Pittsburgh category, Page 113
‘It’s such a big event’: North Shore businesses excited for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
The phone calls to the Hyatt Place hotel on the North Shore began almost as soon as the NFL announced Pittsburgh as its 2026 draft location. Excited football fans were ready to book rooms for the three-day party. “We’ve had to just tell everyone we are just finding out as...
Podcast: Controversy surrounds Pittsburgh’s questionable payments to contractor
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration is embroiled in a controversy involving questionable payments to a contractor and use of p-cards as payment. The city’s Department of Parks and Recreation department has paid Mario Ashkar almost $23,000 for his work as a contractor. The payments have been via municipal credit cards,...
EPA earmarks $2M to convert Pittsburgh slag heaps to solar farm
A former slag heap in Pittsburgh’s East End is one step closer to becoming a solar farm. The sprawling lot near the edge of Frick Park will soon be cleaned up to make way for a 15-acre solar farm and expansion of green space thanks to $2 million in federal...
Huge raccoon mural on South Side promotes wildlife advocacy
A Pittsburgh nonprofit is using art to educate the public about wildlife. A mega-sized mural depicting a raccoon amid colorful flowers and butterflies, gazing over East Carson Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, is the most recent creation of street artist and muralist Jeremy M. Raymer. The mural was commissioned...
Phipps Conservatory to buy Irish Centre in Squirrel Hill for $760K
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens said it has a deal to buy the long-vacant Irish Centre site in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. The conservatory said this week that it will use the 4-acre site — tentatively dubbed the Phipps Program Staging Center — to host its Homegrown Edible Garden Program...
Rain haikus project reveals student poetry when sidewalk gets wet
Pittsburgh summers may be notoriously rainy, but this year there’s an advantage to a mid-afternoon shower in certain parts of the city — rain-revealed poetry to enjoy. PA Humanities, as part of its 50th year celebration, brought a Rain Poetry project to three sites in Pittsburgh this spring. Students from...
CEO of Post-Gazette’s parent company ousted as brothers’ feud continues
The chief executive of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s parent company has been fired. The move was the latest in a family feud over what the ousted CEO, Allan Block, says are attempts to sell Block Communications Inc., the family-owned business that also owns The Blade in Toledo, Ohio, four television stations...
Heat forces 39 Pittsburgh public schools to move to remote learning
Pittsburgh Public Schools announced it will transition students and staff to remote learning Tuesday and Wednesday at more than half its schools because of hot weather. Thirty-nine facilities that lack air conditioning will be closed as the district triggers its extreme heat protocol. Teachers will conduct classes over Microsoft Teams....
Shake Shack opens Pittsburgh location, 2 more in the works
Emily Spooner turned 24 Monday. To celebrate her birthday, she headed to Shake Shack’s official opening day in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The New York-based popular chain is known for its burgers, crinkle-cut fries and desserts including custards and milkshakes. Pittsburgh’s new location will also serve beer and wine. Originally from...
Allegheny County judge grants compassionate release to inmate, but might be too late
An Allegheny County judge on Monday granted compassionate release for an ailing quadriplegic man serving life in prison. But his attorney says it might be too late. Ezra Bozeman, 68, was rushed to an area hospital from the State Correctional Institution at Laurel Highlands early Monday and placed on life...
Milene Mazeroski, wife of Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, dies
Milene Mazeroski, wife of legendary Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski, has died. Milene, 85, died early Sunday morning in Lansdale, Pa., according to the Pirates. Milene was born in Braddock. She was married to Bill, 87, for 64 years. They met while she worked in the Pirates front office...
High tea presented by Make-A-Wish brings Murrysville girl’s dream to life
Alejandra “Ale” Guerrero of Murrysville was radiant Sunday, and not just because she had on a flowing, princess-blue ballgown. The 13-year-old seventh grader at Franklin Regional Middle School, who fought her way through cancer last year, always wanted to attend a masquerade ball. She’d wear a fancy gown, the idea...
