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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...
Deliberations begin in trial of man charged in shooting death of off-duty Pittsburgh cop
The prosecution told the jurors they have more than enough evidence to reach a guilty verdict. The three .45-caliber bullets that struck off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall in the back match a .45-caliber handgun found in an alley near the crime scene behind the defendant’s house. And DNA taken...
Pitt student, others describe chaotic scene of gunman hoax; chancellor says, ‘We must do better’
Jullian Lorenzo awoke in his dorm room at the University of Pittsburgh late Monday night to the sound of sirens, nonstop coming from outdoors and 10 stories down. Peering from his window inside Bruce Hall, diagonally across Forbes Avenue from Hillman Library, he saw a chaotic scene, the start of...
Spin study shows commuters, low-income riders use e-scooters the most
Pittsburgh has had electric scooter sharing for nearly two years now. A new study from the e-scooter provider Spin reveals more about who rides them, how often and for what purpose. One of the biggest takeaways from the recently released Spin study is that ridership is larger and more varied...
Suspect in custody after 2nd bank robbery in as many days in Shadyside
Pittsburgh police on Tuesday arrested a suspect in Shadyside’s second bank robbery in two days. Police said they responded to reports of a robbery in progress just after 11:15 a.m. at a First National Bank branch in the 6000 block of Centre Avenue. Rashon Coleman, 29, of Pittsburgh was arrested...
Man found dead in Homewood house identified, incident ruled a homicide
A man found dead inside an abandoned Homewood house was identified Tuesday. Brentell Lewmont Clark, 24, of Pittsburgh, was found on the third floor of the home. He had been shot in the face, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office and public safety spokesperson Cara Cruz. Pittsburgh police...
Active shooter reports at Pitt library deemed a hoax
Reports of an active shooter at Hillman Library on the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus just after 11 p.m. Monday night turned out to be false after a heavy police presence was called to the scene. At 11:20 p.m., Pittsburgh and Pitt police responded to reports of shots fired at...
Shadyside bank robbery under investigation
A Shadyside bank was Monday afternoon, Pittsburgh police said. Police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers responded about 4:20 p.m. to a PNC bank in the 5900 block of Centre Avenue. A man asked a teller for money and threatened that he had a weapon inside a plastic bag, Cruz said....
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel talks top priorities
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel said in a wide-ranging interview Monday that her top priorities after taking office figure to include identifying the school’s next provost, initiating a capital campaign and dealing with tuition and labor issues. But Gabel said her first 100 days and beyond “will also include...
Sources say Pittsburgh close to announcing new police chief from list of 3 finalists
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is expected to name the city’s next police chief soon, possibly within days, according to those close to the hiring process. Gainey and three committees have been working, largely behind closed doors, for nearly six months to find a successor to former Chief Scott Schubert, who...
‘Perseverance’ tells story of Squirrel Hill jeweler’s journey from Holocaust camps to U.S.
During his nearly four decades at the G&S Jewelry Store in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, Melvin Goldman created custom jewelry. But the shiny pieces belied Goldman’s much-darker journey to reach the United States. His story will be told onstage Saturday and Sunday at the New Hazlett Theater, when “Perseverance” opens....
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Deb Gross faces primary challenge from Jordan Botta
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Deb Gross, D-Highland Park, is facing a primary challenge from Jordan Botta. Gross, 56, has served on council since January 2016, representing a district that includes Bloomfield, Friendship, Highland Park, Lawrenceville, Morningside, Polish Hill, Stanton Heights and the Strip District. Botta, 32, of Bloomfield, has worked as...
Man struck by vehicle on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was struck by a vehicle early Monday near 12th and East Carson streets on Pittsburgh’s South Side, according to city police. Officers said they found the man after responding to a call of shots fired at 2:16 a.m. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police...
Pitt study shows probiotics boost cancer treatment in mice, could be precursor for human treatment
A new University of Pittsburgh study shows how good gut health could be beneficial at fighting certain kinds of cancer. A study published Thursday in the science journal Cell showed probiotic bacteria in mice traveled from the animals’ guts and established in tumors, where the bacteria directly stimulate immune cells...
Pitt Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel faces array of challenges as she prepares to take helm
Once Joan Gabel arrives in July from the University of Minnesota, the success of her tenure as University of Pittsburgh chancellor might hinge on the same unforgiving metrics that were used to judge her male predecessors. Fundraising will be key among them. Even with its $5.5 billion endowment, a thriving...
Year after fatal Airbnb shootings, Pittsburgh Police have no update
Nearly a year after two teenagers were killed and eight others were injured in an Easter morning shooting at an Airbnb rental property in Pittsburgh’s North Side, city officials have not passed any legislation to regulate short-term rentals, and police have no updates on their investigation. Police said about 200...
Norfolk Southern train derails in Pittsburgh
A five-car train derailed Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s West End, closing a section of West Carson Street for a time, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said. The Norfolk Southern train cars were empty, and no hazardous material was leaked, a company spokesperson told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. No injuries were reported,...
Pittsburgh Public Schools files suit against social-media companies
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials have filed a federal lawsuit against multiple international social media companies, accusing them of fomenting “an unprecedented mental health crisis fueled by (their) addictive and dangerous social media platforms.” The school district filed the suit April 6 against Meta Platforms (Facebook’s parent company), Meta Payments, Siculus,...
2 injured, 1 critically, in Hazelwood and Beltzhoover shootings
Two people were injured, with one in critical condition, following two separate shootings late Friday night in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood and Beltzhoover neighborhoods, according to police. Police responded to a shots-fired call just before 11:20 p.m. near the intersection of Boggs and Warrington avenues in Beltzhoover. They arrived to find a...
Pittsburgh creates additional reporting requirements for Stop the Violence grant recipients
Organizations that receive funding through Pittsburgh’s Stop the Violence grant program will now be required to provide additional reporting on how they spend their money under legislation approved this week by City Council. The measure is meant to provide greater accountability and transparency in how the tax dollars are used,...
Pittsburgh looks to spend $600K on Downtown ambassador program
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is looking to team up with the city to launch an ambassador program that would bring community service representatives to Downtown Pittsburgh seven days a week. Pittsburgh would dedicate $600,000 to the Golden Triangle Ambassador program under City Council legislation introduced this week. The program would...
North Side author pens book about Pittsburgh’s baseball parks history
The start of a new baseball season brings hope, beginning with the first pitch. The annual tradition of fans gathering at PNC Park for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener inspired North Side resident Mark T. Fatla to think of the people over the years making their way to the ballpark,...
Optimism is in the air at PNC Park as Pirates open home scheduleVideo
There is nothing quite like the home opener as baseball season kicks into gear. The crack of the bat. The sizzling of the grill. The roar of the crowd. It’s the time of year to welcome spring and gather once again inside PNC Park on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, this time...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals new baby gorilla’s nameVideo
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 7, 2023: New baby gorilla named at Pittsburgh Zoo The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium revealed the name the public helped give its new baby gorilla: Charlotte. The name was selected from almost 700 different entries submitted in...
