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Pittsburgh residents don’t fear driverless vehicles, survey says
Pittsburghers are – by and large – comfortable sharing the road with autonomous vehicles, bucking national trends that show most U.S. drivers distrust driverless technology. This week Bike Pittsburgh, which advocates for safe streets to bike and walk, released a biennial survey showing people feel safer sharing the road with...
McArdle Roadway to close for part of the weekend
McArdle Roadway between the Liberty Bridge and Mt. Washington will close for part of the weekend, Pittsburgh officials said Thursday. The road will close between the bridge and Grandview Avenue on Feb. 9 and 10 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. while crews remove debris along the road. The work...
AG Shapiro: UPMC’s ‘corporate greed’ hurting patients
Attorney General Josh Shapiro accused UPMC on Thursday of violating its obligation as a public charity and asked a state court to intervene in its breakup with rival Highmark by forcing it to accept out-of-network patients at affordable rates. In a 73-page legal challenge filed in Commonwealth Court, Shapiro accused...
Nominating petitions for spring primary in Allegheny County available Feb. 12
Allegheny County residents interested in seeking their party’s nod in the upcoming municipal primary can pick up nominating petitions starting on Tuesday. Petitions for all elected offices on the May 21 ballot with the exception of state judicial seats are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the county...
Humanitarian Awards to honor Tree of Life Congregation, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Tree of Life Congregation will be among the recipients of the fourth annual Dr. Cyril H. Wecht Western Pennsylvania Humanitarian Awards this weekend. The awards ceremony, scheduled for 12-4 p.m. Saturday at Sugar and Smoke Southern Kitchen/Bar in Bloomfield, recognizes people and institutions whose impact...
PUC approves nearly 14 percent PWSA water rate increase for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority customers will pay about 14 percent more for water and sewer services under a rate hike approved Thursday morning by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Public utility commissioners unanimously approved the increase, which represents a settlement between PWSA and various objectors, including the state’s Office...
Cruze Bar to close in Pittsburgh, plans farewell bash
A landmark gay bar in Pittsburgh’s Strip District is closing. Cruze Bar opened seven years ago along Smallman Street, providing a destination dance, bar and lounge experience for members of Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community—offering a classic dance club environment and garnering a faithful customer base. But new development is on the...
Suspended nurse practitioner accused of continuing to prescribe medications
A nurse practitioner is accused by federal authorities of practicing medicine and writing prescriptions after his license was suspended, according to a news release. Larry J. Goisse Jr., 34, who owns Prime Psychiatric Care at two Allegheny County locations, was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on 294...
Thursday morning fog to give way to rain
Fog blanketed the region Thursday morning, limiting visibility in some places to 100 feet, according to the National Weather Service. A fog alert was in place until 10 a.m. The National Weather Service forecast drizzle Thursday afternoon with steady rain after 5 p.m. Temperatures will reach 63 degrees and then...
4 homes evacuated in Pittsburgh after ‘thick, gooey’ mudslide
Pittsburgh officials were keeping a close watch Thursday on a mudslide that caused the evacuation of four homes in the Allentown neighborhood, officials said. City Operations Chief Guy Costa said “thick, gooey mud” is running down a steep hillside below McClain Street and threatening three houses along Arlington Avenue. Officials...
Tree of Life congregant Judah Samet enjoys ‘feel good’ moment at State of the UnionVideo
The night before Judah Samet sat in the House of Representatives’ gallery as President Donald Trump’s guest for his State of the Union address, he wasn’t sure the president would mention him. Not only did the president mention Samet on Tuesday night, he also wished him a happy 81st birthday....
Family escapes fire at Fox Chapel homeVideo
A family of four and two dogs escaped a large fire that started early Friday in the garage of their million-dollar Fox Chapel home, police said. Emergency crews were called at 6:40 a.m. to a home at 30 Sweet Water Lane, where flames could be seen shooting through the roof....
Fire displaces family at Maple Street in Pittsburgh, family owned it for decades
Fire forced a family from a Maple Street house in Pittsburgh just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, but everyone inside got out safely. First District Fire Batallion Chief Greg Lowman said no one was injured in the blaze that heavily damaged the house thought to be about 100 years old. The...
