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After years of problems, Shuman reopens for juvenile detention, but concerns linger
Year after year, problems mounted at Shuman Juvenile Detention Center, the long-distressed Pittsburgh facility where Allegheny County housed troubled youths awaiting their day in court. When the state of Pennsylvania finally could tolerate no more, it revoked the facility’s license in 2021, sending the local juvenile justice system reeling and...
Pittsburgh opening 6 cooling centers as temperatures climb Monday, Tuesday
Pittsburgh will open six cooling centers Monday and Tuesday as temperatures are expected to climb above 90 degrees. The cooling centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., city officials said. The cooling centers will be available at Healthy Active Living Community Center sites throughout the city: •...
2 men injured in shooting in Homewood South
Two men were injured in a shooting in Homewood South early Saturday morning, according to Pittsburgh police. First responders found the two men just after 2 a.m. in the 700 block of Brushton Avenue after hearing reports of several victims with gunshot wounds. One man had a graze wound and...
LGBTQ landmark Brewers Bar up for sale in Lawrenceville
Brewers Bar in Lawrenceville — Pittsburgh’s oldest gay bar — is up for sale for $1.2 million. Owner Carol Held said she’s ready to retire and spend more time with her grandkids. “After covid, it just kind of hit a point — the business just changed,” said Held, 57, of...
S.C. man visiting Pittsburgh for furry convention charged in hotel sword attack
A South Carolina man in Pittsburgh for the Anthrocon convention has been charged with attacking a friend with a sword Thursday inside a Downtown hotel room. Officers were dispatched to the Wyndham Grand Hotel on Commonwealth Place across from Point State Park at 1 a.m. Thursday for reports of a...
Living in the city: Embracing the lifestyle of Downtown Pittsburgh
Adele Morelli’s morning commute to work is seven minutes — on foot. Morelli is the owner of Boutique La Passerelle on Wood Street, a European fashion boutique in Downtown Pittsburgh. She resides a few blocks away. “It’s definitely a lifestyle,” Morelli said on a recent Thursday evening during a Pittsburgh...
Morning Roundup: 3 shot in Canonsburg; Liberty Tunnel crash injures 3
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, July 5: 3 shot in Canonsburg Three people were shot in Canonsburg overnight, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The shooting happened just before midnight on Blaine Avenue, WTAE reported. Three people were taken to the hospital. Their...
Photos: Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July firework display
It would not be the Fourth of July in Pittsburgh without a fireworks display. Thousands attended a day-long celebration in Downtown Pittsburgh which ended with a fireworks display near Point State Park....
Hydration key as furries unleashed on Pittsburgh for first day of 4-day Anthrocon
Thousands of anthropomorphics, nicknamed furries, endured sweltering temperatures Thursday to kick off the 2024 Pittsburgh Anthrocon at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The four-day convention running through Sunday is expected to be the largest to date, with more than 15,000 furries from around the globe enjoying activities that include...
Pittsburgh Police investigate a shooting incident involving a 5-year-old girl in Mt. Washington
A 5-year-old girl escaped injury late Wednesday when the vehicle in which she was a backseat passenger was hit with bullets during a shooting in Mt. Washington, according to Pittsburgh Police. The driver was taken to a hospital in stable condition for treatment of a gunshot wound to the back....
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 5-7
Still want to keep the party going after all of the Independence Day fireworks? Here are some ways to make the best of your post-holiday weekend around town. Carnegie Independence Day Celebration For those who could still use some more fireworks and red, white and blue spangled decorations, Carnegie Borough...
Airbnb cracks down on Fourth of July holiday weekend parties; 2022 shootings in Pittsburgh still unsolved
Airbnb has once again implemented its anti-party system for the Fourth of July and Memorial Day weekends this year — and Pennsylvania is included. Its machine-learning technology identifies certain attempts to book one- or two-night stays in entire homes that could be at high risk for disruptive parties and prevents...
