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University of Pittsburgh names new director of Nationality Rooms
The University of Pittsburgh named a new director of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs — someone who is very familiar with the many benefits students can reap from the cultural staple. Kati Csoman, who received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Pitt, assumed the role on Tuesday. She...
West Deer man gets 5 years in prison for crash that killed girlfriend
A West Deer man who drove under the influence of marijuana and killed his girlfriend in a Hampton crash will spend more than five years in state prison after he was sentenced Tuesday. Carl Keating, 34, pleaded guilty in May before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Beth A. Lazzara to...
MessFest is even bigger, messier this year at Carnegie Science Center
It sounds like a child’s dream and a parent’s nightmare. It’s the annual MessFest, set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 22 at Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Science enthusiasts of all ages are invited to take part in the visitor-favorite family event that includes egg-drop challenges, bubble science,...
Pittsburgh Public Schools pushes back start of school
Students of Pittsburgh Public Schools won’t return to class until Sept. 8 to give the district more time to iron out transportation issues, administrators said Tuesday. “We are also listening to the concerns raised by our staff related to the impact traditionally high temperatures in August have on our facilities,...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week returns with dining safety in mind
The next two weeks are an opportunity to dine out and support struggling food establishments returning to business amid the pandemic. The semiannual Pittsburgh Restaurant Week kicked off Monday and runs through Aug. 22. It also is held in January. Nearly 40 restaurants will participate. They are offering new menu...
Man hit, killed by train on South Side
A man was killed Tuesday after being hit by a train on the South Side, according to Pittsburgh police. Emergency responders were called by a CSX conductor to an area near Muriel Street just before 2:30 a.m. The conductor reported that a person spotted on the tracks was hit by...
Health Department to spray Pittsburgh’s North Side for mosquitoes infected with West Nile
Several neighborhoods on Pittsburgh’s North Side will be sprayed with a nontoxic mosquito pesticide after recent tests in the area confirmed mosquitoes that had the West Nile virus, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Areas of Allegheny Center, California-Kirkbride, Perry South, Central North Side and Brighton Heights will be...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to leaving explosives outside PNC Plaza
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to leaving a backpack full of combustibles near PNC Plaza in Downtown Pittsburgh last year. Matthew Michanowicz, 53, pleaded guilty to one charge of violating federal firearms laws. Michanowicz, of the city’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood, was arrested by Pittsburgh police in...
‘Welcome Home’ event planned at space that memorializes slain Homewood man
Kenneth Stubbs is not forgotten. The 53-year-old native of Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood was found dead Feb. 23, 2014, in Penn Hills, in what authorities say was a homicide. He owned several properties in the neighborhood and operated Ken Stubbs’ Auto Sales. The investigation into Stubbs’ killing remains open and no...
Car into pole stifles traffic on Washington Boulevard
A crash on Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh affected traffic on the roadway for part of Monday’s commute. One person was taken to a hospital from the scene, according to an Allegheny 911 dispatch supervisor. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported that a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in the area...
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh updates safety guidelines amid rise in covid cases
As the number of new covid-19 cases continue to rise across the region, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is updating safety guidelines for those attending Mass. In a news release posted Friday afternoon, Bishop David Zubik urged everyone to get vaccinated and to wear face masks when indoors with others....
History Center to host U.S. Air Force pilot who flew mission on Sept. 11, 2001
That fateful day 20 years ago when planes were grounded, Heather Penney took flight. The U.S. Air Force fighter pilot flew a mission on Sept. 11, 2001 prepared to shoot down the enemy – even with the chance her father might be flying one of the other aircraft, although she...
Pittsburgh officials announce mask requirements for unvaccinated employees
Pittsburgh officials announced that vaccination will be required for any new hires on Friday, a day after Allegheny County leaders announced a similar mandate for new county employees. In addition, any current employees who are not vaccinated will have to wear masks at all times inside city facilities. Officials said...
Former Pittsburgh synagogue to become apartments, urban farm in $18.5M projectVideo
Pittsburgh leaders on Friday held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Negley Avenue site of the former B’nai Israel Synagogue and School in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. “We don’t normally do groundbreakings, but we thought this one was worth making an exception for,” said Dara Kovel, chief executive of Beacon Communities, which...
Spork restaurant in Pittsburgh to require vaccination proof for diners
Add Spork to the list of Pittsburgh restaurants requiring proof of vaccination for diners. Beginning Tuesday, the Bloomfield restaurant on Penn Avenue will begin enforcing the dining policy. Sean Enright, Spork general manager, said Friday that he and the staff are joining other restaurants in solidarity with the requirements. “In...
North Side restaurant with vaccine requirement in rent dispute with landlord
On Monday, the owners of Lola Bistro on the North Side made local news by announcing, starting this week, customers would have to show proof of covid-19 vaccination. That same day, their landlord posted a “notice to quit” on the restaurant, initiating court proceedings to collect $13,000 in unpaid rent....
Friendship intersection to close this weekend for street art mural painting
Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure plans to close a five-way intersection in the Friendship neighborhood this weekend for a street art mural project. Here are the three roads that will be closed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday: Roup Avenue from Friendship Avenue to Baum...
ATI moving Pittsburgh headquarters from Downtown to new Strip District building
Allegheny Technologies Inc. will move its Pittsburgh headquarters from Downtown to the Strip District next summer, the company and Burns Scalo Real Estate announced. Burns Scalo said the specialty materials manufacturer is the first tenant to sign a lease for “The Vision on 15th,” an eight-story, mixed-use building under construction...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 6-8
This first weekend of August is predicted to be a hot one. Here are some ways to enjoy those warm temperatures. Millvale Music Festival Approximately 250 bands, comedy acts, spoken word performances and visual artists will perform at the Millvale Music Festival. The performances run Friday from 6 p.m. to...
Man shot through door in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood
A man in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood was in a home when he was shot through a door, according to police. Police and medics responded to a report of a man shot in the 1500 block of Alton Street around 9:45 p.m. Thursday. Officers found the man in the front yard...
Man in critical condition after police foot chase in Brighton Heights
An unidentified man was in critical condition Thursday night after he fell down a large hillside in Brighton Heights while attempting to flee from Pittsburgh Police. Police said they came upon the man, whom they described only as “a wanted suspect,” at about 7:20 p.m. while they were patrolling the...
University of Pittsburgh announces indoor mask mandate, other protocols for fall
The University of Pittsburgh announced covid-19 protocols for the fall semester on Thursday. The protocols mandate masks in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, with the exception of enclosed private offices or dwellings. Pitt also said individuals who are not fully vaccinated, as well as those who are or...
Homicide charges added against suspected U-Haul carjacker
Charges against a man accused of shooting a U-Haul employee in Pittsburgh last week during a botched carjacking have been upgraded to include homicide, days after the victim in the shooting died from his wounds. Braijon Burton, 21, is charged with homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, fleeing police, firearms violations...
Police: South Side man charged with killing his mother told dispatchers ‘this is what she gets’
A South Side man told Pittsburgh police he had no interest in saving his mother’s life when he called 911 to report she was unresponsive Monday in what would ultimately become the 85th time police were called to the Sarah Street home. “This is what she gets for being so...
Giant Eagle cites safety in changing hours of South Side location
Giant Eagle cited the safety of customers and employees in its decision to change the hours of its store on Pittsburgh’s South Side. The company said it temporarily will be closing the store on Wharton Street an hour earlier, at 9 p.m. “To more closely align with public safety efforts...
