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Prosecutors offer guilty but mentally ill plea deal to Fox Chapel man accused of killing 2 men
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s office has offered a Fox Chapel man accused of killing two men in separate incidents a deal that would call for him to serve concurrent life sentences in exchange for a plea of guilty but mentally ill to two counts of first-degree murder. Adam Rosenberg,...
Tako restaurant ready to open in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square
Taco lovers rejoice. The second Pittsburgh location of Tako is set open at Bakery Square in the city’s East End on Oct. 14. The opening has been delayed because of the pandemic and finding enough staff to operate. “It’s been pretty crazy,” said Casey Henderlong, director of public relations for...
Pittsburgh weighs amended parking code to include non-resident permits
A proposal to amend Pittsburgh’s parking code would provide virtual permitting, adopt regulations for visitor and non-resident permits and create hybrid residential parking permit areas. The proposed legislation also seeks to “clarify the administrative process for the program” and add permit fees to the city’s annual fee book. “The main...
Pittsburgh police: Man, 85, found safe after reported missing in Sheraden
Pittsburgh police said a man reported missing on Tuesday has been found and is safe. The police department’s Special Victims Unit had been searching for Peter Jackson, 85, after he was last seen in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood....
Accuser testifies in sexual assault against former Regent Square restaurateur
The woman was vehement in her answers. Did she ever give the alleged attacker her home address? “Never.” Did she give him her phone number? “Absolutely not.” Did she invite him to her home on Pittsburgh’s South Side to have sex? “Absolutely not.” “I never, ever invited that man to...
Westinghouse Park in Pittsburgh designated as nationally recognized arboretumVideo
Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse Park, located on the former estate of George Westinghouse, was designated as a nationally recognized certified arboretum. The park in North Point Breeze was awarded a Level I accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum for achieving and maintaining nationally-recognized standards for arboreta. The...
Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger visits Phipps after Pittsburgh concert
Mick Jagger stopped and smelled the roses, or some flowers, during his time in Pittsburgh. A day after he and the Rolling Stones wowed the crowd during a concert at Heinz Field, Jagger visited Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland. He posted a photo of himself among the flora...
PGH Lab program accepting applications from startups to partner with government to test new products
Pittsburgh is accepting applications from local startups that want to be part of the PGH Lab program, which gives companies a chance to partner with the city and local authorities to test new products in a real-world environment. This marks the seventh cohort of PGH Lab, a program run by...
Pittsburgh man sentenced in drug charges, New Kensington woman’s OD death
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced Tuesday to three to eight years in prison in connection with three drug cases, including a New Kensington woman’s overdose death. Tre-Ron Arnez Jackson, 28, pleaded guilty to five drug counts and a reckless endangerment charge, averting a trial set to begin this week in...
Pittsburgh Councilman Ricky Burgess elected moderator of Allegheny Union Baptist Association
The Rev. Ricky Burgess will be taking on a new role as moderator of the Allegheny Union Baptist Association, while continuing to serve on Pittsburgh City Council. Burgess, a fourth-term councilman from North Point Breeze, announced his new position during a council meeting Wednesday. The position is similar to the...
Pittsburgh City Council president defends proposals designed to give council more power
Pittsburgh City Council President Theresa Kail-Smith defended recently introduced legislation that aims to strengthen council’s powers. Legislation introduced by Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess would allow council to hire its own solicitor for independent legal advice. Council currently relies on the advice of the city’s law department, which often represents the...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre season puts works by women at the forefront
After 20 months of digital performances, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers are poised to return to the stage for the company’s 2021-22 season. “Season Premiere,” a mixed repertory program accompanied by the PBT Orchestra, is set for Oct. 22-24 in the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The classical and contemporary program...
2 people taken to hospital after early-morning fire in Wilkinsburg
Two people were taken to the hospital following a fire early Wednesday in Wilkinsburg, officials said. Crews responded to a reported apartment fire in the 1200 block of Wood Street, near North Avenue, around 12:10 a.m. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said first responders reported seeing heavy smoke coming...
Man pleads guilty to third-degree murder for killing ex’s new boyfriend
A man who police said spent months harassing and stalking his ex-girlfriend pleaded guilty Monday to killing her new boyfriend. Matthew Anthony Lambert, 24, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, conspiracy, reckless endangerment and stalking. He will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski on Jan. 11....
Trial begins in sexual assault case against Regent Square restaurateur
The former Istanbul Sofra restaurant owner accused of sexual assault was back on trial Tuesday, more than two years after a jury deadlocked on some of the charges against him and acquitted him on others. Trial began in the case against Adnan Pehlivan, 50, who still faces charges of burglary,...
Anti-hate summit coming to Pittsburgh
Leaders in public policy, education and journalism are coming together to host an anti-hate conference, nearly three years after the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. The inaugural Eradicate Hate Global Summit will take place in Pittsburgh from Oct. 18-21 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The goal...
Dozens object to proposed development in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood during public hearing
Several dozen Pittsburgh residents, most from the city’s Oakland neighborhood, spoke in opposition to a proposed development that would require a zoning amendment. Dubbed Oakland Crossings, the proposed 17-acre development would include a neighborhood grocery store, a 25% increase in urban green space and a pedestrian bridge stretching over the...
Pittsburgh proposes buying building housing West End Healthy Active Living Center
Pittsburgh officials announced a proposal to buy the building that houses the West End Healthy Active Living Center. The building at 80 Wabash St. has been home to the senior center for 21 years. The property would remain a senior center after Pittsburgh purchases it. For the past 21 years,...
City Council resolution declares housing a human right in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution declaring housing a human right in the city. The Rev. Ricky Burgess, a councilman who has been an advocate for making housing accessible for all residents, introduced the legislation. The resolution said that “studies have shown that the most important piece of...
Pittsburgh City Council approves $2M project aimed at preventing landslides on Mt. Washington
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a $2 million project aimed at preventing landslides on Mt. Washington. Known for its panoramic views of the city, Mt. Washington has seen multiple landslides in recent years, forcing the city to invest in remediation efforts and repair roadways damaged by the slides. In...
Escaped Stanton Heights macaw back home safe after crashing into house
A young macaw named Filo that flew the coop at its Stanton Heights home nearly a month ago was safely captured Monday in the Pittsburgh neighborhood after it dive-bombed a man and crashed into a house. The chance rescue took place one day after the capture of Kody, the National...
Pittsburgh ranks 6th worst in Pa. for unhealthy air daysVideo
The Pittsburgh metropolitan area experienced 57 days of elevated air pollution in 2020, making the city the sixth worst in the state for unhealthy air days, according to a report released Tuesday by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The report ranked Lancaster as the worst city in...
Chef Kevin Sousa set to open new restaurant in Mount Oliver
A black, nondescript storefront with a plain wooden door occupies an inconspicuous spot at 225 Brownsville Road in Mount Oliver’s business district. There is nothing to indicate what is behind the door other than something resembling a company logo. But once inside on a recent weekday morning, there was a...
The Rolling Stones rock Pittsburgh with plenty of hits, energyVideo
The extension of the pandemic has kept several bands away from Pittsburgh this year. But it was going to take a lot more than the threat of covid-19 variants to prevent The Rolling Stones from coming to Pittsburgh, the latest stop on the group’s “No Filter Tour.” The show had...
No injuries reported in Brighton Heights fire
No injuries were reported Monday morning after a fire broke out in a multi-family home in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Pittsburgh firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the home in the 1100 block of Flora Street shortly before 10 a.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller. Investigators...
