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North Park ice rink ends skating season early amid mechanical problems
The winter season has ended early at North Park’s ice rink. Allegheny County officials announced Tuesday that they shut down the outdoor ice rink for the remainder of the year because of mechanical problems with the cooling system. All public skating and open-stick sessions have been canceled at the rink...
Congregations in Tree of Life massacre grateful for ‘outpouring of support’
The three Jewish congregations targeted in the Oct. 27 Tree of Life synagogue massacre were thankful for the more than $6.3 million donated. “The generous outpouring of support through donations by people in Pittsburgh and from around the world demonstrates that love will triumph. We, along with our two partner congregations,...
Prosecution, defense spar over police reports in Michael Rosfeld case
Common Pleas Judge Alexander Bicket chastised prosecutors in the homicide case against Michael Rosfeld on Tuesday for the length of time it took them to hand over certain evidence to defense attorneys. The hearing came one week before jury selection is scheduled to begin in Dauphin County. Rosfeld is charged...
Pittsburgh offering free parking, shuttles to South Side on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day revelers don’t have to worry about parking and transportation to bars and restaurants on Pittsburgh’s South Side. The city is offering free parking at a lot on Second Avenue in Downtown and free continuous-loop shuttle service to Carson Street, said Councilman Bruce Kraus, who represents the neighborhood....
For millennials, Pittsburgh ranks 8th in nation among best places to live
It’s no surprise that people love Pittsburgh. The city ranked eighth in Livability.com’s Top 100 Best Places to Live for 2019. Boise, Idaho; Raleigh, N.C.; Madison, Wis.; Iowa City, Iowa, and Rochester, Minn., clinched the top 5 spots. Millennials across the country were surveyed to determine what matters most to...
Learn values of heirloom items from Dr. Lori at Pittsburgh Home & Garden ShowVideo
There’s a reason Dr. Lori wears white gloves. She touches some of the rarest and most sought-after artifacts – some worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Others might garner less cash. But she’s the expert who purports to know their monetary value. She is “Dr. Lori,” the star antiques appraiser...
Pittsburgh updating rules for collection of garbage, recyclables
Pittsburgh residents could have some new rules to follow for recycling and garbage collections under legislation proposed Tuesday by City Council. Councilwoman Erika Strassburger of Squirrel Hill, who sponsored the legislation, said current regulations set in 2005 were outdated and officials wanted to update and include them in the city’s...
Autism walk kickoff in Homestead will include sensory-friendly play
Autism Speaks is planning its 20th annual Pittsburgh fundraising walk this summer and will hold a kickoff event on March 24. Registration is required to attend the kickoff event, set for 9 a.m. to noon at Dave & Buster’s at The Waterfront in Homestead. The event will allow participants in...
Deliberations to continue Wednesday in sex assault trial of former Istanbul Sofra owner
Jurors deliberated for four hours in the sexual assault trial against Adnan Pehlivan before recessing for the evening without reaching a verdict. The jury of eight men and four women began deliberating about 12:30 p.m. and broke shortly before 5 p.m. They will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Pehlivan, 47,...
Director of Pittsburgh’s Commission on Human Relations resigns
The executive director of Pittsburgh’s Commission on Human Relations, who had been on paid administrative leave since December, has resigned. Carlos Torres, 46, of Greenfield, submitted a letter of resignation last week, according to Megan Stanley, the commission’s deputy director. The letter did not state a reason for the resignation....
Port Authority to add more trips to 4 Oakland bus routes
There will be more trips available on four bus routes in Oakland as part of service updates that begin on March 17, the Port Authority of Allegheny County said. The trips will be added to the 71B-Highland Park, 71D-Hamilton, 75-Ellsworth, and 83-Bedford Hill to reduce overcrowding and rider pass-ups, according...
Allegheny County reports 3 more flu-related deaths
The Allegheny County Department of Health has reported three additional flu-related deaths, bringing the total to five deaths of Allegheny County residents this flu season. The residents — two women, one in her mid-40s and the other in her early 60s, and a man in his late 50s — died...
