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Meet the Pittsburgh zoo’s clouded leopards, Rukai and KansasVideo
Born four days and 1,000 miles apart, two clouded leopard cubs now have names – and a home together – at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Rukai, born March 14 to a pair of clouded leopards at the Pittsburgh zoo, is named for an indigenous Taiwanese tribe that believes...
Pittsburgh receives $464K to help kids get to school safely
Pittsburgh received a $464,000 state grant this week to help make it safer for children to walk or bike to elementary or middle schools. The money comes from PennDOT’s Transportation Set Aside Program. “The ability to walk or bike to school has long been one of the classic characteristics of...
Police: Lincoln man arrested in SWAT standoff had 22 rifles seized weeks ago
A Lincoln man who spurred a SWAT situation that lasted for several hours Wednesday morning is accused of threatening to kill his girlfriend, prompting the woman to call police and flee with her young child, police said. Edward Thomas Jr., 36, was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats after...
5 things to know about ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Mark Twain was credited 100 years ago with saying, “A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots.” And if that was true 100 years ago, imagine how fast a lie can travel in the internet age of today. That’s the...
3 incumbents, 2 challengers earn nods in Gateway races
There will likely be some new faces on the Gateway school board as two political newcomers were among the top five vote-getters in Tuesday’s primaries, according to unofficial results. Seven candidates cross-filed to seek five nominations up for grabs in the Republican and Democratic primaries. On the Democratic ticket, challenger...
Calabrese captures Democratic nod for Penn Hills mayor
Penn Hills voters picked Pauline Calabrese as their Democratic nominee for the municipality’s next mayor during the May 21 primary election. Calabrese, 56, earned 53% of the votes in Penn Hills with all precincts reporting unofficial results. Her opponent, current Councilman John Petrucci, had 47% of the votes. Current Mayor...
2 challengers win Democratic nods in Penn Hills Council race
Challengers Frank Pecora and Jim Getsy won the two Democratic nominations for Penn Hills Council May 21 in a crowded race with seven candidates, including an incumbent. With all precincts reporting unofficial results, Pecora had collected 19% of the votes counted followed by Getsy’s 18%. Incumbent Mark Brodnicki finished second-to-last...
Plum School District Republican committee members earn sweep for party nods; Dem newcomers get nods
Plum School District’s packed primary race resulted in Republican committee-endorsed candidates sweeping their party nods with several Democratic newcomers on the November ballot, ensuring a contested general election for six seats. Incumbents Steve Schlauch (14.13 %), Sue Caldwell (13.18 %) and Karin Acquaviva (11.92 %), along with fellow Republicans Jacqueline...
Former planning commissioner wins contested Monroeville Council race
An incumbent and a political newcomer who ran unopposed for Monroeville Council in Tuesday’s primary sailed to victory while a former planning commissioner edged out his opponent, according to unofficial tallies. In Ward 6, Bob Williams, 75, earned 55.5% of the votes counted compared with opponent Domenic Russo Jr.’s 44.2%...
Pittsburgh Councilwoman Darlene Harris concedes to Bobby Wilson, other incumbents win
A medical researcher from Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood appears to have ousted incumbent City Councilwoman Darlene Harris in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Harris, who was seeking her fourth term, conceded the race to Bobby Wilson, 36, shortly before 9:30 p.m. With 100% of precincts reporting as of 11 p.m., Wilson had...
Roads remain closed in Pittsburgh’s Strip District while crews repair water main break
A portion of Smallman Street in Pittsburgh’s Strip District remained closed Wednesday morning after a water main burst Tuesday night and flooded a large stretch of the busy corridor. Crews continue to repair the break which has left Smallman Street closed to traffic between 15th and 17th streets. Motorists are...
