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WDVE’s Memorial Day 500 has a new No. 1
“Stairway to Heaven” descended to No. 2 in a major upset during the weekend’s WDVE Memorial Day 500 music countdown. The Led Zeppelin tune, No. 1 in the 2020 countdown, was knocked off by AC/DC’s “Back in Black.” In 2020, the Australian band’s song was No. 10. Overall in the...
Groups of off-road vehicles reported driving around Pittsburgh
Hundreds of off-road vehicles were spotted on streets around Pittsburgh Monday, police said. Officers fielded numerous complaints of as many as 300 motorcycles, ATVs and dirt bikes riding in large groups, some of which were driving dangerously. Many of the vehicles were not legal for street use and some drivers...
Port Authority to begin lifting capacity limits on Monday
The Port Authority of Allegheny County will begin lifting capacity limits Monday before returning to full capacity in mid-June. Beginning Monday, the Port Authority will increase capacity limits on 35-foot buses from 10 riders to 15. Capacity on 40-foot buses will rise from 15 riders to 25. On 60-foot, articulated...
A final goodbye: Veterans remembered on Memorial Day, funeral with military honorsVideo
Volleys of gunfire. The sounding of taps. The folding of the American flag. These three moments are part of a final farewell for those who served their country. They are accolades reserved for veterans — military honors presented at a cemetery or memorial service. The honors are extended to anyone...
Pittsburgh police probe Allentown shooting early Sunday
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting in the city’s Allentown neighborhood that wounded a male victim. Police said the victim, who was shot in the leg, was in stable condition when he arrived at a hospital by private means just before 3:45 a.m. Officers later discovered the crime scene outside...
3 males shot early Sunday on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh
Three male victims were reported in stable condition after being shot early Sunday in Pittsburgh’s South Side. City police found one of the victims, who had been shot multiple times in a leg, when they responded just after 2:30 a.m. to the 1700 block of East Carson Street. Officers applied...
A year after George Floyd’s death, protesters reflect on what’s changed in Western Pennsylvania
The year since George Floyd was killed by a former Minneapolis police officer has brought with it protests, anguish and, perhaps louder than anything, calls for change. The year also has been one of realization for some. “A lot of people are aware of something they weren’t aware of before,”...
N.J. brothers traveling cross country by foot to aid restaurant workers step through Pittsburgh
Aiden and Louis Ardine have been walking an average of 25 miles a day. They plan to reach their destination in five months. Yes. Five. Months. The Red Bank, N.J. brothers are on a 3,000-plus mile trek across the U.S. What’s fueling their journey is food — literally and figuratively....
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announces 4 new, merged parishes to be created in July
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on Saturday announced plans to create four new, merged parishes. Fifteen parishes will be part of the mergers, which will take effect July 1, Bishop David Zubik said. “This has not been a simple task,” Zubik wrote in a letter to parishioners. “Jesus never promised...
Police: Teen killed in Allentown shooting
A 17-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Allentown on Thursday, authorities said. Pittsburgh police responded to a Shotspotter alert for five rounds fired about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday in the 700 block of Allentown’s East Warrington Avenue around . Officers found a man who’d been shot, who was...
Jewish Federation holding rally against anti-Semitism
With a sharp increase in anti-Semitic attacks occurring in U.S. cities, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is holding a “Stand Against Anti-Semitism” rally Tuesday. The June 1 rally will be held at the City-County Building Downtown starting at 6 p.m. Since the fighting between Israel and Hamas in the...
How it started, how it’s going: Entertainment professionals share pandemic stories
From Broadway performers to local theater groups, Hollywood stars to indie filmmakers, national touring acts to bar bands, the pandemic had a devastating effect on the entertainment industry. The sudden shuttering of bars, concert halls, movie theaters and other venues — some permanently — led to widespread loss of revenue...
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County looking for pool lifeguards
The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are looking for more lifeguards, as they prepare to open their public pools for the summer. Pittsburgh is planning to open eight of its pools next month, but the city needs more lifeguards to staff them. If the city can hire more lifeguards,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 28-31
It is Memorial Day weekend, a time to remember the men and women who gave their lives for their country. Here are some things that are happening in and around Pittsburgh. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Oakland is hosting a...
Take a tour inside a $2.6 million penthouse overlooking Station SquareVideo
Passersby driving on the Parkway East may not realize that a large penthouse with a spacious balcony overlooks them from above — with literally million-dollar views. But 19 stories up, a luxurious penthouse at 151 First Side on Fort Pitt Boulevard is making its debut on the market. “Every inch...
Pittsburgh police investigate shooting in city’s Allentown neighborhood
A teen was found shot Thursday night in the city’s Allentown neighborhood. According to Pittsburgh Police, officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to a Shotspotter alert for five rounds fired on the 700 block of East Warrington Avenue. Officers found the 17-year-old, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition....
Police seek suspects in Mt. Oliver homicide
The Allegheny County Police homicide unit and Mt. Oliver police are seeking assistance in identifying the suspects in the May 19 shooting death of a man and the wounding of two others. Police on Thursday released a video of the suspects just prior to the shooting at 12:12 a.m. May...
Police: Pittsburgh woman hit 100 mph in deadly DUI crash on Route 51
A North Side woman reached speeds of over 100 mph in the seconds before she lost control of her car on Route 51 in February, critically injuring herself and killing her cousin, according to newly filed homicide charges. Allison Matthew, 27, is charged with homicide by vehicle and homicide by...
Pittsburgh Public Schools form committee to advise board about $100M federal covid cash
Parents, teacher, administrators and other Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders will advise the school board as it decides how to allocate more than $100 million in new federal coronavirus recovery money that’s coming to the district. The school board on Wednesday approved forming a 21-member Public Stakeholder Advisory Committee to provide...
Pittsburgh receives grant to evaluate vacant property in Homewood
A $17,500 state grant that will pay for a study of Homewood’s properties will be a key to implementing an improvement plan for the neighborhood, Pittsburgh City Councilman Ricky Burgess said Thursday. The city received the grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. It will identify vacant...
Merrimac Street on Mt. Washington to get speed humps
Pittsburgh will install speed humps on Merrimac Street next month to slow traffic, the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure said Thursday. They will be installed between Grandview Avenue to Woodruff Street in an effort to slow traffic on Mt. Washington. The city collected data in the spring that showed...
WPXI’s Mike Holden gets puppy love during live reportVideo
Some actors will tell you to never work with kids or animals — they steal the show every time. WPXI reporter Mike Holden found that out Thursday morning while covering a water main break in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. Reporting live from Voelkel Avenue, Holden spotted a resident at his front...
Rock on: WDVE’s Memorial Day 500 has begun
In Pittsburgh, it’s the unofficial start of summer — not just the Memorial Day holiday weekend but the accompanying WDVE radio countdown of 500 classic rock tunes. The station calls it “The Memorial Day 500,” and it’s beloved by fans throughout Western Pennsylvania. “Yes, we are doing the countdown again,...
World Square, an event with international flair, returns to Downtown Pittsburgh
World Square is returning to Market Square. After missing last year because of the pandemic, “World Square — Welcoming All of Pittsburgh’s Neighbors” will return June 11-13. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. June 11, noon to 8 p.m. June 12 and noon to 6 p.m. June 13. The three-day...
Water main break floods homes, yards in Beechview
Water service was restored to two customers in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood Thursday night after crews repaired a water main that broke in the morning, a water company official said. An 8-inch water main broke around 5:30 a.m., said Gary Lobaugh, a spokesman for Pennsylvania American Water, which flooded yards and...