2 houses in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood evacuated because of mudslide
A mudslide down a steep hill caused two houses to be evacuated Wednesday as a precaution along Arlington Avenue in Pittsburgh just after 5 p.m. The Trib’s news partner, WPXI-TV, said the mud and water came from the 900 block of McCain Street in Allentown. An engineer was expected to...
Johnstown addiction clinic owner accused of violating federal drug and Medicare laws, money laundering
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on Tuesday indicted a drug addiction treatment clinic operator for allegedly conspiring with two doctors to violate drug and health care laws, as well as laundering money from drug sales. Stephen K. Shaner, 69, of Bulger, about 30 miles from Pittsburgh, is the owner/operator...
County officials meet with health department, discuss Clairton Coke Works fire
Allegheny County Council members met with Health Department officials Wednesday to discuss the ongoing impact of a Dec. 24 fire at Clairton Coke Works that hindered the facility’s ability to clean coke oven gas and remove sulfur dioxide pollution. The meeting with council members came a day before Health Department...
Penguins to begin construction at Civic Arena site by fall
The Penguins plan to begin the first phase of construction for the long-delayed redevelopment of the former Civic Arena site in Pittsburgh this fall, President and CEO David Morehouse said Wednesday. Morehouse declined to offer project details. He joined Gov. Tom Wolf and local officials at the Allegheny County Intermediate...
Century III Mall deemed ‘unsafe and uninhabitable’
West Mifflin Code Enforcement declared Century III Mall unsafe and uninhabitable because of a water and fire suppression system in the building, according to social media posts by the borough. The borough posted a photo of the notice on Facebook and Twitter. “This structure is unsafe and uninhabitable. (Its) occupancy...
Man killed in O’Hara tree accident remembered for his work ethic, love of life
Adam Hursen took such pride in his work, he sometimes took it home with him. The arborist at Treemasters in Pittsburgh was known to bring wood home from the trees he cut down and make furniture out of it. “He would take a slab of wood and make a coffee...
Port Authority sends $3M bill to Norfolk Southern for August derailment costs
The Port Authority of Allegheny County is asking Norfolk Southern for $3 million to reimburse costs incurred during the August derailment at Station Square that disrupted light rail traffic for nearly three weeks. The derailment inconvenienced thousands of riders for weeks, Port Authority CEO Katharine Kelleman said. “Port Authority, our...
Driver in Liberty Bridge crash that injured couple, newborn gets house arrest
A Brownsville man will spend 20 months on house arrest for causing a head-on crash on the Liberty Bridge that severely injured a couple and their newborn son, an Allegheny County judge ruled Wednesday. Richard Hauschel, 33, must also wear an electronic monitoring bracelet during his house arrest, which will...
Ohio River flood advisory prompts Mon Wharf parking restrictions
Parking at the Mon Wharf will be restricted Thursday, and the parking area will be closed Friday because of a flood advisory that has been issued for the Ohio River at Pittsburgh. No parking will be allowed along the lower wall of the Mon Wharf on Thursday. All vehicles must...
Sunday Mass in Oakland set for those struggling with addiction
A Mass on Sunday in Oakland will kick off the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh’s new Addiction Recovery Ministry. The service will be for those with an addiction, others in recovery and their families and friends. The Mass will begin at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul Cathedral on North Dithridge Street....
Shadyside’s Harris Grill sustains ‘devastating’ damage in fire
Fire crews were able to contain an early morning fire on the first floor of the Harris Grill in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. Owner Rodney Swartz said the damage to the popular bar and restaurant was “devastating” but could have been worse. He lost the fireplace and staircase in the entryway,...
Woman killed in apartment fire on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A woman died in a South Side apartment fire overnight, and Pittsburgh fire Chief Darryl Jones didn’t hesitate to blame the death on a lack of sprinklers. The victim was identified as Teresa Walker, 65. Crews responded to calls about 2 a.m. and found smoke pouring from a basement apartment....
