Since the Pennsylvania Turnpike converted to all-electronic tolling in June 2020, nearly $105 million in fees went uncollected. On Sept. 22, the 14-member Senate Transportation Committee launched an inquiry to find out why, and to evaluate ways to avoid revenue “leakage” — unpaid tolls...
Code Orange has made its hometown of Pittsburgh proud, continuously delivering its own brand of hardcore punk to fans with Grammy-nominated albums. Now the band returns to live touring, and will belatedly celebrate the March 2020 release of its album Underneath, which has been lauded by the Guardian as a "thrilling new form of molten metal."
Allegheny County COVID-19 information as of Sept. 22
Number of new positive cases in Allegheny County: 298 Number of today's new coronavirus deaths in Allegheny County: 6...
Pennsylvania House Republicans promised they’d start an internal conversation on Sept. 20 about how to best roll back Gov. Tom Wolf’s school mask mandate. As some areas of Pennsylvania struggle with COVID-19 case spikes, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre) said at a press conference that Republicans “believe that those school boards, in conjunction with their parents, should be making decisions that are best for them.”
Live shows have been returning to Pittsburgh venues, and no matter what genre you find yourself drawn toward, there’s probably a show for you on the horizon. Here are a few happening in October...
Video Archive Lynn is talking with Pennsylvania Capital Star reporter Steven Caruso about Senate Republicans voting to request identifying information from Pennsylvania’s roughly 9 million registered voters including their social security numbers...
On Dec. 24, 2018, part of Clairton Coke Works caught fire and knocked out the pollution controls at the U.S. Steel facility, causing the surrounding Mon Valley’s air quality to plummet to dangerous levels. Studies have shown the pollution from the fire led to exacerbated asthma rates among residents, including increasing the number of hospital emergency department visits by asthma sufferers in the Clairton area to nearly double following the fire...
Thu., Sept. 23
STAGE • IRL Take your little duckling to Little Lake Theatre Company’s production of Honk!, a family-friendly tale about accepting yourself. Based on a popular children’s book, the stage musical focuses on a baby fowl who feels different from his mom and feathered siblings...
Sharon McCune has had a lot of roles in the Pittsburgh theater community, both on stage and off. Most recently, she starred in Quantum Theatre’s production of An Odyssey, and previously worked with Pittsburgh Public Theater, Bricolage, and other local theater companies...
As fall approaches, and with it cooler temperatures, it becomes more important to take care of your skin and hair. You probably already have favorite products, but you might want to try something new this year...
Compared to other cross streets between Forbes and Fifth avenues in Oakland, Atwood Street is a little quieter. Among the eateries on Atwood is 芋见BAO, which offers classic dim sum that can be difficult to find on Pittsburgh menus...
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Happy Birthday sometime soon, Libra! As gifts, I have collected six useful mini-oracles for you to meditate on during the rest of 2021...
On Sept. 20, the Allegheny County Jail oversight board voted to terminate an approximately $450,000 contract with the Corrections-Special Applications Unit or C-SAU in a 4-3 vote. The board cited issues with training tactics and personnel during the three-hour debate...
Steel City Big Pour
214 North Lexington St., Homewood. cjreuse.org
Featuring 34 brewers including Allegheny City Brewing, East End Brewing, and Trace Brewing, the popular Steel City Big Pour festival is back for its 14th year...
Starting and owning a business, no matter what size, is filled with challenges. With the internet at our fingertips, standing out and gaining momentum can be even more difficult...
