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Closures to impact Downtown streets during Pittsburgh Marathon
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon returns in person on Sunday. It’s one of several race-related and other events happening this weekend. The event was held virtually the past two years because of the pandemic. More than 40,000 people will be welcomed back to the 26.2-mile course, the 13.1 half-marathon...
Pittsburgh police investigating reported assault, robbery at Shorty’s on North Shore
Pittsburgh police said they are investigating a report of two women being attacked and robbed inside a restroom at a North Shore bar early April 10. Officers said two women and a man are suspected in the attack and robbery at Shorty’s Pins and Pints, according to Tribune-Review news partner...
Residents asked to report thefts after haul of suspected stolen goods uncovered in Squirrel Hill
A Squirrel Hill man charged in connection with a string of burglaries in Fox Chapel and O’Hara also is accused of posing as a contractor and defrauding residents around Squirrel Hill, police said Wednesday. Andrew Clinton, 20, was arrested in early April after a series of burglaries over the course...
Police: Man in critical condition after being shot in Wilkinsburg
A man was in critical condition after being shot in Wilkinsburg on Tuesday afternoon, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers were dispatched around 2:45 p.m. for a shooting along the 500 block of Franklin Avenue. First responders found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was...
Plans for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration unveiled
Community leaders and local officials on Tuesday outlined plans for Pittsburgh’s annual Juneteenth celebration, which this year will include a parade, sports, a music festival and 100 minority-owned business vendors. The city’s Juneteenth celebration is organized by Stop the Violence Pittsburgh and the organization’s founder and CEO, B. Marshall, in...
Pittsburgh partners with CommonWealth Press to sell official city merchandise
The city of Pittsburgh is partnering with CommonWealth Press to sell the city’s first officially licensed merchandise. Officials with the Peduto Administration announced in September that they were looking to partner with a company to create branded Pittsburgh merchandise. On Wednesday, City Council approved a measure to partner with Pittsburgh-based...
Proposed Esplanade development on Pittsburgh’s North Side receives $10M boost
The Washington County-based developer planning a $600 million project that would bring a massive Ferris wheel, splash park, marina, ice skating rink and housing project to Pittsburgh’s North Side received $10 million in state funding for the project. Millcraft Investments purchased the 5.5-acre property along the Ohio River from the...
Port Authority light-rail service resumes
Port Authority’s light-rail service is back up and running after a lengthy shutdown Tuesday morning caused by a power issue, according to the agency. All rail car service along the Blue and Silver lines was stopped just before 6:30 a.m. but was restored at about 10:30 a.m. Power has been...
No reported injuries in Larimer fire that spread to neighboring home
There were no reported injuries in a fire early Tuesday that spread between two homes in Larimer, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Firefighters were called just after 1 a.m. and worked from the rooftops to fight the flames at the homes in the 6000 block of Llewellyn Place. The...
Construction to limit traffic along Homestead Grays Bridge
Motorists who use the Homestead Grays Bridge should allow extra travel time when the span goes under construction at the beginning of May. The inner southbound lane of the bridge is scheduled to close from 6 a.m. May 7 to 6 a.m. May 9. During the closure, crews will work...
Candidates for 17th Congressional district debate in virtual forum hosted by RMU
Candidates running in the 17th Congressional District in the upcoming May primary outlined their platforms on various topics during a virtual debate hosted by Robert Morris University and the League of Women Voters. Republican candidate Jeremy Shaffer did not participate in the event. Republicans Kathy Coder and Jason Killmeyer and...
Lou Christie returns to Pittsburgh for ‘Rock ‘n Remember Live!’
The sounds of the swinging ‘60s will fill Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on Saturday, as the artists who sang many of the era’s hits take the stage in Rock ‘n Remember Live! Allegheny County’s own Lou Christie will headline shows at 4 and 8 p.m., along with Gary Puckett & The...
