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Morning Roundup: Police say McKeesport woman tried to bring knife into Family Law Center
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Tuesday, June 17: Police say McKeesport woman tried to bring knife into Family Law Center Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus said a McKeesport woman attempted to bring a knife into the Family Law Center — leading to her...
2 people rescued after vehicle travels over Highland Park hillside
Two people in a Jeep SUV were injured after it careened over a Highland Park hillside and into the woods Monday afternoon, police said. The accident scene was at Reservoir Drive and Farmhouse Drive. First responders found an adult female driver and an adult male passenger trapped in the SUV...
Influencer builds community for Pittsburgh’s new young professionals
Navigating life post-college graduation can be trying for many people in their early 20s, as emerging adults face a whole new set of challenges — acclimating to a new city, starting a career and creating a community. Social media influencer Arjun Manjunath is using his platform to create a space...
Hey Babe lounge open in East Liberty
A new throwback lounge is open inside the historic YMCA building in East Liberty at the Maverick Hotel. Called Hey Babe, the location is the brainchild of longtime members of Pittsburgh’s dining scene, Danielle Cain and Rob Hirst, who designed the space in collaboration with Wildman Chalmers Design. Between them,...
Morning Roundup: Large fight on South Side
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Monday, June 16: Bicyclist critically injured in Homewood vehicle collision An adult male bicyclist is in critical condition after he was struck Sunday night by two vehicles driving side by side on the roadway, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded...
Pittsburgh’s theater community reacts to Trump administration’s anti-DEI measures, gutting of the NEA
For arts organizations across the nation, the first several months of President Donald Trump’s second term have been marked by anti-DEI executive orders and plans to gut the National Endowment for the Arts. After Trump announced intentions to eliminate funding for the NEA in his May 2 budget proposal, City...
‘No Kings’ protesters oppose Trump administration’s policies
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis told an overflow crowd of protesters Saturday in downtown Greensburg that it was time for the opposition against President Donald Trump to be heard. “We’re not going to stand for this. We’re going to stand up to Donald Trump,” Davis told a crowd of more than...
Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel to move forward with Trump’s blessing, security agreement
A pair of Mon Valley-area mayors are celebrating a major moment for Western Pennsylvania industry as the Trump administration announced on Friday another hurdle to Nippon Steel’s planned acquisition of U.S. Steel has been cleared. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that says the deal can go through so...
TV Talk: Magee doc talks filming ‘1000-lb Sisters’
For Dr. Peter Rubin, professor and chair of plastic surgery at UPMC, being filmed isn’t that unusual. He’s had cameras trained on him during surgery for a documentary, for medical teaching films and he’s been a guest on “Dr. Oz.” But appearing in a reality docu-series was new. Rubin appeared...
Pittsburghers with ties to Middle East react to Israel’s attack on Iran
Two Pittsburghers — one a Jew who lived for a decade in Israel, the other an Iranian-American with family in Tehran — offered starkly differing views Friday about Israel’s preemptive attacks on Iran less than 24 hours earlier. “This isn’t Israel attacking and beginning another war, this is a war...
Lawsuit alleges lack of care caused Allegheny County Jail inmate’s 2023 death
An understaffed medical team at Allegheny County Jail was “deliberately indifferent” in 2023 to an inmate’s opioid withdrawal, which ended in the Beaver County man’s death, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. Zachary J. Sahm, 27, of Glasgow, died in the Downtown lockup on Sept. 13, 2023 — four days...
Pittsburgh resolves Juneteenth dispute, issues permit
A dispute over a large annual Juneteenth festival in Pittsburgh was resolved Friday afternoon, with the city issuing a permit to event organizer William “B” Marshall less than a week before the holiday. The acrimonious disagreement had landed in court after Marshall and his lawyers claimed the city was stalling...
Acrisure Stadium upgrades to start next month
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority on Thursday approved plans for a new turf field for young athletes and a larger LED video board at Acrisure Stadium. The authorization for the improvements comes as the city is preparing to host the 2026 NFL Draft next spring. State Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline,...
