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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral

PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...

Pittsburgh, PA · 7h

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“JIMMY” MAKES NATIONWIDE DEBUT TODAY

A much-anticipated film about Indiana native Jimmy Stewart debuts across the country today. The film “Jimmy”, distributed by Fathom Events, hits theaters today in the US, but it has had a couple of preview screenings in Indiana: one on Sunday as an invitation-only gala event that raised money for the Wreaths for Indiana County Veterans and last night at a preview screening for the public at the Tuxedo Cinemas at the Indiana Mall. The film stars KJ Apa as Stewart and covers his life from when he wins the Oscar for “The Philadelphia Story” to joining the Army Air Corps in World War II, then dealing with the horrors of war during and after the fighting as he starts to film “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The film also features Max Casella as Frank Capra and Jason Alexander as Louis B. Meyer. The film was directed by Aaron Burns.

Indiana, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Century-old barn takes trip for historic preservation purposes

It took practically all day for a century-old barn to travel less than half a mile in Washington County.

Washington County, PA · 1d

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Beloved Nutcracker Takes Its Final Bow This December

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is closing the book on one of the city's most cherished holiday traditions this December, staging the final run of its current version of “The Nutcracker” before retiring it for good. The company has scheduled 24 performances between Dec. 4 and Dec. 27 at the Benedum Center, bringing down the curtain on a production that has defined the season for Pittsburgh audiences for years.

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1926: A Well-Attended Dedication Ceremony is Held for the Armstrong Tunnel in Pittsburgh

In Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, hundreds of people showed up for the official dedication of a still-incomplete vehicular tunnel in Pittsburgh. This tunnel serves as a link between Second Avenue at the South Tenth Street Bridge and – via a section underneath Duquesne University and the Steel City neighborhood known as the Bluff – the portion of Forbes Avenue that is flanked by Boyd Street and Chatham Square.

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Pittsburgh’s moon shot

PITTSBURGH — The photographs hang near the front of the building, and John Thornton walks visitors past them the way some fathers show off old Little League pictures. Here is a rover he and his colleagues built some 15 years ago. Here is a larger rover photographed at night on a western Pennsylvania slag heap, […]

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WPXI Pittsburgh

Greensburg dance school owner seeks permanent solution after spending $100K to repair water damage

A Greensburg dance studio owner has spent nearly $100,000 of her own money to repair extensive water damage caused by an adjacent vacant building.

Greensburg, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Pittsburgh Veterans Day parade will have new route

The Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade — one of America’s longest-running Veterans Day parades — is less than one day away. Though Veterans Day actually falls on Wednesday this year, the parade is set to take place starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, according to Visit Pittsburgh. The...

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Local Shows In Pittsburgh To Check Out This November

With Thanksgiving around the corner, here’s one thing to be thankful for—local shows! From the 4th annual Beasts of the Burgh at Crafthouse to The Clarks playing back to back nights at Jergels, here’s a list of local shows to check out in November!. Like Roses/Heading North/Ausinette.

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Cambria County to host Veterans Day, Marine Corps celebration

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday ceremony is set for Nov. 10 at the Cambria County Courthouse Rotunda. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and the office is located at 200 S. Center St., Ebensburg. The event will honor military veterans for their service and sacrifice […]

Cambria County, PA · 1d

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Four academic programs cut by Trustee vote

Cuts to academic programs are striking universities across the country and Point Park is no exception. This weekend, the university eliminated four degree programs following a vote conducted by the Board of Trustees — a decision some students said is disappointing, but expected. Dropped programs include the bachelor’s degree...

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Highlights from The 2026 Hellbender Ball: The Creature from the Mon

WYEP wrapped their annual Hellbender Ball featuring five Pittsburgh musicians performing as their favorite artists. "The Creature from the Mon" took place Oct. 24, 2026, at Thunderbird Music Hall.

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Citizens Live at the Wylie Fills a Gap in the Music Scene

It is rare for Pittsburgh to get a new music venue, but in 2026, Citizens Live at the Wylie opened in the Lower Hill District to fill in a gap for a year-round, indoor music venue. We got the chance to check this one out for the opening night show...

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Voters turn down Vandergrift library tax referendum

Vandergrift voters rejected the idea of a library tax. Because the library is partially funded by the borough, the tax would have earmarked some tax money for the exclusive use of the Vandergrift Public Library, said Vandergrift Councilwoman Marilee Kessler. A ballot question that would have allowed the borough to...

Vandergrift, PA · 3d

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Holiday Family Fun with Blippi and Elmo at The Historic Palace Theatre

Holiday Family Fun with Blippi and Elmo at The Historic Palace Theatre. Make Be Like Blippi part of your Thanksgiving weekend with a Saturday matinee the whole family can enjoy. Or tuck tickets to Elmo’s Got the Moves under the tree and give your little Sesame Street fan something to look forward to in January. Both shows bring favorite characters to life onstage, with plenty of chances for kids to sing, dance and play along.

Greensburg, PA · 1d

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Lions and line dancing | Happy Valley Live’s Country Night welcomes all

State College got its own taste of southern charm at Happy Valley Live Thursday at 6 p.m. Happy Valley Live, a Penn State-themed restaurant and music venue, hosts its very own Country Night, where customers can enjoy country music, line dancing and a mechanical bull. Inside the venue, the bottom...

State College, PA · 1d

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pulpit: Local Pastor Emerges as Stand-Up Comedian

He’s a rarity, that’s for sure. A guy who’s equally at ease while preaching from the Bible in a church or delivering a punch line at a comedy club. That’s right, State College’s Jonathan Weibel is both an ordained pastor and a professional stand-up comedian. Appropriately enough, he jokes about his curious combination of professions. “I fly a lot,” says the clergy comic, “and one of the first things someone says to you on a plane is, ‘What do you do for a living?’ If I want to talk to them, I tell them I’m a stand-up comedian. And if I’m tired and don’t want to talk to them, I’ll tell them I’m a Baptist evangelist.” Weibel has served in Christian ministry for nearly 40 years. The last 30 years have been spent in the Centre Region, where he’s planted three new churches and served as lead pastor, worship pastor or youth pastor at State College Alliance Church, Penns Valley Community Church and Centre Church. He first got my attention in work that was unrelated to stand-up: serving as the director of Front Yard Mission , a movement designed to bring genuine Christian love to neighborhoods. But then I heard

State College, PA · 3d

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