Here’s how $6.3M raised for Tree of Life shooting victims will be disbursed
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announced Tuesday how the more than $6.3 million donated to support the victims, survivors, first responders and others affected by the Tree of Life synagogue shooting will be divided. The payments will begin immediately, David Shapira, chairman of Giant Eagle Corporation, said at morning...
Bellevue man, 24, arrested for rash of vehicle break-ins in North Hills
Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a recent rash of vehicle break-ins in the North Hills, officials said. Timothy Driscoll, 24, of Bellevue was detained by police after they identified him as a suspect who stole from cars in the vicinity of Lily Avenue in Ross...
Allegheny, Beaver sheriffs get K-9 funds from Ben Roethlisberger Foundation
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is among a number of law enforcement agencies receiving grants from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for police dog-related needs, the organization announced this week. The sheriff’s office and seven other departments in the region will receive a piece of the $70,000 grant, the last of...
Lane of inbound Parkway North closed today for repair work
Motorists traveling the inbound Parkway North will face a lane restriction near the city Tuesday for repair work, PennDOT announced. The single-lane restriction will be in place from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday between the North Shore (Exit 1B) and Ohio River Boulevard (Exit 1C) off-ramps. The project...
A conversation: Pittsburgh actor Wali Jamal appeared in all of August Wilson’s playsVideo
One of the most compelling stories within the Pittsburgh arts scene belongs to actor Wali Jamal. He is the only actor in the world to have appeared in all 11 of August Wilson’s plays, the 10-play Pittsburgh cycle and the autobiographical solo show “How I Learned what I Learned.” Jamal...
Bishop releases action plan to address clergy child sex abuse
Bishop David Zubik has created a five-point plan of action for the Diocese of Pittsburgh to address concerns raised during a series of “listening sessions” held following last year’s release of a grand jury report chronicling decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The action plan contained in a...
Here’s what you need to know about Real IDVideo
Pennsylvania cardholders can apply for and receive Real ID, the federally compliant identification needed to fly commercially next year. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation began issuing the cards March 1. The only Real ID center in the Pittsburgh region that provides same-day service is the Bridgeville location at 1025 Washington...
North Side man charged with attempted homicide in Downtown Pittsburgh shooting
Pittsburgh police have charged a North Side man with attempted homicide and other crimes in connection with a Downtown shooting on Monday night that sent another man to the hospital with serious injuries. Investigators believe the victim, whose name was not released, was shot several times by Michael McCullough, 35,...
Indiana Township woman to testify at Senate hearing about lowering prescription drug prices
An Indiana Township woman who suffers from multiple chronic conditions is scheduled to testify Wednesday before a Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., about how she deals with the high cost of prescription medications she needs. Barbara Cisek of Rural Ridge, who suffered a stroke and deals with diabetes and migraine...
Police seek public’s help in finding missing 41-year-old Pittsburgh man
Police asked for the public’s help Monday in finding a Pittsburgh man who went missing a week ago. Robert Graham Ryderenski, 41, was last seen on Feb. 25, Department of Public Safety officials said. He has been known to frequent the city’s South Side neighborhood, officials said. Ryderenski stands about...
North Hills driver hospitalized after head-on collision on Thompson Run Road
A head-on collision sent one person to the hospital and snarled traffic Monday afternoon in Ross Township, officials said. Allegheny County 911 dispatchers received a report of a multi-vehicle crash near Thompson Run and White Oak roads shortly before 5 p.m., a shift commander said. At least one person was...
District 15 building in Pittsburgh’s Strip District to house Facebook divisionVideo
A Bridgeville developer putting finishing touches on a four-story office building in Pittsburgh’s Strip District to house Facebook’s Oculus Division is moving ahead with plans for a $60 million office tower next door. RDC Design + Build and partner Orangestar Properties of Youngstown hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Monday featuring around...
Petition to save John Bosco Academy garners 1,000 signatures
St. John Bosco Academy is scheduled to close its doors in June, but at least one alumnus is not going to let it happen without a fight. Joseph Rogers, a 2010 graduate of the school, has started a petition to “save our neighborhood Catholic school” that now has almost 1,000...
