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Sullivan’s Steakhouse to open in Downtown Pittsburgh’s U.S. Steel Tower
It’s about the sizzle at Sullivan’s Steakhouse. Steaks are hand-cut and served juicy and tender. The French onion soup overflows the bowl with cheese. Crisp salads are topped with homemade blue cheese dressing A generous side of mashed potatoes is creamy from the buttermilk and garlic. An old fashioned cocktail...
Rolling Stones paint red logo black in honor of Charlie Watts
Fans going to the Rolling Stones concert Monday night at Heinz Field will see a different looking tongue and lips logo for the group. The Stones are taking their iconic red logo and painting it black in honor of their late drummer Charlie Watts. British tabloid The Sun reported that...
Duquesne man arrested after seizure of suspected fentanyl, ‘ghost gun’ from his home
Allegheny County Police arrested a Duquesne man Friday after seizing 33 bricks of suspected fentanyl from his residence. Rashaad Fitzgerald, 29, is charged with possession of a controlled substanceand possession with intent to deliver. Police also charged him with endangering the welfare of children, tampering with evidence and firearms violations....
Lower premiums, more perks for seniors shopping 2022 Medicare Advantage plans
Still-growing demand among Western Pennsylvania seniors for Medicare Advantage plans has spurred a slew of new health coverage options featuring lower costs and better perks as insurers compete to grow their market shares. “This is a ripe market in Western Pa., and we’re able to take those dollars and invest...
Local doctors cautiously optimistic about potential pill to treat covid-19
Local doctors said a pill to treat covid-19 could help keep patients healthy and ease the burden on overstrained hospitals, though they’re eyeing the drug with cautious optimism while awaiting final data. Merck & Co. on Friday announced its experimental pill cut hospitalizations and deaths in half for people recently...
‘He was larger than life’: Friends, family pay tribute to Dr. Freddie Fu in Pittsburgh
Family, friends and colleagues gathered on Friday at Heinz Memorial Chapel in Oakland to memorialize renowned orthopedist and sports medicine pioneer Dr. Freddie Fu. His daughter, Joyce Lok-See Fu, called the days leading up to her father’s Sept. 24 death surreal as she watched so many people share their stories...
U.S. hits 700,000 covid deaths just as cases begin to fall
MINNEAPOLIS — The United States reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone Friday, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from covid-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down. It took 3 ½ months for the U.S. to go from 600,000 to 700,000 deaths, driven by the variant’s rampant...
Homicide suspect dead after standoff with Pittsburgh, county police
A five-hour standoff shut down streets in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on Friday as police tried to get a homicide suspect out of the home near the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Manilla Avenue. The man exchanged gunfire with officers, and Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported the man, identified as Khalil...
Escaped Steller’s sea eagle, Kody, spotted near Pittsburgh’s North Park
The National Aviary in Pittsburgh said Friday that it is getting closer to capturing Kody, the Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from an outdoor enclosure last week. Kody, short for Kodiak, was spotted Thursday in the North Park area. Aviary staff, including the executive director and animal care experts, camped...
‘They are literally taking our future away from us’: Family seeks leads in North Versailles hayride killing
Shantel Pizaro wonders how her daughter will be able to get through a birthday without her twin brother by her side. After 15 years of birthdays together, 16 will be bittersweet. “How can she have a birthday every year with her twin, and now one of the biggest birthdays they...
4 men jailed without bond after running ‘Grandparent Scam’ in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties, troopers say
Four men are in the Westmoreland County Prison without bond after their arrests on theft and conspiracy charges for running what state police called a “Grandparent Scam” that bilked at least $250,000 from 10 senior citizens in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties since Monday. Terek Bouanane, 45, and Roderick E. Feurtado,...
Biden, Democrats back at it, scaling back $3.5T plan
WASHINGTON — Democrats were back at it Friday, doggedly determined to rescue a scaled-back version of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill after a long night of frantic negotiations that resulted in no deal. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was gathering the party’s...
