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Uptown redevelopment project to include space for food trucks, patio seating
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority board on Thursday approved plans to sell an Uptown site to a developer that is aiming to bring commercial space and food trucks. The board unanimously approved plans to sell the property at 23 Miltenberger St. for $60,000 plus costs to Pittsburgh-based Epic Development LLC. Plans...
Fort Pitt Bridge, tunnel will be open Saturday night
The inbound Fort Pitt Bridge and tunnel, previously expected to be closed overnight Saturday, will be open to traffic Saturday night, PennDOT announced. They were expected to be closed overnight Friday and Saturday, from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m., while crews replaced pavement markings on the upper deck of the...
Pitt students hold ‘die-in’ to protest university’s delay in notifying campus of threat hoax
About 100 University of Pittsburgh students laid down outside the Cathedral of Learning on Friday afternoon to stage a “die-in” to protest the university’s delay in notifying campus about active shooter threats Monday night. The incident reported at Hillman Library proved to be a hoax. But students who laid down...
Allegheny County authorities arrest fugitive wanted on drug, weapons charges
A Beechview man who authorities said skipped a court date on drug and weapons charges was arrested Friday and will face additional weapons charges. Jonathan Packard, 34, was deemed a fugitive on March 6 when he failed to appear before Judge Jill Rangos, according to Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M....
New Pittsburgh Courier recognizes 40 young Black professionals
The New Pittsburgh Courier on Friday will honor 40 local young Black professionals with its annual FAB 40 Under 40 Awards. The awards recognize 40 Black men and women “who encourage others through their leadership, achievements and service in their communities and professional fields,” the publication said in a news...
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee opens office in East Liberty
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, opened a constituent service center in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty on Friday. The office, on the eighth floor at 211 North Whitefield St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. Lee, who is in her first term, said her office...
Penguins give part of Lower Hill development site to Bethel AME Church decades after it was displaced by arena project
More than six decades after its church was displaced to clear the way for construction of the former Civic Arena, Bethel AME Church will once again get land in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District. The church is set to develop a 1.5-acre site at the corner of Crawford and Bedford avenues,...
Majority of victims’ families in Tree of Life shooting case want death penalty
The sisters of two of the men killed in the mass shooting at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018 said on Friday that they believe the man responsible should be put to death. Diane and Michele Rosenthal hosted a brief video meeting with members of the media to correct what...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 14-16
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Beer here There are many events taking place this weekend for Three Rivers Beer Week, including East End Brewing Co.’s annual Pedal Pale Keg Ride from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday beginning at 147 Julius St. in Larimer....
2 men stabbed in Downtown Pittsburgh, suspect arrested
Two men were stabbed in Downtown Pittsburgh just before 11 p.m. Thursday night, city police said. Police on Saturday confirmed that officers arrested Christopher M. Boswell, 37, of New Brighton at the scene in the area of Sixth Avenue and Smithfield Street. A weapon was also retrieved, police said. According...
Deb Docherty, founder of Docherty Agency in Pittsburgh, dead at 63
It plays like the lore from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Deb Docherty began a career in the entertainment industry when she was discovered in the early 1980s while standing at a phone booth in Downtown Pittsburgh. An agent saw her from the street asked her if she was interested...
Urban Redevelopment Authority’s affordable housing preservation program launches Friday
The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority’s affordable housing preservation program launches Friday. The program, first presented to the URA board in January, aims to provide financial assistance to owners of affordable housing units. The URA hopes the help will dissuade the owners from shutting down the affordable units or converting them...
Urban Redevelopment Authority to sell Hill District plaza to Salem’s Market and Grill
A local grocery store is set to buy a shopping plaza in Pittsburgh’s Hill District from the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority. The URA board on Thursday approved plans to sell the plaza on Centre Avenue that previously housed a Shop ‘n Save to Salem’s Market and Grill, which is expected...
Jury finds man guilty of 1st-degree murder in killing of off-duty Pittsburgh police officer
An Allegheny County jury on Thursday found a Wilkinsburg man guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer in Homewood nearly four years ago. The trial of Christian Bey, 34, began on March 21. The jury of six men and six women deliberated less than...
Point Park to host evening with renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp
Renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp will discuss her six-decade career during an audience participation talk on April 23 at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse. “An Evening With Twyla Tharp” will begin at 7 p.m. with the Point Park University Conservatory Dance Co.’s spring concert, a presentation of Tharp’s “Sweet Fields.” Made...
Public weighs in on Pittsburgh’s Spin electric scooter ride-share service
Pittsburgh City Council heard mixed opinions about Spin’s electric scooter ride-sharing service during a public hearing Wednesday. The Spin service was authorized in July 2021 after the state government approved a pilot program that made Pittsburgh the first city in Pennsylvania to allow e-scooters. That pilot program ends in July...
Pitt official says more faculty need active killer training sessions
Not enough of the University of Pittsburgh’s 5,800 faculty have opted to take a campus police course that could save their lives if someone with a gun, knife or other weapon invades campus, a top official said. Fallout from Monday night’s active shooter hoaxes and a nearly 90-minute delay by...
VisitPittsburgh disputes Allegheny County audit questioning its fiscal practices
An audit released Thursday by Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor says the Pittsburgh region’s tourism agency has failed to follow proper financial management practices and should improve its transparency and reporting standards. VisitPittsburgh receives more than 90% of its funding from public tax dollars, O’Connor said in a release. The...
Amera Gilchrist nominated to be Pittsburgh’s next EMS chief
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is nominating Amera Gilchrist to be the city’s next EMS chief. Pending approval from City Council, Gilchrist would become the first Black woman to serve in the role. “I may be the first, but since that barrier (is poised to be) broken, I most certainly won’t...
Pittsburgh Symphony ‘Disrupt’ series upends typical concert experience
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will disrupt audience expectations of a typical night at the symphony with a new event series. “PSO Disrupt” will include pre- and post-concert activities and themed beverages, along with a classical music experience including commentary, visual projections and custom lighting. The first installment, titled “Persist,” will begin...
Inbound Fort Pitt Bridge, tunnel closures overnight this weekend
It’s going to be a challenging couple of nights for motorists who plan on using the inbound Fort Pitt Bridge and tunnel in Pittsburgh this weekend. Overnight closures are scheduled for Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting. PennDOT says the closures are being put in place to allow crews to...
Pittsburgh City Council gives preliminary approval to $600K in funding for Downtown ambassador program
Pittsburgh City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to provide $600,000 in funding to support a nonprofit’s Downtown ambassador program. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Golden Triangle Ambassador program already employs 11 full-time staff members. They will provide a variety of services in the Downtown area, including connecting people with mental health...
East Liberty man used Nerf-style gun in 2 Shadyside bank robberies, police say
An East Liberty man in flip-flops used a blue and orange Nerf-style gun to rob two Shadyside banks in as many days before being arrested and confessing to the crimes, authorities said. Rashon Coleman, 29, stormed into PNC Bank on Centre Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Monday, shoving a white, plastic...
Construction worker falls at new FNB Tower in Uptown Pittsburgh
A construction worker fell Tuesday morning from the 26th to the 24th floor while working on the new First National Bank Tower in Uptown Pittsburgh. First responders were called to the construction site along Washington Place at about 8:30 a.m. The worker suffered a right leg fracture, shoulder and elbow...
Pittsburgh man killed in hit-and-run in Point Breeze
A Pittsburgh man was killed late Tuesday in a hit-and-run in Point Breeze, city police said. Freeman M. Holeman, 66, of Pittsburgh was pronounced dead at the scene near the intersection of Penn Avenue at Carnegie Place. Police said they were called just after 10 p.m. of a report of...
