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Wilkinsburg man killed in Penn Hills shooting
A Wilkinsburg man was shot and killed early Monday in Penn Hills, according to authorities. Curtiss E. Meeks Jr., 48, was pronounced dead at the scene early Monday when police found him in the street with several gunshot wounds. The incident happened just after 2 a.m. in the 1200 block...
Fire erupts in Moon Township when Jeep strikes gas line
No one was injured Sunday night when an unoccupied Jeep rolled into a Moon Township home, hit a gas line and burst into flames, according to Moon Township police. Members of the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company responded at about 10:30 p.m. to the 200 block of Scottsdale Drive where...
Identity released of woman found dead in Lawrenceville bar
Authorities have identified a woman who was found dead early Sunday morning inside a Lawrenceville bar and restaurant. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Jocelyn Marie Hill, 43, of Pittsburgh. Officers from the city’s Zone 2 station as well as fire and EMS crews responded to...
700 motorcycles tour Alle-Kiski Valley to remember Officer Brian ShawVideo
They rode in remembrance. The second annual Officer Brian Shaw Memorial Scholarship Ride and Event welcomed more than 700 motorcycles under a brilliant blue sky Sunday. The 41-mile charity ride kicked off at 10 a.m. at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Harmar, with an almost two-hour route that led bikers...
2 stabbed in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings, suspect in custody
A man is in police custody after two women were found with stab wounds early Sunday in Bedford Dwellings, according to Pittsburgh police. The two women were found in the doorway of an apartment building in the 2500 block of Chauncey Drive just before 4 a.m., according to public information...
Allegheny County violence shelters team up for program to promote independent living
For survivors of domestic violence, starting their lives over can be a daunting task. Some never had the opportunity to have their own money. Others don’t know how to look for an apartment. Even more still feel fearful of their abuser. Four domestic violence centers in Allegheny County started a...
Incumbent Paul Zavarella of Plum gets Democratic Party nod for November ballot
Incumbent Paul D. Zavarella of Plum received the Allegheny County Democratic Committee’s nod to be on the November ballot for the District 8 county council seat. About 102 out of the district’s near 150 Democratic Party committee members voted in a special election Saturday. Committee Chairwoman Eileen Kelly said Zavarella...
George Takei talks about Star Trek, his graphic memoir, PittsburghVideo
George Takei is back in Pittsburgh, appearing at the 30th anniversary edition of Steel City Con at the Monroeville Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday. Takei, of course, is famous for having played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise, in the “Star Trek” television series and later the Star...
Pittsburgh Police: Man stabbed in Bedford Dwellings botched robbery
A man who was being robbed early Saturday was stabbed in Bedford Dwellings, according to Pittsburgh Police. The man was stabbed in his left shoulder after two male suspects unsuccessfully tried to rob him around 2:30 a.m. in the 2500 block of Bedford Avenue, according to public information officer Cara...
Police: Unlicensed driver crashed into Hazelwood house
A woman who crashed into a Hazelwood house Saturday morning did not have a valid drivers license, according to Pittsburgh Police. The crash was reported just after 7:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of Second Avenue. The driver told police that her brakes failed and she drove across an open...
County Deputy Sheriff Bart Hennessy of Richland remembered fondly
Allegheny County Deputy Sheriff Bart Hennessy is being remembered by colleagues as a skilled law enforcement officer and “an even better person.” District Attorney Stephen Zappala posted his sympathies online Friday to Hennessy’s family after the longtime sheriff passed away Tuesday at the age of 59. “He will be greatly...
Police: Gun found under Antwon Rose’s seat was stolen in Rankin
A handgun found in the car from which Antwon Rose II ran before an East Pittsburgh police officer shot and killed him was stolen, according to investigators. The gun was originally reported stolen out of Monroeville, but county police later determined it was stolen in Rankin, Allegheny County police Inspector...
