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‘Living Dead Weekend’ lives on at the Monroeville Mall
Fans for all things “living dead” are once again convening at the Monroeville Mall this weekend. The Living Dead Weekend kicked off at noon Friday and will continue through Sunday at the Monroeville Mall with zombie related activities planned. Living Dead Museum owner Kevin Kriess first organized the weekend festival...
Pittsburgh heralds the start of construction on cap over I-579
Margaret Watson has been waiting 60 years to see her Pittsburgh Hill District neighborhood reconnected to the Downtown business district. She won’t have to wait much longer. Elected officials and dignitaries gathered in the Hill District on Friday afternoon for a ceremonial groundbreaking that will kick off construction of the...
Ross Police charge former Lyft driver in 2-year-old rape case
Ross police charged a former Lyft driver Friday with rape in connection with a suspected incident involving two women in a McKnight Road hotel room. Darrel Eugene Hardy, Jr., 30, was working as a Lyft driver July 1, 2017, when he drove two female passengers to the Hampton Inn Hotel...
Pittsburgh, National Flag Foundation mark Flag Day with a salute
Fire sirens in Pittsburgh and more than 70 cities across the United States sounded for 30 seconds and then went silent for 30 seconds at 11:45 a.m. Friday in recognition of Flag Day. The nationwide nod to the American flag was organized by the Pittsburgh-based National Flag Foundation. At the...
Judge: UPMC-Highmark split set for June 30
A Commonwealth Court judge on Friday ruled against Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s request to block the insurance network split of UPMC and Highmark at the end of this month. Judge Robert E. Simpson determined that Shapiro’s legal team “cannot state a cause of action” for changing the expiration date...
Parkway East closures to impact weekend traffic
Check your route if your weekend travel plans involve Parkway East. Westbound Parkway East lanes from Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) to the Boulevard of the Allies on-ramp will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday for road work, according to PennDOT. Closures will continue through 5 a.m. Monday. All trucks heading...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 14-16
There are plenty of things to do to celebrate with dad this weekend. Happy Father’s Day! Be artistic This is the final weekend of the 60th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Downtown. Friday through Sunday throughout the Cultural District, Point State Park, and Gateway Center. Get your art...
Another black bear sighting — this time in South Fayette
Don’t feed the bear. That’s what South Fayette officials are telling residents after a small black bear was spotted walking around the township on Thursday. Officials said the bear was roaming and eating bird seed in the Hunting Ridge CSA and Fairview neighborhoods. A photo of the bear was shared...
1 injured when car crashes into fence, phone pole in Spring Garden
A man was seriously injured when his car struck a fence and wooden phone pole in Spring Garden early Friday morning. The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. on the 1600 block of Spring Garden Avenue. When firefighters, paramedics and police arrived, they found a heavily damaged car that had struck...
Pittsburgh’s Amateur Astronomers share their passion for night sky
It’s a party with a plethora of stars. But not the celebrity kind. Explore the night sky and learn about astronomy at star parties. They are sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh at its two observatories — Nicholas E. Wagman in Deer Lakes Regional Park (Allegheny County) and...
McKees Rocks rape suspect in custody
A McKees Rocks man accused of rape and other sexual assault charges has turned himself in to authorities. Allegheny County police said Nino Johnson, 24, turned himself in to McKees Rocks police around 9 p.m. Thursday. He is charges with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated assault, rape, terroristic...
2 Western Pa. doctors found not guilty of alleged Suboxone scheme
Two Allegheny County doctors are not guilty of illegally prescribing medication used to treat addiction to narcotic painkillers, a West Virginia jury found Thursday. Dr. Krishan Kumar Aggarwal, 75, of Moon Township, and Dr. Cherian John, 66, of Coraopolis, were acquitted on all charges of health care fraud, conspiracy and...
Friday is Flag Day in Pittsburgh and beyond
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania became the first state to celebrate Flag Day as a holiday in 1937. This year, the National Flag Foundation in Pittsburgh hopes to inspire Americans across the country to fly the flag for unity and civility. “My mission is to re-establish the flag foundation and revitalize...
