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Pittsburgh City Council calls on Pennsylvania’s senators to reject ICE funding
Pittsburgh City Council is urging Pennsylvania’s senators to reject a bill that would provide funding for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Sponsored by Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, council on Tuesday approved a will of council calling on Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick to vote against a federal bill that...
Heavy snowfall in Pittsburgh to be followed by extreme cold
Sunday’s monster snowfall was one for the books. Pittsburgh set a daily record for Jan. 25 with 11.2 inches of snow falling, National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Craven said Monday. The prior record for that date, set in 2014, was 5.2 inches. The storm is tied for the 13th highest...
Pittsburgh International Airport still pummeled by storm-related disruptions
Travelers going through Pittsburgh International Airport continued to face disruptions as about half the country digs itself out of a massive snowstorm. As of late Monday afternoon, there were 82 cancellations and 75 delays at the airport, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. That marked a significant improvement from Sunday, when...
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County in state of emergency as extra snowplows called inVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Monday declared a state of emergency as the city struggled to clear its streets of roughly a foot of snow with dozens of snowplows out of commission. Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato followed suit several hours later, issuing her own disaster declaration. The declarations allow...
PRT suspends service until Monday morning; Westmoreland Transit service halted until noon Monday
Heavy snowfall and “deteriorating conditions” led Pittsburgh Regional Transit to suspend all bus and rail service in the region Sunday at around 5 p.m., the transit agency posted to social media. Normal operations are expected to resume Monday morning. In Westmoreland County, all fixed-route bus service from Westmoreland Transit is...
Mother, baby boy ‘doing fine’ after birth on side of Parkway North
A baby boy apparently did not want to miss Sunday’s big snow. Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS said they were dispatched at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, just as the snow was beginning in the region, to help a mother and her newborn after the baby was born in a vehicle on...
2 men shot in Edgewood found in crashed car in Point Breeze, county police say
Two men who were shot in Edgewood Saturday were found in their crashed vehicle in Pittsburgh, according to Allegheny County Police. According to county police, a report of shots fired on Town Centre Drive near South Braddock Avenue in Edgewood was made to Allegheny County 911 at 4:25 p.m. Pittsburgh...
Slammed with snow, Western Pa. braces for deep freeze, dangerous roads and widespread shutdownsVideo
A record-setting snowfall slammed Western Pennsylvania on Sunday as schools canceled Monday classes; libraries, museums and retailers from Giant Eagle to Walmart closed their doors; and officials prepared for a weeklong stretch of frigid weather. Around 10 to 12 inches of snow blanketed most municipalities in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties...
‘Greenfield’s going to celebrate’: Hometown beams as Mike McCarthy takes over Steelers
As the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday afternoon prepared to crown Mike McCarthy their new head coach, Greenfield — the predominantly working-class community in the city’s East End where the coach grew up — glowed with “local boy makes good” narratives. “I’m an admitted fair-weather fan — but I know him...
Bloomfield fire displaces 5 adults, 2 childrenVideo
A three-story house fire in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood went from two to four alarms Saturday, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The fire, in the 4000 block of Penn Avenue, was reported around 1:45 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, one side of the structure was...
Pittsburgh International Airport ‘prepared’ for snowstorm, spokesman says
Pittsburgh International Airport is prepared for the onset of this weekend’s major snowfall, spokesman Bob Kerlik said. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest on their flight status before arriving at the airport. Flight updates can be found online at flypittsburgh.com. “We’re seeing preemptive cancellations from...
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy looks to better connect Beltzhoover with McKinley Park amenities
Residents of Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood live next to the sprawling 80-acre McKinley Park — but it can still be tough to get to some of the amenities. Nestled between Beltzhoover, Bon Air and Knoxville, the park offers amenities such as a playground, skate park and basketball courts. However, the lack...
Control the uncontrollable: Here’s why people stock up before a snowstormVideo
People throughout the region expect their grocery stores’ parking lots to be packed, checkout lines to be long and milk coolers to be depleted right before a snowstorm. Worried that they’ll be snowed in, shoppers stockpile bread, eggs and toilet paper. People fill their fridges and pack their pantries. Many...
Allentown business owners request permanent light rail service for Pittsburgh neighborhood
Kelly Braden lives directly across from Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Fallowfield Station light rail stop in the city’s Beechview neighborhood. A recent detour sent the light rail system, better known as the T, through Allentown — dropping her off directly outside The Weeping Glass, the shop she owns. It eased her...
O’Connor says Pittsburgh preparing for snow with additional trucks, staffing
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Friday said the city is preparing for a major winter storm that could drop up to a foot of snow by preparing additional trucks and calling in extra workers. The mayor also is prepared to declare a state of emergency if needed. That would slash...
New episode of ‘The Pitt’ honors Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life attack
Along with the latest episode of “The Pitt” on Thursday night came a storyline honoring Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting victims. The Oct. 27, 2018, shooting killed 11 people across three congregations — Tree of Life, New Light and Dor Hadash. The reference came during “9:00 a.m.,” Episode 3, Season 2 of...
Morning Roundup: Ohio Township turning golf course into park
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Friday, Jan. 23: Ohio Township eyes golf course as new park Ohio Township will purchase a golf course and turn it into the municipality’s second park. The township secured funding to buy about 138 acres of land along Lowries...
East Liberty becomes stage for anti-ICE protests
Hundreds of anti-immigration enforcement demonstrators protested Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood — with the intention of speaking with management at the local Target store. “Target says its mission is to help all families discover the joy of everyday life, but families cannot experience joy when they are being...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 23-25
There’s no doubt that this is the hardest time of year to live in Pittsburgh, with all the dark, cold and snow. But when you venture out to have some fun, it’s always a great time to live in Pittsburgh. Here are a few events to remember why the city...
Pennsylvania Women Work receives grant from Citizens Bank for over-50 workforce development
Women over age 50 are the fastest-growing share of employed people in the United States. Citing those statistics, Pennsylvania Women Work is taking steps to encourage the trend. To support PWW’s efforts, the Champions in Action program of financial group Citizens, along with Trib Total Media, has delivered a $50,000...
Pitt plans new 400-bed dormitory for 1st-year students amid growth
The University of Pittsburgh plans a 400-bed dormitory for first-year students on property it owns near Fifth and Ruskin avenues in Oakland. The university is in a design-build selection process for a first-year residence hall at a parking lot adjacent to the Music Building and annex, said spokesman Jared Stonesifer....
Some Post-Gazette workers call for new union leadership
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s union appears to be divided, with some employees claiming that the union’s efforts against management were never as “broadly supported” as it claimed publicly. A letter signed by 49 Post-Gazette employees calling for new union leadership was released Thursday. “We are seeking new elections for leadership within...
Q&A: Fox Chapel native’s film on human trafficking gets rereleaseVideo
Erin Galey was a long way from her hometown of Fox Chapel when she discovered the story that would inspire her short film, “Brave Girl.” She was a student at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in Singapore, pursuing her master’s degree in film production, when a friend...
Plane departing Pittsburgh International Airport forced to turn around due to ‘aircraft issue’
An American Airlines plane that departed from Pittsburgh International Airport Thursday morning was forced to turn around due to an “aircraft issue,” according to an airport spokesman. American Airlines flight 1845 was headed to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, but returned to Pittsburgh “shortly after takeoff,” Pittsburgh International Airport spokesman...
Morning Roundup: Police investigate graffiti; Parkway closures; car into Denny’s
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Thursday, Jan. 22: Police investigate graffiti with racial slur at Homewood South auto body shop Pittsburgh police are investigating after graffiti containing a racial slur was found at an auto body shop in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood. The owner...
