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Sisters Place helped a teen and his family with a place to live after a house fire so he could concentrate on his education. Sisters Place welcomed a homeless mom and her kids to provide them food, shelter and love. Sisters Place became a place of refuge for a mother...

Three people were injured in a head-on crash involving two cars in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Police responded to the collision on Mifflin Road, just past Mooney Road, around 1:35 p.m. Police found an injured male and female inside one vehicle. Medics transported them both in critical condition....

EmployHER Pittsburgh gives women the support they need for better access to employment. The organization recently received some backing as well. A grant of $207,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will be used to continue the development of EmployHER Pittsburgh by providing the aforementioned access to better employment as...

Between the rains, the ice and intense snow squalls, the Pittsburgh region was hit with a heavy dose of Mother Nature late Friday and early Saturday. Parts of three interstates in Downtown Pittsburgh were closed Friday evening because of anticipated flooding, PennDOT said. By Saturday morning, the rivers had risen...

As guests make their way up the escalator to the second floor, they can catch a glimpse of it. The shiny smooth black finish and sleek design of the 2022 Maserati Levante Modena S stands out. At $133,795, it is believed to be the most expensive new car available for...

As discussions about the safety of Western Pennsylvania’s bridges continue in the wake of last month’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pittsburgh’s South Negley Avenue Bridge is the latest span to raise concerns. The Shadyside bridge has attracted attention for wooden posts placed beneath the deck that appear to be supporting...

The tagline for the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival is, “Smart talk about stuff that matters,” but that doesn’t mean it’s a series of esoteric talks by a group of stuffy academics. “We’re more liberal than some about our definition of the humanities, and that’s deliberate,” said Randal Miller, director of dance...

For a small stretch of land, Pittsburgh’s Strip District has a big history. From its roots as an industrial center, through its reinvention as a produce distribution hub, to today’s vibrant blend of uses, it has continued to evolve. Today’s Strip District is a mix of old and new, traditional...

Every time Tom Weir has participated in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, he has turned left to venture into Downtown at the Birmingham Bridge. On May 1, Weir, 60, of Hempfield, plans to make a right turn, hoping it’s the correct one. The bridge from Pittsburgh’s South Side is...

We’ve reached the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Undie Run Cupid’s Undie Run Pittsburgh is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to participate in a 1-mile run on the North Shore while wearing underwear, costumes or tutus. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon on...

The 2022 Oscar Shorts program opens Feb. 25 at the Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, with films showing through March 17. Separate screenings will feature the animated, documentary and live-action short films from around the world that have been nominated for Academy Awards, to be announced March 27. The Harris is...

Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has moved one step closer to a 2023 moon landing for its Griffin Lunar Lander, the largest lunar-lander since the Apollo Lunar Module. Astrobotic announced that it has completed a Griffin Lunar Test model and is now headed for environmental testing. Unlike the Apollo landers of the late...

Pittsburgh Public Schools is looking to hire consultants to help it conduct a national search for a new superintendent. Former PPS superintendent Anthony Hamlet resigned in October after the district received criticism over in-person schooling decisions related to the pandemic and the Pennsylvania Ethics Commission found Hamlet violated the state’s...

A teenager ran out of his shoes when he fled from state troopers after a brief chase and crash in the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Wednesday, according to the charges against him. Cash Jones, 18, is charged with carrying a firearm without a license, fleeing police, driving under the influence...

An apparent road rage incident ended in gunfire in Downtown Pittsburgh early Thursday, authorities said. The incident happened about 12:20 a.m. near the intersection of Smithfield Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard, police said. A man told officers he was driving behind a red Chevy Impala that was blocking two lanes,...

After stalling last year, the Pittsburgh International Auto Show is rolling once again. “We are so happy to have the show this year,” said Lisa McIntyre, CEO of Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association, host of the event. “It is always the perfect opportunity to see what’s new in automobiles from...

A McKees Rocks man is accused of stealing two credit cards, a debit card and about $140 in cash from the purse of a trial witness at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh, the county sheriff’s office said. The suspect, Aaron Hicks, 28, allegedly stole the cash and cards on...

Multiple students no longer attend Winchester Thurston School in Pittsburgh after the social media posting of a viral video mocking the death of George Floyd, according to a letter from the head of the school. A video, filmed inside Winchester Thurston’s upper school campus in Shadyside, was posted two weeks...

Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday heard input from local activists and the Philadelphia councilman whose legislation spurred Pittsburgh to ban traffic stops for minor, secondary violations. Pittsburgh in December passed legislation sponsored by Councilman Ricky Burgess to stop police from pulling over drivers for having a burned-out brake light or...

The Parkway East in Pittsburgh was closed both directions Wednesday afternoon in the wake of a police pursuit in which the suspect crashed his car in the Squirrel Hill Tunnels. Allegheny County dispatch said the incident began near the Tunnels shortly before 12:40 p.m. According to a state police release,...

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Wednesday that the proposed Mon-Oakland Connector project will no longer include a shuttle program, which was widely considered the most controversial part of the infrastructure project that seeks to connect research hubs in Oakland and Hazelwood. The Mon-Oakland Connector initially included a proposed roadway that...

Construction work has begun at Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Negley Station on the East Busway, where improvements to the popular transit stop in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside are expected to be completed over the next several months. Port Authority’s plans include a new ramp and stairs from South Negley Avenue, new...

If you tuned in to Stan Savran’s midday sports talk show on ESPN Pittsburgh radio Tuesday, you would have heard a discussion of Sidney Crosby’s greatest goals as he closed in on 500. Or you would have heard Savran discuss why he thinks NHL players should not be playing in...

Pittsburgh is launching a training program for Black women to learn about financial planning, investing and saving, according to Mayor Ed Gainey’s office. The program, called Money Talks, is set to launch in March with workshops hosted by financial experts. Smaller peer sessions also will allow participants to share their...

With the rise in remote work during the pandemic, headlines across the country spelled doom for downtown business districts. Business districts, including Downtown Pittsburgh, were hit hard by the pandemic, with office spaces emptying out because of covid concerns and small businesses that normally serve Downtown workers closing. Yet, Jeremey...