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Shady Side Academy middle school to be donated to National Aviary

A Shady Side Academy alum is helping the National Aviary find a nest for its next breeding and conservation center, teaching hospital and educational space. S. Kent Rockwell, Fox Chapel resident and 1962 academy graduate, is in the process of acquiring his alma mater’s 35-acre middle school campus. The plan...
Abandoned North Side church catches fire

Pittsburgh fire crews put out a fire at a long-shuttered North Side church Saturday afternoon. Crews were dispatched at around 3 p.m. Saturday to St. Wenceslaus Church, located in the 800 block of Progress Street, for reports of smoke and fire coming from the building, said Emily Bourne, a public...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 31-Feb. 2

This weekend, we’ll get to find out whether Phil’s bringing us an early spring or six more weeks of this already-too-long winter. Whatever the weather, here are some things to do around town. Brigid This weekend is a holiday honoring Celtic goddess and Catholic saint Brigid, so come join a...
Super Bowl Sunday FanFest at Acrisure Stadium reaches maximum capacity

The first Super Bowl FanFest in Pittsburgh, a free event, is at capacity. Verizon is bringing a Super Bowl LIX experience to 30 NFL cities across the country, including 20 NFL stadiums. Acrisure Stadium is one of them. Fans will have access to the UPMC Club Level and FedEx Great...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 10-12

It’s understandable if you feel the post-holiday lull hit extra hard this week, especially after frigid temperatures and pesky snow. But this is the best time to get out and see what the city has to offer. Here are a few events to check out this weekend in Pittsburgh. Phipps...
Mario R. Rossero named new director of The Andy Warhol Museum

A Western Pennsylvania native has been tapped as the new director of The Andy Warhol Museum. The Warhol announced Wednesday that Mario R. Rossero will step into his new role on March 31. Previous director Patrick Moore left the museum at the end of May last year. Rossero comes from...
Pedestrian, 2 state troopers injured in back-to-back crashes on Parkway North

After a pedestrian was struck on Interstate 279 early Tuesday morning, a passing vehicle struck the state police car that responded to the initial call, sending two troopers to the hospital, police said. State police were initially called out just after midnight to I-279 near the East Street exit at...
Sarah Heinz House event empowers young girls to break barriers in STEM

Women make up 35 percent of STEM positions across the world, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering. During the Reimagining Opportunities to Achieve and Rise (ROAR) event at the Sarah Heinz House on the North Side on Wednesday, young girls were given the chance to see firsthand...
Part of new North Shore project to be ready by Pirates home opener

Progress is being made on the latest North Shore “eatertainment” concept. Pittsburgh-based HiLife Hospitality’s partnership with the Pirates will include dining and entertainment spaces and a plaza near PNC Park. The 30,000-square-foot outdoor plaza with two stages and a 40-foot screen is scheduled to be ready for the Pirates home...
Pittsburgh high school locked down after 11 shots fired nearby

A North Side school was locked down briefly Tuesday morning after at least 11 shots were fired outside school grounds, authorities said. Perry Traditional Academy, a high school in the Pittsburgh’s Perry North neighborhood, was in “secure status” at about 10 a.m., two hours after a juvenile boy was targeted...
Police charge man with raping North Side woman, 93, after following her home on bus

A man remained in jail Tuesday on charges that he forced his way into a 93-year-old woman’s North Side home over the weekend and raped her. Authorities said Ronny Hough, 39, followed the woman on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus from Downtown to the city’s Troy Hill neighborhood about 6...
Virgin Mary statue damaged in possible act of vandalism at Pittsburgh church

Officials are trying to determine how a statue of the Virgin Mary was toppled and damaged this past week outside St. Peter Catholic Church in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood. Maintenance workers arriving Friday morning discovered the damage where the statue had stood near a side entrance to the church, according...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 13-15

From cookie lovers to Swifties to those who can’t get enough of the holiday season, Pittsburgh will offer a little something for everyone this weekend. Grab a cocktail, beer or sweet treat, enjoy some tunes and relax with these events. Lawrenceville Cookie Tour This weekend is the perfect time to...
Police flag Pittsburgh man for Steelers parking lot scam

Police have sacked a Pittsburgh man they say netted more than $1,000 Sunday by getting Pittsburgh Steelers fans to pay to park at a North Side lot he doesn’t own. Alphonso Rattliff, 30, on Sunday charged 23 drivers headed to see the Steelers play at Acrisure Stadium $50 apiece to...
Why is the name being removed from the Carnegie Science Center building?

The Carnegie Science Center sign is being removed — but it’s not what you think. It will eventually be re-named The Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center after Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin gifted the museum a historic $65 million in January. “Currently, the part of the...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 6-8

Hopefully, the weather outside won’t be quite as frightful this weekend — the city should be thawing a little after a frigid week. Enjoy it while it lasts! Dance, shop, eat and even parade with these events in Pittsburgh this weekend. Saturday in Mellon Square Featuring the awe-inspiring Aurora light...

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