Pittsburgh awarded $56.8M for parks, infrastructure, affordable housing
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Monday announced that the city was awarded $56.8 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds, which will be used to improve city parks and recreation centers, expand affordable housing and upgrade infrastructure. The community development grants from the state will go towards a total...
Longtime Pittsburgh police commander leaving city to head Duquesne University police
A longtime Pittsburgh police official will end his 25-year career with city police next month to take over as head of public safety at Duquesne University, school officials said Monday. Cmdr. Eric Holmes, who serves as the bureau’s chief of staff, will begin as chief of the university police department...
Pittsburgh implements new parking zones for delivery drivers
Pittsburgh on Monday launched its first smart loading zones, which aim to make it easier for delivery drivers and others to find on-street parking spaces outside of businesses. The pilot program is being funded through a $100,000 grant from Los Angeles-based Automotus, which is implementing the program in Pittsburgh and...
4 charities receive Mellon Foundation grants to assist Ukrainian refugees in Pittsburgh
Four Pittsburgh nonprofits with experience helping resettle refugees will receive nearly a half million dollars to assist Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn home country. The money – about $499,999 – comes from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and will be divided among the Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh, Hello Neighbor, the Holy...
Gainey announces nominations for various City of Pittsburgh departments
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Monday announced his latest nominations to lead various city departments, as well as his appointment for city treasurer. Gainey has nominated Kathryn Vargas, current acting director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Chris Hornstein, current acting director of Public Works and Kim Lucas, current...
Police say man in critical condition after stabbing in Homewood South
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was stabbed Sunday in the city’s Homewood South section. Emergency crews responded to the 700 block of Brushton Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. Responders found a man with multiple stab wounds to the abdomen, according to Public Information Officer Maurice Matthews. The victim...
1 hurt in Middle Hill shooting
A man was hurt Saturday night in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood, according to city police. Officers said they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds in the 2100 block of Wylie Avenue after receiving a ShotSpotter alert at 10:40 p.m. The man, who was conscious and alert,...
What is a mass shooting? Definition differs among experts
In recent years, it seems Western Pennsylvania has seen more than its fair share of mass shootings. • LA Fitness in 2009. • Western Psych in 2012. • Wilkinsburg in 2016. • Tree of Life in 2018. • Airbnb in 2022. But, depending on the definition used, some of those...
Pittsburgh’s Girls of Steel competing at World Championship for robotics
They are Rosie the Riveters 2022 edition. A strong woman from the 1940s, Rosie was a pioneer who represented females in non-traditional jobs. She is the inspiration for the group Girls of Steel Robotics. They wear red bandanas with white polka dots — a recognizable pattern from classic photos of...
For 2nd straight day, family and friends attend funeral for teen killed in Pittsburgh Airbnb party shooting
Bonnie McLain recalled pitching baseballs to her great-nephew when he was 6 years old. “I can see him right now in his grandmother’s backyard,” said McLain, as she sat inside the Coston Funeral Homes’ East Liberty location on Saturday morning. “He batted lefty. He could really hit that ball.” That...
Overcoming the odds: Born premature, baby at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in need of a liver
His eyes light up when you say his name. He smiles when he’s being held, when visitors talk to him, and definitely when his family members kiss his forehead. Chance William Kacin Halloran is 15.2 pounds of one happy infant — despite his challenging arrival into this world. “There were...
Pittsburgh receiving $1.76 million from state Multimodal Transportation Fund for new link in pedestrian, bike trail
Pittsburgh has received $1.76 million from the state to establish a pedestrian and bicycle path linking the city’s Hazelwood and Greenfield neighborhoods with the job centers in Oakland and elsewhere. Announced Thursday, the project is one of 56 highway, bridge, transit, bike and pedestrian projects in 28 counties that will...
Hundreds mourn teen killed in Pittsburgh Airbnb party shooting
On a sunny Friday, one of spring’s first truly beautiful days, Adiyiah Brown said a heart-wrenching farewell to her only child as she stood surrounded by hundreds of mourners and an outpouring of love. She wore a white T-shirt with a collage of photos of her and her 17-year-old son,...
