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Pittsburgh police safely locate missing teen
Pittsburgh police have safely located teen Jaquan Groomes-Smith. The 13-year-old was last seen Friday at Allegheny Traditional Academy when police issued an alert seeking help to locate him. Police posted an update Tuesday to social media that he has been found....
Thanksgiving detour: Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Bridge to close for Turkey Trot
Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Bridge will close to traffic for a short time on Thanksgiving Day to make way for more than 6,000 runners in the 32nd annual YMCA Turkey Trot. The bridge links the North Shore to Downtown at Seventh Street. It is scheduled to be closed from 7 to...
District Judge Mik Pappas says he will not seek reelection in upcoming primary
The Highland Park magisterial district judge who made waves in Allegheny County’s criminal justice system by forgoing cash bail and occasionally refusing to sign warrants submitted by local law enforcement said he will not seek reelection in the spring 2023 primary. Pappas, 41, made the announcement Sunday afternoon on Twitter....
Where to watch USA World Cup games in Pittsburgh
The biggest sporting event in the world has started as matches have begun for the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar. The world is watching and that goes for Pittsburgh as well, where a number of bars and establishments are hoping fans come to cheer on their favorite teams, especially...
Pittsburgh police ask for help to find man last seen in early November
Pittsburgh police are seeking help from the public to locate a man last seen on Nov. 5. William “Billy” Garasich Jr, 30, is known to frequent Stanton Heights and Lawrenceville. He also hangs around The Waterworks shopping plaza near Aspinwall, according to police. He is described as 5-foot-6, 145 pounds,...
Suspect in Penn Hills homicide extradited to Pa. from Georgia
A man accused of fatally shooting a man at a Penn Hills gas station in September has been extradited to Pennsylvania, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Michael Wade, 36, was arrested earlier this month in Georgia and charged with homicide in connection with the death of Dante Jones. Wade...
Bitter cold weather gives way to sunshine; temps to hit 50s by Thanksgiving
Here’s something to be thankful for: The colder-than-normal weather will come to an end Monday in the Pittsburgh region with sunny skies warming temperatures into the low 40s. National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Modzelewski said there will still be some cold overnight lows, but the days will begin to heat...
A deadly tide: Officials blame violence in Pennsylvania on relentless flow of guns
By the time three people were gunned down in mid-October at a North Side bus stop, Pittsburgh police had already spent the year cleansing the city of hundreds of firearms. Lost guns, stolen guns, crime guns — officers had been taking them all out of circulation at a rapid clip....
Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night kicks off holiday season
The unofficial start of the holiday season in Pittsburgh kicked off Saturday with Light Up Night. Hundreds of people braved the chilly temperatures and took in the the City of Pittsburgh’s Tree Lighting ceremony and the Highmark Christmas Tree Lighting. Of course, there were fireworks — Zambelli style — along...
Teen missing from Knoxville neighborhood found safe
A teenager missing from Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood was found safe. City police sought help from the public to find the 13-year-old boy who was last seen Thursday afternoon. He was found Friday, according to police....
Gingerbread houses on display at City-County Building in Pittsburgh
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the City-County Building. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday officially unveiled the city’s 20th annual gingerbread display, which will adorn the City-County Building lobby through the New Year. “It’s a great way to kick off the holiday season,” Gainey said. For...
Probation office ignored alert that North Side funeral shooting suspect shed ankle monitorVideo
Two days before police say Shawn Davis shot five people at a North Side funeral on Oct. 28, Allegheny County Adult Probation received an alert that his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet had been removed. No action was taken. “We get a lot of alerts,” Probation Supervisor Jason Bright testified in...
Survey asks Duquesne students about race, gender, sexuality as classroom topics
Students at Duquesne University received emails this month asking them to take a short survey to identify topics — such as race, gender and sexuality — that can make them uncomfortable when raised in class. It asks them to describe cases where professors responded well or poorly. “Recently, students have...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 18-20
Holiday shopping, animal encounters and parties celebrating art and history are on tap this weekend in Pittsburgh. German-style market The Peoples Gas Holiday Market opens Friday in Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh, with hours from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Inspired by the original German Christkindlmarkts (or “Christmas Markets”), the...
