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Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson, challenger Steven Oberst square off in Democratic primary
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson is facing a Democratic primary challenge in his bid for a second term. Steven Oberst, 59, of Brighton Heights, ran unsuccessfully for the council seat in 2011 and is now squaring off against Wilson, 40, of Spring Hill, who defeated former Councilwoman Darlene Harris in...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 5-7
It’s the first weekend of May – marathon weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go for a run The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and walking division, as well as the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, kick off at 7 a.m. on Sunday....
Everything you need to know about the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 35,000 people are expected to participate throughout the entire weekend of events produced by P3R, a fitness organization that hosts races, events and health and fitness programs throughout the region. The P3R app gives real-time participant tracking from start to...
Traffic calming construction begins Monday in Brighton Heights
Construction on a traffic calming project in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood is expected to begin Monday. The project will aim to reduce traffic speeds on Termon Avenue between California Avenue and Brighton Road, officials said. Construction is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The project is expected to last...
Grande Hall in North Side hosts singer-songwriter Jeff Black
Recording artist Jeff Black will perform a special show at 7 p.m. April 29 at the Grande Hall at the Priory Hotel, 614 Pressley St., North Side. Black, a singer-songwriter with over a decade of experience, released his 12th album, “A Walk In The Sun,” in January 2020. Produced by...
Pirates are hot, and so is their merchandise
Bucco fever is contagious, and the wins on the field don’t just mean good numbers in the standings. Those wins can add up off the field, too — in terms of dollars. According to the Pirates official retail partner Fanatics, which handles both in-venue retail and e-commerce for the team,...
Duquesne Light to improve lighting at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Commons Park
Duquesne Light is offering to improve lighting at Allegheny Commons Park in Pittsburgh’s North Side at no cost to the city. Legislation in front of Pittsburgh City Council would authorize the utility to install a new power source that would ensure the lights at the park work better, according to...
Money ball: Pirates fans react to outfielder Bryan Reynolds’ $106M contract
It’s early in the season, but things are looking up for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team signed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to a long-term contract last season. They brought back franchise icon Andrew McCutchen in the offseason. They were in first place entering Tuesday night’s game but lost to the...
2 teens arrested in shooting death of Pittsburgh high school student
Pittsburgh Police have arrested two teens in the fatal shooting of an Oliver Citywide Academy student last year. Police charged Eugene Watson, 18, and his brother, Brandon Watson, 17, both of the city’s Crafton Heights neighborhood, with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, and two firearms violations. They are both charged as...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 21-23
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go to a movie The JFilm Festival, which showcases Jewish-themed independent feature films, is celebrating 30 years. The festival opened Thursday and runs through April 30. This weekend, the schedule starts with “Love Gets a Room” (5:30 p.m.) and “Our...
PNC Park employees avoid strike, reach agreement with Pirates
The union representing ushers at PNC Park avoided a strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates. On Sunday ushers, ticket takers and ticket sellers working at PNC Park voted to strike after rejecting a contract proposal from the Pirates. Workers were planning to picket outside the Pirates’...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 14-16
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Beer here There are many events taking place this weekend for Three Rivers Beer Week, including East End Brewing Co.’s annual Pedal Pale Keg Ride from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday beginning at 147 Julius St. in Larimer....
Year after fatal Airbnb shootings, Pittsburgh Police have no update
Nearly a year after two teenagers were killed and eight others were injured in an Easter morning shooting at an Airbnb rental property in Pittsburgh’s North Side, city officials have not passed any legislation to regulate short-term rentals, and police have no updates on their investigation. Police said about 200...
‘He’s home’: Fans greet Andrew McCutchen with raucous reception during home opener
Pirates fans waited five years for this moment. No. 22 is back. Andrew McCutchen returned as a Pirate to PNC Park on Friday for the team’s home opener and was embraced by about 40,000 people in attendance. “To wear No. 22 again,” he said, “there is nothing else like it.”...
North Side author pens book about Pittsburgh’s baseball parks history
The start of a new baseball season brings hope, beginning with the first pitch. The annual tradition of fans gathering at PNC Park for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener inspired North Side resident Mark T. Fatla to think of the people over the years making their way to the ballpark,...
Optimism is in the air at PNC Park as Pirates open home scheduleVideo
There is nothing quite like the home opener as baseball season kicks into gear. The crack of the bat. The sizzling of the grill. The roar of the crowd. It’s the time of year to welcome spring and gather once again inside PNC Park on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, this time...
Man wanted in North Side shooting arrested
A man sought for a shooting that happened in February on the North Side has been arrested. Jermaine Lamont Colwell, 46, is being detained in the Allegheny County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bond. He is charged with attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault and gun violations after a person...
Diocese says hot dogs benched for Catholics on Pirates’ home opener
Baseball and hot dogs go together like peanuts and Cracker Jack — except when it comes to Good Friday. Catholics attending the Pirates’ home opener on Friday — one of the holiest days of the year for Catholics — still must abstain from eating meat, according to the Pittsburgh Diocese....
PNC Park enhancements include new scoreboard, faster entry and new foods
The long lines to get into PNC Park should move more quickly at Friday’s home opener. The Pirates have installed a new technology called Evolv at all gates, which speeds up entry to one person per second. As people walk through, it will detect anything shaped like a weapon or...
Man stabbed on Pittsburgh’s Observatory Hill
A man was stabbed in the neck and back Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Observatory Hill neighborhood, city police said. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in the back shortly after 5 p.m. at a residence in the 300 block of Delaware Street, police said....
Pittsburgh woman charged in neighbor’s stabbing
Police have accused a Pittsburgh woman of stabbing another woman Friday afternoon in the city’s Fineview neighborhood. City police charged Shamerea Wilson, 29, with aggravated assault, stemming from a reported altercation shortly before 1 p.m. in the 1700 block of Letsche Street. The stabbing victim told officers she had been...
$4.5M bridge project would reconnect Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights with Riverview Park
A proposed $4.5 million bridge project could reconnect Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood with Riverview Park. The Civic Design Committee of the city’s Art Commission has approved plans for a new Davis Avenue bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists. Pending approval from the city’s Department of Mobility & Infrastructure, construction could begin...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 17-19
We’ve made it to the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Flower Show “Five Senses of Splendor” opens Saturday at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland. There will be thousands of spring blooms, including lilies, amaryllis, petunias, daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, in addition to...
One Big Table welcomed everyone to share a meal to benefit Literacy Pittsburgh
Viviana Altieri stretched curds in hot water. She rolled the mozzarella into balls, submerged them in ice cold water and formed them them into nodini, which are tiny knots, before placing them on plates for guests. Fresh mozzarella was one of numerous food items at Monday’s One Big Table: An...
Man arrested in Allegheny General Hospital attack
A 43-year-old man was arrested this week after police said he went on a rampage in a hospital emergency room and attacked at least three people, punching them and throwing a computer at a nurse. Michael Robert Johnson, whose home address is unknown, faces three counts each of aggravated assault,...