Driver in critical condition after crash on Saw Mill Run Boulevard
A driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition after crashing a pickup truck into a pole in the 900 block of Saw Mill Run Boulevard near Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood early Sunday morning, Pittsburgh police said. First responders were alerted to the crash outside the BP gas station...
Woman injured in shooting in Allentown
A woman was grazed to the head by a gunshot wound in a shooting in Allentown early Sunday morning, Pittsburgh police said. She was treated by medics and taken to the hospital in stable condition. First responders were notified by 911 and ShotSpotter that someone had possibly been shot in...
Prom is still a fun and glamorous rite of passage in 2024
Now that prom season is in full swing, some clear trends in fashion, music and overall prom experiences are emerging. Here’s the scoop on how kids today are having fun at the big dance. The fashion Finding the perfect gown is an essential part of the prom process for young...
Pittsburgh Zoo open as usual after tornado
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium opened at its normal time of 9:30 a.m. Saturday with modified operations as crews continued to clear debris from Friday’s tornado. A statement issued by spokeswoman Alex Cauley said zoo officials had recommended arriving after 11 a.m. and noted there would be some temporary restrictions...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Cinderella’ is magical
Friday night was an enchanted evening at the Benedum Center with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Cinderella.” The show, which runs through Sunday, marks the United States premiere of this production, choreographed by Jayne Smeulders. The ballet features music by Sergei Prokofiev, performed by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra. Every moment sparkled...
Alyssa Lyon champions environmental justice through community activism, education
Alyssa Lyon wants people to stay connected to the environment, each other and themselves. Growing up in the Bronx, Lyon considers herself a “stoop kid” — afternoons after school were often spent playing on the block, with the sounds of laughter and running children behind her. Now the director of...
‘KAWS + Warhol’ exhibit opens at Andy Warhol Museum today
The Andy Warhol Museum is turning 30. As part of celebrating this milestone, the new exhibit “KAWS + Warhol” opens today at the museum on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The exhibition will be on display through Jan. 20. This collection of works puts the art of Andy Warhol in conversation with...
Woman with dementia reported missing from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police seek help finding a missing woman with dementia. Joan Blaney, 78, wandered from her residence along the 8400 block of Bricelyn Street on Friday, Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz reported. She was spotted by staff at Second Chance at 8350 Frankstown Ave., walking inbound at about 12:40 p.m....
Steelers fans anticipate Christmas game against Chiefs, speculate on Taylor Swift
Vern Hess welcomed news that the Steelers will play on Christmas Day this year. After the NFL schedule was released the Steelers fanbase had mixed reactions — and many weren’t positive. The team does not play a divisional game until Nov. 17 and opens the season with three out of...
Pittsburgh controller, councilman rebuke Gainey over lack of transparency in payment controversy
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration refused Friday to cooperate with the city’s independent fiscal watchdog in her probe of questionable payments to a contractor. The decision to withhold records from Controller Rachael Heisler caps a week of controversy for the administration, which acknowledged that it would discipline employees for violating...
Judge denies Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s request for new trial
A federal judge on Friday denied a request for a new trial filed by the man convicted of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue more than five years ago. U.S. District Judge Robert Colville used the terms “entirely baseless” and “meritless” when describing arguments from defense lawyers. Robert...
Ashante Josey’s artistic journey celebrates the beauty and resilience of locs
Artist Ashanté Josey is transforming the narrative of natural hair through her series focused on the journeys of people who wear their hair in locs. Combining her passion for portraiture with deep, personal storytelling, Josey takes oral histories of each subject before she begins painting. Her work, celebrated in the...
Mixtape in Garfield using space for different entertainment experiences
Mixtape, the music-themed cocktail lounge in Garfield, continues to transform. It’s been a Halloween-inspired space dubbed House of Burton, a holiday bar called Tinseltown and The Tipsy Elf, an “Alice in Wonderland” venue with the moniker Wonderland: An Immersive Adventure, and is currently decked out as a 1980s retro arcade,...