Pittsburgh mayoral candidate forum to be livestreamed Monday
With just over a month until election day, 1Hood Power will host a forum for Pittsburgh’s mayoral candidates to discuss key issues for voters. The event, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, will be livestreamed through the 1Hood Power Facebook and YouTube channels. State Rep. Ed Gainey, of Lincoln-Lemington, earned...
‘How are we going to lose this one?’: Ex-Pirates reflect on lessons learned in 100-loss seasons
The night before the Pittsburgh Pirates clinched the ninth 100-loss season in franchise history, Neil Walker sat in the AT&T SportsNet broadcast booth at PNC Park and sensed the impending doom. Walker certainly could relate, given he was a rookie second baseman on their previous 100-loss team, when the Pirates...
GO Laurel Highlands fall micro-pour tour highlights seasonal beverages
In addition to fall foliage, now there’s another reason to plan a trip through the Laurel Highlands — and it’s aimed at fans of craft beverages like pumpkin beer, hard cider and spiced spirits. GO Laurel Highlands announced its new “Boos and Brews,” a seasonal micro-tour of participating locations on...
Rolling Stones, Giant Eagle to offer covid vaccination clinic prior to Heinz Field show
Add this shot to your tailgate party for the Rolling Stones concert. Giant Eagle, Heinz Field and the band have teamed up to offer a covid-19 vaccination clinic prior to the Monday show at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. According to the venue’s website, the free vaccinations will be...
Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for covid, has no symptoms
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for covid-19. The high court said in a press release Friday that Kavanaugh has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January. Kavanaugh and all the other justices had a routine coronavirus test ahead of Friday’s ceremonial...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 1-3
It’s October and it’s the weekend. We have a few ideas of how to spend it. Phantom Fall Fest Kennywood’ s Halloween-inspired experience Phantom Fall Fest debuts Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The West Mifflin...
Fall foods and moods — 2021 edition
The pandemic has made us hyper-aware of many things, including the state of our homes, waistlines and the way we interact with people. As fall approaches, it’s an opportune time to cast any negative notions that may have been tied to these areas of life in favor of foods and...
Merck says experimental pill cuts covid hospitalizations, deaths by half
WASHINGTON — Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental covid-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use. If cleared, the drug would be the...
Brackenridge fire displaces man and his dog
A man and his dog were displaced Thursday night as a result of a fire in Brackenridge near the ATI plant. Three fire companies responded to a fire on the 1100 block of Orchard Way shortly before 10:30 p.m. Pioneer Hose Co. Chief Rick Jones said it took about 45...
Carrie Blast Furnaces gets $360K federal grant to preserve former steel mill site in Rankin
Work to stabilize and restore key components of the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin, where iron was once produced for U.S. Steel Corp.’s Homestead steel mill, may begin this fall on project estimated to cost $720,000, thanks to a federal grant of nearly $360,000 to the Homestead-based organization that administers...
Potential shooting threat discovered at Carlynton Junior-Senior High School
Robinson police will be on hand Friday morning at Carlynton Junior-Senior High School after a threat was discovered on a bathroom wall, district Superintendent John Kreider said in a communication sent to parents. “The specific nature of the threat involved a drawing of a gun, a list of first names...
Mayor Bill Peduto submits preliminary 2022 city budget with no tax hike
Mayor Bill Peduto on Thursday submitted his preliminary 2022 city budget to City Council that does not propose any tax increases. The budget includes a proposed $611.75 million operating budget and capital budget of nearly $159 million the Mayor’s Office said in a statement. The preliminary budget includes continued record...
Man taken to hospital following East Liberty shooting
Police are looking for at least two suspects after a man was shot multiple times Thursday evening in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood, police said. Just before 6 p.m., officers were called to the area of Harvard Street and Sheridan Square in East Liberty, where they found a male victim who...
