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Rope team rescues unconscious worker stranded on scaffold in Pittsburgh's North Side
A five-person rope team rescued a worker who collapsed Friday afternoon on a scaffold wedged between two buildings in Pittsburgh’s North Side, officials said. Shortly after 3 p.m., medics and firefighters responded to the report of the unconscious man stranded about 40 feet high in the 1300 block of Franklin...
Larrimor's in Pittsburgh celebrates 80 years making the city fashionable 
Larrimor’s has been dressing Pittsburghers for eight decades. The high-end designer men’s and women’s clothing and accessories Downtown boutique continues to survive the challenges of brick-and-mortar retail stores because one thing hasn’t changed in 80 years. “It has always been about customer service,” said Lisa Slesinger, whose grandfather Harry Slesinger...
Thousands pack 1 million meals at Pittsburgh convention center 
More than 4,000 people spent Black Friday morning packing meals in Downtown Pittsburgh instead of shopping among a crowd of strangers. They sang, laughed and prayed together as they packed more than 1 million meals of apple cinnamon oatmeal and chicken rice soup during the third Amen to Action, a...
PWSA: Upper Lawrencville boil water advisory lifted
Residents who live in Upper Lawrenceville no longer need to boil their water before using it, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said Friday. A precautionary flush and boil water advisory had been in effect since Wednesday after a water main broke on McCandless Avenue. The advisory was issued as...
Vintage cameras see new light as lamps at Rosie's Workshop in Ross Park Mall 
Vintage cameras are seeing new light inside Rosie’s Workshop at Ross Park Mall. Owners Jen and Blair Koss find old cameras and turn them into functional pieces of art that can light up a room with the flip of a switch. The couple buys cameras and other materials and manufactures...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 29-Dec. 1
You probably ate too much turkey, stuffing, potatoes and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. Get moving and work off all calories. The weekend is the perfect time in Pittsburgh. Here are some options. Holiday parade The 39th annual WPXI Holiday Parade presented by Neighborhood Ford Store is Saturday in Downtown. It...
Police: Glassport woman expected to survive gunshot wound
Allegheny County police arrested Jonah Reid, 47, after a shooting in Glassport on Thursday night. According to county police, Glassport police went to a house in the 600 block of Ohio Street around 9 p.m. for a report of a woman who had been shot. Officers found a 52-year-old woman...
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh waives late fees at 3 locations
Officials at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh understand people are busy and may not always be able to return borrowed items on time. That is one of the reasons the library decided to nix late fees at three of its locations. “Even with fines in place, things still go overdue....
Phipps' winter flower show, light garden is holiday tradition
One of the most beloved winter holiday symbols — decorated and brightly lit trees — will take center stage in “Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden” at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. It’s not only traditional Christmas trees that will fill the exhibit rooms at the Victorian glass...
Police: Man stable after being shot twice in East Hills
A man has been upgraded from critical to stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood Wednesday night, according to police. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and 911 calls of dozens of shots fired in the 2300 block of East Hills Drive just before 9:15 p.m. Officers...
Police: Woman says juveniles shot at her after she confronted them for targeting Mt. Washington cars
Pittsburgh police detained two juveniles early Thursday morning after a woman reported one of them fired a gun at her on Mt. Washington. According to police, officers went to a convenience store on Bailey Avenue just before 12:20 a.m. for a report of a person who was shot at in...
The Menzingers stop at Roxian Theatre in support of 'Hello Exile' 
The Menzingers are well known within punk rock circles, having landed multiple albums, including their 2017 release, “After The Party,” on best album lists from such outlets as “Noisey,” “Clash” and “Kerrang!” But in the mainstream rock world, the Menzingers, despite being among the very best punk-centric bands of the...
Operation Santa Claus gears up to help others enjoy the holidays
As it has for 35 years, Operation Santa Claus will make sure thousands of needy Western Pennsylvania families enjoy the gift of a holiday meal this year. Operation Santa Claus is a nonprofit organization and a cooperative effort by Trib Total Media, Shop ’n Save and the Salvation Army. This...