Pittsburgh restoring historic tunnel in Highland ParkVideo
Raquel Staton said her walks along the trails of Pittsburgh’s Highland Park always included a trip through a historic pedestrian tunnel constructed during park’s early years. She always found it a little spooky walking through the stone arch tunnel that runs beneath Reservoir Drive. “I love that tunnel,” said Staton,...
Motorcyclist killed in Squirrel Hill tunnel crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Friday. State police said the incident took place shortly after 10:15 a.m. The male biker struck the rear of a box truck and went underneath a flatbed semi-trailer being pulled by a truck tractor, police said....
Downtown Pittsburgh safety again in question after fatal stabbing
Lashaya Fields’ heart sank when she heard about a fatal stabbing Thursday at a bus stop in Downtown Pittsburgh. Fields, 24, of Wilkinsburg didn’t know the victim, Janice Purdue-Dance of Erie, but she often saw the 61-year-old around the Sixth Avenue bus stop. “She was a nice person, very religious,”...
Pittsburgh mayor Peduto, state lawmakers call for vote on Pa. gun bills
Two Democratic state lawmakers say they are prepared to heed Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s call for a vote on more restrictive firearms regulations and added that leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature won’t allow that to happen. Republicans, however, have pointed to anti-violence laws they have passed and signaled a willingness...
Census officials prepare for low number of applications ahead of 2020 survey
The Census Bureau is hiring — and officials plan to employ more than 500,000 part-time and temporary workers across the country. Between Westmoreland and Allegheny counties, officials expect to field about 12,000 applications, census spokeswoman Susan Licate said. “The hiring needs within each county vary and are ongoing,” she said....
Cryotherapy experts baffled by Antonio Brown’s frostbitten feet
The picture circulating on social media of Antonio Brown’s feet is reportedly the result of a cryotherapy session gone very wrong. From heel to toe, the bottoms of Brown’s feet are one big blister, with yellowish dying skin giving way to a shade of raw pink. Local cryotherapy experts wonder...
After 18 years, Lidia’s Pittsburgh to close
Lidia’s Pittsburgh, a longtime staple in the Strip District, is closing. The expected closing date is sometime in September, said Gregg Perelman, CEO and managing partner of Walnut Capital, owner of the restaurant’s building at 1400 Smallman St. He said he is awaiting specifics from the restaurant’s general manager. “There...
Round Hill Spray Park reopens after weeklong closure
Round Hill Spray Park is reopening on Friday after having been closed for a week, the Allegheny County parks and health departments announced. The Elizabeth Township spray park had been closed since Aug. 2 because bacteria levels in the water exceeded Health Department regulations. The system was drained of water,...
Little Sisters of the Poor celebrates 150 years in America with Brighton Heights mass
As a child, Sister Marcel Joseph wasn’t too keen on old people. But, as a member of the Junior Legion of Mary, an organization dedicated to the spiritual development of young Catholics, she was assigned to visit a Little Sisters of the Poor nursing home on a weekly basis. “I...
Plum father charged in drowning of 3-year-old daughter
A Plum man whose 3-year-old daughter drowned in a home swimming pool last week told police he left his two young children alone at the in-ground pool while he went inside to make a drink, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Charles Mitchell, 27, told police that when he...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 9-11
It’s the weekend and we’ve got a fresh beer fest in town, plus lots more going on. Make sure to brace for pregame preseason Steelers traffic Friday night (kickoff is 7:30 p.m.). Here are some suggestions for what to do. Beer here, it’s fresh! The nation’s first “Black Brew” festival...
Police: Man in critical condition after East Hills shooting
A man was in critical condition Friday after he was shot in the chest in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said. The shooting was reported around 1:30 a.m. in the 7900 block of Frankstown Avenue. Pittsburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire and found the man...
Police: Benedum, AVH, other bomb threats came from same phone number
Police continue to investigate bomb threats called into five establishments in two counties Thursday. The threats were made from the same phone number, Allegheny County police said Friday . The bomb threats were called in between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison, St. Clair Hospital...
