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City cancels 2021 Pittsburgh Marathon; smaller regional races still on
The City of Pittsburgh has announced it will not grant a permit for the 2021 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, effectively canceling this year’s event. Officials decided that May, when the marathon has traditionally been held, was too early to host such an event in a year with an ongoing...
Pitt sues former wrestling coach, claims he manufactured discrimination lawsuit
A former University of Pittsburgh wrestling coach who lost his racial discrimination lawsuit against the school is now being sued by the university, which is seeking to recoup attorneys’ fees and other damages allegedly caused by the “frivolous” claims. Jason Peters served as the university’s head wrestling coach from 2013-17....
Pittsburgh leaders encouraged by Biden memo to correct Black housing inequities
When Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District was redeveloped to make way for the Civic Arena more than 60 years ago, thousands of people and hundreds of businesses were displaced. More recently, people have been displaced by upscale development in the city’s East Liberty and Lawrenceville neighborhoods, partially spurred by demand from...
Allegheny Conference charts recovery after pandemic year, announces first female chair
Despite challenges that included a 17% unemployment rate and loss of more than 200,000 jobs at the height of the coronavirus pandemic last year, the leaders of the Pittsburgh region’s primary development agency are optimistic for a rebound and excited for the future. “This has been a deep human tragedy,”...
Stamp honoring August Wilson will be dedicated through virtual ceremony
A Forever stamp honoring award-winning playwright August Wilson will be dedicated today by the U.S. Postal Service. The virtual ceremony can be viewed starting at 11:30 a.m. on the postal service’s Facebook and Twitter pages. “August Wilson was an American trailblazer and literary genius who richly deserves this recognition as...
Police deploy gas to get man barricaded inside East Liberty apartment building to surrender
Pittsburgh Police were able to safely evacuate residents from an East Liberty apartment building when an armed man threatened responding officers before barricading himself inside. Officers from the city’s Zone 5 station were dispatched to the 600 block of Collins Street shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving a...
Dollar Energy Fund takes its Cool Down for Warmth fundraiser online
Downtown visitors won’t spot the traditional ice house in Pittsburgh’s Market Square today, as they have for the past six years in January. The annual Dollar Energy Fund’s Cool Down for Warmth will still host its 7th annual event — only virtually this year — because of the pandemic. The...
19-year-old woman fatally shot in Hazelwood, man wounded
Pittsburgh police responding to a Shotspotter alert in the 300 block of Flowers Avenue in Hazelwood on Wednesday night were stopped on the way by a vehicle carrying two people suffering from gunshot wounds, according to authorities. Officers from the city’s Zone 4 station were alerted to the gunfire shortly...
Pittsburgh to honor local jazz musicians virtually for Black History Month
Pittsburgh jazz legend Roger Humphries marches to his own beat. The musician from Pittsburgh’s North Side began playing the drums at the age of 3. He wanted to be like his older brothers. “Music is in my blood,” said Humphries, who turns 77 on Saturday. “I recall lying on the...
State Rep. Frankel builds support for hate speech bill in wake of Capitol riots
When an angry mob of anti-government extremists carrying symbols of hate stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, it may have been a wake-up call for some — but not for state Rep. Dan Frankel, a Democrat from Squirrel Hill. Frankel is Jewish and represents a district that includes the...
Iron Born Pizza’s Detroit-style slices find a home in PittsburghVideo
Thick-crusted Detroit-style pizzas continue to gain popularity in the Steel City. One might say they’re Iron Born. Kittanning native Pete Tolman knew he had to bring the doughy slices to Western Pennsylvania the first time he tried them, on a trip not to the Motor City but to Telluride, Colo....
Pittsburgh Public Schools delay returning to classrooms until April 6
Pittsburgh Public Schools has delayed the return to in-school instruction another two months, until April 6. The district targeted the return to classroom instruction at the end of February. One after the other, several board members spoke at their meeting Wednesday in support of continuing to teach classes online, though...
