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Children's Home of Pittsburgh Eyes Twin Towers on Penn Avenue in Garfield

Penn Ave., Garfield — Approximate Site of Proposed Twin Towers. The Children's Home of Pittsburgh has floated plans to put up two new buildings facing each other across Penn Avenue in Garfield, a four-story structure on one side and a three-story structure on the other. The proposal outlines what could rise on the stretch of Penn Avenue.

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d
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PIT Steel – Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

No other city personifies the glory days of U.S. steel production better than Pittsburgh, and a new art installation at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) honors that history. In a broader sense, the large-scale piece also highlights the region’s contemporary leadership in manufacturing, construction and technology. Open Columns is an...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d
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Downtown Pittsburgh holiday events, celebrations begin this weekend

Holiday celebrations in Pittsburgh are just around the corner. Downtown Pittsburgh will once again host some of the city's favorite holiday events in November and December, bringing back Highmark Light Up Night for its 65th year, Peoples Gas Holiday Market for its 15th year and more. "We take the holidays very seriously in Pittsburgh," said Jeremy Waldrup, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, noting that more than 3.1 million people visited Downtown around the holidays in 2025. "This year, we are doing it bigger and better, just in time to celebrate 65 years of Highmark Light Up Night," Waldrup said. "The footprint includes Arts Landing, which will serve as the new home for the Xfinity Holiday Jam where our headliner Daya will perform before a supersized Grand Finale fireworks display." Here's a look at the holiday events scheduled to take place this November and December in Downtown Pittsburgh. Downtown Pittsburgh to celebrate holidays with tree lightings, ice skating, Santa, more Downtown Pittsburgh hosts multiple events throughout November and December to celebrate the winter holidays. Here's a look at what's coming up: UPMC Ice Skating Rink at PPG Place: Located in Downtown Pittsburgh's PPG Plaza, UPMC's ice skating rink

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Star Wars vending machine returns to Pittsburgh fire station

A Jedi may not have returned, but a beloved vending machine has.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Sara-Summer Oliphant: Pittsburgh can’t build an inclusive future by making affordable housing optional

Pittsburgh City Council’s approval of its revised affordable housing zoning policy on Oct. 27 raises a troubling question: Who will benefit from the city’s growth, and who will be left behind?. The legislation allows developers to access additional building benefits by providing affordable housing or paying $25 per...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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By the Numbers: All About Oakland’s New Kamin Tower

It won’t be long until a new tower joins Oakland’s distinctive skyline. UPMC Presbyterian Kamin Tower broke ground in 2022, adjacent to the nearly-100-year-old Presbyterian hospital. Officials say the medical giant received a “philanthropic gift” from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin and the Kamin Family Foundation in 2025, which has advanced the project further; now, ribbon-cutting for the new building is expected to take place on Jan. 20, 2027 with patients slated to move in on Jan. 24, 2027.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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Route 148 Maintenance Activities Begin Monday in McKeesport

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing maintenance activities along Route 148 in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. To accommodate tree trimming and sidewalk cleaning activities, there will be a right-hand lane closure on Route 148 between Evans Avenue and the...

Mckeesport, PA · 4d

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After midterm elections’ blue wave, local organizers rally to advocate policies

Powered by the second-highest-ever voter turnout for a midterm election, this November saw a blue sweep both nationally and locally. Democrats won control of the U.S. House and — for the first time since 1990 — achieved a blue trifecta in Harrisburg. But while much of the county is celebrating, local organizers say the fight has only just begun.

Harrisburg, PA · 3d

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Pittsburgh plays key role in ongoing lawsuit over origins of ‘The Pitt’

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Storefronts and business windows are in the holiday spirit around Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Water monitoring the next step in Murrysville acid mine remediation project

Murrysville Area Watershed Association members are ready to take the next steps toward an active acid mine remediation project in Murrysville’s White Valley neighborhood. As part of a $2.1 million grant from the state Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, the association is seeking to neutralize the largest source of pollution in the Turtle Creek Watershed: mine pools disgorging aluminum and iron into local creeks and streams as stormwater passes through them.

Murrysville, PA · 4d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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North Side parents weigh school culture, student transitions under Pittsburgh Public Schools plan

North Side parents raised concerns about school culture, leadership, student transitions, curriculum and facilities during a public session about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ proposed school closures and realignment. City school administrators held their third regional update meeting Thursday at Allegheny Traditional Academy, to hear feedback and provide details on its...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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Murrysville, Export propose budgets with no tax hikes

Murrysville’s proposed $12.9 million budget for 2027 keeps property taxes at 12.15 mills. The overall budget is up 8.5%, or roughly $1 million, over this year’s budget. “Much of this increase is driven by maintaining our current level of service to residents,” said Murrysville Finance Director Colleen Gain at a hearing Wednesday.

Murrysville, PA · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh may be landlocked, but fresh seafood is closer than you think

Pittsburgh might be hundreds of miles away from the ocean, but Henry Dewey can get fresh halibut from across the country to his Strip District fish market in less than a day. “At 2 o’clock in the afternoon, I can order a halibut from the West Coast, and it’ll be here at 10 o’clock in the morning — fresh, never frozen,” said Dewey, co-owner of Penn Avenue Fish Company, championing the fish market’s philosophy. “I tell people I should run for mayor of Fishville.”

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

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7 Pennsylvania Speed Trap Towns Drivers Learn About the Hard Way

A routine drive can end with flashing lights in your mirror. Pittsburgh-area TV news once tracked where tickets were most common for Pennsylvania drivers. Here’s where drivers around Pittsburgh got caught. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws, fines and enforcement rules are subject to change,...

Pittsburgh, PA · 15d

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A long… wait a minute, say what?

So… as you might recall from last week, your humble narrator was involved in a long scuttle along the Allegheny River side of Pittsburgh’s central peninsula, one filled with lots of self-recrimination. Fun walk, lots to see and ponder. Everybody hates me. All caught up. One had wandered...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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6,500 runners turn Pittsburgh streets into a race course

A record 6,500 runners and walkers took over Pittsburgh streets Nov. 8 for the sold-out EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler & 10K, turning roads and bridges into a course through the heart of the city. Participants from 33 states and six countries took part in the race, according to a community...

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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"Star Wars" vending machine returned to Mt. Washington

Pittsburgh's beloved "Star Wars" vending machine was returned to its Mt. Washington perch and balance was restored to the force. Why it matters: The "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" Pepsi machine of viral fame was taken across the country for repairs in a social media influencer stunt.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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Work Completed, Lane Closures End on Homestead Grays Bridge

PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that work on the Homestead Grays Bridge in Pittsburgh and Homestead has been completed and all related lane closures have ended. The traffic restrictions, which began on October 2, 2026, were required for bridge span, pier, and deck repairs. Pugliano...

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d