No injuries reported in North Side house fire
Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a fire in Pittsburgh’s California-Kirkbride neighborhood. Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 8:30 p.m. to a house near the intersection of St. Ives and Lamont streets on the North Side. An Allegheny County 911 supervisor said no injuries had been reported as...
Preparations underway for Pittsburgh’s furry convention
This year’s Anthrocon in Pittsburgh will be Eric Zawratny’s 24th furry convention. Every summer, anthropomorphics, otherwise known as furries — people dressed as human-like animal characters — travel to Pittsburgh. The group is a collection of artists, animators, writers, costumers, puppeteers and anyone who enjoys cartoon animals. The festivities will...
Podcast: Potential nationwide scam hits Carrick event venue
A recent alleged concert booking scam has affected a venue in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. Audiovisual company Hearcorp owns the event venue and former church at 25 Carrick Ave. Chief operations officer Brendan Elder recalled his conversation with Alex Bowen, who wanted to book a concert featuring orchestral renditions of Dr....
California Gov. Gavin Newsom to campaign for Biden in Pittsburgh
President Joe Biden’s campaign is calling in reinforcements. California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to visit Pittsburgh on Friday to energize the president’s base following his rocky debate performance. Newsom, a Democrat and one of Biden’s staunchest allies, will join Western Pennsylvania leaders for a rally at 1 p.m. A press...
‘All hands on deck’: Police gear up for Pittsburgh’s July 4 fireworks
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi, like many area residents, admires the iconic view of Downtown that motorists get when emerging from the inbound Fort Pitt Tunnel. He just doesn’t want motorists watching Independence Day fireworks from there Thursday night. “People like to stop on the bridge to watch; people...
Paging Kamala? Summer Lee says VP Harris is ‘obvious choice’ if Biden steps down
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee has joined a growing chorus of elected Democrats weighing in on the fallout from President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance, emphasizing the gravity of the presidential race and suggesting that if Biden were to step aside, Vice President Kamala Harris is the “obvious choice” to replace...
Pittsburgh furry convention names Gray Paws Sanctuary as its 2024 charity
Anthrocon has named Gray Paws Sanctuary its charity for the 2024 Pittsburgh furry convention. The White Oak nonprofit, which helps older dogs in the greater Pittsburgh area, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. “This is amazing to be selected as the charity for 2024,” co-founder Darla Poole Brescia said Wednesday. Gray...
Morning Roundup: FBI, police investigate hoax threat at Tree of Life
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, July 3: FBI, police investigate hoax threat to Tree of Life synagogue Authorities are investigating a hoax threat made against the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, according to WTAE. Pittsburgh police told WTAE that...
5 things to know ahead of Anthrocon 2024
The countdown is on: the annual furry convention in Pittsburgh, Anthrocon, is just days away. Every summer, anthropomorphics, otherwise known as furries — people dressed as human-like animal characters — travel from all over the world to the city for the four-day event. The group is a collection of artists,...
Plans for Pittsburgh festival fund move forward but lack key element: money
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to move ahead with a plan to create a fund to support arts and cultural events that were impacted by the covid-19 pandemic — but they don’t seem to have any money for it. Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, last month introduced legislation to...
Pittsburgh finds way to avoid forfeiting nearly $9M in federal covid relief funds
Working against a ticking clock that gives the city only six months to put under contract all remaining federal covid-19 relief dollars, Pittsburgh officials are changing funding streams for projects that might be too slow for the federal government’s looming deadlines. The goal, Director of the Office of Management and...
Neighbors look for closure after body discovered in river near Springdale
Closure is about the best neighbors of Bunnie Lee can hope for now that it appears his body has been found, 11 years after he disappeared. “Now, we have closure, but it brings a lot of questions,” said longtime East Liberty neighbor Dorret Payton. “He was missed. He still is.”...
Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July features music, baseball, fireworks
Thursday is America’s 248th birthday and Downtown Pittsburgh has many happenings, from Pirates baseball to fireworks. “The Independence Day tradition in Pittsburgh is one that is enjoyed by people throughout the region,” Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said in a statement. “It brings thousands of people together to celebrate with one...
