online Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics will have a leg up on the growing industry and artificial intelligence, especially as the technology continues to advance, Pitt officials say. In 2026, Pitt will launch the fully online undergraduate program that emphasizes health data...
Federal authorities announce the apprehension of 19 fugitives
Federal authorities announced the apprehension of 19 fugitives as part of a multi-agency operation. FBI Pittsburgh, U.S. Marshals Service, Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Fugitive Apprehension units partnered to investigate and arrest the suspects between Oct. 6 and Oct. 10. Authorities said the focus of...
No Kings protests in Pittsburgh, Greensburg bring out thousands with varying concerns
Seventy-three-year-old Lee Vest couldn’t ignore the chance to revolt against what she called the downfall of our country. “I’ve never seen such a thing in all my life,” Vest said. “We need an administration that will fight for the people, not put it down.” Vest was among thousands who gathered...
Pittsburgh police investigate Northview Heights shooting that leaves victim critical
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting late Friday in the city’s Northview Heights neighborhood. A spokeswoman for Pittsburgh Public Safety said a man was found in the rear of a residence in the 1300 block of Chicago Street who had been shot once in the abdomen. First responders had been...
Former TribLive staffer stands with Hoosier student journalists as Indiana U. bids farewell to print
The adviser to the Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University’s student-run newspaper, has been fired in a dispute over content of a homecoming-themed print edition. Jim Rodenbush, director of student media at the university’s Bloomington campus, was fired Oct. 14. Rodenbush worked for TribLive about 20 years ago. Rodenbush was fired...
Lawsuit claims officials wrongly forced Muslim woman to remove hijab at Pittsburgh courthouse
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County violated a Muslim woman’s constitutional rights to religious freedom and protection from unreasonable searches when officials forced her last year to remove her hijab, a religious head covering, when taking an ID photo in a municipal courthouse, a federal lawsuit filed Thursday claimed. Candace Dyer Bey...
Shadyside ‘mini-mansion’ on the market for $5.3 million
A “mini-mansion” offering one of the biggest residential lots in Shadyside is on the market for $5.3 million. But what exactly is a mini-mansion? Howard Hanna Realtor and listing agent Roslyn Neiman explained why she described the property at 5238 Ellsworth Ave. as such. “A mini-mansion is pretty impressive and...
Social media influencer charged after jumping into Pittsburgh zoo enclosure
Police have charged an Ohio social media influencer with hopping a fence on his birthday last month at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s elephant enclosure, where he was nearly trampled twice by the animal. “Almost elephant food,” the man, 19-year-old Noah Thomas, captioned a video of the encounter posted to...
Leda Health, a Pittsburgh company that makes at-home rape kits, settles false claims lawsuit
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office on Thursday announced a settlement with a Pittsburgh company that sells at-home rape kits. Under the terms of the settlement, Leda Health must provide a written warning that its products do not meet the same standards as hospital-based evidence collection services. The state sued Leda...
Pitt trustee loses lawsuit claiming lack of access, retaliation
A longtime University of Pittsburgh trustee who sued during a bitter dispute with the board and its chairman has lost his case. John H. Pelusi Jr., who joined the board in 1994 and became an emeritus member last year, sued the board and its chairman, Jonathan J. Verbanac Sr., in...
‘Healing held hostage’: Sex assault survivor warns Pa. budget impasse imperils rape crisis centers
With trembling hands but a steady voice, Maria Gardner stepped up to the podium outside city hall in Downtown Pittsburgh to speak publicly for the first time about the day she was sexually assaulted. Flanking Gardner were her husband and an advocate from Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, a quiet show...
Pittsburgh, Strip District merchants compromise to resolve bike lane brouhaha
Pittsburgh’s bike-lane battle appears to be over. The Strip District Business Association on Thursday struck a reluctant compromise with the City of Pittsburgh on plans to convert a portion of Penn Avenue to a one-lane road with a bike lane. The city initially wanted to add a protected bike lane...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 17-19
While it’s still pretty warm outside — especially for late October — why not venture out and try something new? New music, new food and new fun await in Pittsburgh this weekend. Monster Pumpkins Festival You may have seen plenty of pumpkins already this October, but you probably haven’t seen...
Pittsburgh City Paper ends weekly print editions
Pittsburgh City Paper on Wednesday announced it is cutting its weekly print edition. Executive Editor Ali Trachta in a letter posted to the paper’s website said the alternative newspaper would continue posting content online and social media pages and will publish four print editions annually. “Like many newspapers — especially...