Allegheny County receives $200K grant for infant, maternal health program
The Allegheny County Health Department received a $200,000 grant from the Heinz Endowments to raise awareness about the county’s Maternal and Child Health program among black families and improve the ways it serves them. The main goal is to address racial disparities in infant and maternal mortality rates, said Dannai...
Tree falls on passing SUV on Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh, driver hurt 
A woman was taken to a local hospital in stable condition after a tree fell on her Ford Expedition on Wednesday evening as she drove along Bigelow Boulevard in Pittsburgh. A police spokeswoman said the woman, who was not identified, suffered facial cuts. The mishap occurred in the inbound lanes...
Prosecutors in Pittsburgh seek to confiscate items tied to alleged drug conspiracy
Federal prosecutors said they have started the process of confiscating cash, a car, jewelry and guns found when agents raided houses where four men allegedly sold drugs in the Braddock area last spring. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh said Tuesday that two of the men had pleaded guilty to...
PWSA: Boil water advisory issued for Upper Lawrenceville
A Wednesday morning water main break in Upper Lawrenceville has prompted the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to issue a flush-and-boil water advisory for its customers in the area. PWSA was working to repair the break on McCandless Avenue, which was reported at about 6:30 a.m. Because the lines lost...
Pittsburgh leaning toward silver-colored police cars with purchase of first hybrids
Pittsburgh is getting its first hybrid police cruisers and the mayor is “leaning toward” a color change from the current white, black and gold to a silver aimed at signifying steel. Mayor Bill Peduto said he would make a decision on the color change before ordering the purchase of 32...
Harris Theater to remain open; lawsuit details fiscal woes at Pittsburgh Center for Arts
The Harris Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh will remain open through at least the end of the year, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust spokeswoman Robin Elrod said Wednesday. Programming at the Liberty Avenue theater was suspended on Monday, as part of extensive cuts and layoffs by the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media,...
Diocese: Sex abuse allegations 'credible' against 4 Pittsburgh-area priests
A review board has found sexual abuse allegations against four Pittsburgh area priests credible enough to forward them to the Vatican, a Diocese of Pittsburgh spokeswoman said Wednesday. Bishop David Zubik has agreed not to return the three living priests to the ministry in the meantime. The Rev. John Bauer...
John Shumway steps down from KDKA Radio
John Shumway has stepped down as the morning news co-host on KDKA Radio. His last day was Wednesday. He will remain on KDKA-TV as a general assignment reporter, according to a statement from Michael Spacciapolli, senior vice president of Entercom in Pittsburgh, shared by KDKA. “(John’s) tireless work ethic and...
Pennsylvania Turnpike reopens after crash near Monroeville interchange
A crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville slowed eastbound traffic Wednesday morning. PennDOT’s 511PA alert system said the crash happened at milepost 57. The accident caused both eastbound lanes to be blocked around 11 a.m., according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. All lanes reopened by early afternoon. State police...
Pittsburgh appeals Mt. Washington billboard ruling to state Supreme Court
Pittsburgh contends Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court erred in upholding a ruling that a controversial sign atop Mt. Washington owned by Lamar Advertising can remain. The city has appealed the ruling to the state Supreme Court, arguing that Commonwealth Court contradicted previous case law involving Lamar signs in Monroeville and violated a...
Penn Hills theater owner irked over getting barred from showing Mister Rogers movie 
It’s an ugly day in the neighborhood, according to a disgruntled theater owner in Penn Hills. Penn Hills Cinema wasn’t allowed to show “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” the highly anticipated film featuring Tom Hanks as Pittsburgh legend Mister Rogers, during its $14 million opening weekend. “I can be...
Monroeville business owner charged in $127 million Medicare scheme
A Monroeville man who owns two genetic testing labs was charged in federal court last week for his alleged involvement in a scheme that cost Medicare $127 million and for allegedly conspiring with companies to pay kickbacks for lab tests. Ravitej Reddy, 52, owns Personalized Genetics LLC in Pittsburgh and...


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