Pittsburghers skeptical of mayor’s snow removal goals
A goal of clearing all city streets within 24 hours of each snowfall sounds too ambitious for some Pittsburghers who have experienced hellacious waits for snow removal in the past. “I just don’t think it’s realistic,” said Margaret Loria, of Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood. “Pittsburgh is hills.” It would be “awesome”...
Pittsburgh council looks to extend parking zone program for delivery drivers
Pittsburgh City Council members this week advanced a proposal to expand parking zones for delivery drivers which, they said, could be improved by tickets by mail for unregistered motorists. The pilot program, unveiled in the spring, was initially scheduled to last one year. Legislation advanced by council Tuesday would extend...
Police: Man fatally stabbed father in Mt. Washington because he ‘wanted a cigarette’
A man is accused of fatally stabbing his wheelchair-bound father and injuring his brother in a Mt. Washington home because “he was frustrated, cold, and wanted a cigarette,” Pittsburgh police said. Police have arrested Javon Taylor, 31, and charged him with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and...
Planning Commission again denies Point Park’s plans for fence at Pittsburgh Playhouse
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission this week declined to approve Point Park University’s proposal to build a fence at the public open space at its Downtown Pittsburgh Playhouse, a move university officials said is necessary to ensure security at the site. The school has twice presented proposals to the Planning Commission...
Tom Hanks’ curated playlist to hit Pittsburgh’s WYEP radio on Thanksgiving
Get ready for “Hanks Giving” Pittsburgh. Thanksgiving Day on Pittsburgh’s radio station 91.3-FM WYEP will be extra special as Academy Award-winning movie star Tom Hanks curates a full day of music. From 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 24, WYEP will be playing songs chosen by Hanks exclusively for...
Pittsburgh Public School board member Kevin Carter won’t seek re-election
After serving two terms, Pittsburgh Public Schools board member Kevin Carter announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election. Carter, 33, was the youngest person ever elected to the school board when he took office in December 2015. He replaced longtime incumbent Mark Brently in PPS District 8, which includes...
1 dead, 3 injured after police chase and fiery crash on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A person died after a police chase led to a fiery crash in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood on Wednesday. Three people were also reported injured as a result of the crash. According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, a chase began in McKeesport and ended in the South Side when the...
Pittsburgh City Council to reject Gainey’s proposal to control cable bureau, print shop
Pittsburgh City Council President Theresa Kail-Smith on Wednesday said council would reject Mayor Ed Gainey’s proposal to move the city’s cable bureau and print shop under control of the Mayor’s Office. When he released his preliminary 2023 budget, Gainey said he would like to see changes to where some city...
Pittsburgh police gear up for safe Light Up Night
Pittsburgh public safety officials are gearing up for Saturday’s Highmark Light Up Night festival, and said they are taking extensive measures to ensure the event is safe. Large crowds are expected in Pittsburgh’s central business district for the 61st anniversary celebration featuring live music, family-friendly entertainment, tree lighting and fireworks....
Missing Pittsburgh girl sought
Pittsburgh police said they are seeking a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen in Homewood on Saturday. Angie’nae Mar is 5-foot-4-inches tall, weighing 180 pounds. She has an Afro hairstyle. Anyone with information about the girl’s location is asked to contact police at 412- 323-7141....
Man killed in Mt. Washington stabbing, police say
A man was killed and a second injured during a stabbing in Mt. Washington Wednesday morning. Pittsburgh police and EMS responded to the 100 block of Southern Avenue around 8 a.m. Wednesday. When Zone 3 officers arrived on scene, they found two males with “severe stab wounds,” police said. Pittsburgh...
