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Picklesburgh festival in Pittsburgh draws thousands with unique pickle-flavored treats
PITTSBURGH — The Heinz pickle balloon is soaring in Pittsburgh, and that means it's time forthe annual Picklesburgh festival downtown. "It tastes like a mix," said 7-year-old Luke Swanson, who didn't expect the sweet and briny mixture of pickle lemonade. The young visitor from Chicago says he liked it.
Rep. Mary Miller calls for Secret Service director resignation
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) issued a press release on Wednesday suggesting that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle should resign. Miller’s statement comes after the apparent numerous security failures that transpired at the rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday that led to an assassination attempt on the former president. “I am gravely concerned […]
Brown Mamas Weekend will celebrate the strength and explore the challenges of Black motherhood in our region
Photo above courtesy of Muffy Mendoza/Brown Mamas. Black mothers from around the Pittsburgh region are invited to celebrate Brown Mamas Weekend at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on July 27 and 28. With a focus on empowerment, community and transformation, the two-day gathering will include master classes, panel discussions and a wellness lounge.
Remembering Pittsburgh’s ice ball magnate plus ketchup clothes, pinball and new restaurants
Welcome to the dog days, Pittsburgh! While most restaurant news has halted with the humidity, some odds and ends still drift through the dense air. We’ve got Pittsburgh’s four new or upcoming restaurants, the closure of one popular chain restaurant, the death of a local legend and Pittsburgh foods in front of international audiences.
Local softball All-Stars roll to 2 tournament wins
PENDLETON, Indiana (WKBN) – The Steel Valley All Stars (SVAS) rolled past Illinois 7-0 and also topped Kentucky 9-1 in the Little League Softball Central Regional Junior Division Tournament on Thursday. The 14U team is comprised of players from Boardman, Canfield, Poland and Struthers,. The Steel Valley All Stars...
Steelers name new Play-By-Play announcer ahead of 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially announced local media “King” — Rob King — as the new Play-By-Play voice for audio broadcasts ahead of the 2024 season. King will work alongside Color Analyst Craig Wolfley on the call, filling the very big shoes left behind by local legend Bill Hillgrove.
Murrysville area: Pizza fundraiser, Delmont Daze float workshop and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. The Delmont Public Library will host a pizza fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 10. Families will be able to purchase a pizza and two beers for $30. Pizza will be provided by the nearby Fox’s Pizza Den, and the Delmont Community Band will provide live music. There will also be a silent auction.
Nelly Cummings, Nike Sibande Return to Pitt: ‘We Built a Family Here’
For Nelly Cummings and Nike Sibande, Pittsburgh is home. Cummings grew up in the area, sure. But Sibande, coming from Indianapolis, then to Miami (OH), then to Pitt, he still feels the same way about the Steel City, and that is due to his experience playing hoops for Pitt. Both...
Woman who lives near Trump rally site says "this is not what Butler should be known for"
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two sisters from Butler, Pennsylvania, say they're still in shock nearly a week after witnessing the Trump rally shooting firsthand. The scary event all unfolded feet from one sister's home. "[I] can still hear the shots being fired and not knowing what's going on," Valerie Fennell admits to KDKA-TV News, as memories of last weekend keep flooding back of the Trump rally turned nightmare in her neighborhood.For Fennel and her sister Debbie Kuminkoski, the event last Saturday started in high spirits. "When I heard he was coming, I'm like, 'This is going to be awesome,' like this is...
Steelers A to Z: Signed after tryout, Jonathan Ward brings experience to running back group
Jul. 18—Editor's note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers' 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between June 14 and July 25. Contract data courtesy spotrac.com. RB Jonathan ...
Picklesburgh adds extra day, new events
Jul. 18—Leave it to Pittsburgh to continue to make an even bigger big dill out of pickles. For its annual pickle-inspired event — Picklesburgh — produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and presented by Kraft Heinz, there is a new competition and an extra day for the event voted the No. 1 food festival in America by USA Today for three consecutive years. Picklesburgh, which began in ...
VIDEO: Meuser defends local police response at Trump rally shooting
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Secret Service, not local police, bears responsibility for the unmanned roof where a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. on Saturday. So says Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, who represents the commonwealth’s ninth congressional district that stretches roughly 200 miles south from the northeastern New York border to Harrisburg. “Come on, the Secret Service is...
West Virginia city announces controlled bow hunt dates for 2024-25 season
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The city of Weirton has announced its controlled bow hunt dates for the 2024-25 season. The controlled bow hunt dates are from September 7 through December 31, 2024, with the extended season coming back January 13 through January 31, 2025. Officials say all participants must be residents of Hancock or Brooke […]
All in the family: 4th-generation employee retires after more than 4 decades working at Peoples Natural Gas
Craig Wyke’s first job at Peoples Natural Gas was in the delinquent accounts department. “I had to inform people their gas was about to be turned off,” said Wyke, who grew up in Penn Hills and lives in West Deer, as he recalled his more than 40-year career with the company. “It wasn’t easy. People were upset.”
Colin Cowherd ranks Mike Tomlin higher than top-tier NFL head coach
The Pittsburgh Steelers gave Mike Tomlin a three-year contract extension during the 2024 offseason. Despite the head coach's brilliant track record and resume, this move was met with controversy as the Steelers are in the midst of a seven-year drought without a playoff win. Recently, prominent radio host Colin Cowherd...
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