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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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
That spygate will get you every time. Or Deflategate: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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
That spygate will get you every time. Or Deflategate: www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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
“This city, this franchise and this fan base mean the world to me – because Pittsburgh is my world." triblive.com/sports/watch...
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
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Widespread closures include courts, stores, schools; Giant Eagles closing at 4 p.m. Sunday
Widespread closures include courts, stores, schools; Giant Eagles closing at 4 p.m. Sunday
Many businesses, churches, schools and other organizations around the Pittsburgh region are shutting down as a record-setting snowfall continues to accumulate. A broad list of closings and delays is available from TribLive news partner WTAE. The list includes school districts, churches, cultural institutions and attractions such as the National Aviary,
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January 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Widespread closures include courts, stores, schools; Giant Eagles closing at 4 p.m. Sunday
Alex Jeffrey Pretti Knew He Wanted to Help Others www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Alex Jeffrey Pretti Knew He Wanted to Help Others
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January 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Authorities in Minneapolis Respond to Reports of Shooting Involving Federal Agents www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Authorities in Minneapolis Respond to Reports of Shooting Involving Federal Agents
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January 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Major storm to slam Pittsburgh with up to 14 inches of snow, frigid temps
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Major storm to slam Pittsburgh with up to 14 inches of snow, frigid temps
The snow is coming. Pittsburghers could wake up Monday morning to 9 to 14 inches of the white stuff — the largest single-day total in more than a decade — after a massive storm stomps its ...
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January 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Major storm to slam Pittsburgh with up to 14 inches of snow, frigid temps
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What's with the harp at Point State Park?
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Police: $30K harp stolen from Bethel Park Home, taken to Point State Park before man jumped in river
The full-sized harp that a man lugged to Point State Park Wednesday afternoon — before disrobing and jumping into the freezing river — had been stolen, police said Thursday. The harp, whic...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM
What's with the harp at Point State Park?
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‘I don’t have a lot of hobbies’: Danny Smith leaves Steelers, but is coaching 51st straight year
‘I don’t have a lot of hobbies’: Danny Smith leaves Steelers, but is coaching 51st straight year
Danny Smith was 67 years old at the time, well in the at-risk range for contracting the virus that spawned a worldwide pandemic. But testing positive for covid-19 late during the 2020 season left Smith with only minor cold-like symptoms during his NFL-mandated banishment from Pittsburgh Steelers headquarters. “For me
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January 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM
‘I don’t have a lot of hobbies’: Danny Smith leaves Steelers, but is coaching 51st straight year
