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Reserve woman whose punch led to mom’s death pleads guilty, gets time served
A Reserve Township woman Wednesday pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for delivering the bone-breaking punch that caused her 73-year-old mother’s death — and a judge let her go home with a punishment of probation and time already served in jail. Krystal Slepski, 43, punched Patricia Kachinko in the chest during...
VA disputes memo that says Pittsburgh will slash 10% of its positions
The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to cut nearly 10% of its positions as part of the agency’s effort to reduce its workforce nationwide, according to a memo. The memo obtained by TribLive shows the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System was allotted 4,551 positions out of about 18,000 allocated to the...
Point State Park upgrades finish early as Pittsburgh preps for 2026 NFL Draft
A $3.4 million upgrade to Downtown Pittsburgh’s Point State Park is done ahead of schedule, months in advance of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 36-acre park, which sits at the confluence of Pittsburgh’s three rivers, will be the site of some of the draft activities in April, as well as...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 19-21
The holidays are officially underway — Christmas is just days away, Hanukkah is lighting up the nights and the winter solstice is Sunday. Incorporate these events into your holidays for a little extra fun this weekend. Trans-Siberian Orchestra For almost three decades, progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra has been turning...
Pittsburgh Public Schools to ban cellphone use during school day
Cellphones will soon be banned during the school day at all Pittsburgh Public Schools. The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education voted Wednesday night to update the district’s Electronic Devices Policy — prohibiting the use and possession of electronic devices by students during the school day on district property. This includes...
Downtown Pittsburgh ice rink ranks No. 1 in North America
Pittsburgh’s iconic ice rink is considered the most beautiful ice rink in North America — beating out the famed Rink at Rockefeller Center, according to a hotel chain. The ranking was released by Premier Inn, a United Kingdom hotel chain, which compiled a list of 56 ice rinks from around...
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials approve 2026 budget with 2% tax hike
The Pittsburgh Public Schools board Wednesday evening passed a 2026 budget that includes a 2% tax hike. The $731.3 million budget passed unanimously. However, the board voted 6-3 on the tax rate, with School Directors Dwayne Barker, Tawana Cook Purnell and board Vice President Tracey Reed dissenting. The district’s tax...
ICE involved as feds violently detain Latino man in Mt. Washington
Neighbors living on Norton Street in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood woke Wednesday morning to sounds of screaming. Witnesses told TribLive they watched federal agents hit, tackle, pepper spray and arrest a Latino man between 8 and 8:30 a.m. “This is a new level of violence than we’ve seen in the...
Pittsburgh scraps plan for $6.9M salt storage unit amid budget crunch
A salt storage dome along Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood is so dilapidated there are holes in the concrete, the steel is corroding and the ventilation system stopped working. “The building itself is a safety hazard,” said Chip Gaul, assistant director of the Department of Public...
The Mattress Factory museum names Anthony Elms as artistic director
Installation-focused North Side contemporary art museum The Mattress Factory will be turning 50 in 2027, and it’s keeping up with the times with a new artistic director who will join the museum in February. Detroit native Anthony Elms will take the reins of all artistic programs early next year. With...
Prolific artist Nevin Robinson became household name by depicting familiar scenes
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Bed-ridden with rheumatic fever and surrounded by the busyness of the city, a young Nevin Robinson became captivated by the beauty Pittsburgh...
Parkway East to experience stoppages for Commercial Street Bridge beams
PennDOT says Parkway East drivers should anticipate intermittent stoppages later this week, when trucks begin delivering beams for the Commercial Street Bridge replacement project. On Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., trucks will deliver beams for the new bridge. The trucks will travel on southbound I-79, eastbound...
Morning Roundup: Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown; fire in Dormont
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 17: Fayette woman dies days after being struck by vehicle in Uniontown A Fayette County woman died nine days after being hit by a car, state police said late Tuesday. Jane A. Nara, 78, of Uniontown was...
