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Pittsburgh Regional Transit to pause rail service Downtown on Monday
Pittsburgh Regional Transit on Monday will offer no rail service in Downtown Pittsburgh as crews repair overhead electrical lines. Regular service is expected to resume Tuesday morning. Inbound rail service will end Monday at Penn Station. a seldom-used stop behind The Pennsylvanian building across from the Greyhound station. The transit...
PJ McArdle Roadway to close for routine maintenance
A portion of PJ McArdle Roadway in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood will be closed next week for routine maintenance. The street will be closed between Grandview Avenue and the Liberty Bridge from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Crews with the Department of Public Works will be performing...
5 things to know about Pittsburgh’s mayoral race
Pittsburgh voters on Tuesday will elect a new mayor. Incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey lost the Democratic primary in May, leaving voters to choose a new leader for the city. Here are five things voters should know: Who are the candidates? The Democratic candidate is Corey O’Connor, 41, of Point Breeze....
Morning Roundup: Ross firefighters help free motorists; crash briefly slows Route 28 traffic
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 31: Ross firefighters free 2 after crash on McKnight Road Crews from Seville VFC in Ross had to remove the passenger-side door of a highly damaged car Thursday evening to free two occupants following a single-vehicle crash...
Where do Pittsburgh’s mayoral candidates stand on key issues?
Voters on Tuesday will choose either Democrat Corey O’Connor, the Allegheny County controller, or Republican Tony Moreno, a former Pittsburgh police officer, as Pittsburgh’s next mayor. O’Connor, 41, of Point Breeze, is a former city councilman and son of the late Mayor Bob O’Connor. He defeated incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey...
Pittsburgh man arrested with $300K in luxury watches was wanted for playground shooting
A fugitive wanted for a September shooting at a Pittsburgh playground was arrested more than 200 miles away — with $300,000 worth of counterfeit watches in a rental car’s trunk, authorities said. A Pennsylvania State Police trooper said he arrested Kaheem Sturdivant, 24, of Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood around 2:30...
Pittsburgh homicide suspect arrested in New Kensington
A man accused of an August homicide in Pittsburgh was arrested Wednesday in New Kensington’s Parnassus neighborhood. Terrance George, 36, of Pittsburgh, is charged with criminal homicide, illegal possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm without a license in connection to an Aug. 26 homicide in Pittsburgh’s East Hills...
‘He’s going to survive this’: Long road lies ahead for Acrisure Stadium fall victim
A friend of Keith Keller, the TV crewman who plunged at least 50 feet from Acrisure Stadium’s main scoreboard last weekend while prepping the Pittsburgh venue for a prime-time Sunday Night Football audience, said the Chicago-area man has a long road — and a lot of medical bills — ahead...
Eye implant co-created by Pitt researcher helps the near-blind see again
A retinal implant the size of a strawberry seed co-created by a University of Pittsburgh researcher has helped partially restore vision for older people suffering from macular degeneration. The study was conducted in Europe and co-led by Dr. José-Alain Sahel, chair of Pitt’s ophthalmology department and director of the UPMC...
Jury orders Allegheny County to pay $450K to businesswoman handcuffed in parking dispute
A business owner who sued for retaliation and malicious prosecution after she was taken into police custody following a parking dispute in Pittsburgh has won a $450,000 jury verdict against Allegheny County. Marsha Simonds of Upper St. Clair, whose family in 2016 bought a parking lot in the 4700 block...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct 31-Nov. 2
While Halloween plans may dominate your Friday night, the rest of the post-spooky weekend still has a lot of treats to offer around Pittsburgh. Some events will keep the darker vibes going while others will be a respite for those sick of movie monsters and jack o’lanterns. Here are a...
Penguins offer new details about plunge that critically injured fan at PPG Paints Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday broke their silence and provided new details about a man’s 35-foot fall from the upper concourse of the arena during Monday night’s game, leaving him critically injured. The team and Oak View Group, the venue’s managing partner, “can confirm the patron was not using the...
Pittsburgh nonprofit sends Hurricane Melissa disaster relief supplies
Ozzy Samad, president of Brother’s Brother Foundation, knew Pittsburgh needed to step up to help Jamaica after seeing the size and strength of Hurricane Melissa. Within 72 hours, the North Side-based nonprofit had packed and loaded its first shipment of relief supplies onto trucks for transport. On Monday, Samad reached...
