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Canned cocktails are booming, and Pa.’s liquor system isn’t keeping pace

NewsWorks Lab is an independent nonprofit newsroom. Sign up for our free newsletters. For Bill Jackson, owner of Wexford Beer, an independent beer distributor north of Pittsburgh, ordering ready-to-drink cocktails from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board can turn a routine delivery into a half-day’s work. Orders must be loaded one case at a time.

Pennsylvania · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Restoration of Monroeville church’s bell brings its locomotive link to forefront

The bell in Bill Fawcett’s Monroeville garage tells a story of change. Once, it sat atop a mighty steam locomotive riding the Pennsylvania Railroad, before that industry underwent massive change in the face of interstate highways and tractor-trailers. Then, it marked the property of Good Shepherd Church in Monroeville...

Monroeville, PA · 18h

Pittsburgh Panrs

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Pitt Makes History in 129-51 Win Over Delaware State

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pitt women's basketball team made history Tuesday night, setting multiple program records in a dominant 129-51 victory over Delaware State at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers' 129 points marked the most ever scored by a Pitt basketball team, while their 39-point third quarter and 18 three-pointers established additional program records.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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McKeesport Shooting Near 5th Avenue Shop-N-Save Sends One to Hospital

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in McKeesport on Sunday night, with police taping off a black car in a parking lot near the Shop-N-Save on 5th Avenue as the investigation got underway. The identities of both the suspect and the victim remain unknown. The shooting...

Mckeesport, PA · 1d

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Pittsburgh's 38-Foot Blue Spruce Rolls Into Downtown, Grant Street Braces for Closures

A 38-foot blue spruce donated by Anthony Vallecorsa of Brighton Heights is headed downtown on Nov. 14, and Pittsburgh drivers should plan around it. Police and forestry crews will escort the tree from the North Side between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., with Grant Street closing between Third and Fifth avenues from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to get it installed at the City-County Building.

Pittsburgh, PA · 23h

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Destination Pittsburgh: PIAA Boys Class 3A & 1A First Round Scoreboard

FINAL — (7-2) OLSH 8, (6-1) St. Joseph’s 0 @ Mansion Park, Altoona. FINAL — (7-1) Bentworth 6, (9-1) Brockway 2,@ Peters Township MS. FINAL — (7-3) Mercyhurst Prep 0, Winchester Thurston 0, (10-1) (Mercyhurst Prep advances in PK shootout, 5-3) @ Mercyhurst University. Class 3A.

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

Villanovan

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Preview: MBB vs. Rider and Pittsburgh

Villanova men’s basketball team will return to the Finneran Pavilion on Saturday, Nov. 14, to welcome Rider for a 7 p.m. matchup (ESPN+) as the Wildcats look to build momentum early in the season. Led by head coach Kevin Willard, Villanova opened the season with a 74-72 loss to...

Villanova, PA · 18h

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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 · 7h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Sister petitions for sidewalk along University Boulevard 13 years after brother’s death

Thirteen years after her brother was killed while crossing railroad tracks near University Boulevard, Calleigh Hoy is pushing for a sidewalk she believes could help prevent another tragedy.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Help with heating bills now available for some Pa. residents

As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash grant to help cover heating costs. Grants...

Pennsylvania · 12h

pittsburghmagazine.com

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House of the Week: Historic Elegance Meets Modern Luxury in the Heart of Shadyside

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty. Nestled along a charming, tree-lined, one-way street in Pittsburgh’s highly desirable Shadyside neighborhood, 4724 Wallingford Street is an extraordinary Victorian residence where timeless architectural character meets sophisticated modern living. Originally built in 1892, this beautifully reimagined home offers over 4,500 square feet of...

Pittsburgh, PA · 7h

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Pittsburgh area schools respond to SNAP cuts by opening more food pantries

Every week, Danielle Gill spends hours in the resource room and food pantry at Pittsburgh Arlington K-8. She packs emergency food boxes, washes students’ clothes and stocks shelves with donations. Gill, the community school site manager at Arlington, said she wants students to come to school feeling confident and...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

Pitt News

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Looking over the opening week for Pitt women’s basketball

Pitt women’s basketball kicked off its season in Pittsburgh against Saint Peter’s on Tuesday, Nov. 3. New head coach Robin Harmony had a strong showing against the Peacocks, securing the first victory of the season with an 81-53 win. The Panthers added a win on Saturday against Long Island University to put them at 2-0 early on in the season.

Pittsburgh, PA · 11h

pittsburghmagazine.com

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5 Ways to See Holiday Lights in the Pittsburgh Area

Halloween has come and gone, Thanksgiving is just a few short weeks away and it’s starting to look like the holiday season is here. This year, the Pittsburgh area will be illuminated with various seasonal light displays to bring holiday cheer and joy. Here are five ways to see the dazzling displays throughout the area.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

USA TODAY

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Steel City TODAY is live on socials, Mt. Lebanon Tragedy, and snow

Happy Wednesday, Pittsburgh!! We're mixing it up a little this week because we have something new to share - Steel City Today, our Pittsburgh social brand, just launched and we want to make sure you know where to find it on Instagram , TikTok and Facebook . Be on the look out for a preview unveiling everything you need to know about our platforms! Beyond that, it's a week that covers a lot of emotional ground. There's a difficult but important story out of Mount Lebanon that parents especially need to see, a Steelers season checkup that asks the questions every Black and Gold fan has been thinking, and a nor'easter that's tracking toward Pittsburgh this weekend that you'll want to know about before you make plans. A lot going on. Let's get into it. Steel City TODAY is live — follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook We've got something new for you. Steel City Today — USA Today's Pittsburgh-focused social brand — is officially live this week on Instagram , TikTok and Facebook, bringing you a new way to follow Pittsburgh news, stories and moments every single day. Think of it as the Pittsburgh coverage you already love

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

Pitt News

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Recapping the first week of the men’s basketball season

After wrapping up the first week of the season undefeated, Pitt men’s basketball fans are getting a glimmer of hope for the rest of the long season. The Panthers opened up their season at home at the Petersen Events Center against Rider University. In a huge feat, Pitt took down the Broncs 95-57, setting the tone for the rest of the week.

Pittsburgh, PA · 11h

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Route 19 Washington Road Closure This Saturday, Sunday in Upper St. Clair

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing the closure of Route 19 (Washington Road) in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County will occur this Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15 weather permitting. Route 19 will close to traffic in both directions from 1:00 AM Saturday continuously through 10:00 PM Sunday...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Wednesday starts dry, mild before rain moves in

Wednesday starts dry and mild, with clouds increasing through the day. Highs will reach near 62 degrees, and rain chances stay low during the daytime.

Pittsburgh, PA · 10h

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Timely Letter Discovered in Pittsburgh as Local Mikvah Opens

Students at Beis Medrash Chabad Pittsburgh were going through boxes of papers for their rosh yeshivah, Rabbi Ephraim Lerner, when they discovered two letters from the Rebbe. The papers belonged to Rabbi Lerner’s great-grandfather, Rabbi Zvi Schusterman. One of the letters concerned the opening of a community mikvah. The...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

Pitt News

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‘My salary looks more like the mail assistant’s’: Pitt faculty union rallies for fair pay, presents letter to CFO

About 60 members of Pitt’s faculty union called for better pay at a rally at the Cathedral of Learning on Tuesday afternoon. Amid ongoing contract negotiations, faculty union members presented a letter addressed to Dwayne Pinkney, chief financial officer and executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance, asking for fair pay. During the rally, they cited the rising cost of living and explained that they felt their contributions to Pitt are going unnoticed.

Pittsburgh, PA · 11h