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Missing girl, woman found safe, Pittsburgh police say
A woman and a girl repored missing separately in July have been located and are safe, Pittsburgh police said on Thursday. • Special Victims Unit detectives said Aniyah Davis-Stackhouse, 12, had last been seen on July 24. • Dominque Durrett, 27, had last been seen on Monday, July 31 in...
TacoMania festival happening at SouthSide Works
Tacos, tacos and more tacos will be on the menu Sunday with TacoMania Super Fest at SouthSide Works. A dozen food trucks will be shelling out the popular food item. “People love tacos because they are a hand held food, and there are so many variations infusing so much flavor,”...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 28-30
We’ve reached the final weekend of July. It’s going to be a hot one. Here are some ways to spend it. Party on the submarine The USS Requin Steel Beach Picnic is Saturday on the submarine behind the Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore. A Steel Beach Picnic is...
Speckled Egg, Commonplace Coffee share a dining space in SouthSide Works
Pitt students Lila Ost, Bella Jameson and Ellie Hawkey had breakfast al fresco on Wednesday. The incoming seniors were looking for a coffee shop, which they found with Commonplace Coffee. What the trio also discovered was The Speckled Egg hosting a grand opening in the shared space. The Speckled Egg...
Man, 2 boys hospitalized after Mt. Oliver Borough shooting
A man and two boys were hospitalized after being shot in Mt. Oliver Borough on Tuesday night, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers responded to the shooting shortly after 9 p.m. near the intersection of Nicholas and Jacob streets. Police said first responders found three victims with gunshot wounds. The...
Officers begin added South Side patrols
Pittsburgh police has deployed a dedicated unit patrolling the entertainment district in the city’s South Side neighborhood on weekends. The unit includes seven Pittsburgh police officers Thursdays through Sundays, Police Chief Larry Scirotto told the Tribune-Review last week. That effort has started this week, public safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 21-23
We’ve made it to the weekend. If you aren’t attending Picklesburgh or the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park, here are some other things to do. Edible garden The fifth annual Swissvale Edible Garden Tour is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The free event showcases gardeners...
Pittsburgh’s South Side not getting more violent, crime stats show
Though some have voiced concerns that Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood is more dangerous, crime data from Pittsburgh police indicate violent crime there is decreasing. From January through June, the neighborhood saw eight aggravated assault charges, 21 simple assault charges and four criminal mischief charges, according to crime statistics provided by...
West Nile virus found in Allegheny County mosquitoes
Mosquitoes collected by the Allegheny Health Department in Mt. Oliver Borough and in the nearby Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Beltzhoover and South Side Slopes have tested positive for West Nile virus. The infected mosquitoes were collected on July 11 as part of the department’s Vector Control Program. County health officials said...
No bright future for Back to the Foodture restaurants
After months of emails with lawyers representing Universal Studios, owners of Back to the Foodture have decided the financial stress is just too much. “We have been going back and forth with them since February paying lawyer fees and filing paperwork,” said chef Angel Magwood, co-owner of Back to the...
Police issue dozens of citations in South Side crime crackdown
Pittsburgh police say they issued dozens of citations over the weekend in the city’s South Side neighborhood amid efforts to curb violence and crime in the area. Police on Monday said they had “conducted focused enforcement to ensure public safety” along the East Carson Street entertainment district. With assistance from...
‘False narrative’ on South Side violence is bad for the neighborhood and business, councilman says
Brianna Cobb believes all the talk about violence on Pittsburgh’s South Side is the reason why Urban Tap isn’t packed late on Friday and Saturday nights anymore. Cobb, a manager, bartender and server at the East Carson Street bar and restaurant, said she doesn’t feel like the surrounding area is...
Carson City Saloon owner says South Side violence an ‘absolute nightmare’
Brian Vetere, co-owner of the South Side’s Carson City Saloon, said his decision to temporarily close the popular Pittsburgh bar has been mounting for two years. “My staff is scared to death every time they come to work,” he said Tuesday. “So am I. My wife is terrified for me...
Carson City Saloon in Pittsburgh’s South Side temporarily closes amid recent shootings
A popular nightspot in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood has temporarily closed after recent gun violence. Carson City Saloon announced Monday on Facebook that it will shut its doors for a while “for the safety of our staff and patrons alike.” It is the first such closure in the sports bar’s...
Man dies in overnight shooting in South Side
A man was fatally shot early Sunday morning in the South Side, according to Pittsburgh police. Devon Alexander, 33, was found about 1 a.m. at the intersection of South 13th and East Carson streets with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Police used tourniquets to stem the bleeding until medics...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 7-9
We’ve made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Liberty Mile The Fleet Feet Liberty Mile is on Friday in Downtown. More than 1,500 runners are expected to participate in this evening race and compete for more than $23,000 in prize money. The first heat starts...
Breaking bread: Brown Bear Bread Cafe in Mt. Oliver creates more than loaves of dough
Mt. Oliver has a neighborhood bakery again — and if Kate Clemons has her way, just maybe a greater sense of community because of it. Brown Bear Bread Cafe opened last month in spot that once housed the hyped Kevin Sousa restaurant Mount Oliver Bodega and most recently The Finer...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 30-July 2
It’s the first weekend of July. Some people will have a four-day weekend with the July 4 holiday on Tuesday. We know there will be fireworks and furries with the Anthrocon convention — but here are some other ways to spend it. Fridays at the Frick Monthly outdoor concerts return...
2 wounded in drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood. The shooting victims, both male, were in stable condition, according to city police. One suffered a wound to the right hip and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, police said, while the other arrived...
The South Side Historic Home Tour returns with 8 unique spaces
The South Side of Pittsburgh offers a variety of living choices from row houses to repurposed buildings and traditional living spaces. There are lofts and condominiums, some located in a former school and church as well as single-family dwellings and even an Airbnb. Some have a more modern feel while...
Police say Pittsburgh officer shot at armed suspect, search continues
Authorities said a Pittsburgh police officer fired at a suspect who fled from a Mount Washington residence Thursday afternoon, but they don’t believe the suspect was hit. Pittsburgh detectives, along with three uniformed officers, were conducting an investigation in the 100 block of Dilworth Street at about 4:50 p.m., according...
Pittsburgh URA approves 1st loan to maintain affordable housing in Knoxville
Twenty-five apartments in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood will remain affordable for low-income residents for at least 40 years after the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority board last week approved the first loan from its new Housing Preservation Program. The program, which launched last month, provides financial assistance to people who own or...
CitiParks announces Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park schedule
The City of Pittsburgh has announced the 2023 Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park summer schedule. All movies are free of charge and begin at dusk. The movie season begins in June with a monthlong schedule of pop-up films at a variety of parks throughout Pittsburgh. To learn when and...
Cruisin’ Tikis Pittsburgh boats return for a 6th season
The tiki boats are back for a sixth season. “I call it a tropical staycation,” said Dale McCue, of Eighty-Four, who co-owns the tiki boat company with fiancee Joa Campise. “It’s two hours of feeling like you are on an island … but you don’t have to get on a...
Pittsburgh planners approve new sports court for basketball, pickleball in the South Side
Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats is set to get a new outdoor sports court for basketball and pickleball. The Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans for the new court on the East Lawn at SouthSide Works. The court will be able to accommodate either basketball or pickleball. The sport being offered...