Billy Gardell out of North Hills hospital after bout with pneumonia
Actor and comedian Billy Gardell is recovering after being stricken with pneumonia that resulted in atrial fibrillation during a trip to Pittsburgh. Gardell, a Swissvale native, joined 102.5 WDVE’s Morning Show on Thursday to recount the scare. He had performed in Erie last week and came to Pittsburgh for Sunday...
Teen critically wounded after being shot in Stanton Heights
A 15-year-old boy was shot several times in Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood Thursday, according to authorities. Police received reports of a shooting around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of Stanton Avenue and Woodbine Street. Officers rendered first aid and applied tourniquets to the boy, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to...
Morning Roundup: Masked men jack car in Oakland; man hospitalized after fall in Uniontown parade
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Oct. 30: Masked suspects steal car in Oakland University of Pittsburgh Police say two men in black masks and hoodies stole a delivery driver’s car in Oakland. Just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the driver exited his vehicle to...
Dizzying heights at venues like PPG Paints Arena unsettle upper-level spectators
For Pittsburgher Fabian Carrazana, going to a hockey game or concert means braving the vertigo-inducing pitch of PPG Paints Arena. “The upper bowl is terrifying,” Carrazana said Wednesday, two days after witnessing a man at a Pittsburgh Penguins game suffer life-threatening injuries after falling from the venue’s upper level. “It’s...
‘Yinzers deserve nice things’: Officials celebrate halfway point of Market Square remake
Market Square’s revitalization is about halfway complete, officials said Wednesday, hailing progress in ongoing efforts to reenergize Downtown Pittsburgh ahead of the NFL Draft in April. Jeremy Waldrup, president of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, said Market Square’s $15 million facelift is on budget and on track to be done before...
Giant Eagle gives opening dates for standalone pharmacies in Mt. Washington, Sewickley
A former Rite Aid in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood will reopen Thursday morning as a standalone Giant Eagle Pharmacy. Much like the Rite Aid before it, the store at 211 Virginia Ave. will fill prescriptions and sell an assortment of health, beauty and wellness products. Where it will differ is...
AI chatbot, ‘Skilly,’ to answer prospective Point Park University students’ questions
Prospective Point Park University students may soon be asking admissions questions to an AI chatbot. Skilly, a chatbot developed by SkillyAI of Pittsburgh, will assist Point Park’s admissions office in responding to questions from potential students and their families, said Marlin Collingwood, university vice president of enrollment management. “We’re in...
3 contested Pittsburgh City Council races on the ballot
Some Pittsburgh voters next Tuesday will cast ballots not only for mayor but also for candidates in contested City Council elections. Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, is retiring after 15 years on council. Hers is the only district guaranteed to see a new representative this year, as Democrat Kim Salinetro...
Talking trash: Pittsburgh official seeks $9M to buy city residents new garbage cans
A $9 million investment in new trash cans for every household in Pittsburgh could curb litter and improve garbage collection, Public Works Director Chris Hornstein told City Council members Tuesday. Hornstein’s pitch came after the city spent about $5 million buying blue recycling bins for residents. The last batch of...
Officials release few details on man’s ‘life-threatening’ fall at PPG Paints Arena
Officials remained largely tight-lipped Tuesday after a spectator at a Pittsburgh Penguins game suffered life-threatening injuries after falling an estimated 35 feet from the upper concourse inside PPG Paints Arena a day earlier. Around 7:15 p.m. Monday, a man fell from the 200 level of the stands during a Penguins...
On the rebound: Downtown Pittsburgh living surges after pandemic
Downtown Pittsburgh’s residential occupancy rate is nearing an all-time high as officials push for more housing in the Golden Triangle, according to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. The nonprofit community development organization in a quarterly report shared Tuesday said 93.8% of residential units are currently filled. The Golden Triangle saw a...
Lisa Lambert named Chatham University president
Lisa Lambert, a longtime professor and administrator at Pittsburgh’s Chatham University, has been named the university’s 21st president. “Chatham has been a central part of my life for many years, and I am truly grateful and honored to be named Chatham University’s president,” Lambert said in a statement. “As president,...
