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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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Gainey loses battle to reform affordable housing as council backs alternate plan
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday narrowly rewrote Mayor Ed Gainey’s inclusionary zoning proposal, a measure the mayor had hoped would create more affordable housing but now appears doomed. T...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 2h
PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge inspection work on the Highland Park Bridge, will occur Thursday and Friday, October 16-17 weather permitting.
Single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions on the bridge, however, not simultaneously.
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 4h
Pittsburgh NFL Draft gear available on Steelers' website triblive.com/sports/pitts...
Pittsburgh NFL Draft gear available on Steelers' website
The NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh, and many fans will want to gear up and show a little hometown spirit. The 2026 NFL Draft Collection is now available on the Steelers Pro Shop website — fea...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 6h
Ben Roethlisberger's idea to fix the grass at Acrisure Stadium? Evict Pitt! triblive.com/sports/ben-r...
Ben Roethlisberger's idea to fix the grass at Acrisure Stadium? Evict Pitt!
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has an idea to fix the issue of the playing surface at Acrisure Stadium. Evict Pitt. “You can’t have a professional football team — not...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 1d
Steelers' minority owner killed in ATV accident in North Carolina triblive.com/sports/steel...
Steelers' minority owner killed in ATV accident in North Carolina
The CEO of a North Carolina corporation, who bought a minority stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers from a Steel City-bred billionaire, died in an all-terrain vehicle crash over the weekend, the business ...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 1d
See the 3rd and 4th floors of Henry Clay Frick's Clayton mansion for 1st time triblive.com/aande/museum...
See the 3rd and 4th floors of Henry Clay Frick's Clayton mansion for 1st time
For the first time, the velvet rope across the banister to the third level will be removed and guests will be allowed to climb the stairs for a look at the top two floors of Clayton, Henry Clay Frick&...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 1d
Downtown Pittsburgh revitalization pushes holiday market to new location triblive.com/local/downto...
Downtown Pittsburgh revitalization pushes holiday market to new location
The annual holiday market that usually fills Market Square will move to Pittsburgh’s Cultural District this holiday season. It’s the latest annual event to be relocated as part of a Downto...
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TribLIVE @triblive.bsky.social · 3d
Change is afoot in retail. Many of the malls with fountains, kitschy decorations and fancy restaurants have been replaced by multiuse developments that contain more than shopping centers and a food court.

And that now appears to include Monroeville Mall.
Plans to raze Monroeville Mall surprise industry leaders as aficionado laments loss
Monroeville Mall has inspired a book and is featured in movies, including George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead.” That prominence may not spare it from demolition, and a state funding re...
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TribLIVE @triblive.bsky.social · 3d
Franklin had a record of 104-45 over 11-plus years in University Park, tying him as the second-winningest coach in the history of @pennstatefball.bsky.social
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Penn State fires coach James Franklin after 3 straight losses
Penn State fired football coach James Franklin following the team’s third straight loss, the university announced Sunday. Franklin had a record of 104-45 over 11-plus years in University Park, t...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 4d
Actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, People reports
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Actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, People reports
Diane Keaton, the quirky U.S. actress who won an Academy Award and captured hearts with her endearing performance as Woody Allen’s eccentric, insecure girlfriend in the 1977 romantic comedy &ldq...
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TribLIVE @triblive.bsky.social · 5d
Pittsburgh native pop artist Andy Warhol may be best known for his colorful screenprints of celebrities, but there was also a deeper, darker side to the prolific and eccentric figure.

“Andy Warhol: Vanitas” opens Friday at the Andy Warhol Museum.
'Andy Warhol: Vanitas' exhibit explores artist's deeper, darker side
Pittsburgh native pop artist Andy Warhol may be best known for his colorful screenprints of celebrities, but there was also a deeper, darker side to the prolific and eccentric figure. “Andy Warh...
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TribLIVE @triblive.bsky.social · 5d
Two people arrested by Ambridge police for protesting during an immigration raid over the summer are suing the Beaver County borough and its officers in federal court.
ICE protest arrests spark 1st Amendment lawsuits against Ambridge police
Two people arrested by Ambridge police for protesting during an immigration raid over the summer are suing the Beaver County borough and its officers in federal court. Two separate complaints alleging malicious prosecution and violations of First Amendm...
