All About the Savannah Bananas’ Return to Pittsburgh
Even if you’re feeling disenfranchised by another losing season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, you still may have cause to catch a game at PNC Park next summer. The Savannah Bananas announced that the team will return to the Steel City for games against the Indianapolis Clowns on Aug. 6-7, 2027.
500 drones to light up Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (WTRF) – Kennywood has announced an all-new Phantom Fall Fest Drone Show, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10:15 p.m. This special Halloween edition will feature 500 drones and lasers taking to the sky above the fog-covered Lagoon to bring some of Kennywood’s rides, characters and haunted attractions to life. In addition […]
Allegheny County paid leave proposal prompts one-third of surveyed businesses to consider leaving
A survey of nearly 400 businesses in Allegheny County found eight in 10 companies said the county’s pending paid parental leave bill would have a negative impact on them and a third said they might leave the county because of it.
PA Welfare Office Supervisor Stole $20K In Food Benefits, Traded EBT Cards For Crack:...
A Pennsylvania welfare office supervisor stole more than $20,000 in food assistance benefits from families in need, using stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to buy drugs, withdraw cash, and shop at local stores, authorities announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh…
2 men shot in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood
Two men were shot Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood.
More than 200 packed a Pennsylvania hearing on a data center, and police escorted...
Residents pressed environmental and quality-of-life concerns.
Two Men Shot In Sheraden As Pittsburgh Gun Violence Keeps Climbing
Two men were shot in Pittsburgh's Sheraden neighborhood, according to a breaking report from WPXI early Monday. Details on the victims' conditions, any suspects, and the exact circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released. The incident, first reported by WPXI, adds to a troubling pattern of gun violence...
‘An incredibly dark and sad moment in education’: Pitt professors explain impacts of new...
A new rule regulating federal loans could have negative impacts on some degree programs, according to Pitt professors. The Trump administration introduced the “Do No Harm” rule as a part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and in June 2026, the Department of Education finalized and passed it. Under the new rule, undergraduate students in programs that on average earn less than individuals with high school diplomas or associate degrees annually will be ineligible for federal loans and some grants.
Banksville man accused of holding knife to another man’s throat aboard a PRT bus...
McKnight Road in Ross. (Massoud Hossaini | TribLive) A Banksville man is accused of holding a knife against another man’s throat and threatening to stab him during a fight on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Ross. Police for PRT filed charges Saturday against Chaz Taylor, 35, in connection...
West Deer man facing 10th DUI charge after allegedly driving into police station parking...
A West Deer resident is facing his 10th DUI charge after allegedly driving an SUV while intoxicated into a police station parking lot on Saturday. Shaler police arrested Brian Ballantine, 55, after finding him parked in the middle of the department’s lot during a board of commissioners meeting.
