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10 Pennsylvania Creative Reuse And Craft Thrift Shops Where Craft Supplies Cost Next To Nothing

One Pittsburgh shop lets you stuff a whole bag with odd craft materials for a few bucks. Half-used glue bottles, board game pieces, and old maps can all end up in the same sack. That shop opened in 2011, growing out of a 2007 project. Since then, creative reuse stores...

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

WPXI Pittsburgh

Affordable homeownership program adds 26 new homes in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood

A new housing initiative is bringing 26 affordable homes to Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood through the Mayflower Street Affordable Homeownership Program.

cityandstatepa.com

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

There are the wins obvious from orbit – such as the staggering breadth of Democratic victories across the board in Tuesday’s midterm elections – and then there are the wins that are harder to see at first glance, but are arguably no less important. In that category, we consider it a win that 2026’s elections were clean and uncontested, free of dark suggestions of fraud; that no major issues were reported around ballot integrity or ICE activity at polling places; and that opinion polls themselves, while underestimating the force of Tuesday’s “blue tsunami,” were nonetheless generally accurate in predicting winners – all of which goes a long way toward restoring Americans’ sometimes-shaky faith in our electoral democracy.

Jefferson Hills, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Collier Development plans to demolish three Uptown buildings across from PPG Paints Arena

On Tuesday, the City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission listened to a proposal to demolish multiple buildings in Pittsburgh’s Uptown.

WPXI Pittsburgh

Officials identify deadliest roads for bikers, pedestrians in Allegheny County

The safety initiative comes as local leaders work to address a history of traffic casualties across the region.

Allegheny County, PA · 21h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Ex-Allegheny County lawyer suspended over substance abuse troubles

A former Allegheny County attorney who has struggled with substance abuse has been suspended by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board for four years. The suspension for Timothy Tomasic, 50, is retroactive to March 2023 and continues through March 17, 2027. Tomasic, who hasn’t practiced since 2023, consented to the...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

mindfullyamerican.com

7 Reasons Western Pennsylvanians Still Love Eat’n Park

For a lot of Western Pennsylvanians, the holidays officially start when the Eat’n Park Christmas Star ad comes on. It’s been around since 1982, and it’s one of many reasons the restaurant feels like part of the family. Here are the reasons Western Pennsylvanians still love Eat’n...

WPXI Pittsburgh

Nearly 50 PRT buses will be delayed in and around Pittsburgh this weekend

Nearly 50 Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus routes in and around downtown Pittsburgh will be detoured this weekend to accommodate the city’s 107th annual Veterans Day Parade and the EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler and 10K.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

3 restrictions on I-79 this weekend, and regional traffic roundup

PennDOT will institute several overnight single-lane restrictions on Interstate 79 next week as it continues work on the $46.5 million Wexford Interchange. Southbound I-79 will be restricted between off- and on-ramps at the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) interchange beginning on Monday and from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Wednesday.

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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.

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

The Stroller, Nov. 6, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number.Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Piano dedication concert planned...

Tarentum, PA · 1d

bvmsports.com

Steelers Grant Funds New Field at Frazier High School

The Steelers, NFL Foundation and LISC are funding upgrades at two western Pennsylvania high schools: a new natural-grass football field at Frazier High School and new bleachers at California Area High School. The projects aim to improve safety and expand access to sports and community activities. Nearly 30 years: NFL...

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I-376 Parkway East Ramp Closure Begins Monday in Churchill

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing a ramp closure on I-376 (Parkway East) in Churchill Borough, Allegheny County, will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. Starting at 6:00 AM Monday, a closure of the westbound I-376 off-ramp to Churchill (Exit 79B) and the Churchill on-ramp to eastbound I-376...

Allegheny County, PA · 20h

Beaver County Times

Pittsburgh apartment rentals see slight price increase since last year

Renters in Pittsburgh saw apartment listing prices slightly increase from September 2025's median of $1,500, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,537 in September. Median listing prices in Pittsburgh are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,550 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.timesonline.com Out of 3,017 rental listings in Pittsburgh, 11 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,532. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,350, slightly lower than August, when they were $1,370. Since September 2025, one-bedroom rental prices slightly rose from $1,300. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to August at a central price of $1,610, compared to $1,600. Since September 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly rose from $1,560. Statewide, Pennsylvania rental listing prices are

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Pennsylvania Holiday Market Brings Alpine-Style Chalets, European Treats and Handmade Gifts to Downtown

Wooden Alpine-style chalets, handmade ornaments, and the aroma of roasted chestnuts will bring a European Christmas atmosphere to downtown Pittsburgh this holiday season. The annual Pennsylvania market returns in November, offering an outdoor shopping experience inspired by traditional German holiday villages. Visitors can browse gifts from international artisans and local...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Sewickley area houses of worship gear up for holiday events, initiatives

332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. All are invited to the Annual Men’s Day Service on Nov. 22 at 10:45 a.m. The day begins with the men of Antioch preparing and serving breakfast in the dining facility from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Love offerings will be accepted. The Rev....

Sewickley, PA · 13h

WPXI Pittsburgh

Virginia-based Comstock Holding Companies signs agreement to buy Pittsburgh Mills Mall

The future of Pittsburgh Mills may not involve shopping at all.

Pittsburgh, PA · 18h

anash.org

15-Year-Old CKid Brings Tefillin to Pittsburgh’s Streets

Every Friday, outside a kosher grocery store in Pittsburgh, a 15-year-old CKids camper can be found helping Jewish men put on tefillin. Often, he brings along friends from his Jewish high school, teaching them how to encourage others to connect with their Jewish identity. Just two years ago, that same...

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Pittsburgh City Councilor Deb Gross will not seek reelection

Pittsburgh City Councilor Deb Gross, who has represented Council District 7 for more than a dozen years, will not seek reelection next year. Gross said she would step down when her term ends on December 31, 2027 — in part because she was confident that there are "capable leaders” in her district.

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Incline Equity sells portfolio company after quadrupling its revenue

Pittsburgh’s biggest private equity firm, Incline Equity Partners⁠, has sold Edko, a portfolio company it has owned since June 2021 and grown fourfold.