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Multi-vehicle crash causes morning traffic issues on Parkway West
A portion of the Parkway West (Interstate 376) was shut down Tuesday morning following a multi-vehicle crash. PennDOT spokeswoman Yasmeen Manyisha said the incident, which happened about 6:30 a.m., closed both eastbound (inbound) lanes to traffic just before the Carnegie (Exit 65) exit. However, traffic cameras showed crews cleared the...
Morning Roundup: 2 charged in Uniontown railway body; paving begins in Downtown Pittsburgh
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 7: 2 charged in connection to Uniontown railway body Two people have been arrested and charged in relation to the death of 71-year-old Ralph Brown, whose body was discovered along an active railway near Kerr Street in...
Big crowds, mixed profits: NFL Draft may not deliver windfall for every businessVideo
Kroll’s West restaurant expected to be bustling when Green Bay hosted the 2025 NFL Draft. Located across from iconic Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin eatery seemed to be in an ideal spot just outside the event’s footprint. There were high hopes for a surge in...
Pittsburgh detectives probe woman’s death in Homewood
The death of a woman found Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood is being investigated by Pittsburgh homicide detectives, a Pittsburgh police spokeswoman said. The detectives were called to the scene where the woman was found in the 7000 block of Fielding Way, said Eliza Durham, a police spokeswoman....
Inner Groove Brewing to close Allentown taproom
Inner Groove Brewing announced it will close its taproom in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood after four years. In a social media post from the taproom, Inner Groove said the last day of operations for the Allentown spot will be Saturday, April 18. The taproom will host several “last-chance” events, including a...
Point Park student Ava Presley wins Pioneer Stars, debuts ‘Cheap Vodka’ at Stage AEVideo
Touring Point Park University in high school, Ava Presley remembers seeing a wall of records. The plaques of singles and EPs aren’t just decor, but originals from Pioneer Records, the university’s student-run record label. “I’ve loved music my whole life,” Presley, now a sophomore at Point Park, said. “I loved...
Want to attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh? There’s an app for that
For football fanatics planning on attending the 2026 NFL Draft on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, the NFL OnePass app will be the one-stop shop for all crucial information and resources. The app can be downloaded on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Nicki Ewell, the NFL’s vice president of global...
Pittsburgh man charged with multiple felonies in connection to Brighton Heights shooting
A Pittsburgh man has been arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including aggravated assault. Larry Jerome Jones Jr., 26, was arrested Sunday in connection to a shooting Wednesday in the 3300 block of Fleming Avenue in the city’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Jones is charged with two felony counts of...
Morning Roundup: 2 injured in Hazelwood stabbing; commute updates for Findlay, Parkway North
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 6: 2 injured in domestic stabbing Pittsburgh police, emergency medical services and firefighters were dispatched to the 300 block of Flowers Avenue in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday in response to reports of...
Advocates ask for Pittsburgh’s homeless to be treated humanely during 2026 NFL DraftVideo
Jerrel Gilliam is apprehensive about the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. As executive director of Light of Life Rescue Mission, which offers a shelter and other services for Pittsburgh’s homeless population, he worries about how the massive event will impact the city’s most vulnerable residents. As Pittsburgh prepares to host the...
Vehicle crashes into house, sparking fire in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood
Two people were hurt and a firefighter needed medical attention after a vehicle crashed into a house and caught fire in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood Saturday night. The incident in the 600 block of Danbury Street was reported around 11:15 p.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety said. According to public safety, the...
Carnegie Mellon University custodian accused of stealing student wallets, using credit cards at dispensaryVideo
A custodian accused of stealing wallets and other possessions from Carnegie Mellon University students was identified in part after using two stolen credit cards at a marijuana dispensary in Squirrel Hill, according to a criminal complaint. He had also taken a wallet containing a tracking device that pinged to his...
Immigrant rights activist sets off on 8-day march to ICE detention center
With the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Pittsburgh’s South Side as a backdrop, immigrant rights advocate Jaime Martinez implored community members Sunday morning to see the humanity in their foreign-born neighbors. “Dignity is not conditional,” said Martinez, who founded activist group Frontline Dignity last year. “It is not...
