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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey requests 2nd 30-day pause on Oakland Crossings proposal
Consideration of Pittsburgh’s proposed Oakland Crossing zoning ordinance had been put on hold for another 30 days. Walnut Capital, the Shadyside developer that revitalized Bakery Square, has proposed a major transformation of a portion of the city’s Oakland neighborhood. Oakland Crossings, a 17-acre project, would require a zoning amendment, which...
Pittsburgh to spend $12M on vehicles for several city departments
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved allocating about $12 million to buy new vehicles and equipment for several city departments. Money to buy new vehicles was included in this year’s capital budget, and the purchases will be partially covered by American Rescue Plan funding. The purchases include buying the Department...
Pittsburgh City Council looks to create committee focused on affordable housing
Legislation before Pittsburgh City Council would create a committee to address what it calls an affordable housing crisis in the city. “We have to make sure that everybody in our city has access to clean, decent, affordable housing (that is) affordable to their income level,” said Councilman Ricky Burgess, who...
Truck overturns on Parkway West
An overturned truck on the Parkway West caused heavy traffic delays for commuters Wednesday morning. The incident happened on the outbound lanes of Interstate 376 around the middle of Green Tree Hill, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. OVERTURNED PICK-UP TRUCK being hooked up to a flatbed tow truck on...
Police say man took bus after robbing Downtown Pittsburgh bank
A man is in custody after police say he robbed Downtown Pittsburgh bank Tuesday morning and used a bus as his getaway vehicle, Public Safety Spokesperson Amanda Mueller said. Mueller said police responded to a reported robbery on the 300 block of Fourth Avenue at 9:16 a.m. The suspect said...
Man fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s East Hills
Pittsburgh police continue to investigate a fatal shooting Tuesday night in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of East Hills. Zone 5 officers responded to the 2200 block of Wilner Drive around 7 p.m. for a report of a man who’d been shot. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as...
Pittsburgh to add 12 snowplows to city fleet for rest of winter
Pittsburgh’s fleet of snowplows will have 12 new vehicles for the rest of the winter season. City Council on Tuesday approved a measure to reallocate about $470,000 from the city’s budget to buy six snowplows and lease six more for the remainder of winter. The original proposal included taking more...
Proposal would reduce speed limit in Pittsburgh parks to 15 mph
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal to reduce the speed limit in city parks to 15 mph, down from 25 mph. The legislation introduced Tuesday noted that many of the roads running through the city’s parks don’t have sidewalks and are shared by pedestrians and vehicles. “It’s going to...
Pittsburgh firefighters no longer required to live in city
Pittsburgh firefighters are no longer required to live within the city of Pittsburgh, after an arbitrator struck down the city’s residency requirement. The measure will allow the city’s more than 650 uniformed firefighters to live where they want. Fire Chief Darryl Jones said he believes the residency restriction will be...
Pittsburgh City Council votes down Wilkinsburg annexation, for now
Pittsburgh City Council voted Tuesday against annexing neighboring Wilkinsburg, but council members will continue investigating the possibility of doing so in the future. The proposed annexation was voted down 7-2, with Councilmen Anthony Coghill and Corey O’Connor voting in favor of it. “I feel this is a necessity for Wilkinsburg...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey to hold community forums on issues facing new administration
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s transition team is seeking the public’s input on key issues facing the new administration. In the first of several planned virtual community forums, Gainey will seek input on equitable development in a forum starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 21. Subsequent forums will include ones focusing on...
Woman, officer injured amid domestic incident in Pittsburgh’s Homewood
A woman and a police officer were hurt Tuesday morning following a response to a domestic 911 call in Pittsburgh, Public Safety spokesperson Maurice Matthews said. Matthews said police responded to a 911 call around 3:20 a.m. in the 7000 block of Apple Street. Upon arrival, police could hear arguing...
