South Side category, Page 11
It’s last call for Excuses Bar & Grille on South Side
There will be no more excuses. And that was sad news to hear for the people who patronize this popular South Side bar. Excuses Bar & Grille will turn out the lights one final time for last call on July 17. After 34 years along Carson Street on Pittsburgh’s South...
Police: 2 people in stable condition after South Side Flats shooting
Two people were shot early Monday morning in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 3200 block of East Carson Street around 3:40 a.m. where they found evidence of a shooting, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Additionally, police found one victim’s vehicle in...
Gunfire on Pittsburgh’s South Side sends 3 to hospital
An altercation on Pittsburgh’s South Side early Saturday resulted in gunfire that wounded three female victims, according to city police. Police responded to ShotSpotter alerts for multiple shots fired shortly after 3:30 a.m. on South 12th Street, between East Carson and Sarah streets. Soon after, one of the victims arrived...
Pittsburgh man arrested after 3 wounded, officer shot during gunfire in Knoxville
A Pittsburgh man is under arrest after, police say, he shot a police officer after fleeing another shooting scene. Julian Reese-Krasausky, 21, of Pittsburgh’s Elliot neighborhood was arrested after a foot chase into Mount Oliver, according to police. Reese-Krasausky is accused of shooting a pursuing officer. The bullet struck the...
Water main break closes part of Carnahan Road in Banksville
Part of Carnahan Road in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood remainds closed on Wednesday following a water main break. Pennsylvania American Water spokesperson Jill Greenwood said 58 customers were affected by the 8-inch main break. “The water is off right now, repairs are being made, and we expect service to be restored...
‘Difficult’ 4-alarm South Side fire considered suspicious
Firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze early Wednesday on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Crews were called to the 1900 block of East Carson Street shortly before 4 a.m. for a report of a commercial fire. Pittsburgh Public Fire Chief Darryl Jones told told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI that the building in which...
Man found shot dead in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville
A 31-year-old man was found shot to death in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood on Friday morning, according to Pittsburgh police. The victim, Alec Gary Wilbur, was pronounced dead around 7:20 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of McKinley Street, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Police said they found Wilbur...
South Side artist creates colorful cleats for Steelers, other pro players
Matt Speck is an artist. But you won’t find his work in a gallery. It will be walking or running around. The South Side resident paints footwear, specifically cleats. “I think athletes sometimes get dehumanized, so these cleats help them express themselves on the field,” Speck said. “It shows their...
$5.2M traffic, pedestrian safety project underway in Pittsburgh’s South Side
Pittsburgh officials said Monday that work is underway on a project aiming to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety at several intersections in the South Side Flats, South Side Slopes and Mount Oliver. Upgrades include traffic and pedestrian signal improvements, curb extensions and installation of ramps that comply with the Americans...
Community meeting planned to discuss public safety concerns on Pittsburgh’s South Side
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and other city leaders will meet Tuesday with South Side residents to discuss public safety concerns along the neighborhood’s East Carson Street. The meeting comes after some business owners have expressed concerns about recent violence along a busy stretch of East Carson, the main artery through...
South Side shooter used stolen gun, victim returned fire, police say
One of two men critically injured in a shooting last weekend along busy East Carson Street instigated the incident, according to police, prompting one of the victims to return fire. Christopher Young, 27, used a stolen gun when he opened fire, police said. He is charged with attempted homicide in...
‘Enforce the laws’: South Side business owners fear for patron, employee safety after rash of shootings
Back-to-back shootings on and near Pittsburgh’s busy East Carson Street last weekend have prompted at least one business to close its doors permanently and left other owners struggling to understand why authorities cannot seem to keep control of the entertainment district. “One hundred percent of South Side residents and businesses...
Kinetic Theatre stages ‘Illustrious Invalid’ world premiere in Pittsburgh
Kinetic Theatre is going meta with its next production, the world premiere of actor/playwright Simon Bradbury’s “The Illustrious Invalid.” The comedic romp, inspired by French playwright Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid,” will be staged Thursday through June 26 at City Theatre Mainstage, 1300 Bingham St. in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Moliere’s 1673...