Woman angered over police being called to settle an argument accused of shooting at family of 7 in Larimer
A woman angered that someone called Pittsburgh police to resolve a neighborhood argument she had not been part of in Larimer on Monday is accused of firing multiple shots at a family of seven, critically injuring one. Pittsburgh police charged Latasha Thorne, 34, of Homewood South on Friday with attempted...
Here are the planned stops for immigrant rights activist’s 8-day walk to ICE detention center
Jaime Martinez’s eight-day walk from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Pittsburgh’s South Side to the agency’s detention center in Clearfield County will take him through Monroeville, Apollo and Indiana. The march envisioned by Martinez, executive director of immigrant advocacy group Frontline Dignity, will start about 8 a.m....
Pittsburgh man gets 15 years in prison for distributing child porn
A Pittsburgh man convicted on child pornography charges has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Justin Hughes, 45, pleaded guilty in November to one count of distributing child pornography. As part of the plea agreement, federal prosecutors dropped three additional counts related to sexual depictions of minors. In...
Fired cardiologist sues UPMC, claims retaliation for reporting alleged conflict of interest by CEO
A cardiologist is suing UPMC for retaliation, claiming he was fired for reporting an alleged conflict of interest involving health system CEO Leslie Davis and what he said were racist text messages sent by colleagues. Dr. Hemal Gada filed his complaint Tuesday in federal court in Pittsburgh against UPMC and...
Jason Kendall, Brian Giles threw the first pitch at Pirates’ home openerVideo
Play ball! Pittsburgh Pirates greats and former teammates Jason Kendall and Brian Giles were met with a standing ovation as they threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the 2026 home opener against the Baltimore Orioles at 4:12 p.m. Friday. A former first-round draft pick by Pittsburgh, Kendall was a...
Inbound Liberty Tunnel to close overnight Monday
The inbound side of the Liberty Tunnel will close overnight Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The tunnel will close to traffic from 8 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday. Crews will begin work on a $3.5 million tunnel roof replacement project, PennDOT said in a news release....
Where to eat in Downtown Pittsburgh during the NFL Draft
With the 2026 NFL Draft coming to the North Shore and Point State Park, Pittsburghers and out-of-town visitors won’t go hungry in either place, but Downtown has a wider range of options. From exotic seafood to flavorful steak cuts to quick tacos, there’s a restaurant for every palate and budget....
Morning Roundup: Chatham University announces commencement speaker; 2 big lottery winners
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 3, 2026: Chatham taps Heinz History Center CEO as commencement speaker Chatham University this week announced that Andrew E. Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center, will serve as its commencement speaker this...
6 things to know about the Pirates’ home opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates open the home portion of their 133rd season today against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park, and all eyes will be on Konnor Griffin, the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball. Griffin was called up from the minors Thursday and will make his major-league debut. First pitch...
Pa. appeals court faults Pittsburgh for not reinstating fired cop
A state appeals court on Thursday found that the City of Pittsburgh committed an unfair labor practice two years ago when it failed to reinstate a police officer it fired after he was accused of sexual assault. Officer Aaron Fetty took his case to arbitration in November 2022 and won...
What were those low-flying Black Hawk helicopters doing over Downtown Pittsburgh?
Four Black Hawk military helicopters buzzed over Downtown Pittsburgh and the city’s North Side in broad daylight for more than 30 minutes Thursday afternoon. And nobody seemed to know why. Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor’s spokeswoman didn’t know about it. Allegheny County’s spokeswoman wasn’t sure, either. City and Allegheny County Police...
Bishop Mark Eckman makes first visit to Allegheny County Jail for foot-washing ceremony
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman had two messages for incarcerated men at the Allegheny County Jail during his first visit on Maundy Thursday: God loves them, and there is hope. “God wants us to share an eternity in heaven,” Eckman said. About 50 men gathered in the jail’s...
