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Pittsburgh officials look to expedite $48M rehab of Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge
Pittsburgh officials say they want to expedite a large-scale rehabilitation of the Charles Anderson Bridge after the span was closed in February because of safety concerns. When officials closed the bridge, they initially said the city would make necessary repairs over the course of about four months, with an estimated...
Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archivesVideo
PITTSBURGH — Scattered in crates, dirty and difficult to read, the gospel music of composer Charles Henry Pace sat packed away, unorganized — and unrealized — for more than 20 years. Frances Pace Barnes, the pioneering music publisher’s daughter who remembers how he could turn a hum into a song,...
Missing Crescent Township woman found dead in Ohio River
A woman whose body was found Monday in the Ohio River has been identified. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Nia Sandra Rash, 25 of Crescent Township. She had been missing since December. Her body was removed from a dam along the river in Crescent, according...
Defense: Tree of Life suspect has schizophrenia, epilepsy
The man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 has schizophrenia and epilepsy, his defense attorneys said in a court filing late Monday. The revelation, contained in a response opposing the government’s request to do a psychiatric and neuropsychological evaluation on Robert Bowers, came...
Pitt moves ahead with $240M plan for new arena, sports performance center
University of Pittsburgh officials Tuesday provided city planners with an overview of their plans for a $240 million arena and sports performance center on the Oakland campus. The proposed Victory Heights facility would be located near Petersen Events Center on Terrace Street, on the site of the former Pitt Stadium,...
Shapiro says tax credits for new teachers needed to address shortage in Pa. schools
Pennsylvania certified more than 20,000 teachers every year a decade ago, but those numbers have dropped dramatically, Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a Tuesday visit to Pittsburgh’s Colfax K-8 school. Shapiro said the state certified only 6,100 teachers last year. At the news conference in Squirrel Hill, Shapiro said he...
Retrial begins for man accused of killing off-duty Pittsburgh police officer in 2019
For the second time in a week, the two sides in the trial of Christian Bey — the man accused of killing off-duty Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall in July 2019 — gave their opening statements to a jury. The do-over resulted from a prosecution witness improperly testifying that she...
$11M loan fund aims to preserve affordable housing in Pittsburgh
A new $11 million loan fund will aim to help developers retain affordable housing options in Pittsburgh. The Henry L. Hillman Foundation and The Heinz Endowments are partnering with UPMC for You, a Medicaid-managed care plan, to create the fund. The funding will help developers buy existing multifamily housing units...
Pittsburgh receives more than $3M in state grant money for infrastructure projects
Pittsburgh officials on Monday announced that the city has been awarded more than $3 million in state grant money for infrastructure projects. The money included $500,000 for the city to purchase maintenance equipment, a street sweeper and trucks for the newly created bridge maintenance division. Mayor Ed Gainey launched the...
Spartan Community Center of Hazelwood turns former elementary school into community hub
A building that formerly housed a Catholic elementary school in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood now serves as a community hub. Formerly St. Stephen elementary school, the building now belongs to Spartan Community Center of Hazelwood, a nonprofit that rents out space to other nonprofits, entrepreneurs and community groups. St. Stephen School...
Police investigating after human remains found in wooded area of Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood
Pittsburgh police responded to an emergency call just before 2:15 p.m. Sunday for a possible human skull found by hunters in a wooded area of the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. According to a post on the public safety blotter, detectives were dispatched to the 1200 block of Washington Boulevard for further investigation....
Don’t burst his bubble: Jeff Boyer is performing in Pittsburgh
Jeff Boyer was watching “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson “ in 1983. He couldn’t take his eyes off one of the guests — bubble artist Tom Noddy. “I was mesmerized by this guy blowing bubbles,” said Boyer, who is performing Sunday and Monday in Pittsburgh. “He was creating these...
Pittsburgh’s Strip District attracts ‘melting pot’ of new residents
Rob Brandegee picked up and moved to Pittsburgh’s Strip District to enjoy its convenience and bustling city living atmosphere. For the growing population of Strip District residents like him, it’s not uncommon to take a walk and run into friends and acquaintances. “It’s very sociable, and it really has a...
Pittsburgh launches citywide composting pilot
Pittsburgh on Friday announced the city will launch a five-month, citywide composting pilot across the city. The initiative, headed by the Department of City Planning’s Sustainability and Resilience division, aims to address Pittsburgh’s goal of becoming a zero-waste city, officials said. “We want to empower residents to create positive change...
Dog walker in serious condition after hit-and-run accident
A woman hit by a vehicle while walking her dog in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on Friday night was hospitalized in serious condition, Pittsburgh police said. The victim was hit at the intersection of Centre Avenue and Logan Street around 9:45 p.m., by a vehicle that fled from the scene, police...
Pittsburgh rental registration ordinance struck down by court
A state appeals court on Friday ruled that the City of Pittsburgh did not have the authority under Pennsylvania law to enact its ordinance governing rental unit registrations, which would have required a per unit registration fee and a litany of other rules. It is not the registration of rental...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 17-19
We’ve made it to the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Flower Show “Five Senses of Splendor” opens Saturday at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland. There will be thousands of spring blooms, including lilies, amaryllis, petunias, daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, in addition to...
Fetterman to open Pittsburgh regional office next month
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, on Friday announced he will open a Pittsburgh regional office early next month. “Our team is proud to open another office to serve the people of Pennsylvania, this time in Pittsburgh,” said Joe Pierce, Fetterman’s state director. “This location will provide top services to the people...
Pitt students gear up for March Madness game against Iowa State with cautious optimism
So, maybe it’s not full-on madness — at least not yet. But with the University of Pittsburgh’s men’s basketball team set to face Iowa State University on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, Panthers fans who haven’t had a tournament win to celebrate since 2014 are...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse materials
A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after he was convicted of possessing materials depicting sexual exploitation of a minor. U.S. District Judge Marilyn J. Horan sentenced Desair McCray, 22, Pittsburgh, after it was determined McCray knowingly possessed images and videos containing child...
One Big Table welcomed everyone to share a meal to benefit Literacy Pittsburgh
Viviana Altieri stretched curds in hot water. She rolled the mozzarella into balls, submerged them in ice cold water and formed them them into nodini, which are tiny knots, before placing them on plates for guests. Fresh mozzarella was one of numerous food items at Monday’s One Big Table: An...
Tree of Life healing group to extend operations
A group created to provide mental health support and healing after the Tree of Life mass shooting plans to extend its work through 2028. The 10.27 Healing Partnership group said it has completed 716 individual counseling encounters, 883 counselor-led group therapy encounters, 212 community presentations, and reached nearly 10,000 individuals...
PennDOT announces overnight traffic stoppages on Route 28 in Sharpsburg
Motorists on northbound Route 28 will encounter overnight traffic interruptions Thursday night into Friday morning at the Highland Park Bridge interchange in Sharpsburg. According to PennDOT District 11 spokesperson Steve Cowan, traffic will be stopped in 15-minute intervals, weather permitting, from 9 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday. The rolling...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to 9 years for firearms offenses
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to nine years in prison for violating federal gun laws and committing offenses while on federal pretrial release. Joshua Lowry, 32, of Brookline was not allowed to possess guns or ammunition due to prior felony convictions. During an investigation and search of an apartment in...
3rd suspect arrested in Thanksgiving shootings in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police said they arrested a third man this week for allegedly shooting two teenagers in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood last Thanksgiving Day. Queshawn Williams, 18, of McKeesport was arrested Tuesday by U.S. marshals and Pittsburgh police. He faces charges of aggravated assault, two counts of criminal attempt at homicide,...
