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Mayor Gainey nominates Pittsburgh public safety director
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday announced that he has nominated Lee Schmidt as director of public safety. In that role, Schmidt will oversee all public safety bureaus, including police, fire, emergency medical services and animal care and control, as well as the Offices of Emergency Management and Homeland Security,...
Pittsburgh out of running to host 2024 Republican National Convention
Pittsburgh is out of the running to host the 2024 Republican National Convention, Politico reported. The news outlet reported from Salt Lake City — where the Republican National Committee is currently meeting — that RNC members are scheduled to visit other cities being considered for the political convention but not...
Emergency contract to allow for design work to begin on Fern Hollow Bridge replacement
Work will begin immediately to design a bridge to replace Pittsburgh’s collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge and to remove the collapsed one, city and state officials said Friday. This comes one week after 10 people were injured when the bridge in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park collapsed, sending a Port Authority bus and...
Pittsburgh City Council poised to vote down Wilkinsburg annexation
Pittsburgh City Council appears likely next week to vote down a proposal to annex neighboring Wilkinsburg, but some council members have voiced support for an annexation in the near future. City Council on Wednesday voted against annexation in a preliminary vote, and a final vote is expected next week. A...
A guide to Pittsburgh: Check out what Squirrel Hill has to offer
Squirrel Hill is lovingly known as “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” It’s the area of Pittsburgh where television icon Fred Rogers not only lived, but nurtured. “There is a cohesiveness of the neighborhood,” said Helen Wilson, vice president of the Squirrel Hill Historical Society. “There is a network of support. People care...
Big Spring Spirits to open distillery, public marketplace near Pittsburgh’s Station Square
Development near Station Square on Pittsburgh’s South Side has already brought apartment complexes, offices and a highline park overlooking the Monongahela River. Next up is a planned six-story complex with a craft distillery, a public marketplace showcasing local vendors and a rooftop bar with views of the Downtown skyline. The...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 4-6
We’ve reached the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it in Pittsburgh. Pretty Woman The North American tour of “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” is in town at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday as part of the PNC...
Police: Pittsburgh man, woman charged with attempted homicide after infant hospitalized
Two Pittsburgh residents have been taken in to custody on attempted homicide charges in connection with a November incident involving an infant. City police have charged Teshawn Ahkir Williams, 24, and Tamaya Harris, 25, with endangering the welfare of children, criminal attempt homicide and aggravated assault, Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda...
Listen to the emergency radio calls from the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
Emergency services scanner traffic indicates a chaotic scene in the first moments after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed Jan. 28 in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park. “Female screaming on the phone, possible vehicle over the bridge, stating the bridge gave out. Unknown injuries,” a dispatcher says at 6:41 a.m. Moments later, another...
Man gets life in prison for deadly 2019 shooting in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A man from Pittsburgh’s Hill District will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing another man on Memorial Day 2019. A jury found Jalaspian Charles, 34, guilty of first-degree murder, reckless endangerment and a firearms charge on Oct. 12. On Thursday, Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward...
D’s SixPax & Dogz, Sciulli’s Pizza donate meals to Fern Hollow Bridge workers
In true Pittsburgh spirit, the people in this city support each other through hardships. The aftermath from the collapse of the bridge carrying Forbes Avenue over Fern Hollow Creek in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park where 10 people were injured Friday could take a long time. Workers have been at the site...
Pittsburgh EMS chief recounts swift, selfless response to Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
Pittsburgh EMS District Chief Antwain Carter said he found the emergency dispatch hard to believe at first. A dispatcher came over the radio and said a woman had called screaming, reporting that Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge had collapsed at Forbes and South Braddock avenues. Carter looked at the other district...
Franklin Park woman advocates for women’s heart health via National Wear Red Day
The pin on Kim Leo’s outfit is a sparkling accessory. It’s there to make a statement – but not a fashion statement. She wears it to send a heartfelt message. The shiny piece of red jewelry in the shape of a dress represents the symbol for the American Heart Association’s...
