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Pittsburgh police say Oakland pedestrian hit by vehicle is in critical condition
A woman walking at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Neville Street in Oakland was in critical condition Friday night after being struck by a vehicle, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The news release said the incident happened as about 7:20 p.m. The woman, who was unconscious when first responders...
‘I view public service as a gift’: U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan stepping down
Every day after the close of testimony in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial — no matter how emotional or gruesome the evidence — U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan and the team of prosecutors met with the victims and family members. They answered their questions, explained the intricacies of the legal system...
Penn Hills teacher dies after plunging down Parkway East hillside near Squirrel Hill Tunnel
The Penn Hills School District is mourning the loss of one of its longtime and beloved teachers. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Joshua Willy, 49, of Oakdale was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash Friday morning beneath a bridge in Pittsburgh’s Swisshelm Park neighborhood. Willy worked...
3 Democrats, 1 Republican vie to replace Pittsburgh Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith
Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhoods this year will elect a new City Council member for the first time since 2010, as Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith is poised to retire at the end of her term. Three Democrats and a Republican are running to replace her as the council member for District 2,...
Morning Roundup: Police charge 2 teens in knifepoint robberies; vehicle hits, injures woman carrying child
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 17: Police charge 2 teens in knifepoint robberies Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with two knifepoint robberies earlier this week at businesses on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Anthony Bennett of Pittsburgh and Adrian Butera of...
Pittsburgh author’s book chronicles her family’s journey with autism
Jennifer Briggs and her husband struggled through their early years as parents. Their daughter, Sarah, was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old. She was nonverbal. It was a struggle to ensure she ate enough to stay healthy. “We’d tried lots of therapies, and nothing was working,” said Briggs, 47,...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 17-19
Some people love the snow and some people hate it, but like it or not, we’re stuck with the fluffy white stuff for now. Here are a variety of events where you can enjoy — or escape — winter this weekend. Mac Miller Tribute The late Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller...
New safety measures coming to Oakland’s Terrace Street after fatal wrecks
In response to a string of crashes that killed pedestrians in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, the city and the University of Pittsburgh are implementing new safety measures along the Terrace Street corridor. Jessie Maroney, 37, of South Park, was killed in a hit-and-run crash crossing at Darragh and Terrace streets in...
Man gets 15 to 40 years for shooting Pittsburgh police officer
A Pittsburgh man will serve 15 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a city police officer two years ago in Mount Oliver. Julian Reese-Krasausky, 23, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer on Thursday before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Randal B. Todd....
Pittsburgh Parking Authority lifts residency requirement for some employees
The Pittsburgh Parking Authority on Thursday eliminated a requirement that its garage attendants and enforcement officers live within the city in an effort to bolster recruitment and retention as the authority struggles to maintain its staffing levels. Those workers still are required to reside within Allegheny County. Candidates who live...
14-year-old dies days after being shot by older brother
A 14-year-old boy died three days after being accidentally shot in the face by his 16-year-old brother earlier this month in East Liberty, authorities reported Thursday. Carmello Mosley died on Jan. 7 at UPMC Presbyterian hospital, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Jordan Mosley, Carmello’s brother, remained in...
Law firm excited to take over iconic Pittsburgh billboard
Law firm Pond Lehocky is hoping to make itself better known to Pittsburghers, taking over a massive billboard overlooking the city from atop Mount Washington. The new ad replaced Iron City Beer on the well-known billboard earlier this week. “We see it as an honor to have our name on...
Sherree Goldstein talks about opening Title 9, Pittsburgh’s first women’s sports bar
In 1972, a federal law was passed barring sex discrimination in government-funded education programs, including sports. Sherree Goldstein took inspiration from the common name for that law — Title IX — when naming her new venture, Title 9, an East Liberty bar that will exclusively show women’s sports. “Title IX,...
Jury finds undercover Pittsburgh cops used excessive force in Kopy’s Bar brawl
A jury on Wednesday found that three Pittsburgh police officers working undercover at Kopy’s Bar six years ago violated a man’s constitutional rights by beating him and filing felony criminal charges against him. But the same jury determined that that man, Frank DeLuca, was not entitled to any damages for...
Pittsburgh CAPA student Connor Parente to bring his songs to Light of Day WinterFest
Connor Parente fell in love with music after hearing Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and locals Joe Grushecky and the House Rockers. This week, the 17-year-old will be following in some of his heroes’ footsteps and performing at the Light of Day WinterFest at legendary music club The Stone Pony in...
Morning Roundup: Police say woman attacked 2 people with a snow shovel in South Side Slopes
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 15: Police: Woman attacked 2 with snow shovel in South Side Slopes A Pittsburgh woman is being held without bail after city police said she attacked two people with a snow shovel at home in the South...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission supports tiny houses for homeless
More than a year after the concept was first introduced, zoning changes that would pave the way for Pittsburgh to build tiny houses and other temporary managed communities for the homeless is advancing. Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously supported a zoning bill that would allow for interim housing. That...
Judge throws out claim against Pittsburgh in Kopy’s Bar brawl as trial continues
A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a civil case against the City of Pittsburgh for failing to have a policy in place to prohibit off-duty officers from drinking on the job. Frank DeLuca’s civil trial on claims of malicious prosecution and excessive force against individual police officers involved in...
Pittsburghers mourn Iron City Beer sign on social media
Pittsburgh’s iconic Iron City Beer sign atop Mount Washington is no more. Instead, an ad for the law firm Pond Lehocky is going up in its place. Iron City used the prominent billboard from 1938 until the mid-1950s. The Lamar-managed advertising space was later occupied by advertisements for Alcoa, Bayer,...
O’Connor vows to support families, children if elected Pittsburgh mayor
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, campaigning to be Pittsburgh’s mayor, stood in front of Cowley Recreation Center in Troy Hill Tuesday, pointing out the broken windows and boarded-up doors. City officials had hoped to use federal covid-19 relief money to fund improvements to the center. That hasn’t happened. If he’s...
Morning Roundup: Pair of South Side robberies under review; Pittsburgh activates 6 warming centers
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 14: Pair of South Side robberies under review Pittsburgh police are reviewing surveillance video related to two robberies at South Side businesses. Two males dressed in black hooded sweatshirts and masks threatened employees at the BP gas...
Civil trial begins in 2018 Kopy’s brawl between undercover Pittsburgh police and Pagans
In clip after clip, the video showed the bartender at Kopy’s on the South Side pouring double and triple shots of Jack Daniels. Over the course of four hours, based on the footage shown to the jury, Pittsburgh police undercover Det. David Honick had at least 20 shots. But, he...
Iron City Beer ad removed from billboard atop Mount Washington
The Iron City Beer advertisement on Mount Washington no longer hovers over Pittsburgh. The sign — visible from many points throughout the city, including Point State Park — was taken down Monday. According to Pittsburgh Brewing Company, Iron City Beer used the prominent billboard from 1938 till the mid-1950s. The...
Amazon: $20M upgrade at Findlay warehouse to displace 432 workers
Online retailer Amazon said Monday it will displace 432 of 500 workers at its Findlay sorting center in March as the company makes more than $20 million in improvements at the facility over six to eight months. The package and delivery giant filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or...
Morning Roundup: Route 28 crash causes backup in O’Hara; burglary at Bethel Park gun shop
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 13: Crash on Route 28 causes backups in O’Hara A crash along Route 28 southbound Monday morning caused traffic backups for several hours, according to 511 Pennsylvania. The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. in the area...