Zappala wins race for DA, while 2 Allegheny County Council incumbents fall
Two Allegheny County Council incumbents fell to challengers in Tuesday’s primary, but longtime District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. defeated the first challenger he’s faced in two decades. Political newcomer Bethany Hallam defeated longtime Allegheny Councilman John DeFazio in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for a shot at one of two at-large...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, guns
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to 19 years and two months in federal prison for committing fentanyl and heroin trafficking and firearm crimes while on federal supervised release for previously trafficking heroin. Authorities said Kevin Livsey, 32, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, carfentanil, and heroin, possession...
Pittsburgh has plan to prevent cyberattack that hobbled Baltimore
Could the cyber attack that crippled city services in Baltimore happen in Pittsburgh? A plan is in place to prevent such an attack, Tim McNulty, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s spokesman, said Tuesday. “We can’t really say what our defenses are. We don’t want to tip our hand, but we have...
Army Corps to cut hours at Lock 4 in Harrison
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cutting service at lock and dam No. 4 in Harrison by nearly a full work shift per day because of dwindling barge traffic and federal dollars to operate the locks and dams on the Allegheny River. Beginning Friday, the lock in Harrison’s Natrona...
State auditor general investigating Pittsburgh school administrators’ Cuba trip
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is expanding an audit of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district to include administrators’ travel expenses and what he characterized as “no-bid contracts” totaling $12 million to $14 million. DePasquale said Tuesday that he’s seeking documentation on travel and contracts based on reports that Superintendent Anthony...
PWSA steps up lead water line replacement program in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has replaced more than 1,300 lead water lines so far this year, including about 600 owned by city residents, officials announced on Tuesday. PWSA is on track to replace a total of 8,100 lead lines, both private and public, by June 2020, spokesman Will...
Munhall man gets almost 8 years for having heroin, stolen pistol
A Munhall man found in 2018 with a large garbage bag filled with bricks of heroin, and a little more than $25,000 was sentenced Tuesday to serve almost 8 years in federal prison for possession of heroin with intent to distribute it and illegal gun possession, federal authorities said. Senior...
Police: Woman sprayed can of bear repellent inside Pitt building
A woman sprayed bear repellent inside a University of Pittsburgh building Monday, sickening at least six people and forcing those inside to evacuate, police said. Mary Siegert, 28, allegedly told police the canister of bear spray must have gone off by mistake. University and city police responded to the Eureka...
Free admission, memorial ceremony Sunday at USS Requin
A special memorial ceremony for submarine veterans will be held Sunday aboard a Cold War-era submarine moored along the Ohio River at The Carnegie Science Center. The free, public event aboard the USS Requin will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Submarine veterans of USS VI Requin Base...
Peters school board censures member accused of racist Facebook post
The Peters Township school board voted Monday night to publicly censure a board member accused of sharing a racist Facebook post. William Merrell previously said he never made the Facebook post, and it happened when his account was hacked two years ago. The post included a link to a list...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to having fentanyl
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh to having fentanyl with the intent of selling it. William Lewis, 30, entered the plea before Senior United States District Court Judge David S. Cercone. Prosecutors said that, on Aug. 5, 2017, Pittsburgh police searched Lewis’ residence in the...
Pittsburgh Zoo’s leopard cub got the friend she needed
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will announce the name of its clouded leopard cub Wednesday and introduce the cub’s new companion. The 2-month-old clouded leopard was born March 14 to its mom Saya and dad Pi. Zoo staff hand raised the cub after they discovered she wasn’t nursing on...
Body found near Highland Park bike trail
A man was found dead near a bike trail in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood Monday, police said. The body was reported about 5 p.m. near Washington Boulevard, according to Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The man was in a wooded area about 75 feet from the bike trail. The medical...
Tuesdays are Blues Days at Wolfie’s Pub in PittsburghVideo
It’s OK to sing the blues — especially on Tuesdays. There’s live music for eight performances called Tuesday Blues Day at Wolfie’s Pub in Downtown Pittsburgh. They happen every Tuesday of a Pittsburgh Pirates home game. The collection of sounds is in conjunction with the goal to revive music in...
