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Murrysville artist's silk-screened quilts on exhibit throughout Pittsburgh

By lowber on January 9, 2022

Murrysville artist Patty Kennedy-Zafred can remember seeing the heartbreaking photographs shot by Lewis Hine in the early 1900s, documenting working conditions for juveniles for the…

Talking turkey since 1621: What was on the table at the first Thanksgiving

By lowber on November 24, 2021

There’s a lot of speculation and misinformation about the menu of the first Thanksgiving dinner, held in 1621 at Plymouth Colony in what is now…

'Here I am 100 years later': As more seniors live longer, these centenarians share stories of hardship, humor and humility

By lowber on October 24, 2021

Marion Yates lived the first 10 years of her life without electricity. Frank Pugliano Sr. had one of the first television sets in his neighborhood.…

The Digital Foundry takes shape in a bid to tap the digital world to remake New Kensington

By lowber on August 22, 2021

The digital world is colliding with the real one, only this time it’s not on a movie set but on the gritty streets of New…

Pitt faculty unionization vote slated, Pitt says

By lowber on July 16, 2021

The University of Pittsburgh’s faculty members will be able to vote starting next month on whether they want the United Steelworkers to represent them in…

Steelworkers union says it achieved its goals in proposed pact with ATI

By lowber on July 3, 2021

The United Steelworkers union is scheduling meetings to explain a tentative, four-year contract agreement with Allegheny Technologies, Inc. to its members and for them to…

Behind the mane: Book captures essence of Steelers great Troy Polamalu

By lowber on June 9, 2021

Troy Polamalu is a man of few words. Source: The Tribune-Review

A final goodbye: Veterans remembered on Memorial Day, funeral with military honors

By lowber on May 30, 2021

Volleys of gunfire. The sounding of taps. The folding of the American flag. Source: The Tribune-Review

How it started, how it's going: Entertainment professionals share pandemic stories

By lowber on May 28, 2021

From Broadway performers to local theater groups, Hollywood stars to indie filmmakers, national touring acts to bar bands, the pandemic had a devastating effect on…

Irwin man gets 15 years for selling kilos of heroin, fentanyl

By lowber on May 5, 2021

An Irwin man who led a large-scale drug trafficking organization in Western Pennsylvania will serve 15 years in prison. Source: The Tribune-Review

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