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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 · 8h

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

WPXI Pittsburgh

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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Blighted Moose building causing water damage to Greensburg dance studio, owner says

Kim Stewart just wants the water to stop. She has lost about half of her income at Sandra Lynn’s School of Dance in Greensburg while dealing with water she believes is entering her studio from a blighted property next door — the old Moose building. Stewart was paying...

Greensburg, PA · 1d

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Ebensburg ‘Christmas 1776’ parade seeking greater float, vehicle, participant entries

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Ebensburg annual Christmas parade is seeking participants for this year’s event, which is themed “Christmas 1776,” on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Parade entrants can include vehicles, floats, first responder vehicles, dance and/or walking groups and more. Monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place […]

Ebensburg, PA · 3d

CBS Pittsburgh

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What roads will close in Downtown Pittsburgh for the Veterans Day parade

The Veterans Day parade will roll through Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, leading to road closures.

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KDKA News Radio

Thomas Jefferson xylophone player goes viral with 'Thunderstruck'

Thomas Jefferson High School senior's incredible AC/DC "Thunderstruck" rendition goes viral, captivating audiences online.

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KDKA News Radio

Pittsburgh to honor 'King Cool' Donnie Iris on November 9

Celebrate Pittsburgh music legend Donnie Iris, "King Cool," at a free event sharing memories, stories, and his enduring impact on the music community.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

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