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Developer wants to donate historic Tito House to Uptown Partners nonprofit
A developer plans to donate the Tito House to an Uptown nonprofit, but it wants to demolish the historic garage on the property to make way for a project that would bring more than 250 apartments to the site. Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners is acquiring the property in Pittsburgh’s Uptown....
No major incidents during marathon weekend in Pittsburgh, officials say
There were “no major safety or security incidents” during a busy May weekend in Pittsburgh, which included the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, three Pittsburgh Pirates games, and Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Pittsburgh public safety officials said Monday. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, and Pittsburgh Bureau...
UPMC cancer doctor invites patients to bicycle in the Rush to Crush Cancer benefit
Dr. Mounzer Agha asks his patients the normal questions of a physician, but there’s one additional inquiry he’s been making. “I have been talking to my patients about bike riding,” said Agha, director of the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside. “Being a...
Thousands run city’s bridges, hills and streets for the Pittsburgh Marathon
Thousands of runners toured Pittsburgh’s bridges, hills and streets Sunday morning, all as part of the 2023 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. To the tune of fireworks, the full 26.2-mile race and 13.1-mile half-marathon kicked off at 7 a.m. Downtown. A slight rain greeted runners as the race began but...
Jury selection is crucial and complex in death penalty cases, experts say
Jury selection might be a misnomer. In the case of the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018, experts say, the process might more aptly be called “jury deselection” or “jury rejection.” Picking the right jury in a capital case is more about taking...
Hats off to PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon celebrating 25 years
The PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon is about more than a fashionable sea of fancy and colorful head wear. Although it does feature 600 guests showcasing their personal topper style. Women wearing dresses with matching hats and shoes in bright and bold hues. Men in plaid and festive...
Homewood South’s Bible Center Church hosting events aimed at curbing gun violence
Cynthia Wallace, pastor at Bible Center Church in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood, believes violence prevention efforts should start young. Her church was one of more than 30 Pittsburgh organizations that received nearly $1 million in Stop the Violence grants from the city. The money is meant to fund initiatives that...
Amera Gilchrist sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 1st Black female EMS chief
Amera Gilchrist was sworn in Friday as the city’s first Black female EMS chief. Gilchrist, 49, has served on the city’s Bureau of EMS for nearly 24 years. She assumed the role of acting chief when former EMS Chief Ronald Romano retired. After 45 years of service, Romano’s last day...
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson, challenger Steven Oberst square off in Democratic primary
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson is facing a Democratic primary challenge in his bid for a second term. Steven Oberst, 59, of Brighton Heights, ran unsuccessfully for the council seat in 2011 and is now squaring off against Wilson, 40, of Spring Hill, who defeated former Councilwoman Darlene Harris in...
Frick Pittsburgh exhibit explores Black freedom through automobiles
A car is more than steel over an engine and four wheels. To some, it was a vehicle for freedom. That’s the inspiration behind “Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile,” the exhibition opening Saturday at the Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze. In the years between the...
Bill Cowher talks leadership, Steelers draft, Pickett at Duquesne graduation as he receives honorary degreeVideo
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Crafton native Bill Cowher has a life full of accomplishments. He coached the Steelers for 15 seasons, leading them to two Super Bowls and winning one. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Since retiring from the Steelers, he has successfully...
ATI sales top $1 billion for 3rd consecutive quarter
Sales at ATI, one of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s largest employers, exceeded $1 billion for the third quarter in a row, officials announced Thursday. Aerospace and defense sales in particular are driving strong year-over-year growth, spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie said. First-quarter results showed that products for aerospace and defense represent 56% of...
Bike to Work Day to offer free bikeshare rides, coupons, and beverages to cyclists
Get your wheels ready, Bike to Work Day hits Pittsburgh on May 19. And hosts and sponsors of the event are offering a litany of perks to encourage as many cyclists to commute to work as possible. The nonprofit advocacy group Bike Pittsburgh and other sponsors are hosting four pop-up...
Morning roundup: $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Charleroi
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 5, 2023: $1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Charleroi Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that a $1 million winning ticket in the “$1,000,000 Cash Corner$” game was sold Thursday in Washington County. The ticket was sold at...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 5-7
It’s the first weekend of May – marathon weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Go for a run The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and walking division, as well as the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay, kick off at 7 a.m. on Sunday....
Setting the scene for King Charles III’s coronation
Fans of the British royal family will gather Saturday outside Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III. Pittsburghers who want to celebrate with other royal watchers but couldn’t cross the pond are cordially invited to observe the proceedings in Shaler. Starting at 6 a.m. (11 a.m....
Pittsburgh fugitive sought after DUI crash, home break-in apprehended
A Pittsburgh man wanted in connection with a vehicle crash in the city last Saturday was arrested Thursday. Andrew Nelson, 43, was apprehended by the Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller reported. Police said Nelson was involved in a vehicle crash at Frankstown and Brushton avenues....
Resident looks to block 117-unit apartment development in Shadyside
After a protracted battle appeared to be settled over a proposed 10-story apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, another barrier has been put up by a neighborhood resident. Last month, Lania Rubio of Shadyside appealed a March Pittsburgh zoning board ruling in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. She is asking...
Duquesne’s new grant match program targets transfer students as way to boost enrollment
Transfer students — long an afterthought when colleges had plenty of teens to recruit straight out of high school — these days are being courted by four-year campuses to keep enrollments healthy. The latest example comes from Duquesne University. Beginning this summer, Duquesne says it will match up to $20,400...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to 2019 birthday party murder in Homewood, gets 10 to 20 years
A Pittsburgh man who pleaded guilty Thursday to killing another city man at a Homewood birthday party in 2019 was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison. Geron Anderson, 28, of Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and a firearms charge in connection with the death of...
Arconic to be purchased by Apollo Global Management
North Shore-based aerospace parts maker Arconic is being purchased by private-equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc., the company announced Thursday. The cash transaction values Arconic at an enterprise value of about $5.2 billion, according to a press release from the company. Under the agreement, Arconic shareholders will receive $30 per...
Pittsburgh planners approve new sports court for basketball, pickleball in the South Side
Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats is set to get a new outdoor sports court for basketball and pickleball. The Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans for the new court on the East Lawn at SouthSide Works. The court will be able to accommodate either basketball or pickleball. The sport being offered...
Long-term repairs planned on Pittsburgh’s Herron Avenue, Elizabeth Street bridges
Plans are in the works to make long-term improvements to two poorly rated Pittsburgh bridges. The Elizabeth Street Bridge in Hazelwood and the Herron Avenue Bridge connecting Polish Hill and Lawrenceville were classified as “priority zero” spans in a comprehensive bridge report commissioned by Mayor Ed Gainey and released in...
Morning roundup: 1 injured in Collier rollover crash, apartment fire in Duquesne
Here are a few news items from Thursday, May 4, 2023: Apartment fire in Duquesne Fire, police and EMS crews are at the scene of a fire on the 2500 block of Duquesne Place Drive in Duquesne. An Allegheny County 911 supervisor said no one had been transported from the...
Proposal would bring riverfront development to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
A New York City-based developer is looking to transform a riverfront site in Pittsburgh’s Strip District by adding residential and retail development there. North River Company bought 7.3 acres along the Allegheny River near the 31st Street Bridge in 2017. Now, the company is seeking the city Planning Commission’s approval...
