Flashback foods: The hunger for favorite foods from the past
You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone (as Joni Mitchell sang). Many beloved foods once enjoyed throughout the Pittsburgh region are no longer available. They’re missed and still talked about. But some live on in new iterations — or DIY versions. We...
2 people taken into custody during drug trafficking investigation spanning Pennsylvania, Ohio
Two people were taken into custody during a drug trafficking investigation spanning Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Two hospitalized after fire in Westmoreland County
Two people were taken to West Penn Hospital for treatment after a fire in New Kensington.
Pittsburgh Distillery Rushes Second Whiskey Drop After First Batch Vanishes
The whiskey didn't last long on the shelves at Iron City Distilling. In fact, it barely touched them. When the East Deer distillery released its first-ever Bessemer Rye Whiskey on December 19, th
University of Pittsburgh secures $1.5M in federal NMTC funding for BioForge construction
The University of Pittsburgh announced that it had secured an additional $1.5 million in funding for the ongoing construction of Pitt BioForge, a biomedical manufacturing and research center located in Hazelwood Green.
Part of I-79 in Pennsylvania shut down following vehicle crash
PENNSYLVANIA — Traffic is restricted on a portion of Interstate 79 southbound in Allegheny County after a vehicle crashed over a guardrail Tuesday morning. According to Allegheny County 911, the crash occurred on I-79 southbound near Exit 55 and was reported at approximately 10:07 a.m. The Pennsylvania Department of...
Vantage Carrier claims $1.3M unpaid by R&R, RFX as lawsuits mount
A Florida-based motor carrier is accusing RFX, LLC and R&R Express, Inc., subsidiaries of R&R Family of Companies, of failing to pay for more than 600 completed freight shipments, according to a federal lawsuit filed Jan. 22. The complaint, Vantage Carrier LLC v. RFX, LLC et al., was filed in...
Fight over parking spot ends with car buried in snow, police called
With snow piled up on the sides of city streets, parking in Pittsburgh is at a premium.
ICE operation in Oakmont leads to local father’s arrest
Jose Flores, 47, (left) poses for a photo with his wife, Harriett Flores, 38, and their daughter, Lily, 8. (Courtesy of Hariett Flores) Harriett Flores thought Thursday was going to be like any other day. She and her husband, Jose, were getting ready for work as their 8-year-old daughter, Lily,...
Bethel Park musician shows songwriting skills on debut release
Augustine (Bethel Park resident Vince Russo) performs last year at Coal Tipple Brewery in Smith Township, Washington County. (Harry Funk | For TribLive) Plenty of musicians do a fine job of entertaining audiences with takes on familiar songs. Then there are those who have the confidence to play their own...
