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Honky-Tonk Jukebox host pays homage to ‘Bloomfield Sound’ on new record
Once a month, a historic German singing club in Bloomfield is transformed by cowboy hats, rhinestone jackets and plenty of boots, courtesy of the Honky Tonk Jukebox. The Jukebox is hosted by Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Jon Bindley and his band, Bindley Hardware Co. They play their own songs, cover classic honky-tonk...
Pittsburgh CLO announces programs to remove barriers for theatergoers
People stressed about where they will park Downtown, how much they’ll spend on their children’s tickets or arranging for a babysitter so they can go to a Pittsburgh CLO show can give its summer season a try because of new programs. “We always say that (our shows are) by Pittsburgh,...
Morning Roundup: Police seek suspect in Braddock shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 9: Police seek help finding suspect in fatal Braddock shooting Allegheny County Police said they are seeking the public’s help in finding a suspect in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in Braddock. On Monday, police...
Woman, 3 children hurt in crash in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood
A woman and three children were sent to hospitals Monday night when the woman’s vehicle hit a utility pole in the Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said. The driver was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash, reported at 6:55 p.m. at Arlington Avenue and Rinne Street, police said. A...
2 injured in Carrick shooting
Two men had leg injuries after they were shot in the Carrick section of Pittsburgh late Saturday night. At 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Pittsburgh police were dispatched to the 1600 block of Brownsville Road in Carrick for a reported shooting, said Emily Bourne, city police spokeswoman. At the scene, responders found...
Pitt Stages’ ‘Spring Awakening’ is a raw portrait of adolescence with a big heart
The smash hit musical “Spring Awakening” is not for the faint of heart, but Pitt Stages at the University of Pittsburgh put on an amazingly heartfelt show at the opening performance Saturday night at the Charity Randall Theatre in Oakland. Based on an 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind, “Spring...
Man found dead on South Side railroad tracks
A Clairton man’s body was found on railroad tracks Saturday in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, according to city police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. First responders were sent just before 6:30 p.m. to the railroad tracks underneath a bridge where South 12th and Brosville streets meet for a report...
Pittsburgh appeals reinstatement of cop in Jim Rogers Taser case
The city of Pittsburgh on Friday appealed the reinstatement of the officer who was fired after repeatedly Tasing a homeless man who died the next day. The appeal, filed in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, includes the arbitration award and a dissent written by the city’s representative on the panel,...
Woman dies after being hit by car in Carrick
A pedestrian died after she was hit by a car Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood, according to city police. Just before 6 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the 1000 block of Brownsville Road in Carrick for reports of a car hitting a pedestrian, according to Emily Bourne, city...
Police: Man stabbed in Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was reportedly stabbed in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon. City police responded to the 300 block of Third Avenue just after 1 p.m. for a man reporting he had been stabbed, city police spokeswoman Emily Bourne said. Upon arrival, officers found the man,...
Pirates’ David Bednar featured on I.C. Light can
I.C. Light drinkers may be met with a familiar face the next time they crack a cold one after Pittsburgh Brewing Co. unveiled a new can. The limited edition I.C. Light cans depict David Bednar, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher and two-time MLB All-Star, winding up for a throw. The Mars...
Pittsburgh police say man reported missing from the North Shore has been found safe
A 23-year-old man reported missing Friday from Pittsburgh’s North Shore has been found safe, authorities said. The man had been reported missing late Friday from Tequila Cowboy on the North Shore. Pittsburgh Police sought help from the public to find him....
Pittsburgh police plan dig in Perry North after tip on 40-year-old cold case
Pittsburgh police plan to excavate an area in the Perry North neighborhood after receiving a tip about a 40-year-old cold case. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, police will work with crews from Greater Pittsburgh Plumbing to help dig up land in the neighborhood which could be connected to a...
Police charge man in connection with Oakland sex assault
Police have charged a Pittsburgh man with a March 3 sex assault in Oakland that led police to increase foot patrols at the nearby University of Pittsburgh campus. Pittsburgh police arrested Javonne Taylor Thompson, 35, of Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, on Thursday on 10 charges — five of them felonies —...
Historic Hill Institute to host celebration of Freedom House Ambulance Services
The Historic Hill Institute will host a communitywide Freedom House Celebration on May 15 to honor the groundbreaking emergency medical service. The first EMS in the nation, Freedom House originated in the Hill District with people of color at the forefront. “Every time someone hears a siren, they need to...
Pittsburgh floodwaters crest at highest levels since 2005, 10th Street Bypass reopens
As rain drenched Southwestern Pennsylvania this week, Pittsburgh’s rivers reached their highest levels in nearly two decades. The Pittsburgh area saw 72 hours of heavy precipitation, which dropped more rain over three days than the region had seen in all of March, Lee Hendricks, a meteorologist with the National Weather...
Pittsburgh Pirates home opener: Feels like Steelers weatherVideo
The Pirates were hot. The weather was not. Chilly temperatures and snow flurries on the North Shore made Friday feel more like a wintry Steelers tailgate than a celebration for the boys of summer. Still, fans were ready to welcome the 2024 home opener in Pittsburgh against the Baltimore Orioles....
Morning Roundup: Wigle Whiskey opens site at PNC Park; landslide limits road access in Ross
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 5: Wigle Whiskey opens site at PNC Park Wigle Whiskey food and spirits will be available at PNC Park this season, the Pittsburgh-based craft distillery announced on its website. The distillery’s North Shore menu will be available...
Man dies more than 4 months after being shot in Lincoln-Lemington
A man who was shot more than four months ago in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood died just after midnight Thursday. Jamair Coachman, 18, of Penn Hills was shot in the back on Everton Street on Nov. 23, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner told TribLive news partner WTAE. No arrests have been...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 5-7
It’s the first weekend in April and the Pirates home opener is Friday at PNC Park on the North Shore. Here are some ways to spend it. Retro Fair The Senator John Heinz History Center is hosting the 10th annual Vintage Pittsburgh Retro Fair in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea...
Court weighs if 15-year-old charged with homicide should be tried as adult
By the time he was 13, Nigel Thompson had been hospitalized twice at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Medical records showed he had suicidal thoughts and threatened to kill his family. He stole a gun, they said, and took it to school in his backpack. A juvenile court found that he...
‘I am’ Art Exhibition seeks Pittsburgh artists
Quincy Swatson is inviting artists across the city and beyond to be part of a gallery show he is curating in May called “I am.” The art exhibition aims to showcase the diverse tapestry of the human experience and the duality of art. “There’s so much in the world that’s...
Pitt trustees vote to buy historic property, endorse 5-year plan
University of Pittsburgh trustees voted Thursday to create a new headquarters building for one of its schools, buy a historic site in Oakland and endorse a five-year strategic plan. Meeting at the university’s Oakland campus, trustees approved plans to make a building currently under construction at Fifth Avenue and Halket...
Here’s how to get around Pittsburgh’s ‘bathtub’ section of the Parkway East
Record levels of rain have flooded several roads in Pittsburgh, including the infamous “bathtub” section of Interstate 376, or the Parkway East, causing a headache for drivers across the region. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation closed the bathtub — the westbound section of the Parkway between Grant Street...
Competition ramps up with Allegheny General Hospital’s proposed $1B expansion
Western Pennsylvania’s two health care giants are racing to spend billions on new facilities, renovations and construction. But rivals UPMC and Allegheny Health Network say their expansion is not a contest but rather a responsibility to meet patient needs. AHN’s move to embark on a $1 billion renovation and expansion...
