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McKees Rocks Amber Alert lifted for 4 children
An Amber Alert has been lifted for four children reportedly taken from McKees Rocks, state police said. The children were reportedly abducted Friday by a 28-year-old man, police said. Police said they were last seen around 4:31 p.m. on along Carson Street in McKees Rocks. State police tweeted that the...
Roxian returns as entertainment hub in McKees Rocks
On a warm, sunny spring day, three guys who grew up in McKees Rocks returned to the place where they enjoyed hours upon hours of entertainment. As they stood Tuesday in front of the shining, newly refurbished Roxian Theatre, the memories came rushing back. “Back then (the early 50s) they...
Ex-Station Square nightclub manager guilty of more federal drug crimes
A former Station Square nightclub manager has pleaded guilty in federal court on a cocaine charge. Vernon Jackson, 49, of Pittsburgh, is set to be sentenced Sept. 10 by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on one criminal count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Authorities said Jackson, who managed the...
Gov. Wolf applauds Pennsylvanians for successful ‘1-4-3 Day’
Gov. Tom Wolf lauded Pennsylvanians for their acts of kindness the day after “1-4-3 Day” in honor of Fred Rogers. The day was held in honor of Rogers, who used the numbers 1-4-3 to represent the letters in the words “I love you.” May 23 is also the 143rd day...
Gateway Health Plan to lay off 100 workers in Western Pa., West Virginia
Gateway Health Plan is laying off 100 people in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia in July because one of its clients opted not to renew state-managed Medicaid contracts, officials said Friday. The Downtown Pittsburgh-headquartered insurance company filed a WARN notice with the state Department of Labor and Industry alerting officials...
Pittsburgh warns of traffic delays during construction on Broadway Avenue
Drivers should expect traffic delays along Broadway Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood starting on Wednesday while a construction crew replaces concrete slabs and curbs, according to the Mayor’s Office. A crew from Sharpsburg-based Cilenti Construction Co. will be working from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the...
Portion of Pittsburgh’s Smallman Street to remain closed for 3 weeks
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority estimates it will take another three weeks to fix a burst water main and complete street restoration on Smallman Street in the city’s Strip District. Smallman Street will remain closed between 14th and 17th streets while work is ongoing, PWSA officials said Friday. A...
Bethel Bakery, Spoonwood brew up new chocolate raspberry cake stout
You can now have your cake and drink it too. So says the motto for the Retort Chocolate Raspberry Cake Stout, a new beer brewed up through a collaboration between South Hills-staples Bethel Bakery and Spoonwood Brewing Co. The beer, which made its debut on May 24, combines Spoonwood’s traditional...
Heinz rewards yinzer aghast that Kennywood is using Hunt’s Ketchup
First it was the cheese. Now it’s the ketchup. After taking heat for changing the cheese sauce for its fries at The Potato Patch, Kennywood now finds itself embroiled in a ketchup kontroversy — yes, it’s the great Heinz vs Hunt’s debate, which for Pittsburghers, is really no debate at...
Antonio Brown not done being a nuisance in Pittsburgh
Antonio Brown might be gone from the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he’s not quite done causing a stir in the Pittsburgh area. The grass on Brown’s Pine property appears to have gone weeks without manicuring, and a neighbor called him out on Twitter on Thursday night in a tweet that since...
Allegheny County health chief leaving Pittsburgh for CDC post
Dr. Karen Hacker will leave her position as head of the Allegheny County Health Department for a leadership role with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, county officials said Friday. “It is something that all of us can be proud of – that one of ours is going to...
Pokémon themed pop-up bar coming to Pittsburgh
Ever wanted to catch a Charmander or a Jigglypuff? You may have a chance on Oct. 13. That’s when a Pokémon themed pop-up bar is coming to town. PokeBar Pittsburgh will give local Pokémon enthusiasts the opportunity to play a real-life version of the popular monster catching game. It will...
