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Washington Boulevard floodgates activated through Sunday
Washington Boulevard will remain closed for most of the weekend because of rising waters on the oft-flooded roadway. The floodgates that activate when the water reaches a certain level were lowered mid-afternoon Friday after hours of rainfall. Public safety officials said a few hours later that they would remain closed...
Work on West End Trolley Trail in Pittsburgh pushed back a year
Work on the West End Trolley Trail has been delayed, with construction now scheduled to begin next summer. The trail follows the former path of a public transit trolley and includes on-street shared lanes, as well as a path reserved only for pedestrians and bicyclists. Plans for the trail include...
Public input on rebuild of Fern Hollow Bridge will be limited, officials sayVideo
Work continues on the rebuild of the Fern Hollow Bridge, as Pittsburgh and community leaders gave an update Thursday night at a virtual townhall meeting Thursday to discuss wants, needs and the progress of the project. Pittsburgh Deputy Mayor Jake Pawlak cautioned residents that the urgent nature of the rebuild...
‘Jeopardy!’ references collapsed Pittsburgh bridge during Thursday episode
Pittsburgh “Jeopardy!” fans likely knew the answer to at least one prompt on the popular game show Thursday night. One of the “Daily Double” questions referenced the city’s collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge, which carried Forbes Avenue over the north side of Frick Park. “You’ll have to wait to cross the...
Wall collapse sends bricks, bike parts tumbling at East End shop
A rear wall at an East End bike shop collapsed sometime overnight Friday, sending debris to the ground. The collapse happened at Kraynick’s Bike Shop on Penn Avenue in Garfield. The rear of the business on Gem Way was affected. That section of Gem Way was taped off late Friday...
‘Stars on Ice’ coming to PPG Paints Arena this weekend
The stuffed animal’s name is Waddle — it’s a miniature penguin that travels with the “Stars on Ice” tour. So Waddle should feel right at home Sunday when the U.S. Olympic team ice skaters come to town for the 4 p.m. show at the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, PPG...
Inaugural Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will bring stories to life
“Books take you to places you could never go. Books can also take you away from places where you don’t want to be. A book can be like a best friend.” That’s how Laurie Moser feels about the printed word — and what motivated her to serve as co-chair for...
3 charged in assault at North Shore bar
Social media tips helped Pittsburgh police identify three people accused in a violent assault last month in the bathroom of a North Shore bar, according to the criminal complaints against them. Seth Grier, 32, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with an attack on two women...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 6-8
It is Mother’s Day weekend. Here are some things to do with mom in Pittsburgh. Go for a walk The Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk is on Sunday – Mother’s Day — at Schenley Park. The event is at 9:30 a.m. The course is approximately 2 miles and...
Victim in fatal North Side shooting identified as Penn Hills man
A Penn Hills man was shot to death Thursday evening on Pittsburgh’s North Side, according to Pittsburgh police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Shayne Evan Strader, 37. The shooting took place at around 6:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Arch Street. It’s between the...
New photos, injury information released from Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
New photos of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse released by the National Transportation Safety Board appear to shed some light on the chain of events leading up to the catastrophe earlier this year. The 447-foot-long bridge — which carried Forbes Avenue over the north side of Frick Park — fell...
Mayor Gainey launches bridge repair and infrastructure funding program
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Thursday outlined plans to investigate the city’s infrastructure needs and make provisions for the repair and upkeep of bridges. “We’re known as the city of bridges, and for far too long, we’ve let our bridges be underfunded,” Gainey said. In the wake of the Fern...
Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh to open in place of Distrikt Hotel Pittsburgh
Curio Collection by Hilton labels its new Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh as “the place to be” for people who call the city home and those just passing through. The 185-room boutique hotel will open its doors in June, in the Downtown building that currently houses Distrikt Hotel Pittsburgh at 453 Boulevard...
New Tree of Life documentary premieres at JFilm Fest
Much has been said and written in the aftermath of a gunman’s attack on three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018. With 11 people dead, it was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Now a new film, “Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree...
National Aviary researcher says ivory-billed woodpecker — elusive and beautiful — not extinct yet
A National Aviary researcher was wading in the waters of hardwood bottomlands in Louisiana. Then, whoosh: A large black bird with bright distinctive white markings — which he believed to be the ivory-billed woodpecker — flushed from a snag. Steven Latta watched the Holy Grail of birds for six to...
Developer looks to expand Baum Boulevard project in Pittsburgh with 198 residential units
The developer behind the Baumhaus apartment complex on Pittsburgh’s Baum Boulevard is aiming to launch a second phase of the project, which will include a new building housing an additional 198 residential units. Pittsburgh-based Laurel Real Estate broke ground on the original 127-unit Baumahus apartment complex in Pittsburgh’s Friendship neighborhood...
Pittsburgh woman dies in car crash on Parkway East
A Pittsburgh woman died after a car crash on the Parkway East early Wednesday morning, according to state police. Lashawn Davis, 36, was traveling west on Interstate 376 in Oakland, also known as the Parkway East, at 2:22 a.m. when she rear-ended another car, according to state police. Davis’ car...
Port Authority spokesman: Car rear-ends bus after police chase
A car rear-ended a Port Authority bus Wednesday afternoon after the car’s driver had fled police, according to Port Authority spokesman Adam Brandolph. At around 4:30 p.m., the car hit the bus on West Carson Street, according to Brandolph. Pittsburgh police had been chasing the car. The suspect fled from...
Legislation aims to eliminate several Pittsburgh business licenses
Legislation before Pittsburgh City Council may eliminate certain business licenses that the city’s Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections recommended nixing. “PLI is proposing the elimination of several business licenses that we find are duplicative,” PLI Director Sarah Kinter said. She said the licenses that would be removed are repetitive...
Man pleads guilty to robbery, conspiracy in 2017 fatal attack on Somali cab driver
A Beltzhoover man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in the fatal attack on a Z Trip cab driver five years ago. Hosea Moore, 25, who cooperated with prosecutors, pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy, in exchange for a count of criminal homicide being withdrawn. He will be sentenced by...
Community input sought in Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent search
The Pittsburgh Board of Public Education is asking for as much community input as possible during its national search to select a permanent superintendent to lead Pittsburgh Public Schools, the region’s largest school district. The board is holding several upcoming community forums to gather input from residents and interested parties....
Duolingo combines take-out tacos with language lesson in East Liberty
Diners will be able to say more than “muy bueno” after a visit to Duo’s Taqueria, a taco take-out window with a language-learning twist coming in late June to East Liberty. An exact opening date has not yet been set. The taqueria is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duolingo, a Pittsburgh-based...
Accusations of Russian spying, vandalism and ethnic intimidation rattle Shadyside neighborhood
A March 17 news release from Pittsburgh Police didn’t contain much information. It said officers were “investigating several incidents of harassment and intimidation” at a house in Shadyside, provided some photos of the suspects, and added that the FBI had been notified. What happened next didn’t follow the typical narrative...
Shady Ave magazine sold to Trib Total Media
Nancy Polinsky Johnson, the publisher and editor of Shady Ave, has sold the quarterly magazine to Trib Total Media. The sale took effect on May 3. Shady Ave, launched 25 years ago, covers the East End neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, along with the Fox Chapel area and Oakmont. Trib Total Media...
On the road again: East End Brewing charity ride mixes bikes, beer
Yes, there will be 170-pound kegs of beer being pulled behind bicycles on Saturday. That can only mean one thing. The Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride has returned. Sponsored by East End Brewing Co. in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood, riders are invited to travel on a course from the brewery at...