Bellevue to become ‘Wizardvue’ during Harry Potter-themed celebration
There may be snakes in the local hardware store, fire-eaters parading down the street and owls and wizards all about town. Once a year, Bellevue becomes Wizardvue, a celebration where the borough transforms into the magical world of Harry Potter with all its quirks and oddities. “After I was elected,...
Trustees raise tuition for Community College of Allegheny County students
Students at the Community College of Allegheny County will have to dig a little deeper this fall to cover tuition and fees after CCAC trustees voted to increase full time, in-county tuition from $1,695 to $1,740 a semester. County residents attending part time will be charged $116 per credit hour....
Pittsburgh man accused of robbing convenience stores in West Homestead and Turtle Creek
Allegheny County police have arrested a Pittsburgh man in connection with convenience store robberies in Turtle Creek and West Homestead. Tyrese Jackson, 18, is charged with robbery and related charges. County police said Jackson was responsible for the armed robbery of a BP gas station along West Seventh Avenue in...
Pittsburgh self-driving safety firm Edge Case announces $7 million in funding
A Pittsburgh company working to make self-driving cars see better and ultimately be safer announced Thursday it raised $7 million in its first round of investment funding. Edge Case Research, based in Lawrenceville, said the money will be used to expand its Hologram software that helps identify bugs in the...
The story behind that photo of Pittsburgh Councilwoman Harris on horse
It makes a lot of horse sense for Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and North Side Councilwoman Darlene Harris to cooperate. And with Harris poised to ride off into the sunset of her time on council, it appears the two, longtime political foes appear to be doing just that. Peduto and...
Man, teenage girl killed in Hill District gunfire at Airbnb identified
Authorities have identified a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man killed in a triple shooting Tuesday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. The shooting happened at a home on McNeil Place that was being rented out as an Airbnb, according to the home-rental company. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified...
East Liberty man pleads guilty to robbery, conspiracy charges in 2016 killing
A 19-year-old East Liberty man pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy charges for his part in a 2016 drug deal gone bad that resulted in the killing of a 17-year-old Homewood girl, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office said Thursday. Steven Cansler pleaded guilty in exchange for prosecutors withdrawing more...
FBI searching for fourth suspect in drug sweep across Western Pa.
Federal agents Thursday announced that they are searching for a fourth suspect connected with a major drug trafficking sweep in Western Pennsylvania this week. The FBI said Michael Rose is considered armed and dangerous, and anyone who knows his whereabouts should contact police or FBI’s Pittsburgh office at 412-432-4000 immediately....
Michelle Wright, fellow beekeeper tend to hives high atop Pittsburgh
Jim Fitzroy is attempting to give away his recipe for something called hot honey as his friend Michelle Wright tries hard (with a wink) to keep the ingredients a closely guarded secret. Wright is a WTAE-TV news anchor, as well as a beekeeper who shares a love of all things...
Artists get $169K in grants from Heinz Endowments, The Pittsburgh Foundation
Cameron Barnett can continue to pen poetry — and get paid for it. The 29-year-old from Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood is one of 15 artists chosen to receive grant money from “Investing in Professional Artists,” a shared program of The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments announced Wednesday. The foundations awarded...
Kennywood to bring back Heinz ketchup
The Kennywood ketchup controversy is over. Heinz is returning to the West Mifflin amusement park, along with Sandcastle and Idlewild & SoakZone. “Kennywood has had the honor to be in business for the past 120 years because of our guests,” park officials said in a statement Wednesday. “We value and...
Police looking for suspects who robbed Overbrook personal care home
Two armed men robbed a personal care home in Overbrook early Thursday in pursuit of narcotics, according to Pittsburgh police. The robbery was reported shortly after 3 a.m. at a personal care home on the 2400 block of St. Norberts Street. Police didn’t provide the name of the facility. Tribune-Review...
