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South Hills priest of 41 years placed on leave amid accusations he abused child in 1990s
A South Hills priest of more than four decades has been placed on leave over an allegation that he sexually abused a child in the 1990s, officials with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said Thursday. The Rev. Robert Cedolia — who has been presiding over four parishes in the...
Man hospitalized after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A man was shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood Thursday evening, police said. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Colwell Street around 4:50 p.m. after a Shotspotter report of gunfire. When they arrived, officers said the man had gotten onto a Port Authority bus at the corner of Fifth...
Gov. Wolf presents Lead Free PA at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
A new initiative championed by Gov. Tom Wolf urges the Legislature to take action after Pennsylvania ranked sixth in the number of lead-poisoned children in a recent study. Lead Free PA would establish universal lead testing for children, which would be done through a finger prick, and implement regional response...
Mt. Washington billboard can legally remain, court says
The controversial billboard that sits atop Mt. Washington — previously, ads for Bayer and Sprint, and currently an American flag — is legal, according to a decision issued Thursday by a three-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. In a lengthy legal battle, the City of Pittsburgh argued that...
Peduto wants mini police station in Downtown to quell Pittsburgh crimeVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said he wants to create a mini police station in the city’s Downtown in response to rising violent crime in the area. Peduto said he will look to put money into next year’s budget to build three mini police stations in the city, and one will...
Bell Acres councilman accused of driving through Antwon Rose protesters gets probation
A Bell Acres councilman accused of driving his car through crowds protesting the death of Antwon Rose II must complete 25 hours of community service and a year of probation. The trial scheduled for Thursday for Gregory Wagner, 59, was canceled in light of a deal earlier struck this month....
Dry August puts brakes on Pittsburgh’s record rainfall pace
One of the wettest three-month stretches of weather in Pittsburgh gave way to one of the driest summer months it’s seen in years. The National Weather Service in Moon has recorded 2.45 inches of rain in August, more than an inch short of the 30-year August average of 3.48 inches....
Under new McCandless dog law, owners face steep fines for pet’s bark, scratch, odor
McCandless residents who can’t keep their dogs from barking constantly or running free through the neighborhood will face steep fines if they are convicted of creating a nuisance. Council narrowly passed revisions to its animal control ordinance Aug. 23 that eliminate the $25 fine for each incident in which a...
Route 28 north wreck cleared after snarling traffic for 2 hoursVideo
It took almost two hours to clear a three-vehicle crash on Route 28 northbound just before the Highland Park bridge, according to PennDOT. The wreck was reported at about 8:20 a.m. during morning rush hour. The lanes were reopened at about 10:20 a.m., PennDOT’s Steve Cowan said. The wreck involved...
Man arrested after SWAT team dispatched to Summer Hill home for domestic incident
A Pittsburgh police SWAT team surrounded a home in the city’s Summer Hill neighborhood early Thursday morning after a woman reported that her boyfriend threatened her and barricaded himself inside, according to authorities. The woman was outside the home in the 100 block of Montville Street when police arrived shortly...
Philip Pelusi latest business to exit from Frazer’s Pittsburgh Mills mall
Another business is leaving the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. Philip Pelusi, an upscale Pittsburgh-based hair salon with 11 locations throughout the region, opened at the Mills location in 2005, coinciding with the mall’s grand opening. “We have a great team of designers that work at our Mills location,” Philip...
Pet of the Week: Corkie the possible Persian catVideo
Everyone, meet Corkie! This fluffy guy is up for adoption through Humane Animal Rescue and is being fostered in Churchill. Age: 5-years-old Breed: Domestic medium-haired cat. He is suspected to be a Persian mix. What he likes: He loves to play with his toys most of the time. He does...
Police: Man accidentally shoots himself in downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police responded to a man who accidentally shot himself while waiting for a bus downtown Wednesday night. Responding to reports of a gunshot on Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Seventh Street shortly after 10 p.m., officers found the man who had been searching through his backpack when he triggered his...
