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Public sounds off on U.S. Steel’s proposed hot strip mill in Braddock

The Allegheny County Health Department heard from the public on U.S. Steel’s proposed permit for a new hot strip mill at its plant in Braddock. The company, which was purchased by Nippon Steel of Japan last year, has proposed putting in a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson plant. A hot strip mill presses steel slabs into coils of flat steel used to manufacture cars and appliances.

Braddock, PA · 1d

Pittsburgh Panrs

Pitt Women's Lacrosse Inks Eight to 2027 Recruiting Class

PITTSBURGH – Pitt women's lacrosse head coach Emily Boissonneault has announced eight signees to the 2027 recruiting class. Sisley Cain, Elise Capozzi, Cece Clough, Claire Mill, Aubrey Moran, Addison Pitman, Jillian Taylor, and Ava Ventrone are set to join the Panthers next fall. Sisley Cain | San Juan Capistrano,...

Pittsburgh, PA · 17h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Operation STEEL: Police conduct active shooter training at PNC Park

Pennsylvania State Police troopers and members of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police conducted an active shooter training exercise at PNC Park as part of “Operation STEEL.”

Pittsburgh, PA · 16h

Pittsburgh's Public Source

After 30 years in the minority, Jay Costa steps into Senate spotlight

“He’s seen a lot of bills come up and I think that he’ll do what he thinks is best," said state Sen. Devlin Robinson, a Republican. “I think he’s a pragmatic person and he’ll be pragmatic in whatever office he possesses.” The post After 30 years in the minority, Jay Costa steps into Senate spotlight appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Rain is expected today for the Pittsburgh area, followed by cooler temperatures

The most widespread rain is expected from the morning through 2 p.m. Thursday.

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

World-Track and Field (blog)

EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler 2026 Elite Results and Leaderboard Tracker

PITTSBURGH – Kenya’s Victor Shitsama and American Molly Grabill won the elite titles at the 13th EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 28-year-old Shitsama won the men’s race in 48:16 and earned $2,500 in prize money. Grabill, 21, captured the women’s race in 55:40 and also earned $2,500.

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USA TODAY

Pittsburgh’s holiday season is taking shape ahead of Light Up Night

It may only be November, but signs of Christmas are already beginning to appear across Pittsburgh. Holiday trees are popping up in storefront windows, decorations are going up Downtown and crews are preparing Market Square for the return of one of Pittsburgh’s biggest holiday traditions. This year, the Peoples Gas Holiday Market returns to the newly modernized Market Square after temporarily relocating to the Cultural District during construction last year. The market opens Nov. 20 and runs through Christmas Eve, featuring its familiar Alpine-style chalets and vendors offering gifts from local and international makers. More: PPG Place showing early signs of iconic holiday ice rink Sign up: Don’t wait for tomorrow. It’s Steel City TODAY! That opening leads directly into the 65th anniversary of Highmark Light Up Night on Nov. 21. This year’s celebration expands into Arts Landing, where Mount Lebanon native Daya will headline the Xfinity Holiday Jam before the night’s grand finale fireworks. Arts Landing will also debut Highmark Winter Glow: An Arts Landing Light Experience, a new free seasonal attraction designed to illuminate the space throughout the winter. Even Pittsburgh’s bridges are joining the celebration. Light Up Night festivities include a special bridge party, along with tree

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7 Things Pennsylvanians Know About Primanti Bros. That Out-of-Staters Get Wrong

Primanti Bros.’ first customers were the workers unloading produce in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Pennsylvanians know the story. Out-of-staters still go looking for a side of fries. Here’s what Pennsylvanians know about Primanti Bros. that out-of-staters get wrong. 1. Cart Before Storefront. Primanti Bros. started out as a...

Pennsylvania · 17h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

PIAA reveals sites, times for girls soccer quarterfinals with 7 WPIAL teams in hunt

The opening round on the Path to Pittsburgh is in the books in the state girls soccer playoffs, and it was a good beginning for District 7. The 11 WPIAL girls soccer teams were a combined 7-4 in the opening round with two district teams advancing to the second round in the three highest classifications.

