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Family of man who died after being tased by Pittsburgh police calls for charges against officers
Family and friends of a man who died in October after being tased by Pittsburgh police in the city’s Bloomfield neighborhood gathered in front of the City-County Building on Friday to demand accountability in his death. “We’ve heard almost nothing in the months we’ve been fighting for this,” said Devon...
Carnegie Mellon to require covid-19 boosters, tests, masks for spring semester
Carnegie Mellon University said Friday that it will require everyone who will be on campus for the spring semester to get a booster dose of the covid-19 vaccine. In a letter to the campus community outlining covid protocols for the upcoming semester, university officials said they would provide further information...
Play it Forward Pittsburgh helps families with holiday gifts for their children
Stephanie Badstibner of McKeesport recalled waiting in line overnight to be one of the first moms inside the Play it Forward Pittsburgh Toy Drive. It’s a free toy store where families can peruse thousands of items from cars and trucks to dolls and blocks. The mother of five wanted to...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 17-19
We’ve made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Bakery Square for the holidays Walnut Capital, which manages Bakery Square in Larimer, will host a variety of free holiday happenings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday in the...
Pittsburgh extends and expands contract with Parks Conservancy
Pittsburgh City Council voted Tuesday to expand its contract with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, clearing the way for the nonprofit to work at additional city parks. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has worked with the city since 1998 to restore and improve the city’s parks, starting with its biggest ones: Frick,...
Pittsburgh area humanities organizations among those sharing $1.4 million in recovery funds
A dozen area humanities organizations received grants of up to $16,000 to bolster their efforts. The grants were awarded by PA SHARP, it was announced Thursday. PA SHARP stands for Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan. Making the list of local organizations receiving $16,000 grants were City of...
Developer reaches deal to buy property for proposed $475M Pittsburgh riverfront project
A Washington County-based developer is moving ahead with plans for a proposed $475 million project that would bring a massive Ferris wheel, splash park, marina, ice skating rink and housing to Pittsburgh’s Chateau neighborhood. The city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority on Thursday approved selling a 5.5-acre property to Millcraft Investments for...
Pittsburgh City Council wants to tweak process for hiring assistant, deputy directors
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a new process for hiring the city’s assistant and deputy directors. This comes after City Council recently considered legislation that would have required council approval for assistant and associate city directors. Those roles currently do not require council approval at all. The new measure, something...
Proposal to stop Pittsburgh police from making minor traffic stops moves forward
Pittsburgh City Council advanced a proposal to stop city police from pulling over motorists for secondary traffic violations, despite concerns that it could make roads less safe and prevent police from uncovering more serious crimes during minor traffic stops. Proponents said the measure would address a disproportionate number of traffic...
Pittsburgh City Council moves ahead with effort to create Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday advanced legislation that would create an office dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees, despite concerns about creating a new city office only weeks before Mayor-elect Ed Gainey’s administration takes office. The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs would help connect immigrants and refugees with resources...
No injuries reported after SWAT responds to domestic dispute in Pittsburgh’s Perry South
Pittsburgh’s SWAT team responded to a domestic dispute in the city’s Perry South neighborhood early Thursday, officials said. Officials responded to the 2600 block of Norwood Avenue where shots were fired around 5 a.m., said Pittsburgh Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Cruz said first responders met a man outside the...
Franktuary becomes latest Pittsburgh hot dog shop to close
There is one less option in Pittsburgh for folks seeking an A-list hot dog. First, it was The Original Hot Dog Shop in Oakland, closing early in the pandemic. Then D’s Six Pax and Dogz in Regent Square caught fire last August and closed for several months. (It just reopened...
Pittsburgh police: Man shot in Knoxville neighborhood, suspect sought
A man was hospitalized after being shot Wednesday morning in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood. Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said officers responded to a report of a man shot around 11 a.m. Wednesday along the 400 block of Orchard Place. Officers found the victim had been shot in the right shoulder....
