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American Pie" singer featured in free Allegheny County summer concert series lineup
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (132+ words) Allegheny County's 2026 Summer Concert Series will feature a variety of musical acts, including Don Mc Lean, writer and performer of the hit song "American Pie." More than two dozen free concerts will take place at South Park and Hartwood Acres…...
PHOTOS: Speakers honor organ donors during 'Celebration of Life' at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (69+ words) WPXI Image 0 of 5 Recall alert: 36 K Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears recalled due to choking hazard Camp Mystic will not reopen for 2026 season Recall alert: 20 K Jeep Wagoneers, Dodge Chargers, recalled over faulty display panel Caitlin Clark publishing rhyming picture…...
David Allan Coe, who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It" and other country hits, dies at 86
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (842+ words) David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem "Take This Job and Shove It" and had hits with "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile" and "The Ride" among others, has died. He was 86. Coe's wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe,…...
State house passes bill allowing PIAA to separate playoffs for public & private schools
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (185+ words) A bill is moving forward that could significantly change the future of high school sports. The state house just passed legislation that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association to create separate playoffs and championships for public and private schools....
4 arrested in Pittsburgh area, charged in national drug trafficking ring
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (248+ words) PITTSBURGH " Four people were arrested in the Pittsburgh area Tuesday morning in connection with a national drug trafficking ring. According to the FBI Pittsburgh office, the four were taken into custody on federal arrest warrants with help from SWAT. A…...
$5 M Chartiers Creek study looks to address damaging flooding
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (287+ words) Leaders are launching a $5 million study to address decades of flooding along Chartiers Creek, saying that for the more than 250, 000 people who live near it, the threat of flooding is always there. After heavy rain, the creek has repeatedly overflowed…...
Pittsburgh teen suspected of breaking into over 100 vehicles, stealing a dozen
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (182+ words) WPXI Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories Greensburg Night Market 2026 season kicks off on chilly night Woman says she…...
Heinz History Center will be free for kids after $11. 5 million donation " WPXI
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (20+ words) The Heinz History Center announced on Tuesday that it received a $11. 5 million "transformative" gift from Daniel and Carole Kamin....
Heinz History Center earns national accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums " WPXI
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (29+ words) The Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh has earned national accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), a prestigious recognition achieved by only 3% of American museums....
Pittsburgh's Heinz History Center breaks ground on major expansion project with new exhibits, spaces
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (486+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh broke ground Thursday on a 92, 000-square-foot expansion project. The project, set for completion in 2028, aims to enhance the Smithsonian-affiliated museum's Strip District campus and solidify its position as a leading history…...