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Dates Announced for the Annual Picklesburgh Festival

Jadyn Barker
March 16, 2025

The dates have been set for this year's Picklesburgh festival. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced on Wednesday that Picklesburgh is scheduled for Friday, July 11, through Sunday, July 13. In the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards, Picklesburgh was voted the best...

Pittsburgh’s $1.57 Billion Landside Terminal Set to Transform the Passenger Experience

Pittsburgh’s $1.57 Billion Landside Terminal Set to Transform the Passenger Experience

Amere Keasley
March 10, 2025

Moon Township - Construction on Pittsburgh’s $1.57 billion landside terminal is nearing completion and is on track for a fall 2025 debut. The new terminal will replace the outdated, 33-year-old facility, addressing inefficiencies and accommodating growing passenger demand...

Former KDKA Personality Jon Burnett, Dies at 71

Former KDKA Personality Jon Burnett, Dies at 71

Jadyn Barker
February 21, 2025

Former KDKA talk show host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett has passed away at the age of 71 due to complications of suspected CTE. Burnett decided to go public with his disease in February of 2024, "because my disease is so obvious, I couldn't hide it anymore. I could not...

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Teen Shot in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Brooke Hart
February 21, 2025

On late Wednesday afternoon, a teenage boy was shot in downtown Pittsburgh. The victim was transported to the hospital, and the perpetrator has been detained by Pittsburgh police. Shots were fired shortly after 4 p.m. on the 400 block of Smithfield St. A nearby police officer...

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Pittsburgh USL-W League Team Named Riveters; Logo and Colors Revealed

Michael Deemer, Reporter
September 19, 2024

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced the team name of the USL W-League team to be played at Highmark Stadium in 2025. It was announced Wednesday that the name will be Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Nearly 10,000 fans participated in the "Name the Team" contest, with the Riveters...

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Biden and Harris Hold Labor Day Event in the Steel City

Caden Hyde
September 3, 2024

MOON TOWNSHIP -- President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in Pittsburgh for a campaign event on Labor Day to advocate for workers' rights in this historic union city. Labor Day weekend is an important milestone in political campaigns, as it marks the...

Bill Hillgrove Announces Retirement From Steelers

Bill Hillgrove Announces Retirement From Steelers

Samuel Goldberg
February 29, 2024

Legendary broadcaster Bill Hillgrove is retiring from his role as the Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster. Hillgrove was in his role for thirty seasons and is finally calling it a career. He will still be calling University of Pittsburgh sports and is not retiring completely. Hillgrove...

Chad Veltri Goes Back to Roots, Leads Brand New Colonials Roster in Hometown

Chad Veltri Goes Back to Roots, Leads Brand New Colonials Roster in Hometown

Colby Sherwin
February 29, 2024

When RMU lost to Niagara in the quarterfinal of the Atlantic Hockey Playoffs in 2021, then goalie of the Purple Eagles Chad Veltri had no idea the next time he would take the ice in Clearview Arena would be for the Colonials. Veltri, a Pittsburgh native, grew up playing for...

75 Electric School Buses Sent to Pittsburgh, PA

75 Electric School Buses Sent to Pittsburgh, PA

Isabella Timpano
February 13, 2024

Three different school districts within the Greater Pittsburgh area will be receiving a total of 75 all-electric school buses thanks to a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Pittsburgh Public Schools will receive 45 busses, and both the Laurel Highlands...