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Scratch-off ticket worth $3 million sold in Ligonier
A scratch-off ticket worth $3 million was sold to a 30-year-old Indiana County man at the Giant Eagle in Ligonier, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Tuesday. The ticket sold was a MONOPOLY 100X scratch-off, the lottery said. The store at 117 South Walnut St. will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling...
Washington state OKs free pot as vaccine incentive
SEATTLE — Washington state says licensed marijuana stores can offer free joints to promote coronavirus vaccine clinics. The “Joints for Jabs” program announced by state officials Monday will permit pot retail shops to give away a single pre-rolled joint to anyone over 21 who gets a shot at an on-site...
Pine-Richland teen Carson Verszyla goes viral with highlight-reel hockey goal
Carson Verszyla got an early birthday present Monday morning when he saw himself on “SportsCenter.” Verszyla, who turned 13 Monday and is a sixth-grader in the Pine-Richland School District, scored a highlight-reel spin-o-rama goal Sunday that was featured as the top play on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” top 10. “It was honestly...
Philadelphia to give away nearly $400,000 in vaccine prizes
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Monday that the city will be giving away cash prizes as part of a multiweek lottery to entice residents to get vaccinated for covid-19. The sweepstakes will include three drawings with chances to win up to $50,000 and is a partnership between the...
'M*A*S*H' star Jamie Farr talks about playing Klinger, spiritual connection to Pittsburgh
The stories of actors struggling to make ends meet in Hollywood are not uncommon. But it’s hard to imagine someone who played one of television’s most memorable characters accepting the role on a one-day basis just so he could pay his rent. And yet, that’s what happened to Jamie Farr,...
World War II Army veteran from Pittsburgh's Overbrook neighborhood recorded court history
Knowing shorthand most likely helped Cyril Emmerich return from World War II alive. The 96-year-old Army veteran from Overbrook left the U.S. on D-Day — 77 years ago today, on June 6, 1944. Shortly after he arrived in Normandy, France, on June 17, there was an announcement looking for any...
No shirts, pants or undies needed on Philly bike ride, just a mask
Philadelphia bike riders won’t need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear — just a mask. Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year’s event will take place Aug. 28 and will require masks, based on the city’s earlier coronavirus restrictions. The city lifted most of its...
Sounding off: Killing baseball in Pittsburgh
I am 66 years old and grew up in Pittsburgh watching the Pirates at Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium and then PNC Park. Some of the best sporting events in Pittsburgh happened at those venues. The best one I experienced was the 2013 National League wild card game. Since...
Jurassic Quest roars into The Pavilion at Star Lake through Father's Day 
The current act showing at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown is a big one. Jurassic Quest Drive-Thru, a touring dinosaur exhibit, opened Friday. From their cars, guests get to see larger-than-life dinosaurs and other animals from that time period. The attraction runs through Sunday, June 20. Cars need...
U.S. intel report on UFOs: No evidence of aliens, but ...
WASHINGTON — Whatever or whoever they are, they’re still out there. U.S. intelligence is after them, but its upcoming report will not deliver the full and final truth about UFOs. The tantalizing prospect of top government intel finally weighing in — after decades of conspiracy theories, TV shows, movies and...
Food Podcast: A look at the food bank’s mobile farmers market
June is fruits and veggies month, so this week’s podcast focuses on the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s innovative way to get fresh produce from local farms to areas where healthy food is difficult to find. It’s called the Green Grocer, and while it looks like a food truck, you...
Little details add a special touch to your wedding day
A wedding day is filled with symbolic tradition, from varied religious customs to the never-ending circle reflected in the rings to the types of flowers accentuating the celebration. Even with all the traditional rituals to consider, nearly every couple can find ways to give their special day some unique touches...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 4-6
Grab your sunscreen. It’s going to be a summer-like weekend with temperatures in the 80s. Here are some ways to spend it. Take pride Pittsburgh Pride Group will be hosting virtual and in-person events this weekend. The “Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March” begins at noon on Saturday in front of the...
North Atlantic right whales getting tinier. Scientists say humans are to blame
One of the giants of the deep is shrinking before our eyes, a new study says. The younger generation of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are on average about three feet shorter than whales were 20 years ago, drone and aircraft data show in a study in Thursday’s journal...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 4-6
‘Quarantine’ album release Neon Swing X-perience will be live from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Bella Terra Vineyards in Hunker. The evening will be a CD release show for the retro horn band’s new album, “Live in Quarantine: A Virtual Evening of Originals.” Recorded at a livestreamed show a few months...
Twitter starts subscription service in Canada, Australia
Twitter is rolling out a subscription service, starting in Canada and Australia, that offers perks like an undo button for subscribers. The “Twitter Blue” subscription service will offer features that users have long asked for — but still no edit button. It includes bookmark folders for organizing saved content; an...
Neighbor Spotlight: Hampton residents convert school bus into tiny home on wheels 
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Signature Dishes: Pepperoni rolls at CoCo Coffeehouse in Leechburg 
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com A Leechburg business owner is on a roll with an Italian-inspired signature dish. Nikki Saxion, proprietor of CoCo Coffeehouse on...
TV Talk: ‘Meerkat Manor’ rebooted on BBC America with bigger scope
In this age of remakes, reboots and revivals, it stands to reason that even a 2005-08 natural history series can return with new episodes. Previously airing on Animal Planet, the reboot of “Meerkat Manor” from original series creator Caroline Hawkins and Oxford Scientific Films debuts at 8 p.m. Saturday on...
NASA chief announces 2 new Venus missions after agency's $25 billion budget request 
ORLANDO, Fla. — New NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gave his first State of NASA address on Wednesday plotting out the agency’s plans to continue the Artemis program to return humans to the moon as well as new Earth-centric missions as part of the largest science budget ask ever for the...
Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2021-22 season
The Pittsburgh Opera returns to larger venues with a mix of contemporary and traditional operas for its 2021-22 season. Included in the schedule released Wednesday are favorites such as “The Magic Flute,” originally scheduled for November 2020, and “Carmen,” which was in rehearsals when the pandemic shut down production in...
Hartwood Acres Sculpture Garden breaks ground on multimillion-dollar site renovation
A ceremonial groundbreaking for the $2.4 million sculpture garden at Hartwood Acres showcased grand, decades-old art that will dot the landscape in new configurations at the 629-acre Allegheny County-owned park. Hosted by the county and the Allegheny County Parks Foundation, the June 1 event spotlighted 13 large-scale pieces of art...
Westmoreland happenings include sunset yoga, strawberry festival and food trucks
Church events • First Church of God, West Newton, will have vacation Bible school from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. June 13 to 17 at the church, 157 N. Second St. Registration and questions: 724-872-7467 Class • Laurelville Christian Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host outdoor Sunset...
TV Q&A: Why did KDKA-TV make such a big deal out of an anchor’s retirement?
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: In reference to “Stacy Smith prepares to sign off from KDKA-TV on his terms” and his three-day consecration: I appreciate Stacy Smith and his devotion...
Old favorites, new acts coming to Westmoreland Cultural Trust TGIS concerts
For Sam Paul, vocalist/guitarist for The Bricks, playing the Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s TGIS summer concert series is “like a little personal party. It’s just a great atmosphere with all the people who know us and come out to hear our music. “It’s one of our highlights of the summer,” he...


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