Swissvale man charged with homicide after November shooting victim dies
A Swissvale man is now charged with criminal homicide after a November shooting ultimately left one person dead, according to a criminal complaint. Courde Daye, also known as “Dae Dae,” allegedly shot an 85-year-old man several times in a North Braddock business on Jones Avenue on Nov. 20. Police later...
Freight trains, costs are hurdles for increasing Western Pa. Amtrak serviceVideo
If Amtrak added a commuter train into Pittsburgh on the route between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, more than one-half of the passengers would board at the Greensburg Train Station, according to a state official overseeing multimodal transportation. But whether Amtrak is in a position to add another westbound Pennsylvanian train to...
Former WDVE radio personality Jack Maloy dies
Jack Maloy, an on-air personality for WDVE (102.5 FM), died Wednesday, according to the radio station’s website. Maloy, who was born in Latrobe, worked the station for 36 years before he retired in 2013, mostly working the overnight shift where he was the happiest, according to the website. “He worked...
Allegheny County Police warn of phone scams
Allegheny County Police want to warn people about a phone scam soliciting money with threats of arrest. County Inspector Andrew Schurman said multiple residents have reported receiving such calls the past few days. “In one reported instance the caller requested money from the recipient for prepaid calling cards,” Schurman said....
All lanes on 16th Street Bridge open to traffic
All lanes of the 16th Street Bridge (David McCullough) have reopened to traffic, the Department of Public Works said Wednesday. The bridge had been reduced to one lane in each direction since June 3 for a project that included structural steel repairs, barrier and deck repairs, asphalt paving and painting....
Florida man indicted in suspected Monroeville cocaine, money laundering ring
A Florida man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges in connection with a suspected cocaine and money laundering ring operating out of Monroeville, a U.S. Attorney’s office news release said Wednesday. Racoco Williams, 37, of Lauderhill, Fla., faced charges two years ago after authorities...
East Liberty mural honors Pittsburgh native Mac MillerVideo
A Pittsburgh artist and other community members celebrated Mac Miller’s life Wednesday in creating a 25-foot mural of the late rapper and Pittsburgh native in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood. The afternoon of painting, organized by the Moving the Lives of Kids (MLK) Mural Project, comes 10 days before the...
Trial starting in 2016 Jefferson Hills businessman’s homicide
The trial for a Sacramento, Calif., man accused in the 2016 of killing a popular Jefferson Hills businessman has started in Allegheny County court. Derrick “Chino” Gallaway, 63, is charged with homicide, robbery, theft and tampering with evidence in the May 2016 homicide of Denhad “Chief” Taiedi at the Jefferson...
Shaler man pleads guilty to sharing child porn
A Shaler man pleaded guilty to one count of sharing child porn on the internet, the U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh announced Wednesday. Brian R. Reddinger, 36, pleaded guilty Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon. In 2017, he pleaded not guilty to three child pornography counts. When he changed his...
Winchester Thurston students help in development of Duolingo Latin course
Latin may be a dead language, but it is very much alive on Duolingo. The Pittsburgh-based language learning company debuted it first Latin course for English speakers Wednesday. Nearly 24,000 people had signed up for notifications about the course before it even launched, according to Duolingo. The project started a...
Pittsburgh council candidate vows to appeal ruling that booted him off ballot
An Allegheny County judge has booted an independent candidate for Pittsburgh City Council from the November ballot. Quincy Swatson, who is attempting a run at the District 1 seat now held by Councilwoman Darlene Harris, said he will likely appeal the decision. “We feel strongly about an appeal. We believe...
Johnstown man caught with loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Johnstown man was stopped at the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesday when a loaded handgun was discovered in his carry-on bag , according to the Transportation Security Administration. The TSA contacted Allegheny County police, who responded to the checkpoint, confiscated the .380-caliber handgun and detained the...