Pittsburgh City Council’s pay raise scaled back because of home-rule charter
Pittsburgh City Council members adjusted the amount of their pay raise approved in a special meeting Saturday because the initial amount conflicted with the city’s home rule charter, City Councilman Anthony Coghill said. Coghill said the original proposal to increase council members’ pay from $72,000 to $83,000 — a more...
Lawsuit: West View man said he was dragged by Port Authority bus in Pittsburgh
A West View man is suing Port Authority of Allegheny County for negligence after he said his arm got caught in the rear door of a bus when the driver closed it early, causing him to be dragged. Lloyd Gaston was a passenger on the 61B and boarded the bus...
NTSB report: Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse started on Squirrel Hill side
The collapse of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge likely started on the west, or Squirrel Hill, side of the span, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board released Monday. The brief report notes only facts surrounding the collapse and the bridge itself. It does not draw any...
Chintalapalli, Innamorato named to Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Monday announced the city’s chief economic development officer Kyle Chintalapalli and state Rep. Sara Innamorato, D-Lawrenceville, as his appointments to the Urban Redevelopment Authority. “I am confident that both Kyle and Rep. Innamorato bring a wealth of experience and commitment to my administration’s priority to...
Pittsburgh looks to add more plows to address concerns about snow, ice removal
Pittsburgh is looking to address complaints about snow and ice removal by adding a dozen plows to its fleet. “We’ve come to the conclusion that we just need more vehicles, more safely operating vehicles,” Councilman Anthony Coghill said, explaining that the measure would “help our fleet get up to the...
Man knocked out, 1 person arrested after South Side fight
A man is in the hospital with head injuries after being knocked unconscious Monday during a fight on Pittsburgh’s South Side, police said. Mueller said police responded to the incident at 12:50 a.m. Monday in the 1500 block of E. Carson Street. A suspect was taken into custody and was...
Pittsburgh ranked as top city for football fans
For those who bleed Black and Gold, the idea that Pittsburgh is the best city for football fans is just about the least shocking notion ever. But WalletHub, a personal financial website, went ahead and just made it official — again. For the fourth year in a row, Pittsburgh stood...
Pittsburgh council members grant themselves 6.3% raise
Pittsburgh City Council members will earn more in 2022 than the year before but less than what was originally proposed by the outgoing mayor. Council unanimously, by a 9-0 vote, approved a resolution during a special meeting Saturday afternoon that set the pay for city workers and ultimately raised the...
Pittsburgh program will speed up process for obtaining fire alarm, fire suppression permits
A pilot program with Pittsburgh’s Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections will speed up the process for people applying for fire alarm and fire suppression permits. Beginning March 1, applicants will be able to pay an additional fee for an expedited, five-day plan review. That is five times faster than...
Port Authority bridge in Mt. Washington to remain closed for repairs
Port Authority officials said a bridge that carries the South Busway over Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood will remain closed indefinitely. Engineers on Friday discovered that a portion of the bridge had shifted, according to Port Authority of Allegheny County spokesman Adam Brandolph. Red Line rail...
FBI: Man stole multiple identities, used fake money orders to rip off luxury car dealers
The FBI on Friday charged a West African man with stealing multiple identities to buy or lease at least 10 high-end, luxury vehicles from dealerships across the country, including two in Pittsburgh. Serge Ahmed Zeba, 30, was charged with aggravated identity theft and wire fraud in federal court. The 23-page...
Pittsburgh police officers recount surreal moments after Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
A week after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed into Frick Park, cleanup is underway and plans to rebuild are in motion. For the Pittsburgh police officers who first arrived at the bridge on Jan. 28, the sights, sounds and overwhelming magnitude of the scene remain crystal clear. “I don’t think...
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to spend $26M on lead line replacement
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority plans to spend more than $26 million to replace lead service lines this year, with a particular focus on day care centers and locations with elevated lead samples. “By further targeting priority locations like day care centers, we can effectively reduce the risk of childhood...
