The returning lunchtime crowds to Downtown Pittsburgh are a welcome change to small business owners.
It's a trend that has been growing and has jumped into high gear just last week when PNC Bank mandated all workers return to the office five days a week.
After several lean years, lunch spots, particularly, say they've gained traction as more office workers have been returning.
Loews Hotels has signed a letter of intent with plans underway to build a new hotel at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Governor Josh Shapiro's administration announced Thursday, May 14.
Mayor Corey O'Connor said those involved have been working out the details over the last couple of months. The governor's office says the hotel will bring the city $418 million in total investments.
About 1,200 union construction jobs and 400 permanent union jobs are anticipated to be created.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have released their regular-season schedule for the 2026 NFL season.
The Steelers' schedule includes opening the season at Acrisure Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons, an early-season road game against the New England Patriots.
Later, there are several must-see matchups after the team's Week 9 bye, including games at the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens.
Visit the link in bio for the complete schedule.
A Pittsburgh-area man who went viral for turning his front yard into a food pantry says he's expanding his efforts to help keep kids fed over summer break.
AJ Owen went viral on TikTok last fall after he and his kids figured out a way to keep hungry people fed when they couldn't get SNAP benefits.
But with the change in seasons came a change in mission: feeding hungry kids.
Sidney Crosby is heading to Switzerland to represent his country at the men's world hockey championships, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.
This will mark the Pittsburgh Penguins captain's fourth career appearance at the international tournament, and second in consecutive years. Crosby was available after the Penguins were eliminated by Philadelphia in Game 6 of the first round of the NHL playoffs two weeks ago.
The 38-year-old Crosby's addition came at the same time Hockey Canada announced New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will not compete as a precaution because of an injury.
Tonight — Wednesday, May 13 — is the night to get all your questions answered about the upcoming long-term closure of the Parkway East for the replacement of the Commercial Street Bridge.
PennDOT will host a virtual public meeting to lay out a plan to detour 100,000 drivers per day in each direction as the massive bridge replacement project takes place outside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel along Interstate 376.
Giant Eagle announced it will offer additional fuel savings opportunities this weekend through its fuel rewards program, as gas prices in the Pittsburgh area are nearing $5 per gallon.
The company said that when customers spend $100 or more this Saturday and Sunday at Giant Eagle and Market District stores, they will receive five times the normal amount of fuel perks on their purchase.
A small kitten was tied up in a bag and thrown from a moving pickup truck in Warren County, Pennsylvania State Police said.
State police posted on the PSP Tips Facebook page on Tuesday, asking for help identifying who threw the kitten out of a moving vehicle on Conewango Avenue in Glade Township around 6:45 p.m. on May 4.
Troopers said the kitten, estimated to be 6 to 8 weeks old, was tied up in a black disposable bag. The kitten wasn't hurt. Police shared a photo of the tiny gray kitten perched on a trooper's shoulder.
A woman from Pennsylvania found a 3.09-carat white diamond at a state park in Arkansas.
Keshia Smith found the diamond during a visit to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas State Parks said in a post on Facebook on Monday. It appears to be the size of a bead.
The post said the visit "brought an unexpected moment of light" for Smith, who is "healing from the loss of her son and father." The discovery was "meant to be," the post added.
Smith named the jewel "Za'Novia Liberty Diamond" in honor of her grandchildren and the significance of America's 250th anniversary, according to an Arkansas State Parks Facebook post.
Workers at Butler Memorial Hospital say they're ready to walk off the job if hospital management doesn't reach a deal with them. The two sides have been talking for 10 months.
Members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals say Independence Health has been stringing them along in talks, so they've authorized a 10-day strike notice under Section 8G of the National Labor Relations Act.
The 235 members of the bargaining unit include surgical techs, respiratory therapists, LPNs and radiological techs.
In a statement, Independence Health System said that it postponed bargaining after the strike notice so it could focus on implementing contingency staffing and operational plans. The health system said the hospital is ready to continue bargaining in good faith.
Tuesday, May 12, is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania for the 2026 primary election.
If you want to vote by mail, you'll need to get your application in by 5 p.m.
Once you apply for and receive a mail-in ballot, the completed ballot is due in your county election office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, May 19.
Want to catch up on the 2026 primary in Pennsylvania? Head to CBSPhiladelphia.com for more.
It’s usually a good thought to fill up before coming back into Pennsylvania but with the rise in gas prices, Ohio is not offering much if any relief. There is still some in West Virginia. @cbspittsburgh