Roundup: Police investigate Shadyside robbery
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Friday, June 13: Police investigate Shadyside robbery Pittsburgh police are investigating after a robbery Thursday in the city’s Shadyside neighborhood. Officials said officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South Highland Avenue just before noon. An employee told...
Man charged in connection with Crafton Heights killing
A Pittsburgh man was arrested Thursday in connection to a fatal shooting in Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights neighborhood. Isreal Moseby, 19, of Pittsburgh is charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Samantha Tabitha Howells, 52. Police found Howells with gunshot wounds to her upper torso after responding to a...
Trump coming to Pittsburgh next month for energy, innovation summit
President Donald J. Trump will be coming to Pittsburgh in July to a gathering of leaders in various fields who are meeting to discuss “Pennsylvania’s incredible potential to power the AI revolution.” The meeting, dubbed Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, is being held July 15 at Carnegie Mellon University, according...
Registration for Picklesburgh ‘Dill-cathlon’ opens Monday
Are you ready to let the games begin at this year’s Picklesburgh? Starting Monday, peckish pickle lovers all over the region will be able to register for events in this year’s “Dill-cathlon.” Picklesburgh will take place from July 11-13 in Downtown Pittsburgh. Believe it or not, this is the 10th...
Pittsburgh officials aim to ensure peace at No Kings protests
Pittsburgh officials are preparing for No Kings Day demonstrations against the Trump administration and hoping to work with protesters in maintaining peace. Director of Public Safety Lee Schmidt on Thursday said officers are communicating with protest organizers to coordinate the best way to “protect their First Amendment rights and ensure...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 13-15
Even if you’re tired of the U.S. Open and avoiding the area as best you can, there are still fun events to check out this weekend throughout the Pittsburgh area. Here are a few ideas. Babesburgh Bash Women of Western Pennsylvania, it’s time to celebrate with the second annual Babesburgh...
Republican budget bill will cost thousands of clean energy jobs, millions in investment, advocates say
The proposed Republican budget bill that eliminates several clean energy-related tax credits will cost about 100,000 Pennsylvanians their jobs, clean energy advocates said Wednesday at a rally in Pittsburgh. “Why would Congress want to shut us down. The federal legislation has created more than 100,000 family-sustaining jobs in Pennsylvania,” said...
Pittsburgh police say man attacked mail carrier, sparking SWAT response
Pittsburgh police arrested a man who they say attacked a mail carrier Wednesday and then barricaded himself in a home, sparking a SWAT response. According to a criminal complaint, a mail carrier was parked at the intersection of Tarragonna and Alice streets in the city’s Bon Air neighborhood around 2:30...
Pittsburgh City Council expands paid sick leave requirements for businesses
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure that will mandate businesses provide additional paid sick days for workers. Under the city’s existing Paid Sick Days Act, which went into effect in March 2020, employers with 15 or more employees must give workers up to 40 hours of paid...
Mayhem maker who tried to shoot Homestead cop gets stiff sentence
A man who tried to shoot a Homestead police officer in an alley two years ago after fleeing from a traffic stop was sentenced last week to serve 35 years in federal prison on gun and drug charges. Erik Addison, 29, formerly of Homestead pleaded guilty in February to four...
David Byrne announces Pittsburgh showVideo
David Byrne, the innovative musician and founding singer of the Talking Heads, announced a new album and world tour Tuesday — with a stop in Pittsburgh. His new album, “Who Is The Sky?”, will be released Sept. 5, and Byrne will perform at the Benedum Center on Sept. 16. It...
Pittsburgh preparing for month of Juneteenth events; independent celebration still awaiting permit
Pittsburgh is hosting a series of city-sponsored events to commemorate Juneteenth, a holiday observing the day the last slaves in the United States were emancipated. The city this year is hosting a series of events throughout Pittsburgh. Last year, the city contracted with an outside company to host a city-sponsored...