Pittsburgh City Council grants historic designation to Westinghouse Park
In 1871, George Westinghouse bought a property in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood that would be his home for the next 50 years. He built a mansion called Solitude, where he would conduct experiments, dig a gas well and create a personal laboratory as he became a flourishing inventor and engineer....
Pittsburgh mulls skipping annual $10M earmark for anti-violence program
Pittsburgh City Council has promised nothing is off limits as it tries to fix what members claim is a broken budget. On Tuesday council President R. Daniel Lavelle put his money where his mouth is. The Hill District Democrat proposed deferring a $10 million payment next year to a program...
UPMC Presbyterian’s billion-dollar tower gets opening date
UPMC’s $1.3 billion hospital tower in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood finally has an opening date. On Jan. 24, 2027, scores of patients at UPMC Presbyterian will be transferred from the existing building to a new, 17-story facility right next door. Once all patients are moved, the old structure will become administrative...
‘You are definitely ready’: Roger Goodell says of Pittsburgh hosting NFL Draft
The countdown to the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh continues, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell believes the Steel City is prepared to handle the spectacle. “You are definitely ready. You know, this town knows all about football, and how to celebrate football, and that’s what it’s all about,” Goodell told TribLive...
Kraft Heinz names new CEO to oversee its breakup
Steve Cahillane, the food and beverage industry veteran behind Kellogg’s recent split, has been tapped by Kraft Heinz to manage its pending breakup. The packaged food giant with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago announced Cahillane’s hire as CEO on Tuesday. He’ll start Jan. 1, replacing Carlos Abrams-Rivera after about...
A guide to Pittsburgh’s budget crisis
Pittsburgh City Council members agree they won’t pass the 2026 budget Mayor Ed Gainey proposed. Though the Gainey administration is staunchly defending its budget, council members aren’t buying it, and neither is the city controller or council’s budget director. They claim the spending plan is not balanced and grossly underestimates...
Ex-Steeler Devin Bush acquitted of assaulting girlfriend in fight over mashed potatoes
A judge Tuesday found an ex-Pittsburgh Steeler not guilty of assaulting his girlfriend during a May dispute over mashed potatoes at the linebacker’s Sewickley-area home. Devin Bush, Jr., 27, of Bell Acres was accused of injuring Shkurte Leka, also 27, after she started filming an argument between them on her...
Pittsburgh-area natives share their stories of Brown University shooting
Nate Chinman was studying for a math final Saturday when a warning text from a friend just five minutes away in Brown University’s engineering and physics building upended everything: Don’t come by the engineering building. Chinman, a 19-year-old Squirrel Hill native and graduate of Allderdice High School, was one of...
DA drops assault charge against Pittsburgh cop in domestic incident
Prosecutors have withdrawn an assault charge against a Pittsburgh police officer who was accused of pushing his wife during a late-night dispute last month outside his Dormont home. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office withdrew a single charge of simple assault against Adam Germeyer after evaluating evidence and consulting those...
‘NBC Nightly News’ to broadcast from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh will be in the national spotlight when “NBC Nightly News” broadcasts live from the city on Tuesday night. As part of their “Reporting for America” campaign, the news program is bringing the broadcast to a number of metropolitan areas around the country, and their Tuesday night stop will be...
Con Alma seeks donations to keep the doors open and the jazz playing
Please don’t stop the music. That’s the plea from owners of a popular live jazz restaurant venue with the launch last week of a GoFundMe campaign. They have a fundraising goal of $150,000 to pay off mounting business-related bills. Con Alma is the only jazz bar and restaurant in Downtown...
‘Unacceptable’: Some skewer Pittsburgh over still-unplowed roads after big snowfall
On Monday, some streets throughout Pittsburgh remained blanketed by Saturday’s snow, even as city officials claimed “moderate successes” in responding to the winter weather. Rachel MacMillan expected her road to be left untreated after Pittsburgh’s snowiest day in three years made streets slippery Saturday. Since moving to Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood...
