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Allegheny County Police taking part in DEA’s prescription drug take-back day
It’s become an important part of the fall calendar and taken on even greater meaning in the midst of the drug overdose epidemic. The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Take-Back Day is set for Saturday and once again the Allegheny County Police Department is participating. The event is taking place at...
West Ohio Street Bridge on Pittsburgh’s North Side reopens
The new West Ohio Street Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in Allegheny Commons Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side has reopened for vehicles, pedestrians and transit as the project nears completion, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure officials announced Friday. The $6.25 million project should be completed in early December. The...
Hung jury declared in sexual assault case against former Regent Square restaurateur
For the second time, a jury deliberating the case of a former Regent Square restaurant owner accused of sexual assault could not reach a verdict. After four days of deliberation, the panel of five women and seven men was dismissed by a judge after advising the court it was unable...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 22-24
Here are some ways to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh. Immersive Van Gogh The Vincent Van Gogh exhibition — “Original Immersive Van Gogh Pittsburgh” — will celebrate its first weekend Friday through Sunday. Located at Lighthouse Artspace on Lacock Street on the North Side, the exhibit surrounds viewers with van...
Pittsburgh police lose 2nd officer to covid-19
A second Pittsburgh police officer has died from covid-19, police officials said Thursday night. Sgt. Richard ‘Rick’ Howe, of Cecil, died Thursday afternoon at St. Clair Hospital, officials said. He was 51. “We lost a good officer, a good supervisor and an even better person today,” said Cmdr. Edd Trapp,...
Federal lawsuit accuses Pittsburgh police of using excessive force during George Floyd protest arrest
A McKees Rocks man filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against three unnamed Pittsburgh police officers, as well as the city of Pittsburgh, claiming he was falsely arrested following his participation in a protest over the death of George Floyd last year. John Connors alleges in the lawsuit filed by Pittsburgh...
Pa. Supreme Court: Pittsburgh didn’t have authority to pass housing voucher anti-discrimination ordinance
The state Supreme Court on Thursday agreed with a lower court that the city of Pittsburgh didn’t have the authority in 2015 to pass an ordinance barring landlords from discriminating against tenants who used federally subsidized housing vouchers. City Council passed the ordinance to protect those with “Section 8” housing...
Former Larimer School to be renovated in Pittsburgh housing development project
The latest phase of a development in Pittsburgh’s Larimer section will bring more mixed-income housing to the neighborhood and renovate the former Larimer School, which has sat empty for over 40 years. Officials broke ground Thursday on Phases III and IV of Cornerstone Village, which is being developed by St....
Allegheny County jury tells judge it is deadlocked in South Side sex assault case
The jury deliberating the sexual assault case against former Istanbul Sofra owner Adnan Pehlivan told the judge Thursday afternoon that it was deadlocked. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani asked the jury of seven men and five women to continue their deliberations until 4 p.m. and return Friday...
Pittsburgh police: Bloomfield man hit woman in head with pumpkin during parking dispute
A man from Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood launched pumpkins at a grandmother who parked in front of his home to pick up her grandchild a few doors down, police said. James Gazis, 41, is charged with aggravated assault and propulsion of missiles in connection with the Wednesday altercation. A criminal complaint...
Lawsuit alleges UPMC is refusing to provide medical exemptions for school mask mandate
A group of parents and guardians from across Western Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the acting secretaries of the state health and education departments, as well as UPMC, alleging that their children are being illegally denied medical exemptions from the school mask mandate. Ten plaintiffs from Kittanning, New...
Gov. Wolf calls for improved worker wages, sick leave, safety during Pittsburgh visit
Touting an economy “on the comeback,” Gov. Tom Wolf during a Thursday stop in Pittsburgh announced an executive order and his support for a slew of bills aimed at improving the wages, benefits and safety of workers statewide. “It’s a misconception that stiffing your workers is the way to high...
