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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 8-10
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Art crawl The Lawrenceville Art Crawl is from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday along Butler Street. The indoor and outdoor event will feature local businesses and venues with a collection of curated art and music. Organizers expect 10,000...
‘Tidal wave’: Pittsburgh abortion clinics see influx of out-of-state patients
Crystal Grabowski gave herself only a few minutes to grieve on the morning of June 24 — phones were ringing off the hook at Planned Parenthood’s Pittsburgh clinic soon after news broke that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion. “It felt like...
Mon incline to close in August for 4 months for upgrades
The Monongahela Incline will be closed for four months for a rehabilitation project, Pittsburgh Regional Transit authorities announced Thursday. Improvements include modernizing the mechanical controls and electrical systems as well as upgrades to the interiors of the upper and lower stations. PRT and its contractors will begin mobilizing this month....
It’s last call for Excuses Bar & Grille on South Side
There will be no more excuses. And that was sad news to hear for the people who patronize this popular South Side bar. Excuses Bar & Grille will turn out the lights one final time for last call on July 17. After 34 years along Carson Street on Pittsburgh’s South...
2 shot inside apartment in Spring Hill-City View, police say
Police said two men were injured in a shooting Wednesday at an apartment in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill-City View neighborhood. Officers in Zone 1 responded to the 2100 block of Rhine Street around 9:30 p.m. and found two male victims with gunshot wounds. One of the victims was shot multiple times...
Wilkinsburg man charged in March killing of teen riding his bike, June death of recent grad
A 15-year-old boy shot in the head riding his mini bike on an unseasonably warm March evening. An 18-year-old recent high school graduate gunned down standing in a Hill District housing complex courtyard last month. Both teens, police charge, were shot and killed by Shaun Scott, of Wilkinsburg. Scott, 18,...
Pa. House approves Pitt funding after months of debate over fetal tissue research
The University of Pittsburgh is set to narrowly escape with its state funding after months of heated back-and-forth between Pitt and House Republicans over the university’s fetal tissue research. The state House voted Wednesday night to pass Pitt’s appropriation. Lawmakers reworded an agricultural funding bill to provide Pitt’s funding and...
Pittsburgh man found in Allegheny River identified
A man found deceased in the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh’s Strip District has been identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Jonathan Earl Nupp, 56, of Pittsburgh, was found around 5:15 p.m. June 29 at the 33rd Street landing in the city, the medical examiner said. A cause of death...
PNC Bank to close PNC Park branch on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Pittsburgh Pirates fans will be “out” of any chance to go into the PNC bank branch at the namesake ballpark on the North Shore after this season because that office is closing. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said it will close its branch at 107 Federal St. on Sept. 23,...
Swindell Bridge in Pittsburgh closed indefinitely after maintenance work damages drainage trough
The Swindell Bridge on Pittsburgh’s North Side will remain closed indefinitely until damage caused during milling and paving last week can be repaired, city officials said Tuesday. The bridge, which connects Perry North to Northview Heights over I-279, underwent maintenance work last week but was shut down Friday when debris...
Pittsburgh to partner with Johns Hopkins University on program combating opioid withdrawal
Pittsburgh will partner with Johns Hopkins University to analyze a city program that addresses opioid withdrawal. The city launched a program in November that allows EMS personnel to administer buprenorphine to patients experiencing opioid withdrawal. The city will share information about the program — the third of its kind in...
Gainey proposes $1.5M contract to assess 150 Pittsburgh bridges
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has proposed to spend $1.5 million to contract a company to help assess the structural integrity of the city’s 150 bridges. Bills in front of Pittsburgh City Council would advance Gainey’s plans to ensure local bridges are safe through the Bridge Asset Management Program. Gainey in...
Man jumps from crane, dies in East Liberty, police say
A man climbed a crane in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood early Tuesday morning and eventually jumped from what appeared to be more than 100 feet. Police said the man did not survive the fall. The crane is in the 5800 block of Centre Avenue in East Liberty. Pittsburgh Police closed...
Police: 2 people in stable condition after South Side Flats shooting
Two people were shot early Monday morning in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 3200 block of East Carson Street around 3:40 a.m. where they found evidence of a shooting, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Additionally, police found one victim’s vehicle in...
Police: Man in critical but stable condition after Marshall-Shadeland shooting
A man is in critical but stable condition after an overnight shooting in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Eckert Street around 3:40 a.m. Monday where they found a vehicle with shattered windows and a man slumped in the driver’s seat, according to Pittsburgh...
Zambelli Fireworks preps for Pittsburgh Fourth of July celebration
Dr. George Zambelli Jr. describes it as “painting the night sky.” That’s what he and his family have been doing for nearly 130 years. Zambelli Fireworks is one of the largest fireworks companies in the world. It produces more than 1,600 “night sky” shows a year. Half are done during...
Missing East Hills teen found safe
Pittsburgh police said a missing 14-year-old girl has been located. Public Safety officials had asked the public to help find Shaylynn Smith, who was last seen at noon on Sunday leaving her home in the East Hills. Police said Smith would safely located....
Pittsburgh man arrested for fatal Hill District shooting
An 18-year-old Pittsburgh man was arrested Saturday for the fatal shooting June 24 of a teenager in the city’s Hill District, according to police. Shaun Scott was arrested for the shooting death of Maleek Thomas, also 18, police said in a news release. The shooting occurred shortly before 2:45 p.m....
Photo gallery: Anthrocon Day 2 in Pittsburgh
The 2022 Anthrocon Convention continued Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. “A fursuit is not a costume,” said Sam Conway, of North Carolina who is chairman and CEO of Anthrocon. “It’s wearable art. It’s how that person brings that character to life through an image....
Pittsburgh fireworks task force will be on the lookout for violators this weekend
Pittsburgh’s Fireworks Task Force will continue enforcing the city’s near-ban on fireworks throughout the Fourth of July weekend and into next week, authorities said. The task force began its coordinated response Monday. “We all know Pittsburghers love their fireworks, and while sales of consumer fireworks are legal, they remain a...
Ferrante loses appeal in 2013 poisoning death of his wife
A former University of Pittsburgh neuroresearcher convicted of poisoning his wife with cyanide lost his appeal in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. Robert Ferrante, 73, who is serving a sentence of life in prison without parole at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, was found guilty of first-degree...
Black Forge coffee in Allentown reopening under new ownership
After announcing in May that its Allentown coffee shop was closing after nearly seven years in operation, Black Forge will be reopening this month thanks to new ownership. Kelly Braden owns and operates the eccentric gift shop The Weeping Glass just down the street in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. She officially...
Swindell Bridge on Pittsburgh’s North Side closed after falling debris
Falling debris prompted Pittsburgh officials on Friday to shut down the Swindell Bridge on the city’s North Side. The bridge, which connects Northview Heights to Perry South over I-279, was undergoing maintenance work for the past week, including milling and some resurfacing. City officials said they were notified of debris...
Pittsburgh looks to use $2.1M to convert Downtown office buildings into residential space
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday announced that he will present a measure to allocate $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for a project that will convert historic office buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh into residential spaces. The mayor will present the bill to City Council for approval. Pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh Chief Scott Schubert closes book on 30-year policing career
The profession to which Scott Schubert has dedicated himself for 30 years and idolized since childhood has undeniably changed. As the son of a Pittsburgh police officer, he wore his father’s hat and shined his black dress shoes. He recalls the respect his father both commanded and gave. It all...
