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Police say man found shot to death in Marshall-Shadeland
A Pittsburgh man was found shot to death Tuesday morning in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, according to authorities. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert just after 5 a.m. near a home in the 1300 block of Malden Street. Cara Cruz, public safety spokeswoman, said units located evidence that a...
Stage AE to require proof of vaccination for shows
Stage AE will require proof of covid-19 vaccination for all concertgoers and event staff starting next week with the Modest Mouse show, according to the venue. “For the show to go on, we have updated our vaccination policy to ensure the safety of fans, artists and live event workers,” a...
Heinz Field Kickoff and Rib Festival returns for 5 days next month
Labor Day. Football. Ribs. The Heinz Field Kickoff and Rib Festival returns Sept. 2-6 at Heinz Field. Hours will be 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 2, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 3-5 and noon to 9 p.m. Sept. 6. The event was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Solomon...
Woman in critical condition following Manchester shooting
A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot Tuesday evening in the city’s Manchester neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers from Zone 1 responded to a report of shots fired along Bidwell Street near Pennsylvania Avenue around 6:15 p.m., and arrived to find a woman...
MessFest is even bigger, messier this year at Carnegie Science Center
It sounds like a child’s dream and a parent’s nightmare. It’s the annual MessFest, set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 22 at Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Science enthusiasts of all ages are invited to take part in the visitor-favorite family event that includes egg-drop challenges, bubble science,...
Health Department to spray Pittsburgh’s North Side for mosquitoes infected with West Nile
Several neighborhoods on Pittsburgh’s North Side will be sprayed with a nontoxic mosquito pesticide after recent tests in the area confirmed mosquitoes that had the West Nile virus, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Areas of Allegheny Center, California-Kirkbride, Perry South, Central North Side and Brighton Heights will be...
North Side restaurant with vaccine requirement in rent dispute with landlord
On Monday, the owners of Lola Bistro on the North Side made local news by announcing, starting this week, customers would have to show proof of covid-19 vaccination. That same day, their landlord posted a “notice to quit” on the restaurant, initiating court proceedings to collect $13,000 in unpaid rent....
Pittsburgh police seek missing woman, 11-year-old boy; both called ‘endangered’
Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help in their search for a woman and an 11-year-old boy reported missing separately on Wednesday. Both are considered to be endangered, police said. The boy, Ronnell Miller, was last seen at about 4 p.m. in the Brighton Heights area, according to police....
Vaccination proof required at 2 Pittsburgh restaurants
No shot, no service. Two North Side restaurants will require proof of vaccination for diners beginning on Wednesday. Lola Bistro and Leo. a public house — both owned and operated by Michael Barnhouse, who also serves as the chef, and his wife Yelena — announced new vaccination requirement in a...
Police: Man in stable condition after East Allegheny shooting
A man was in stable condition after being shot multiple times Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood, police said. Pittsburgh police responded to the 400 block of Cedar Avenue around 8:25 p.m. and found the man with multiple gunshot wounds to the lower body, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety...
Rolling Stones reschedule Pittsburgh ‘No Filter’ tour date
The Rolling Stones announced rescheduled dates for their interrupted “No Filter” tour, including an Oct. 4 stop at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Tour dates originally slated for 2020 were postponed due to the pandemic. The Stones originally were set to play Heinz Field on June 23, 2020. The return engagement...
Pittsburgh CLO’s star-studded 75th-anniversary show set for Heinz Field
The stars won’t just be in the sky when “Pittsburgh CLO’s 75th Anniversary: A Broadway Musical Celebration” comes to Heinz Field Wednesday through Saturday. The star-studded production will feature Pittsburgh CLO alumni and Broadway veterans performing musical highlights and theater classics spanning the history of the organization. “We’re bringing the...
All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns to PNC Park
Here’s a chance to sit in the Pirates dugout. Or take a walk along the warning track in the outfield. Maybe take a trip around the bases. The annual All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns to PNC Park on Pittsburgh’s North Shore after being canceled last year...
Prime Stage Theatre going ‘beyond imagination’ for 25th anniversary seasonVideo
During the pandemic, Prime Stage Theatre employed imagination to reach audiences, resulting in viewers tuning in to livestream performances from as far away as Rwanda and South Africa. With live audiences back in the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh’s North Side, the company will lend its ingenuity and originality to...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 9-11
We’ve reached the weekend. Here are a few ways to spend it. Pittsburgh CLO Pittsburgh CLO’s “Wizard of Oz’” will be performed at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Heinz Field on the North Side. The stage will be in the end zone. There will...
Pittsburgh police arrest ‘violent offender’ accused of daylight assault of woman on North Shore
Pittsburgh police arrested a man they deemed a “violent offender” who is accused in the daylight assault of a woman along a North Shore trail after she rebuffed his advances. Ozell Austin, 58, is charged with strangulation, attempted rape, indecent assault and other misdemeanors in connection with the June 28...
Pittsburgh police respond to multiple fireworks incidents on Fourth of July
Pittsburgh Police with the city’s Fireworks Task Force spent a good bit of time in the Hazelwood area on the Fourth of July, where they responded to 32 fireworks complaint calls and issued multiple warnings. Overall, the task force responded to 158 complaints overnight, with some resulting in minor fires...
Get organized: North Side woman writes book about tools to get through the clutter
The green bench on the cover of the book has a distinct meaning. “I chose a bench because anyone can sit on a bench,” Jill B. Yesko said Thursday inside Kingfly Spirits in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. “A bench is usually accessible to everyone. The bench represents my personal opinion to...
Pittsburgh police look for crime scene after man with gunshot wound arrives at hospital
Pittsburgh police were looking for a crime scene in the city’s Northview Heights neighborhood Sunday night after a man arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound. Police said the adult victim arrived at a local hospital by private means just after 7:15 p.m. Police did not identify the hospital....
Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ will be under the stars at Heinz Field
In case you’re wondering how Pittsburgh CLO can stage a musical in the vast expanse of Heinz Field, don’t worry — the audience won’t be straining to see the performers from the upper decks. When the company presents “The Wizard of Oz” July 8-10 on the Steelers’ home turf, “We’ll...
Man critical after being shot near the Allegheny Commons in Pittsburgh
A man was in critical condition early Wednesday after Pittsburgh police say he arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the back. Pittsburgh police officers from Zone 1 responded to reports of gunfire in the area of East Ohio Street at Allegheny Commons around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, according...
Pizza delivery driver carjacked at gunpoint in Perry South
A pizza delivery driver was carjacked at gunpoint in the city’s Perry South neighborhood late Monday night, police said. Officers from the Zone 1 station on the North Side responded to a 911 call in the 2500 block of North Charles Street shortly before 11:15 p.m. The victim told investigators...
Man grazed by bullet during early morning drive-by shooting in Manchester
A man was grazed by a bullet during a drive-by shooting early Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood, police said. Officer’s from the city’s Zone 1 station responded to a “Shotspotter” gunshot-detection notification shortly after 1 a.m. for multiple rounds fired in the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, according to...
Police investigating shooting in Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood
A man is in critical condition following an overnight shooting in Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood, officials said. Pittsburgh police responded to a Shotspotter alert for 10-rounds fired in the 1700 block of Belleau Drive around 12:35 a.m. Friday. Officers found evidence of a shooting on scene. While investigating the incident, officers...
Elton John to resume farewell tour, tickets on sale June 30
Elton John is picking up where he left off, having announced the final dates for his “Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour in North America and Europe,” which was interrupted in 2020 by the pandemic. The tour includes a Sept. 16, 2022, date at PNC Park in...
