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The North Hills High School Wind Ensemble is in Rochester, N.Y. to be a featured performer in the National Association for Music Education’s Eastern Division Convention on April 13-14. The conventions are held every other year. The ensemble’s director, Len Lavelle, describes this year’s convention as a professional development opportunity...

Pitt-Greensburg has tapped public television documentary producer and narrator Rick Sebak to deliver the keynote speech Friday to conclude the school’s Writers Festival. Sebak’s presentation, set for 8 p.m. in Ferguson Theater, is free and open to the public, as are all festival activities. Pitt-Greensburg digital storytelling students Caitlin Cruser,...

For Morningside resident Laura Caton, it’s always been a goal to compete on the syndicated TV game show “Jeopardy!” and in January she did just that, flying to Los Angeles to film tonight’s episode (7:30 p.m. WPXI-TV) at the Sony lot in Culver City. “Jeopardy!” tapes a week’s worth of...

LOS ANGELES — Jeremy Renner attended the premiere for his new series Tuesday, capping a remarkable recovery less than four months after the “Avengers” star was nearly killed in a snowplow accident. Renner was surrounded by family and supporters at the “Rennervations” premiere in Los Angeles, where he posed for...

Lou Pappan, the founder of the Pappan’s Family Restaurant chain, died Tuesday morning at his Patterson Heights home in Beaver County at the age of 92. Pappan was well-known for his iconic commercials that ended with his trademark “You gonna like it.” “He is the American dream,” his son, Demetrios,...

Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Is KDKA-TV’s Chris DeRose any relation to Gabrielle DeRose? — Jim, Brookville Rob: I have to admit, reading quickly I first thought this was another...

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani no longer plans on seating a death-penalty jury for cases brought to trial. Capital punishment technically is something that could happen in Pennsylvania. It’s a penalty that is on the books. It is used only for first-degree murder but requires...

The deadline to file federal income taxes is less than a week away, but it’s not too late to get your paperwork in or seek an extension. Kim McHenry, a franchisee of H&R Block in Leechburg and Vandergrift, has been reminding clients of the looming Tuesday deadline. It’s the busiest...

Six months ago, the women of the WestCo Roller Derby team were getting ready to mark their 10th anniversary and play their first game since 2019 when it was unexpectedly canceled at the last minute. “It was an emotional blow to us, but we’re a resilient team,” said WestCo President...

Picture May 17, 2001. In the final seconds of the season seven finale of “Friends,” Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel reveals she’s pregnant — but who’s the father? This was a classic May sweeps cliffhanger, luring viewers and reaping advertising dollars for NBC. Most shows used to kick off in the fall,...

Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners, and for good reason. They’re low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, provide food for birds, wildlife, pollinators and other insects, and they’re pretty. Wildflowers are native plants, so your options will vary according to where you live. Start your search on the Lady Bird...

A North Huntingdon restaurant and brewery are teaming up to provide tacos and a salsa bar and alcohol at an ABBA Disco Party fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Hearth women’s services in Pittsburgh from 7 to 11 p.m. April 15 at the Elements Event Center,...

During his nearly four decades at the G&S Jewelry Store in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, Melvin Goldman created custom jewelry. But the shiny pieces belied Goldman’s much-darker journey to reach the United States. His story will be told onstage Saturday and Sunday at the New Hazlett Theater, when “Perseverance” opens....

NEW YORK — Hilary Swank has given birth to twins — a boy and a girl. The 48-year-old “Million Dollar Baby” actor posted a photo of her and her twins looking at the sunset on Instagram Sunday evening with the caption: “It wasn’t easy. But boy (and girl!) was it...

In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss pop culture news of the moment, including Sunday’s surprising turn on HBO buzz magnet “Succession.” Spoilers included! Owen also discusses the new book “Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and...

When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible. “That was a wake-up...

At First United Methodist Church of Irwin over the past month, there’s been more than a few new faces in the pews. According to congregation member Bonnie Judy, her church has started to attract people looking for a new church home, after their own churches decided to leave the denomination....

Lana Neumeyer pulled a wide-brim hat with a bow out of a large bag. She reached inside another bag and grabbed a few decorative silk flowers in shades of pink and red. Then, she pinned them on the headpiece. “I like to dress up for special occasions,” said Neumeyer, an...

An aerial payload of hundreds of colorful Easter eggs were dropped from a helicopter during the first ever “Helicopter Easter Egg Drop” at Bella Terra Stables in Murrysville. Also planned were egg spoon races, sack races, other games and entertainment for kids. The unique skyward egg hunt event was organized...

A new generation is learning all about the importance of environmental stewardship. And according to Bethel Park fourth-grader Abby Burke, plenty of people her age are planning to continue to do all they can on behalf of the earth. She is a member of George Washington Elementary School’s Green Team,...

Patients receiving treatment at the St. Clair Hospital Cancer Center got a special treat courtesy of Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. The third- and fourth-grade students of Troop 60187 in Upper St. Clair packed up nearly 150 boxes of Girl Scout cookies and delivered them in March to Dr. Vince...

Dozens of people braved chilly temperatures on Good Friday to attend the annual “Way of the Cross” drama in downtown Greensburg. The reenactment portrays Jesus in the hours before his Crucifixion — driven relentlessly through the streets by eight Roman soldiers. The event started with Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate....

Easter is on its way and means that its Peeps season around the world, but there’s some bad news for fans of the sugar-coated marshmallow treats churned out right here in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. That is, at least, according to Consumer Reports. Because, according to USA Today, the advocacy and research...