Sewickley’s Tull Family Theater part of Film Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Film Festival
In the film “My Fiona,” Jane finds herself overwhelmed by the loss by suicide of her best friend, Fiona. The movie is one of 32 films that are part of Film Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Film Festival Nov. 10-17 being shown at various theaters across the city. According to Film Pittsburgh,...
Route 51 crash in Pittsburgh caused traffic slowdowns
Traffic disruptions dissipated throughout the morning on Route 51 in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood after an SUV caught fire when it crashed into a pole. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported that the driver fled from the crash scene on Route 51 in the area of Whited Street. The crash happened just...
1 arrested following home invasion in South Side Slopes
Pittsburgh police have arrested a suspect following a home invasion early Wednesday in the city’s South Side Slopes neighborhood. Zone 3 officers responded just after 3:30 a.m. to the 2300 block of Cobden Street for a report of someone kicking in a front door and running away with a suspect...
Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Foundation raises money for Emmaus through fashion show
Being a Realtor is more than helping someone find a house. It’s about creating an opportunity for them to have a place to feel at home. That’s the mission of the Fashion for a Cause runway show. Hosted by the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Foundation, the event benefited the...
Penguins, Citiparks drop puck on new kids hockey programs
A lot of kids in the Pittsburgh area, including those who love sports, have never considered playing hockey. But now the Pittsburgh Penguins foundation and the city’s Parks and Recreation department are introducing a new afterschool program to get more children playing the game. The first Pittsburgh Community Puck Partners...
Police substation coming to Pittsburgh’s South Side
Pittsburgh police will open a substation on the city’s South Side to help better handle the influx of calls that come each weekend when patrons flood into the entertainment district along East Carson Street. The new facility on South 18th Street will be a substation of the Zone 3 station...
Pittsburgh City Council proposal would provide oversight of Stop the Violence Fund
Pittsburgh’s Stop the Violence Fund would be required to spend at least 80% of its money on community-based, non-government organizations under a proposal discussed Wednesday by City Council. The measure, sponsored by Councilman Ricky Burgess, would require that no more than 20% of the Stop the Violence Fund be spent...
Proposal requiring Pittsburgh police to share race, gender data for incidents moves forward
Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday advanced legislation that would require Pittsburgh police to improve their data collection and publicly share how certain incidents are handled, with demographic breakdowns. Under the proposal, recommended by the Pittsburgh Community Task Force for Police Reform last October, city police would collect data including information...
Pittsburgh City Council advances proposal to allow campaign funds to be used for some childcare
A measure that would allow people running for elected office in the City of Pittsburgh to use campaign funds for certain childcare expenses was advanced by City Council on Wednesday. The legislation would permit candidate committees to use campaign money to pay for childcare expenses incurred during an election cycle...
Pittsburgh looks to lease former Steamfitters building to consolidate police operations
Pittsburgh city officials are looking to lease the former Steamfitters Local Union 449 building in Duquesne Heights to consolidate police operations, paving the way for redevelopment at other sites now used by police. Mayor Bill Peduto on Tuesday introduced legislation that would allow the city to lease 1517 Woodruff St....
Christian supergroup Newsboys ‘Step Into the Light’ with Pittsburgh dateVideo
Christian music supergroup Newsboys will “Step Into the Light” on Oct. 28 in Pittsburgh, as its 17-city tour by that name comes to the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center. The show begins at 7 p.m. and also features special guests Mandisa, We Are Messengers, Cade Thompson and Adam Agee....
Josh Gibson Foundation announces Negro League Centennial celebration symposium
After several Negro League Centennial events were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Josh Gibson Foundation has announced a slate of activities for later this month. A special symposium called “Why the Negro Leagues Mattered, and Still Do” will take place Oct. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m....
Pittsburgh to use over $560K in grant money on street safety, traffic improvement projects
Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure said Tuesday it plans to use more than $560,000 in grant money on three transportation improvement projects. Mayor Bill Peduto’s office said the projects support the mayor’s Complete Streets and Vision Zero policies, which aim to ensure all Pittsburghers — motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians...