Brew Gentlemen celebrates anniversary with new outdoor space, warehouse
Brew Gentlemen brewery and taproom in Braddock is throwing a fifth anniversary party this weekend and you’re invited. After all, there is plenty to celebrate, including the expansion of its production in a warehouse out back that’s being renovated. The brewery has had a high demand for its beers for...
Parts of Brownsville Road to close for bridge rehab project
Parts of Brownsville Road in two South Hills boroughs will close next month as part of a $1.37 million bridge rehabilitation project. The Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced this week that Brownsville Road between Linhart Lane in Baldwin and Streets Run Road in Whitehall will close at 6...
Mon Incline makes list of world’s coolest public transit rides
We in Pittsburgh know how cool the Inclines are. Now, maybe the rest of the world will get clued in. Atlas Obscura, one of the web’s neatest travel sites, has released a list: 18 of the World’s Most Wondrous Public Transportation Options. “One of the greatest ways to experience a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 24-27
With the Memorial Day weekend ahead, here are some ideas of how to enjoy three days off. Memorial Day parade The 111th Lawrenceville Memorial Day Parade is at 10 a.m. Monday. This event runs down Butler Street and ends at the Allegheny Cemetery for a service to honor the servicemen...
1 dead, 3 injured in spate of overnight shootings across Pittsburgh
A young womandied and three men were injured in a spate of shootings early Friday across Pittsburgh, authorities said. The fatal shooting happened shortly after 3 a.m. near the intersection of South 27th and Jane streets on the city’s South Side, according to police. Two friends drove 18-year-old Morgan Dunn,...
Pitcairn man accused of attempting to lure 10-year-old boy
A Pitcairn man is in custody after being accused of making advances toward a 10-year-old boy and trying to lure him into an apartment, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. Brad Stanek, 35, is accused of approaching the boy who was riding a scooter toward Taza’s Market. The boy told police...
Former Steelers Tunch and Wolf lead 17th annual Walk for the Homeless
Take a walk for a good cause on Saturday with some guys you might know. Former Pittsburgh Steelers and current sportscasters Tunch Ilkin and Craig Wolfley will host the 17th annual “Tunch & Wolf’s Walk for the Homeless” to raise awareness and funds for Light of Life Rescue Mission on...
Bear stops by Franklin Park home
A black bear stopped by a Franklin Park home near the intersection of Rochester Road and Route 910 on May 15. A motion activated camera documented the bear, about 150 pounds, casually walking about at 12:45 a.m. The bruin did no damage and hasn’t been seen since, according to Sara...
Penn Hills man found guilty in drug bust could face 15 years to life in prison
A Penn Hills man caught by police three years ago with nearly 20 pounds of marijuana, 150 grams of powdered cocaine and 340 grams of crack cocaine has been convicted on drugs and firearms charges, federal prosecutors said Thursday. After deliberating for about two hours, a federal jury of nine...
Couple accused of embezzling $1.3M from Butler hospital faces 5 new tax charges
A Butler couple accused of bilking Butler Memorial Hospital out of $1.3 million they spent on lavish family vacations, concerts, furniture, credit card debt and help funding their motocross business faces five new charges of tax fraud and evasion, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Stephanie J. Roskovski, 49, a former top...
Rescue teams respond to ‘boat in distress’ along Allegheny River near Sharpsburg; no injuries
Water rescue teams and other emergency personnel responded Thursday to a report of a “boat in distress” along the Allegheny River in Sharpsburg. No one was injured, officials said. Dispatchers received the call about the boat in need and possibly filling up with water near a marina near Main and...
Police: Employee brought loaded gun to Westinghouse High School
A Pittsburgh Public Schools employee who brought a loaded handgun to school Thursday after threats from a student “made him feel unsafe” faces criminal charges, police said. James Cole, 32, is charged with possession of a weapon on school property and reckless endangerment — both misdemeanors — and one felony...
Via Airlines stops flights at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Florida-based airline that started flying April 4 at Pittsburgh International Airport said Thursday it was ceasing operations there, effective immediately. Via Airlines Vice President Don Bowman said the move was made because of challenges in finding qualified crew members and called it a “painful, but necessary decision.” Those with...
