Ben Schmitt
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Tribune-Review deputy managing editor. Ex-Detroit Free Presser. Husband. Dad. Michigan State grad. Raised in Pittsburgh. Peabody High School.
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Woman who died in Monongahela River wreck was City of Pittsburgh worker
A Pittsburgh city employee was driving in the left lane of the outbound Parkway East Thursday afternoon when she crossed into the far right lane of traffic near the highway’s Oakland exit ramp, ...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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There's a proper way to dig out from the snowstorm: Here's how to do it
There’s a proper way to dig out from the snowstorm: Here’s how to do it
When some Highland Park neighbors noticed their road hadn’t been plowed after the massive weekend snowstorm, a group of residents came to the rescue. All it took was one person’s message to a local text group called “Dude Dads,” which Gary Steinbauer and others residents are in. People began exiting
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January 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
There's a proper way to dig out from the snowstorm: Here's how to do it
Pittsburgh council questions Lando under oath, declines to ask about harassing texts
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Pittsburgh council questions Lando under oath, declines to ask about harassing texts
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh City Council had its first — and likely only — chance to grill the mayor’s police chief nominee under oath before deciding whether to make him the city&rsquo...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Pittsburgh council questions Lando under oath, declines to ask about harassing texts
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Stuck in a deep freeze: Western Pa. snow may stick around until March
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Stuck in a deep freeze: Western Pa. snow may stick around until March
Get used to the large piles of snow interfering with roadways, piled in parking lots and blanketing a frozen Allegheny River. Meteorologists say they could stick around until March. After Sunday night...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Stuck in a deep freeze: Western Pa. snow may stick around until March
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There’s a proper way to dig out from the snowstorm: Here’s how to do it
When some Highland Park neighbors noticed their road hadn’t been plowed after the massive weekend snowstorm, a group of residents came to the rescue. All it took was one person’s message t...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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Passengers without Real ID soon have to pay fee before flying
Passengers without Real ID soon have to pay fee before flying
Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document like a passport will be required to pay a $45 fee to verify their identity before passing security at TSA checkpoints. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, is enacting the fee. This move will
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January 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Passengers without Real ID soon have to pay fee before flying
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Many Pittsburgh streets still covered in snow, some plows repaired
Many Pittsburgh streets still covered in snow, some plows repaired
A large amount of the snow that pummeled the region continued to blanket roads across Pittsburgh on Tuesday. “It’s still a bit of a mess, but I’m confident we’ll get through it,” Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, told TribLive. Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor said snow removal efforts will continue overnight. He
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January 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Many Pittsburgh streets still covered in snow, some plows repaired
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Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Gettin by with a little help from Pittsburgh friends. Photo by Louie Ruediger
January 27, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Gettin by with a little help from Pittsburgh friends. Photo by Louie Ruediger
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Watch live: Steelers introduce new coach Mike McCarthy
It only happens once every couple decades, so the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting an introductory news conference for a new head coach is quite an occasion. Steelers president Art Rooney II and general ma...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Heavy snowfall in Pittsburgh to be followed by extreme cold
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Heavy snowfall in Pittsburgh to be followed by extreme cold
Sunday’s monster snowfall was one for the books. Pittsburgh set a daily record for Jan. 25 with 11.2 inches of snow falling, National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Craven said Monday. The p...
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January 27, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Heavy snowfall in Pittsburgh to be followed by extreme cold
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Fetterman calls for end to immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis in wake of killing
Fetterman calls for end to immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis in wake of killing
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman issued a statement Monday afternoon calling for the federal government to immediately end its massive immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The statement from the Braddock Democrat came two days after Border Patrol agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, 37, in Minneapolis, increasing tensions in a city where
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January 27, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Fetterman calls for end to immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis in wake of killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
January 26, 2026 at 9:53 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
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Photos of the day: Fresh snowfall blankets Western Pa.
Photos of the day: Fresh snowfall blankets Western Pa.
Snowfall blankets streets and homes across the area, creating scenic winter views while reminding residents to slow down and take care on the roads.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Photos of the day: Fresh snowfall blankets Western Pa.
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Tim Benz: Hiring Mike McCarthy a tone-deaf, uninspired move by Steelers
Tim Benz: Hiring Mike McCarthy a tone-deaf, uninspired move by Steelers
The Steelers’ decision to hire Mike McCarthy as the franchise’s new head coach is every bit as uninspired as it is tone-deaf. Those are two of the nicest phrases I can use to describe it. Owner Art Rooney II and general manager Omar Khan couldn’t have waited until after Sunday’s
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January 25, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Tim Benz: Hiring Mike McCarthy a tone-deaf, uninspired move by Steelers