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Democrats have excelled in special elections — what does that mean for the midterms?

https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/democrats-have-excelled-in-special-elections-what-does-that-mean-for-the-midterms/

Democrats have excelled in special elections — what does that mean for the midterms?

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 4m

Bell Acres resident Christina Cassotis leads Pittsburgh International Airport into a new era

https://triblive.com/local/sewickley/bell-acres-resident-christina-cassotis-leads-pittsburgh-international-airport-into-a-new-era/

Bell Acres resident Christina Cassotis leads Pittsburgh International Airport into a new era

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 5m

Tim Benz: Penguins massive line combination provides unique challenge for opponents

https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz-penguins-massive-line-combination-provides-unique-challenge-for-opponents/

Tim Benz: Penguins massive line combination provides unique challenge for opponents

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 5m

Trump administration defends National Guard deployments in court Thursday

https://www.wtae.com/article/trump-administration-defends-national-guard-deployments-in-court-thursday/68967476

Trump administration defends National Guard deployments in court Thursday

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 5m

Fire damages home in Beaver County

https://www.wtae.com/article/dog-rescued-as-fire-damages-home-in-beaver-county/68964988

Fire damages home in Beaver County

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 20m

Who's to blame for the shutdown? All of the above, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

https://triblive.com/news/politics-election/whos-to-blame-for-the-shutdown-all-of-the-above-reuters-ipsos-poll-finds/

Who's to blame for the shutdown? All of the above, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 20m

'Visionary' writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

https://triblive.com/news/world/visionary-writer-laszlo-krasznahorkai-wins-2025-nobel-prize-in-literature/

'Visionary' writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 20m

What do we know about Trump's Gaza deal?

https://triblive.com/news/world/what-do-we-know-about-trumps-gaza-deal/

What do we know about Trump's Gaza deal?

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 20m

Celebrations erupt in Gaza, Israel on news of deal to end 2-year war

https://triblive.com/news/world/celebrations-erupt-in-gaza-israel-on-news-of-deal-to-end-2-year-war/

Celebrations erupt in Gaza, Israel on news of deal to end 2-year war

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 20m

Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to 1st phase of Gaza peace plan

https://www.wtae.com/article/trump-israel-hamas-agree-first-phase-to-end-fighting-release-hostages/68957248

Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to 1st phase of Gaza peace plan

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 21m

Fire damages home in Beaver County

https://www.wtae.com/article/dog-rescued-as-fire-damages-home-in-beaver-county/68964988

Fire damages home in Beaver County

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 36m

Nobel Prize in literature goes to Hungarian novelist for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror�€™ https://www.wtae.com/article/laszlo-krasznahorkai-2025-nobel-prize-literature/68967778

Nobel Prize in literature goes to Hungarian novelist for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 36m

Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed prior to government shutdown

https://www.wtae.com/article/air-traffic-controller-shortage/68908113

Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed prior to government shutdown

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 51m

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of President Trump's peace plan

https://www.wtae.com/article/israel-hamas-first-phase-trump-peace-plan/68967132

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of President Trump's peace plan

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 51m

PREVIEW: Penguins take on Islanders in home opener Thursday night

https://www.wtae.com/article/penguins-home-opener-islanders-october-9/68918326

PREVIEW: Penguins take on Islanders in home opener Thursday night

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

Letter to the editor: It's a challenge to find the facts

https://triblive.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-its-a-challenge-to-find-the-facts/

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

Leechburg native to release latest record with jazz ensemble Kinetic

https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/leechburg-native-to-release-latest-record-with-jazz-ensemble-kinetic/

Leechburg native to release latest record with jazz ensemble Kinetic

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

‘CLEMENTE’ tells the story of the man, not just the legend

https://nextpittsburgh.com/arts-entertainment/clemente-tells-the-story-of-the-man-not-just-the-legend/

‘CLEMENTE’ tells the story of the man, not just the legend

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago area faces pivotal legal battle

https://www.wtae.com/article/trump-national-guard-deployment-illinois-legal-battle/68967308

Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago area faces pivotal legal battle

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

Frosty Start with Sunshine

https://www.wtae.com/article/frosty-start-with-sunshine/68965326

Frosty Start with Sunshine

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

Fort Ligonier Days to feature return of fireworks, new history-themed games

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/fort-ligonier-days-to-feature-return-of-fireworks-new-history-themed-games/

Fort Ligonier Days to feature return of fireworks, new history-themed games

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

U mad, bro?: Readers skeptical of Steelers’ standing in AFC North, miffed about I-79 cow

https://triblive.com/sports/u-mad-bro-readers-skeptical-of-steelers-standing-in-afc-north-miffed-about-i-79-cow/

U mad, bro?: Readers skeptical of Steelers’ standing in AFC North, miffed about I-79 cow

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

First Call: Browns make a 2nd trade before facing Steelers; another ex-Pirate starts in MLB playoffs

https://triblive.com/sports/first-call-browns-make-a-second-trade-before-facing-steelers-another-ex-pirate-starts-in-mlb-playoffs/

First Call: Browns make a 2nd trade before facing Steelers; another ex-Pirate starts in MLB playoffs

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 1h

Dog rescued as fire damages home in Beaver County

https://www.wtae.com/article/dog-rescued-as-fire-damages-home-in-beaver-county/68964988

Dog rescued as fire damages home in Beaver County

local-news-pgh.bsky.social @local-news-pgh.bsky.social · 2h

The Psychedelic Furs bring it back to the '80s at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland

https://triblive.com/aande/music/the-psychedelic-furs-bring-it-back-to-the-80s-at-the-carnegie-music-hall-of-oakland/

The Psychedelic Furs bring it back to the '80s at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland