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Passionate protesters remain peaceful in Pittsburgh streets after Rosfeld verdict
Hundreds of peaceful protesters spilled into the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland on Saturday, the day after former police Officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted of homicide in the 2018 death of Antwon Rose II. The protesters shouted for justice, encouraged people to vote and expressed frustration over the not-guilty...
Rosfeld acquittal could deter prosecutors from bringing similar cases, expert says
A Bowling Green State University criminology professor who is a leading researcher on police shootings said his greatest fear is the chilling effect Michael Rosfeld’s acquittal could have on prosecutors facing similar cases in the future. Philip Stinson woke up Saturday thinking about the not-guilty verdict in the former East...
Woodland Hills community grieves over Rosfeld verdict, looks to unite
Woodland Hills High School students will discuss this week how they want to honor and remember their 17-year-old classmate, Antwon Rose II, who was shot and killed by a police officer in June. For now, the community is coping with the fallout from a four-day trial after ex-East Pittsburgh police...
Antwon Rose Sr. tells crowd to 'leave the streets alone'
The father of a black teenager shot and killed by a police officer had a message Saturday for young people trying to come to terms with the jury’s not-guilty verdict. “Do what you gotta do for your parents,” Antwon Rose Sr. said. “The streets ain’t it; the streets ain’t it....
Demonstrators march through Pittsburgh day after Rosfeld found not guilty 
The day after a jury found Michael Rosfeld not guilty of homicide in the shooting and killing of 17-year Antwon Rose II has brought mixed reactions. The heads of two of the city’s most powerful philanthropic institutions shared in the shock and outrage that brought people into the streets Friday...
Hays bald eagles welcome first eaglet of 2019 
The Hays bald eagles welcomed their first eaglet of the season Saturday afternoon. The eaglet emerged from its egg at 1:14 p.m., four hours after a pip (small crack) was observed on the egg. It is the ninth eaglet the Hays couple have hatched in their years there. Two eggs...
Gunshots fired into Monroeville office of Rosfeld's lawyer
Someone shot as many as eight bullets late Friday at the Monroeville office of Patrick Thomassey, the defense attorney for former East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld, police said. No suspects have been identified. Monroeville police are seeking information on an unknown vehicle neighbors heard driving away from the James...
Rosfeld acquittal leaves a relieved wife in tears and a mother indignant
The two women in the first row of the courtroom late Friday waited nine months to get there, and their reactions when the jury read the verdict told separate tales of months-long heartache. One collapsed from her chair – sobbing. The other remained still – no tears. Not guilty. Michelle...
Civil lawsuits, federal charges could await Rosfeld after acquittal
Michael Rosfeld could end up back in court despite a jury’s not guilty verdict. The former East Pittsburgh police officer was acquitted of state charges Friday in the shooting death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II. But Rosfeld already faces a civil federal lawsuit brought by Rose’s family and could face...
Michael Rosfeld not guilty of homicide in killing of Antwon Rose II
A jury of seven men and five women found former East Pittsburgh police Officer Michael Rosfeld not guilty of homicide for the June killing of Antwon Rose II. Jurors deliberated for less than four hours Friday as they weighed whether to acquit Rosfeld or convicted him of charges of first-...
Pittsburgh man to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ Tuesday night
Pittsburgh software developer John Shortino will appear on Tuesday night’s episode of the game show “Jeopardy!”, the show announced Friday. Shortino celebrated the news on Twitter. Having “Game Shows Touch Our Lives” in your head the day you’re going to be a contestant on Jeopardy! is a good thing, right?...
Port Authority to offer free bus rides to vigil honoring New Zealand victims
Residents of greater Pittsburgh can take advantage of free bus rides to a Sunday vigil to mourn New Zealand’s shooting victims and express solidarity for the local Muslim community. From about 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Port Authority of Allegheny County will allow passengers free rides to and from...
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is the new name
The August Wilson Center in Downtown Pittsburgh announced in a news release it plans to add the words “African American” to its name. The suggestion to do so by the center’s leadership was welcomed by the organization’s board of directors and they’ve agreed to this: The August Wilson African American...
Tree of Life congregations raise money for security at Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
The three Jewish congregations affected by last fall’s mass shooting at Tree of Life synagogue said Friday they are working to raise money for critical security measures at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. “Muslims in Pittsburgh grieved when our Jewish neighbors were attacked last year, and now the Jewish community...
Overnight lane restrictions on Parkway East begin
PennDOT District 11 is announcing overnight lane restrictions on I-376 in Pittsburgh beginning tonight and continuing Monday through Friday evenings next week, weather permitting. The Parkway will be reduced to a single lane in each direction in various locations between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. Crews...
4 arrested in alleged prostitution, human trafficking ring in Monroeville, Murrysville 
What began with neighbor complaints regarding clotheslines and cookouts at massage parlors turned into a year-long investigation that ended Friday with charges of prostitution and human trafficking at five Monroeville and Murrysville businesses. Four people were charged with various counts including conspiracy, corrupt organizations, trafficking in individuals, prostitution and dealing...
Pittsburgh's newest spray park set to open in May in Lincoln-Lemington
Pittsburgh will open its newest spray park in May on the site of Lincoln-Lemington’s former Paulson Swimming Pool, which has been closed for more than a decade. The city’s Department of Public Works has been working on the $1.2 million project since last year, according to department Director Mike Gable....
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner to be arraigned Monday in Detroit
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner and her husband plan to turn themselves in to Detroit authorities on Monday morning, prosecutors said Friday. Wagner and her husband, Khari Mosley, will be arraigned via video conference from the Detroit Detention Center, Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Maria Miller said. The live video feed...
Allegheny County looking for lifeguards
With the official start of swim season just two months away, the Allegheny County Parks Department is looking for lifeguards at its pools in Boyce, North, Settlers Cabin and South parks. Starting pay is $11 an hour. Lifeguards who work through the Labor Day weekend will receive $0.50 for each...
Lane, ramp closures to begin Monday on Homestead Grays Bridge
Nightly lane and ramp closures on the Homestead Grays Bridge connecting Pittsburgh and Homestead will begin Monday at 10 p.m. The bridge preservation work, which is supposed to last until early June, is required for structural steel repairs, barrier and deck repairs, and asphalt paving with line painting. The bridge...
Crosstown Boulevard construction project begins Monday in Pittsburgh
Spring is here and PennDOT District 11 is wasting no time getting under way with construction projects. A rehabilitation project on the ramp that carries traffic from southbound I-579 to the outbound Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh will begin Monday night, weather permitting. Starting at 8 p.m., crews will...
Picklesburgh picked as top specialty food festival by USA Today
Pittsburgh’s a big dill. Picklesburgh was chosen as the No. 1 best specialty food festival in America in a USA Today reader poll. Pittsburghers played a significant role by voting daily to ensure that the event beat out competition from cities such as Miami, Houston, Louisville and Baltimore, according to...
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner could face removal if convicted
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner could face removal from office now that she has been charged with felonies in connection with an incident involving Detroit police, according to state law. The Allegheny County code says that any officers of the county “whether elected or duly appointed to fill a vacancy...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 22-24
Here are some suggestions for things to do in Pittsburgh this first weekend of spring Lucky No. 7 for Wigle Wigle Whiskey turns 7 this weekend and is hosting the Wigle Whiskey Birthday Bash from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at 2401 Smallman St. in the Strip District. As part...
Not guilty verdict in Rosfeld trial sparks demonstrations in Downtown, East Liberty 
Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted Friday night in the shooting death of Antwon Rose II, sparking demonstrations in Downtown Pittsburgh and East Liberty. The verdict was announced after about 3.5 hours of deliberations. Rosfeld faced one count of homicide. He was on trial for shooting Rose...


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