Investigations into homeless man’s death after being tased by Pittsburgh police nears completion
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday night that any potential disciplinary action against city police officers involved in the arrest of a homeless man who died after being tased will be handed out before he leaves office in three weeks. A police spokeswoman confirmed that an internal investigation into the...
UPMC Altoona nurses gather in Pittsburgh, call on health care system to address ‘staffing crisis’
Nurses from UPMC Altoona gathered in front of UPMC headquarters in Downtown Pittsburgh’s U.S. Steel Tower on Wednesday, demanding the health care giant invest more resources into retaining nurses and staving off a staffing shortage they said is jeopardizing patient care. The nurses, represented by the Service Employees International Union...
Allegheny County judge grants name changes sought by 2 transgender women with prior felonies
An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge on Wednesday said that a Pennsylvania law barring people with felony convictions from legally changing their names is unconstitutional. Judge Christine Ward then granted name change petitions to two transgender women with prior felony convictions. Chauntey Mo’Nique Porter and Priscylla Renee Von Noaker testified...
Pittsburgh could direct parking tax revenues to pension fund for another 5 years
Weeks after voting to remove a pension offset for city employees, Pittsburgh City Council is now considering a measure to extend the length of time it dedicates parking tax revenues to the pension fund by five years. When council removed the pension offset, it dedicated an additional 10 years of...
Pittsburgh City Council looks to create food justice fund with $1.8M in pandemic relief money
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal to use $1.8 million in federal pandemic relief money to create a food justice fund. “We’re hoping to be able to invest in the kinds of businesses or nonprofits that are part of our food system,” said Councilwoman Deb Gross, who sponsored the...
Prantl’s opens a 5th location — on Pittsburgh’s North Side
Prantl’s bakery is expanding — both in location and tasty treats. A fifth shop opened inside the former Priory Fine Pastries on East Ohio Street on Pittsburgh’s North Side. “We hope to carry on the tradition the Priory had in the neighborhood,” said Prantl’s owner Joe Cugliari. “They had a...
Police seek suspect in Homewood armed robbery
Pittsburgh police are seeking information on an armed robbery Tuesday evening at the Family Dollar in Homewood. Officers were called to the Family Dollar on the 8000 block of Frankstown Avenue just before 6 p.m. A female employee said that a man threatened her with a pistol and took roughly...
Shots fired outside Walmart in The Waterworks mall, police looking for 4 suspects
A Pittsburgh police SWAT team responded to the Walmart department store at The Waterworks mall Tuesday evening after shots had been fired. Wendell Hissrich, Pittsburgh Public Safety director, said the shooting happened outside Walmart. He believes the shooters were inside the store and came outside when multiple shots were fired....
Group launches website to provide news, give voice to Black community in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh-based group of artists and activists has launched a website aimed to amplify the city’s Black voices. The group behind the site, 1Hood Media, uses its platform to raise awareness for social issues. In launching BlackPittsburgh.com, 1Hood Media hopes to become a destination for news, events and resources catered...
Pittsburgh approves parking code with non-resident permits, hybrid areas
After multiple tweaks to the legislation, Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a change to the city’s parking code that now creates hybrid residential parking permit areas and non-resident parking permits. The legislation, introduced by Councilman Bobby Wilson in October, paves the way for the creation of hybrid parking permit...
Pittsburgh looks to designate 6 new city parks
Pittsburgh could be gaining six new parks, if a measure to designate several greenways and adjacent vacant properties as city park space is approved. The proposal would take six greenways — areas of “permanent, passive open space” meant to benefit nearby neighborhoods — and vacant properties near them, and designate...
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar to open in Pittsburgh
Fried chicken and buttermilk waffles; fried green tomatoes with basil and roasted red pepper sauce, served over heirloom grits with goat cheese; Tupelo shrimp and grits. Does this sound like food you can find in Pittsburgh? Soon. Very soon. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar will open in Station Square...
