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Man pleads guilty but mentally ill to 2020 Brighton Heights fatal shooting
A North Side man pleaded guilty but mentally ill on Monday to third-degree murder for killing his neighbor two years ago. Laron Smith, 26, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani on Jan. 5 for the shooting death of Ernest Mills Jr., 28. Mills, who...
Vehicles struck by gunfire in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are investigating several vehicles damaged by bullets in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. Police responded to the area of 18th and Mary Street around 1 a.m. Monday morning, after receiving a ShotSpotter notification for 12 rounds for the 100 block of 18th Street, according to the Trib’s news partner...
2 juveniles shot in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden
A shooting in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood Sunday night resulted in two juveniles being sent to the hospital, police said. Pittsburgh police said officers were alerted to a 17-round Shotspotter alert in the 500 block of Sherwood Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Update: Two juveniles were located with non-fatal gunshot wounds. A...
More than 7,000 participate in Pittsburgh Great Race
More than 7,000 runners and walkers laced up their shoes to participate Sunday in the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. Rain was no deterrent for the largest 10K in the state, which marked its 45th year. Squirrel Hill runners Nick Wolk and Jennifer Bigham were first to...
Man shot in McKeesport
A man who was hit with multiple gunshots in McKeesport early Sunday morning was reported in critical condition at an area hospital, Allegheny County Police said. Police were notified of the the shooting in the 1100 block of Walnut Street, around 2:55 a.m. Sunday. The victim was not identified. County...
1 man fatally shot, 1 wounded in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
One man was fatally shot and another wounded Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Pittsburgh police said. The victim was identified as Warnell Boyd, 46, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. He was found lying in the doorway of a residence in the 1800 block of Bedford Avenue, where medics...
Square One eatery closes in Regent Square after 5 months
Five months after reopening on Braddock Avenue, Square One cafe is closing its Regent Square location and merging with the larger Square Cafe in East Liberty. “It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later!” Square One wrote on its Instagram and Facebook pages. “We are joining Square Cafe in East Liberty...
Ukrainians in Pittsburgh react to recent war developments
It’s been a summer of significant developments for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian invaders. Recently, Ukrainian fighters recaptured parts of the country’s northeast territory in what’s being called the most successful counterattack of the war. Mass graves and torture chambers were found in those reclaimed areas. And as...
‘Interview’ exhibit focuses on Andy Warhol’s media empire
When people think of Andy Warhol, they usually consider his innovative works of art. But Warhol was constantly looking for a variety of ways to express himself and tell stories about and talk with the celebrities he surrounded himself with. A new exhibition opening Saturday at The Andy Warhol Museum...
‘Revolutionary But Gorgeous’ captures Pittsburgh activist, rapper’s emotional turmoilVideo
As Pittsburgh activist, podcast host and rapper Farooq Al-Saïd was writing what became his new record, “Revolutionary But Gorgeous,” he was going through a dark period in his life. “I had come to a point where I’d cry as part of my workout and keep moving, but I didn’t feel...
Pittsburgh police union rejects Gainey’s final contract offer; matter heads to arbitration
The union that represents Pittsburgh police officers has rejected Mayor Ed Gainey’s final contract offer and the case will now head into arbitration ahead of a new contract term that is set to begin next year. The offer included pay raises for officers that Gainey said would make their pay...
Rivers Casino’s The Landing Hotel now taking room reservations
The Rivers Casino’s The Landing Hotel is now taking room reservations in advance of its upcoming opening. The official opening date has yet to be announced, Rivers Casino spokesman Jack Horner said, but the hotel’s website is now accepting reservations beginning Oct. 11. The seven-story, 219-room hotel will connect directly...
No one injured in hazmat incident in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
There was no threat to the public when Pittsburgh’s Hazardous Materials team was dispatched to the Strip District Thursday evening, officials said. The team responded to a report of a suspicious odor at 32nd Street and Spruce Way. Public safety officials said employees of a business in the area had...
PWSA issues boil-water advisory for some Pittsburgh neighborhoods after water main break
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority issued a boil-water advisory Thursday for Pittsburgh’s Elliott, Westwood, Ridgemont and Crafton Heights neighborhoods after a water main break. The authority reported a break in an eight-inch water main on Steuben Street around 8:15 p.m. It resulted in low and no pressure in portions...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 23-25
It’s a great weekend for celebrating local and international arts and culture — and seafood — in Pittsburgh. Downtown art crawl Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will host Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday at indoor and outdoor venues throughout Downtown. The crawl will feature exhibitions by...
Woman found in Allegheny River in June died of accidental drowning, medical examiner says
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner on Tuesday released a cause and manner of death for a woman whose body was found in the Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh in June. Julie Anne Keddie, 38, of Shadyside, died June 15 from an accidental drowning, the medical examiner’s office said. Keddie had...
Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race to result in Pittsburgh road closures
Road closures will impact Pittsburgh’s Downtown, Uptown, Oakland and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods this weekend as about 10,000 people are expected to participate in events for the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. The weekend of events includes a variety of races, including the Diaper Dash, Tot Trot, One-Mile...
Martell Smith to serve life in prison for setting Homewood fire that killed 3
Martell Smith stood at the front of an Allegheny County courtroom Thursday with his legs shackled and a leather belt around his waist, securing his hands. He was no longer presumed to be innocent. Less than an hour earlier, a jury of seven men and five women had found Smith...
Some Pittsburgh elected officials caution against ‘blue hydrogen’ hub pitch
Leaders from around the world are in Pittsburgh for the Global Clean Energy Action Forum, and hydrogen figures to be a key topic of discussion. While the gas is quickly gaining cache as the future of American energy, there are disagreements about what Pittsburgh’s role should be concerning hydrogen. And...
11-year-old boy crashes grandparents’ car into pole in Pittsburgh’s Windgap neighborhood
An 11-year-old boy crashed his grandparents’ car into a pole in Pittsburgh’s Windgap neighborhood early Thursday morning, according to public safety officials. Pittsburgh police were dispatched to the intersection of Broadhead Fording Road and Windgap Avenue for a vehicle that had hit a pole just before 3 a.m. Thursday. Police...
Missing Larimer girl found safe
A 12-year-old girl who had reported missing from Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood has been found and is safe. Kamarah Sanders, 12, had last been seen on Tuesday at her home on the 6000 block of Carver Street. Police described her as 5-feet-5-inches, 90 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She...
Pittsburgh police say missing Marshall-Shadeland woman has been found
Pittsburgh police said a woman who had been missing from the city’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood was found safe. Cayla Combs, 27, had been missing since Tuesday morning. Police describe her as 5-feet-1-inch tall, 200 pounds, with brown eyes. Her hair is half-black and half-blonde. Family members said Combs was a danger...
Pittsburgh man suspected in Brookline bank robbery apprehended
A Pittsburgh man wanted in connection with an August bank robbery in the city’s Brookline neighborhood was arrested Tuesday. Timothy Sowinski, 53, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force and Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews reported. He was wanted...
Heinz History Center offers kids free admission in October
Fall is upon us and as the weather cools down and convinces families to seek out indoor activities, the Senator John Heinz History Center has come up with an idea to make visiting the venue more affordable. The history center is offering free admission for all kids aged 17 and...
Mellon Park plan calls for better connections and traffic calming
A public park in Pittsburgh’s East End is looking for some upgrades and a new plan details the desire to better connect the park’s two halves and to slow drivers down as they pass through. The Mellon Park Action Plan was released Wednesday, and it lays out the community’s priorities...