Pittsburgh looks to continue allowing businesses to use outdoor space for dining, displays
Pittsburgh City Council is considering legislation that would allow restaurants and retailers to continue using sidewalks and streets for outdoor seating or shopping, as many have during the pandemic. The legislation, sponsored by Councilman Bobby Wilson, would allow businesses to apply for permits to use sidewalks and roadways to expand...
Pittsburgh officials urge residents to stay home with icy, snowy conditions on the way
Pittsburgh officials said crews are prepared to begin clearing roads during the anticipated winter storm, though they urged residents to stay off the roads if possible. Rain that began Wednesday night is expected to transition to ice and snow Thursday and into Friday. Temperatures are expected to be below freezing...
Mill workers at U.S. Steel Irvin plant construct peaceful solution for owl vs. eagle spatVideo
After a great horned owl knocked a bald eagle off a branch near its nest at a Pittsburgh steel mill, workers at the company are trying to protect the once-endangered bird — by giving aid and comfort to its fellow raptor. On wooded property that’s part of the U.S. Steel...
Andy Warhol’s shoe fascination inspires new Pittsburgh exhibit
During the 1950s, Andy Warhol worked as an illustrator for I. Miller, a shoe manufacturer. Shoes as a cultural symbol continued to fascinate him throughout his career. Warhol’s shoe illustrations are a point of departure for “Paola Pivi: I Want It All,” an exhibition opening April 22 at The Andy...
One of Pitt’s oral medicine pioneers, Dr. James Guggenheimer, dies at 85
With more than a half-century of service at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine, Dr. James Guggenheimer surprisingly was part of one of the newer specialty fields, his colleagues said. For years, Dr. Guggenheimer advanced the knowledge of oral medicine through research focused on the connection between the...
Man accused in Wilkinsburg massacre sues Allegheny County over ‘malicious prosecution’
One of two men accused of killing six people and an unborn child in a 2016 massacre in Wilkinsburg on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against the police officers who investigated the case, alleging misconduct and malicious prosecution. The suit, filed by Robert J. Thomas, 33, names as defendants Allegheny...
Pittsburgh City Council advances proposal to study mergers, annexations with neighboring municipalities
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday amended and advanced legislation that would allow it to explore potential mergers or annexations of neighboring municipalities. Council is considering legislation to launch broader investigations into merging with neighboring municipalities, including, but not limited to, Wilkinsburg. The legislation would not prompt a merger itself, but...
Pittsburgh City Council defends proposed 15% pay raise
Pittsburgh City Council members on Tuesday defended a proposed pay raise for themselves, but froze the proposed increase until they could further consult with the city’s legal department and other officials. Council President Theresa Kail-Smith said former Mayor Bill Peduto’s administration proposed boosting council members’ pay from $72,000 to $83,000...
Fern Hollow Bridge collapse viewing area closed ‘indefinitely’ just 2 days after opening
The observation platform meant to satisfy curious onlookers of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse site was short-lived, as Pittsburgh officials shut it down indefinitely Wednesday morning as crews prepare to rebuild the well-traveled span. The public viewing area, opened Monday on the Squirrel Hill side of the Fern Hollow Bridge,...
Extra ticket release, lottery coming for ‘Hamilton’ in Pittsburgh
If you are looking for “Hamilton” tickets and are seeing the “No Availability” notice on the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website, don’t despair. “Additional seats will be made available for sale closer to the engagement,” said Marc Fleming, the Trust’s vice president of marketing, communications and Broadway programming. “We encourage people...
Van crashes into house, sends 1 to hospital in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood
One person was taken by ambulance for treatment at a local hospital after a van crashed into a house Tuesday night in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. The crash occurred just after 11 p.m. in the 300 block of Parkfield Street, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. The driver of the...
Pittsburgh fire chief named emergency management coordinator
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones has been named the city’s emergency management coordinator. He will remain the city’s fire chief, a position he’s held since 2007. In the new, additional role, he will supervise the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Jones said he will be required “to develop...