Fudge Farm closes South Side location amid surge in violence
Fudge Farm is closing its location on East Carson Street on Pittsburgh’s South Side amid a spike in violence that the owners said makes them worry for employee safety. The gourmet fudge, chocolate and ice cream shop announced on social media that Sunday would mark the last day for their...
South Side shooting leaves 2 in critical condition
Two men who were shot in an apparent exchange of gunfire on Pittsburgh’s South Side early Sunday morning are in critical condition in a hospital, Pittsburgh police said. The men were found with gunshot wounds at the corner of South 15th Street and East Carson Street around 2:30 a.m., police...
Cousin of slain Apollo woman found at U-Haul facility works to help those suffering from abuse
A domestic and sexual abuse survivor is volunteering her decorating talents to help other victims find comfort after fleeing from their abusers. Jennifer Zimmerman, 52, of Wexford said she escaped from years of mental and physical domestic abuse. Today, she is focusing her style skills to transform seven rooms at...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 3-5
It’s the first weekend in June. Here are some ways to spend it. Pittsburgh Pride Pittsburgh Pride Month kicks off this weekend with several events Friday through Sunday. The Ball on the Bridge features games and music from noon to 4 p.m. Friday on the Andy Warhol Bridge and from...
Police seek McKeesport man charged with fatal South Side Flats shooting
Pittsburgh Police are looking for a McKeesport man charged with a fatal shooting March 19 in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood. Police issued an arrest warrant for Zahvair Palmer, 22, on charges of criminal homicide, robbery and weapons violations. Palmer is accused of fatally shooting Adam Cloud, 29, of New...
Brookline man charged with beating postal worker with baseball bat
A Pittsburgh man was arrested Saturday night, charged with brutally assaulting a postal worker and then barricading himself inside his Brookline home. Mt. Lebanon police were dispatched to Dorchester Avenue and Good Way just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday for a report of a man who had assaulted a U.S. postal...
Sewickley man charged in Pittsburgh teen’s homicide
A Sewickley man is charged in connection with the killing of a teenage boy this month in Pittsburgh, according to police, who said the man sent video of the teen’s last moments to at least one other person. In addition to homicide, Joseph Koller, 20, faces charges of aggravated assault...
Police: Missing Mt. Oliver man charged after parents found badly beaten
Police are searching for a Mt. Oliver man they allege beat his parents after they came to visit from Florida and then took off in their SUV. Joshua Roth, 41, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and theft in connection with the assaults earlier this month. Allegheny...
Stolen pickup crashes into Mt. Washington restaurant; driver not found
A stolen pickup truck crashed into the Altius restaurant on Mt. Washington on Tuesday morning, causing significant damage, Pittsburgh police said. When emergency crews arrived just before 4:30 a.m. at the scene in the 1200 block of Grandview Avenue, the vehicle’s occupants had fled, police said. There was no one...
3 shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side
Three people were shot early Sunday on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Police said they were directed to the 1700 block of East Carson Street to respond to a call just before 3 a.m. that shots were fired. One man was wounded in the leg. A woman sustained multiple gunshot wounds to...
Pittsburgh’s Page’s introduces ice cream pops
Margie Page-Prusia called her creative director Shannon Blanc with a sweet assignment. “She told me about some ice cream pops she saw (on social media) and asked me to help with product development,” said Blanc, the cake creator at Page’s ice cream shop on Pittsburgh’s South Side. “I love a...
New riverfront residential property unveiled for Pittsburgh’s SouthSide Works
SomeraRoad unveiled a riverfront residential property called The Park this week, one of the final visions for its revitalization of SouthSide Works. It will be located steps away from the water along the riverfront trail. The commercial real estate investment developing company, based in New York and Nashville, has offices...
