Pittsburgh category, Page 130
Strict Pa. law would curb any payout by Pittsburgh to Fern Hollow victims even if city is liable
An Allegheny County bus mishap cost Joan Grove her leg. Another bus accident in Philadelphia took part of Hayley Freilich’s foot. Deadly bacteria at the old state prison in Pittsburgh killed Joseph Mollura. How much is a leg worth? A foot? A life? Under state law, not enough, say lawyers...
Demonstrators in Pittsburgh among others worldwide demanding ceasefire in Gaza
Demonstrators took to the streets in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 2, 2024 to demand a ceasefire in the war in Gaza, and that Israel stop military operations in Rafah, the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Rafah, which is located near the border with Egypt, is where the majority...
Woman dies in 3-vehicle crash on West End Bridge
A woman was killed early Saturday in a three-vehicle crash on the West End Bridge, according to Pittsburgh police. She was dead when medics arrived at the scene, according to a news release from a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson. The release did not give the victim’s age or any other...
Man fatally shot in Station Square
A man was fatally shot Friday night in Station Square where numerous restaurants and shops are located. Pittsburgh police responded about 11:20 p.m. to reports of a shooting at 230 W. Station Square Drive, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The victim, who was initially conscious and alert, was located outside...
Man arrested in connection with fatal Hill District shooting in January
A Pittsburgh man was jailed Friday after being arrested on the East Busway as he fled from officers from multiple law enforcement agencies seeking to capture him in connection with the Jan. 31 fatal shooting of a man in the city’s Hill District, police said. The suspect, Deshawn Wallace, 46,...
Pittsburgh could begin mailing parking tickets rather than leaving them on windshields
People parking illegally in Pittsburgh could soon get tickets in the mail rather than on their windshields. The change could improve safety and efficiency for the parking enforcers tasked with ticketing cars that don’t pay meters or violate other parking rules, said David Onorato executive director of the Public Parking...
Pittsburgh man charged in group assault of homeless man in Market Square
A Pittsburgh man who, police said, was part of a group of attackers who pummeled and kicked a homeless man during a weekday afternoon last month in Market Square remained in jail Saturday. David Rivera, 18, of the city’s Windgap neighborhood, was one of several men who swarmed Dajuan Davis...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s former student residence is for sale
For more than a decade, the Byham House was home to some of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s students. They slept in dorm rooms, ate meals in the spacious dining room, perused their artist roles for upcoming performances in the study hall and most likely danced in the hallways. A few show...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 1-3
It’s the first weekend in March. Here are some ways to spend it. Disney on Ice Disney on Ice presents “Find Your Hero” at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, Uptown. An immersive experience includes...
Spirit Airlines to launch new Pittsburgh route to New York City
Pittsburgh is getting another flight to the New York City area. Spirit Airlines announced Thursday it will start nonstop, seasonal service between Pittsburgh International Airport and New York-LaGuardia Airport on May 8, according to the Allegheny County Airport Authority. A daily round-trip flight will operate through late October. The inbound...
Babies leap into Leap Year birthdays
Ben and Lindsey Ereditario were expecting their first child to arrive on Sunday, but little Louis waited until Thursday to make his appearance at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He’s among several newborns in the region who joined the ranks of Leap Year babies that day. There are...
Trib Lunch Box: Bill Hillgrove retires, bad scanners, Sen. Casey questions Wendy’s, wedding venue closure
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024: • Bill Hillgrove retires from Steelers Hillgrove made the announcement during an appearance Thursday morning on the Steelers’ radio network flagship, WDVE. “There’s a new chapter in my life coming up.” • These people check to help...
Young girl slips away from babysitter, wanders Pittsburgh streets in freezing temperatures wearing only T-shirt
A young girl was found wandering outside early Thursday morning in sub-freezing temperatures and suffering from hypothermia in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood. Police received a 911 call from an unknown caller at 4:04 a.m. for a child walking in the area of Grandview Avenue and Cohassett Street, said public safety...
World War I memorial at Pittsburgh’s Obama Academy to be restored for 100th anniversary
A bronze World War I memorial outside Obama Academy in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood is getting a facelift for its 100th anniversary. The memorial bears the names of more than 500 World War I veterans who were students at the former Peabody High School, now Obama Academy, on North Highland...
Primanti Bros. offering free beer to mark Leap Day
“Free Beer Tomorrow” is a sign inside many Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bars. Well, tomorrow has finally come. The business is giving beer away to celebrate Leap Day, Feb. 29, at all of its 34 Pennsylvania locations. Guests can get one 12-ounce domestic bottle. This is not the first time...
1 man charged, another dead in Marshall-Shadeland bar shooting
A Swissvale man, still hospitalized Wednesday with at least one gunshot wound to his chest, is charged in a fatal shooting outside a North Side bar. Akil Raheem Tennyson, 31, was thrown out of the 703 Social Club in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood at about 2 a.m. Saturday because he was...
Christopher’s Kitchen open at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland
Imagine that it’s 2 a.m. and you are a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle — a caregiver for a child in the hospital. You haven’t eaten all day. “I talked to parents and families who were waiting with their sick children in the hospital, and they were hungry,” Joan “Joni”...
Novo Asian Food Hall set to open at Terminal in the Strip District
The Novo Asian Food Hall, featuring seven authentic dining concepts, opens at 4 p.m. Friday. Located in the Terminal in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, the 8,600-square-foot space will offer dishes from Korean delicacies to Vietnamese street food. “We are thrilled to introduce Novo Food Hall to the vibrant dining and cultural...
Trib Lunch Box: UPMC lifts mask mandate, DoubleTree closing, Giant Eagle fails test
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024: • UPMC to lift mask mandate Healthcare giant UPMC plans to lift its mask mandate this week after requiring facial coverings in its facilities for the last two months. • DoubleTree by Hilton hotel next to Monroeville...
Imani Batts creates sustainable fashion line with Catherine Trendz
Upcycling fashion designer Imani Batts is making waves in Pittsburgh and beyond as a trendsetter and sustainable fashion designer. Her thrift store finds are reworked into strikingly distinct, one-of-a-kind pieces. The most recent fashion show for her brand, Catherine Trendz, was the “GRWM” Runway Experience on Saturday at Velum Fermentation...
UPMC to lift mask mandate
Health care giant UPMC plans to lift its mask mandate this week, after requiring facial coverings in its facilities for the last two months. The requirement for masks at most UPMC facilities will end on Thursday, said hospital officials. UPMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Donald Yealy said lifting the mask...
Pittsburgh police: Missing 11-year-old boy found safe
Pittsburgh police say an 11-year old boy who went missing late Tuesday afternoon has been found safe. They earlier reported that Skyler Johnson was last seen in front of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. Police updated their report to say he was found safe Downtown....
Fire destroys Bloomfield home, 1 resident injured
A home in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood is no longer habitable after a fire Tuesday morning, according to Pittsburgh public safety officials. Firefighters were sent to the 3900 block of Mintwood Street at 11:15 a.m. The sole occupant of the home, a man in his 70s, was able to get himself...
Gov. Shapiro releases specifics of higher education restructuring plan in Pittsburgh visit
A combined system of 15 community colleges and 10 state universities would treat both tiers as equals, and they would equitably split a 15% funding increase in his proposed state budget, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday. In an appearance at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, the governor...
Pittsburgh building inspection department gets new boss
Pittsburgh’s Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections has a new director, a veteran employee who has been running the department for months. City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved David Green of Lawrenceville to replace Sarah Kinter, who stepped down in July. Mayor Ed Gainey previously praised Green as the “most...