Pandemic concerns trigger postponement of Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Organizers are postponing this year’s Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade because of pandemic concerns regarding large gatherings. The decision to postpone the annual event, which would have been held on March 13, was made jointly with city officials. The parade committee is working with the city to identify a date...
Pittsburgh police implementing ‘Homelessness Academy’ training for recruits
Armed with statistics showing 28% of the city’s police recruits acknowledge never having had a conversation with a homeless person, Pittsburgh police recruits are receiving new training to understand the experiences of people who are homeless. The new “Homelessness Academy” program at the police training academy is part of Mayor...
Former Allderdice coach, police academy cadet accused of selling cocaine from house
A former Pittsburgh Allderdice High School football coach who was going through a police academy is accused of selling cocaine out of his Squirrel Hill home, according to charges filed Wednesday by state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Branndon Pezzelle, 36, allegedly had 1,252 grams – nearly 3 pounds – of...
Pittsburgh council supports no-knock warrant ban, but will wait to pass a proposed law
No one on Pittsburgh City Council is opposed to enacting legislation to ban no-knock warrants in the city. But council members Wednesday delayed passage of a proposed bill until it can iron out any legal issues with the law and meet with community members who are lobbying for it. Bans...
Pittsburgh Police find boy missing since Saturday unharmed
A teenage boy who was reported missing over the weekend was found Wednesday evening, according to Pittsburgh Police. Ceonte Young, 16, had last been seen around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, police said. A Tweet from city police said authorities found Ceonte and that he is “safe.” The message also thanked the...
Pittsburgh City Council accused of ‘grandstanding’ as it seeks involvement in school district’s pandemic response
Pittsburgh Councilman Ricky Burgess on Wednesday proposed setting up a series of televised public meetings with school district officials to update council members on the school district’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The city’s government and school district operate as separate entities. Pittsburgh Public Schools board members are considering a...
Board won’t probe alleged election night imbibing by Pittsburgh officers
The Citizens Police Review Board will not dig any further into allegations several Pittsburgh Police officers imbibed while on duty on election night last year, the board has decided. The Nov. 3 incident involved a group of 17 officers who were working an extended shift the night of the election,...
Shaler man apologizes, ordered to halfway house for vandalizing police car during riot
A Shaler man who pleaded guilty to vandalizing a Pittsburgh police car during protests May 30 over the death of George Floyd will serve six months in a halfway house. Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab ordered Brian Bartels to spend one day in the custody of the U.S....
Man injured in East Liberty protests sues Pittsburgh officials, police
A man who claims his face and skull were fractured by an aggressive Pittsburgh police response to a protest in East Liberty is suing city officials in connection with his life-changing injuries. The civil rights suit was filed in U.S. Western District Court on behalf of a man who says...
1 person treated at scene of early-morning house fire in Sheraden
Firefighters battled a blaze in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood Wednesday morning. The fire was reported at 6:40 a.m. in a two-story house in the 2700 block of Glen Mawr Street, according to authorities. Sheraden is located the city’s West End. First responders encountered heavy smoke and flames shooting through an attic...
Journalism pioneer Nellie Bly featured in Women’s Press Club virtual program
She was a pioneering journalist who completed an around-the-world journey in 72 days and made a name for herself with other feats of derring-do. And she’s from Western Pennsylvania. On Thursday, Feb. 4, Nellie Bly will be the subject of a special virtual program, “Trailblazing Women in Journalism: The Legacy...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission approves Alcosan, Mt. Washington school projects
A new parking garage and lab that will allow the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to meet a 2036 deadline to upgrade its facilities was approved Tuesday by Pittsburgh Planning Commission. Alcosan presented plans for the parking garage and environmental compliance building to the commission earlier this month. “We are pleased...
Man identified who was fatally shot outside a Family Dollar in Washington, Pa.
A man who was fatally shot in a Family Dollar parking lot in Washington County has been identified. Darnell Steven Brown, 41, of Washington was killed shortly before 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, the coroner’s office reported. The shooting took place outside the store at 130 Highland Ave. in Washington. City police...
