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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Benedictine nuns’ St. Emma Monastery open Christmas Shoppe
St. Emma Monastery Christmas Shoppe began Thursday at the retreat center, 1001 Harvey Ave. in Hempfield. Run by the Benedictine nuns who reside there, the three-day fundraiser features thousands of items: collectibles, housewares, home decor items, paintings, handmade crocheted and knitted pieces, glassware, jewelry, handmade candles and more. Money raised...
Elaine Effort, former KQV news reporter, dies
Elaine Effort, an award-winning pioneer of Pittsburgh journalism and a longtime broadcaster on news station KQV Radio, unexpectedly died Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, of which she was a founding member. “Mrs. Effort was always willing to listen to new ideas and roll up her sleeve to...
Bob Bordonaro Sr., longtime owner of Hillcrest Volkswagen and Gunny’s Lounge, remembered as ‘personable guy’
At first, Bob Bordonaro Sr. wasn’t too sure about getting into the car business. It was 1962 when he tagged along with a friend buying a car at Hillcrest Motors in Lower Burrell when the owner at the time encouraged him to work there. “Meanwhile, he was only 19, just...
5 things to do this weekend in Westmoreland: Nov. 8-10
Take a break from work and errands. It’s a good weekend to relax, take it slow and find time to see a concert or go to a fundraiser. Here are a few ideas for this weekend: Three Dog Night concert The nostalgic tunes of Three Dog Night will rock the...
Starbucks removes extra charge for nondairy milk after years of complaints, protests
After years of complaints from vegan and lactose-intolerant customers, Starbucks is no longer charging extra for nondairy milk in drinks. This means any drink with soy milk, oat milk, almond milk and coconut milk will no longer have a surcharge starting Thursday, the company said. The switch is part of...
Green giant: This year’s 74-foot Rockefeller Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree was en route to New York City on Thursday from its tiny Massachusetts hometown. The 74-foot-high (23-meter-high) conifer, donated by a family that owned it, was cut down Thursday morning in West Stockbridge...
Immersive ‘selfie’ bar set to open in Robinson
Selfie lovers will soon have a new place to snap creative content in Pittsburgh. Catwalk Selfie Bar is a new custom selfie experience set to host a grand opening celebration on Nov. 11 in Robinson. The selfie concept invites paying guests to elevate their selfie content by purchasing hour-long selfie...
Elevator, 2 kitchens among features of mid-century modern home in Fox Chapel
Editor’s note: According to the Realtor, this property has sold. Tranquility and nature blend seamlessly in a classic mid-century modern residence on the market in Fox Chapel. The property at 227 Hunt Road is listed for $1.6 million. Built in 1960, the home has four bathrooms and two fireplaces. Howard...
TV Talk: More smiles than laughs from ‘St. Denis;’ Pittsburgh’s Nielsen rank ticks up 
NBC’s “St. Denis Medical” (8 p.m. Nov. 12) has a great cast — Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, David Alan Grier — but this mockumentary set at a bland Oregon hospital is more “American Auto” than “The Office” or “Parks and Recreation.” “St. Denis” will conjure a smile but it doesn’t...
4 years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
Four years ago, Fox News precipitated an internal crisis with a bold election night call that President Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial state of Arizona. This year illustrated the difference that four years can make. Fox News wasn’t the first network early on Wednesday to declare...
Vertiports for drones proposed for Arnold Palmer Regional, Johnstown airports
Airport officials in Westmoreland and Cambria counties envision creating a facility for a drone that could deliver cargo, fly passengers or transport a patient to a hospital in an electric-powered aircraft that can take off and land vertically, just like a helicopter. “The possibilities are endless. We have all the...
Divided reactions erupt on social media as Trump reclaims presidency
America woke Wednesday morning to news that Donald Trump is heading back to the White House — leaving some ecstatic and others distraught. The AP finally called it. Ring the bell. It’s over. #ElectionDay #RedWave2024 #PresidentTrump2024 pic.twitter.com/zgVyMuCiUl— The Chad (@ChadPrim3) November 6, 2024 Trump’s presidential victory elicited a slew of...
Better Lovers guitarist Jordan Buckley on metalcore supergroup’s new album, chaotic live show and the future 
For Better Lovers guitarist Jordan Buckley, the title of the metalcore supergroup’s debut album — “Highly Irresponsible” — appealed to him on multiple levels. Formed last year after the dissolution of Every Time I Die, Better Lovers features Buckley, bassist Stephen Micciche and drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak from that band,...
Sewickley native cruising along in retirement, embraces antique car collection
A Sewickley retiree has been driving the same vehicle for 54 years, and he’s never been happier about it. Rick Brown, 69, was 15 when he found himself with $500 burning a hole in his pocket. “My dad didn’t want me on a motorcycle so I bought the truck,” Brown...
Trump isn’t 1st to be 2nd: Grover Cleveland set precedent of non-consecutive presidential terms
NEW YORK — On the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped by voters to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump joining the group as the 45th president and now the 47th, too. But only one other American president did it the way Trump will —...
TV Q&A: How does ‘Yellowstone’ get away with more profanity than other TV shows?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Why does “Yellowstone” seem to have a different foul-language barrier than other TV shows? — Steve, Titusville Rob: I suspect if you compared “Yellowstone” episodes...
Low Cut Connie frontman talks energetic live shows, new documentary ahead of Pittsburgh show 
For those who haven’t seen a Low Cut Connie show before, it’s a sweaty, physical night of music. Or as frontman Adam Weiner puts it: “Rock ‘n’ roll. High-energy, full-contact, cathartic, life-affirming rock ‘n’ roll.” Weiner, who frequently ends up with ripped shirts during live shows, has led the Philadelphia-based...
Ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
DALLAS — A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels. Online bidding has started and will continue through Dec. 7, Heritage Auctions...
Ross Park Mall store opening benefits nonprofits
Texas-based jewelry chain Kendra Scott hosted four fundraising parties for four local organizations to celebrate the grand opening of its new Ross Park Mall location. Each “Kendra Gives Back” party, held Oct. 25 and 26, lasted about two hours, with 20% of sales benefiting local organizations A Glimmer of Hope,...
Here’s your Election Day playlist, from the ‘Animaniacs’ to Wilco 
It’s Election Day, and if there’s one thing we can all agree on — an increasingly difficult concept these days — it’s a collective sense of relief that, no matter the result, it’s going to be over soon. But not yet — which is why we’ve compiled this list of...
Why are Pittsburgh buildings lit in teal?
Forget red — Pittsburgh is painting the town teal. Several local buildings were illuminated in the color teal Friday and joined more than 1,300 sites in all 50 states and 16 additional countries “going teal” for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal Program. It was the...
The Home Stretch: Here’s the election news for Nov. 4
We’ve officially reached the final pre-Election Day hours. Today is heavy on campaign events and light on polls (until tomorrow, when Americans conduct the only poll that matters). Here’s the scoop about what Election Day Eve has in store. Where is everyone? A little bit of everywhere — and all...
Prime Stage’s ‘First Mothers’ gives spotlight to the women who shaped U.S. presidents
The 45 men who have been president have come from many different states, parties and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: They had mothers. This often-unknown group of women and shaped the lives of our heads of state, but their stories are not told in high school...
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night...
TV Talk: Netflix’s ‘Piano Lesson’ director seeks to honor Hill District, August Wilson 
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming month. ^ The second Pittsburgh-set film-with-an-exorcism of 2024 arrives this month with Netflix’s adaptation of Pittsburgh native August Wilson’s play “The Piano Lesson,” playing at Waterworks Cinema Friday and streaming Nov. 22 on Netflix. Unlike Netflix’s...


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