Pittsburgh, PA · 16h

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Pittsburgh-area neighbors are giving away everything from toys to furniture for free

The Buy Nothing project is gaining popularity across local neighborhoods, providing online spaces where neighbors can offer items they no longer need for free.

Pittsburgh, PA · 21h

Pittsburgh's Public Source

Polish Hill shelter proposal called ‘damaging’ and ‘minimal’ in heated hearing

Polish Hill residents showed up in droves to a Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on Thursday, passionate with both concern and support for a proposed year-round, low-barrier homeless shelter in their neighborhood. The nearly four-hour meeting included a presentation by Michael Korns, counsel for the proposed shelter’s operator Community...

Pittsburgh, PA · 10h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Kennywood Holiday Lights returns with 3 million lights, new shows, rides and festive food

Kennywood has decked the halls for its annual Holiday Lights festival, returning Friday with new shows, seasonal food offerings and about 3 million lights illuminating the park. This year’s festivities include a new ice-skating show featuring BMX stunts, a Broadway-inspired holiday revue and a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer walk-through experience,...

West Mifflin, PA · 15h

CBS Pittsburgh

Allegheny Health Network receives $25 million gift to advance cancer research and care

The $25 million endowment from Dow Inc.'s chairman will assist AHN's cancer care, research, and clinical trials.

Allegheny County, PA · 16h

93.7 The Fan

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Narduzzi On College Football: Loyalty, Portal & Lost Titles

Pat Narduzzi discusses college football's transfer portal, emphasizing player loyalty and academic stability. He also advocates for keeping conference championship games.

Pittsburgh, PA · 13h

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City expands deer cull program into Spring Hill/Garden Greenway

SPRING HILL — Since 2023, bow hunters have helped to reduce the deer population in Riverview Park under the City of Pittsburgh’s Deer Management Program. Now the city has added a second location on the Northside for the program. The Spring Hill/Garden Greenway is now hosting hunters during...

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Why Eastern Pennsylvanians Shop at Giant and Western Pennsylvanians Swear by Giant Eagle

Say “Giant” to a grocery shopper in Philadelphia and to one in Pittsburgh, and they’ll picture two different stores. The names sound related, and that’s where a lot of the confusion starts. Here’s why eastern Pennsylvanians shop at Giant and western Pennsylvanians swear by Giant Eagle....

Pennsylvania · 21h

WPXI Pittsburgh

Police have responded to 5 separate calls about guns at Pittsburgh International Airport this month

Guns have been found at the airport 24 times this year, so far.

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Bowling Picks Up Wins Over Nationally Ranked Opponents to Finish 4th at Duquesne Invite

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Coppn State's bowling team took fourth in a highly competitive field at the Duquesne Invitational over the weekend at Pines Plaza Lanes. The Eagles went 4-5 overall over the first two days before picking up a pair of victories in bracket play on Sunday to move up to fourth place.

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2nd Amtrak train from Pittsburgh to NYC opens before Thanksgiving

In just one week, a second train will pull out of Pittsburgh's station and head toward New York City. Amtrak already offers a route between Pittsburgh and New York City with its Pennsylvanian train , which travels along a scenic route through the Allegheny Mountains, Horseshoe Curve and Pennsylvania Dutch Country. On Nov. 18, another train on the same route will open to the public, with daily routes to and from Pittsburgh and New York. Here's what to know about the new train. Where does Pittsburgh's Amtrak train stop en route to New York? The current train that travels from Pittsburgh to New York City makes stops along its route in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Tyrone, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and Trenton and Newark in New Jersey before reaching NYC. Both the current train and the new train are set to travel along Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line. This line is part of the Premier Corridor, which carries double-stack intermodal traffic traveling between Chicago and New York. How long is Amtrak train ride from Pittsburgh to New York? Pittsburgh's existing Amtrak train takes about nine hours and 20 minutes to reach New York City.

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Pitt Eats expands reusable container program

Since the program launched in January 2025, students have checked out more than 22,000 containers.