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Police: Bethel Park crash that injured 4 was driver’s attempt to kill girlfriend
A Finleyville man is accused of attempting to kill his girlfriend by wrecking his pickup truck into another vehicle Thursday in Bethel Park. Jeffrey Dezardo, 27, fled on foot from the crash, which injured his girlfriend and two occupants of the other vehicle, Bethel Park police said. Dezardo’s truck flipped...
Police arrest McKeesport man in Swissvale shooting that killed 1, injured 2
Allegheny County Police have charged a McKeesport man in a shooting Saturday in Swissvale that killed a man and sent two other people to area hospitals. According to court documents, Charlton Mitchell, 21, is charged with homicide and related charges. The shooting was reported at about 1:45 a.m. in the...
Beau Berman leaves WTAE, pursues job at school district
Pittsburgh native and WTAE news reporter Beau Berman announced Friday that he has moved on from reporting television news. In a Friday evening Facebook post to his followers, Berman described his time as a journalist in the Steel City as “an absolute honor.” Berman was hired to the station in...
Pittsburgh wine professional vying for national title
A Pittsburgh guy will compete against Californians for a wine title. Adam Knoerzer, dean of drinking and head of educational programming at Palate Partners & Dreadnought Wines in Lawrenceville, has earned a spot in the national finals in the “Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup 2019.” A sommelier is a...
Allegheny Health Network ramps up spending on new construction
Buoyed by eight back-to-back quarters of positive earnings, Highmark’s Allegheny Health Network is ramping up spending this year on new constructions and upgrades to hospitals and neighborhood health care centers across Western Pennsylvania, its chief financial officer said Friday. Between Jan. 1 and March 31 alone, the Pittsburgh-based provider network...
Survivor begs judge to release child predator away from Pittsburgh
A tearful and at times angry Alicia Kozakiewicz stood feet from the man who abducted and raped her 17 years ago and begged a federal judge on Friday to keep the man from moving into her hometown. “Today I am both a 13-year-old victim and 31-year-old advocate,” Kozakiewicz told Judge...
Pittsburgh Symphony extends Andres Franco’s contract
Associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Andrés Franco’s contract has been extended through the 2021-2022 season. Franco is in his fourth season with the symphony. As resident conductor, Franco will continue to assist music director Manfred Honeck and the orchestra’s guest conductors, while also leading education, outreach and other...
Free produce provided to Allegheny County seniors through farmers market program
Senior citizens living in Allegheny County are eligible to receive free locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables through the annual Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program provides residents 60 years and older with $20 in checks to purchase produce grown in Pennsylvania at participating farmers markets. The checks will...
1 injured after car plows into house in Spring Hill
Authorities believe health issues caused a man to drive into a house in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill-City View neighborhood Friday morning,. The incident happened about 11:15 a.m. on Beckfield Street, said Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri. The car went off the road on Rhine Street, through a fence, down a hill,...
Rainbow-wrapped Port Authority bus shows off Pittsburgh Pride
A Port Authority bus will be wrapped in rainbow for the next week to promote the annual Pittsburgh Pride event scheduled for next weekend. The rainbow bus is a partnership between the Port Authority and the Delta Foundation in the lead-up to Pittsburgh Pride, set for June 7 – 9....
Pittsburgh company lands $79 million contract for NASA lunar deliveries
NASA on Friday announced a $79.5 million contract with a Pittsburgh-based company to deliver payloads of scientific and high-tech research equipment to the moon in 2021. Astrobotic Technology Inc., founded a decade ago out of Carnegie Mellon University and headquartered at 25th and Liberty in the Strip District, will deliver...
Missing Ohio teen believed to be in Pittsburgh area
A 16-year-old girl reported missing from Ohio was recently seen in the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County police said Friday. Mandy M. Constable was last seen around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday leaving her home in Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, about 60 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, police said. “At this point, they...
McKees Rocks’ Eat’n Park to close after 53 years
There will be a few less smiles in McKees Rocks. Eat’n Park, known for its signature Smiley Cookies, will close its Chartiers Avenue location on June 16 after 53 years. “ We are disappointed we won’t be able to serve the McKees Rocks community for another 50 years, but our...
Manner of death remains mystery in missing Pittsburgh woman’s case
Blunt force trauma killed an East Liberty woman missing for six months, but investigators are unable to determine what caused that trauma, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Jessica Young, 35, disappeared Sept. 12, and her body was found almost exactly six months later in Larimer, according to...
Woman moves into ‘dream home’ thanks to $5,000 from Pittsburgh housing fund
Natalie Perko needed help with a down payment and closing costs to afford her dream home in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. She found it through the Pittsburgh Housing Opportunity Fund, a $10 million pot of money the city sets aside each year to help low-wage earners afford housing within city...
Police ask for help finding woman connected to Hill District shooting
Pittsburgh police are asking for help identifying a woman they believe is connected to a shooting Monday in the city’s Hill District. The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. on Chauncey Drive, police said. Isaac Harrison, 34, was driven to a hospital by private means where he was pronounced dead...
Shuttle added to Open Streets Sharpsburg for expected record crowd
With less than 24 hours until Open Streets Sharpsburg, organizers are still trying to come up with ideas to accommodate an expected record crowd. A Main Street shuttle was added at the last-minute to alleviate driving by residents and create available parking for out-of-towners, Coordinator Greg Domian said. “The shuttle...
St. Louis Blues hype man draws on Pittsburgh roots during Stanley Cup run
Jason Pippi remembers the thrill of standing in Downtown Pittsburgh and watching the Penguins Stanley Cup victory parade in 2009. Pippi might soon get the chance to not only see the Stanley Cup up close but raise it over his head. “Every time you see the Stanley Cup, it just...
Pittsburgh’s Ninth and Penn Garage set for demolition
Workers will demolish one of Pittsburgh’s oldest parking garages next month in preparation for a larger replacement. Friday is the last day to park at the downtown Ninth and Penn Garage before it closes for demolition, according to the Pittsburgh Parking Authority. There are about 600 spaces in the garage,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 31-June 2
There’s plenty to do in Pittsburgh this first weekend of June. Play catch Bring your glove for some baseball on the field at PNC Park. The annual Catch for Cancer event is from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Allegheny Health Network will host a baseball...
Landslide closes Reis Run Road in Ross Township
Reis Run Road in Ross is closed between Rochester Road and Arndt Road due to a landslide, according to township police. The landslide happened around 10 p.m. Thursday. PennDOT expects it to remain closed through the weekend. Ross: Landslide - Reis Run Rd is closed between Rochester and Arndt Rd...
Pittsburgh police investigate Beechview shooting
Pittsburgh police are looking for a woman who they say shot a man in the arm in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood Thursday night, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety. The woman was in a car with two men along West Liberty Avenue, police said. Police say they had agreed...
The Who rocks Pittsburgh in orchestra-studded show
The Who rocked PPG Paints Arena in an orchestra-studded show Thursday night that paid tribute not only to nostalgic fans but also to the resiliency of the city of Pittsburgh. “It’s great to be back in Pittsburgh, thank you for coming out to see us tonight,” legendary guitarist and songwriter...
Pittsburgh police seek help identifying woman in relation to Memorial Day homicide
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman in relation to a homicide in the Hill District on Memorial Day. Zone 2 officers responded to a report of shots fired on the 2500 block of Chauncey Drive shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, May 27. Police found...
Teen charged in connection with several burglaries in Duquesne
Duquesne police have charged a 14-year-old with several felonies in connection with a recent string of burglaries. The juvenile was found late Thursday morning after officers received a call for a burglary in progress. Police said the teen and mother were brought to the station for an interview, and the...
