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Building in Pittsburgh’s South Side partially collapses in fireVideo
Part of an East Carson Street building on Pittsburgh’s South Side collapsed Monday afternoon as flames shot through the roof, and authorities say the building will likely have to be demolished. A portion of the four-story brick building collapsed around 4 p.m., about an hour after the fire was reported....
1 killed, 1 hurt in crash on Saw Mill Run Boulevard
A 26-year-old woman was killed late Saturday in a one-vehicle crash on Saw Mill Run Boulevard, according to Pittsburgh police. Katherine Lynn Barvilchak of Pittsburgh was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Emergency responders were called to the crash into a utility pole around...
Pittsburgh’s Aris Paul Band wins national honor for best rock actVideo
Pittsburgh musician Aris Paul delved deep into family history for his song, “Better Man’s Shoes,” and ended up winning a national award for his band. The Aris Paul Band received best rock song honors in the recent Hollywood Music in Media Awards. “I had no expectations,” Paul said. “I was...
Route 22 high-speed chase in Salem nets New York man jail time
A New York man federal investigators said was a heroin supplier to a drug gang based on Pittsburgh’s South Side pleaded guilty Friday to leading police on a high-speed chase two years ago on Route 22 through Salem. Holiday L. Vaughn, 36, formerly the Bronx, was sentenced to serve up...
Brookline man announces bid as Green Party candidate for Pittsburgh City Council seat
Pittsburgh residents who live in the city’s South Hills neighborhoods have options when it comes to deciding who they want to represent them on city council. Connor Mulvaney, 27, of Brookline, is seeking the District 4 seat held by Democrat Anthony Coghill. Mulvaney is running as a Green Party candidate....
Artist Baron Batch selected as resident artist to new gallery in SouthSide Works
Artist Baron Batch will bring his works to life on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Batch has teamed with SomeraRoad, the ownership group redeveloping the SouthSide Works, to be the artist for “The Residency,” an initiative that features an interactive gallery with a focus on community programming. The gallery is expected to...
Pittsburgh salt truck slides over South Side hillVideo
The driver of a Pittsburgh salt truck somehow escaped injury when the truck went over a hillside Monday morning in the South Side Slopes neighborhood, a city official said. The Department of Public Works truck was plowing and salting streets and went over the hillside on Mt. Oliver Street shortly...
Man hit, killed by train on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by a train on Pittsburgh’s South Side Saturday morning. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Lucas Philip Traverse, of Chalfont. According to city police, the incident on South Fourth Street at Color Park was reported just before 10:45 a.m. Officers...
Pittsburgh Planning Commission approves Alcosan, Mt. Washington school projects
A new parking garage and lab that will allow the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to meet a 2036 deadline to upgrade its facilities was approved Tuesday by Pittsburgh Planning Commission. Alcosan presented plans for the parking garage and environmental compliance building to the commission earlier this month. “We are pleased...
Former Catholic school on Mt. Washington poised to become loft apartments
A former school atop Mt. Washington with a commanding view of the Downtown Pittsburgh skyline is set to be converted into loft apartments. Grandview Lofts would be located in the former Bishop Leonard-St. Mary of the Mount Academy building at 115 Bigham St. Its rooftop deck would offer the skyline...
Pittsburgh police seek tips to find Beechview man last seen Saturday night
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help in the search for a Beechview man who hasn’t been seen since late Saturday night. Investigators say Thomas Hughes, 25, was last seen at around 11 p.m. on Jan. 23. He is 6-feet 1-inch tall, weighs 260 pounds and has blonde hair and...
Rabid raccoon reported in Pittsburgh
The first rabid animal of 2021 — a raccoon — has been reported in Allegheny County, according to the health department. The raccoon was found in Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood earlier this month. Health department officials said the animal was being treated for mange by a rescue group when it...
UPMC covid vaccine clinic targets Pittsburgh’s underserved communities
Spirits were high in the large, bustling room on the ground floor of UPMC Mercy Outpatient Center in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, as dozens of people received their first covid-19 vaccine dose. “These folks are out there going door to door, trying to implement epidemiological protocols in communities that really...
Pittsburgh police locate missing 12-year-old girl
Pittsburgh police said a 12-year-old girl who was missing since Monday afternoon has been located. Jamiyah Green was safely returned home Tuesday evening....
1 injured when Mercedes flips in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood
One person was taken to the hospital after a Mercedes-Benz flipped onto its roof in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood early Monday morning, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The crash happened just after midnight. The car struck two other vehicles before flipping on South 24th Street, according to WPXI. Further details...
Pittsburgh police search for suspect after shots fired in Knoxville domestic incident
SWAT officers responded after police said shots were fired in a domestic incident in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood early Friday morning. Pittsburgh police officers responded to the incident in the 400 block of Alice Street around 1:45 a.m. A man and a woman were outside the home and unhurt when officers...
2 suspects sought in home invasion, fatal shooting in Mt. Oliver
Allegheny County Police are seeking the public’s help with their search for two suspects accused in a home invasion and fatal shooting in Mt. Oliver late Wednesday night. County homicide detectives were asked to assist with the investigation after a 911 call was received at 11:41 p.m. Dec. 23 for...
Pittsburgh man accused of attempted homicide in Mt. Washington shooting
A Pittsburgh man is charged with attempted homicide in connection with an Oct. 16 shooting in the city’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. Ramon White Jr., 19, was arrested Monday, Dec. 21 by the Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force at a house in McKees Rocks. Pittsburgh police said they found two gunshot...
Police: McKeesport man accused of robbing, shooting motorist on Pittsburgh’s South Side
Pittsburgh police have arrested a man on charges that include attempted homicide stemming from a Dec. 15 vehicle crash and shooting on East Carson Street. Ralph Omar Williams, 36, of McKeesport, also is charged with aggravated assault, robbery, reckless endangerment and gun violations. He’s awaiting a preliminary hearing. According to...
Overbrook woman announces bid to challenge Anthony Coghill for Pittsburgh council seatVideo
Describing herself as a “public servant and single mom,” Bethani Cameron announced Monday she will challenge Pittsburgh City Councilman Anthony Coghill in the May 2021 Democratic primary for his District 4 council seat. Cameron, 38, of Overbrook, said she has “the experience and grit to fight for South Pittsburgh.” A...
Police: Man shot in leg after traffic collision in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was critically wounded after being shot in the leg during an argument about a crash Tuesday night in Pittsburgh’s South Side, police said. Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said officers responded to calls of a man found shot near the intersection of East Carson and South 18th streets...
No injuries in storage facility fire on South Side
Emergency crews were dispatched to the 100 block of South 26th Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side for a fire at the Stash & Store storage facility Saturday morning. Firefighters were staging equipment at South 26th and Josephine streets shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor, who...
Cops: Victim of apparent hit-and-run in Pittsburgh had gunshot wound in leg
Pittsburgh medics responding to an apparent hit-and-run found the victim had been shot in the leg, according to the city Department of Public Safety. First responders were called to the corner of Gearing Avenue and Chalfont Street in the Beltzhoover neighborhood around 2:45 a.m., finding a man lying in the...
Feds award $10M to stabilize Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington
Pittsburgh officials have spent a lot of time and money repairing landslides on Mt. Washington, which attracts millions of visitors annually for its dazzling view of Downtown. On Monday, city officials announced they have received nearly $10 million in federal grant money to make repairs and drainage upgrades to fix...
Police: Man shot in the face in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the face in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood Monday night. Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said officers responded to a Shotspotter alert for a shooting around 9:30 p.m. along the 1500 block of Bingham Street. Responding officers were later notified...