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Framed by the city’s skyline Friday afternoon, the 2026 Draft Local Organizing Committee revealed the official branding and visual identity for the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
NFL Draft branding unveiled in Pittsburgh
Framed by the city’s skyline Friday afternoon, the 2026 Draft Local Organizing Committee revealed the official branding and visual identity for the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The branding’s ...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 5d
NFL Draft branding unveiled in Pittsburgh triblive.com/sports/steel...
NFL Draft branding unveiled in Pittsburgh
Framed by the city’s skyline Friday afternoon, the 2026 Draft Local Organizing Committee revealed the official branding and visual identity for the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The branding’s ...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 5d
'I'm cautiously optimistic': Palestinians, Jews in Western Pa. share mixed emotions about peace deal triblive.com/local/region...
'I'm cautiously optimistic': Palestinians, Jews in Western Pa. share mixed emotions about peace deal
When Karim Alshuraha heard Thursday’s news of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, he felt conflicted. Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 6d
Fetterman breaks with Dems on reining in Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats; approval rating up among Republicans triblive.com/news/pennsyl...
Fetterman breaks with Dems on reining in Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats; approval rating up among Republicans
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman went against the Democratic grain again. Fetterman on Wednesday was the lone Democrat in the Senate to vote against a measure to prevent President Donald Trump from using mili...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 6d
Acrisure Stadium to get 22,000 new seats to replace ones in 'really bad shape' triblive.com/sports/acris...
Acrisure Stadium to get 22,000 new seats to replace ones in 'really bad shape'
Acrisure Stadium is set to get thousands of new seats over the next four years in a multimillion-dollar upgrade. The Sports & Exhibition Authority board on Thursday unanimously agreed to pay over $6 m...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 6d
Soaring gold prices spell payday for some, but economic uncertainty for all
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Soaring gold prices spell payday for some, but economic uncertainty for all
Now might be a golden opportunity to empty out the jewelry box. A palmful of gold necklaces, rings or other jewelry could fetch about $10,000 at precious metals dealers as gold’s price-per-ounce...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 7d
Graphic video of Robinson motel manager's killing spurs DA to seek gag order triblive.com/local/graphi...
Graphic video of Robinson motel manager's killing spurs DA to seek gag order
Graphic video posted on social media of the fatal shooting last week of a Robinson motel manager has prompted the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office to seek a broad gag order in the cas...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 7d
CMU cuts 75 employees in its Software Engineering Institute triblive.com/news/educati...
CMU cuts 75 employees in its Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University on Wednesday cut 75 staff positions at its Software Engineering Institute. The cut represents 10% of the institute’s overall workforce, according to Cassia Crogan, CMU...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 7d
When and where you can find peak fall foliage in Western Pa. triblive.com/local/region...
When and where you can find peak fall foliage in Western Pa.
Parts of Somerset County are already reaching their peak fall colors, and with this week’s much-needed rain and temperatures dipping into the 40s, the rest of Western Pennsylvania won’t be...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 8d
Walmart plans to demolish Monroeville Mall, according to state grant bid triblive.com/business/wal...
Walmart plans to demolish Monroeville Mall, according to state grant bid
For the first time since it purchased Monroeville Mall in February, Walmart has declared its intent for the 186-acre property. The mall is expected to be demolished and replaced with retail and public...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 9d
Bike lane battle: Strip District merchants drag Pittsburgh back to court over Penn Ave. project triblive.com/local/bike-l...
Bike lane battle: Strip District merchants drag Pittsburgh back to court over Penn Ave. project
Last week, a judge agreed to block Pittsburgh from changing one lane of traffic into a bike lane along part of Penn Avenue in the Strip District. But the injunction never took effect because of a tech...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 10d
An inside look at Pittsburgh's tunnel and team that keeps them running
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An inside look at Pittsburgh's tunnel and team that keeps them running
Todd Caddy is the man behind the mirrored glass at Pittsburgh’s front door. His job: tunnel manager for PennDOT. From his office on a recent weekday morning on the south face of Mt. Washington, ...
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Ben Schmitt @bencschmitt.bsky.social · 11d
Lorde rules in her 1st Pittsburgh show at the Petersen Events Center
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Lorde rules in her 1st Pittsburgh show at the Petersen Events Center
When it strode onto the scene in 2013, pop song “Royals” defiantly took over the Billboard Hot 100 and changed the face of that decade’s popular music. New Zealand artist Lorde won t...
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