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New BET+ series 'Average Joe' follows Pittsburgh pals in way over their heads

It's unfair to saddle a show with a tagline like "'Breaking Bad' meets 'Ozark.'" Comparing anything to those highly acclaimed AMC and Netflix dramas is liable to set unrealistic expectations and, more likely than not, result in disappointment.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

What we know so far about the mass shooting at Brooklyn Homes in South Baltimore

A mass shooting at a block party early Sunday morning in South Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood killed two people and wounded 28 others — a victim tally that rivals any act of gun violence in the city in at least several decades.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Riots in France ease after massive police deployment

Street unrest eased in France overnight after nearly a week of riots and looting touched off by a police officer’s killing of a teenager that underscored serious tensions in the country’s ethnically mixed suburban neighborhoods.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Chubby Elvis? Cow Patty? 164 kinds of ice cream and counting at Kerber's Dairy

IRWIN, Pa. — Three generations of Tom Kerber's family have been making some of Pennsylvania's best ice cream for more than six decades. Millions of scoops later, everything about the ice cream business still makes the 84-year-old smile.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Mental, physical battles molded Carlos Rodón and his wife, Ashley, long before delayed Yankees debut

In a place like Covington, Ind., everybody knows one another.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Best friends harness their sour power and find success with popular pickle dip

With a shared love of entertaining and recipes, two lifelong friends have turned a party hit into a growing business.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

John Romano: Lightning are less recognizable without Killorn, but they’re not dead yet

TAMPA, Fla. — Remember this:

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Ron Cook: None of the other moves matter — Kyle Dubas blew the Tristan Jarry decision

Kyle Dubas had a history of failing with his goaltenders during his otherwise solid five-year run as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

‘Just add cannabis’ to chocolates, gummies and even salad as Maryland’s new law expands menu for recreational use

When most people think about cannabis they can eat, their minds dart to brownies, gummy worms and Rice Krispies treats.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

From AI hot sauce to truffle negronis, here’s where world food trends start

NEW YORK — The only way to fully appreciate the Summer Fancy Food Show, the massive gourmet trade expo held annually at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, is to put on your walking shoes and shelve pre-existing opinions you might have about cinnamon churro-flavored pork rinds. With more…

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023