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Traffic restrictions scheduled for Evergreen Road in Millvale, a heavily used link to the North Hills
Single-lane traffic restrictions will occur Tuesday and Wednesday along Evergreen Road in Millvale. Crews will be milling and paving the road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, according to PennDOT. Alternating traffic from Seavey Road to Lawrence Street will be controlled by flaggers. Evergreen Road travels through the...
Dozens turn out to dress Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge for Memorial Day
Soldiers who fought for America’s freedoms likely faced harsher conditions than heavy rain and blustery winds. That was the thought of David Mainhart, commander of the Brackenridge American Legion Post 226, who braved the weather Saturday to trudge through Prospect Cemetery and help erect more than 950 flags on the...
Get a rare look inside the Old Allegheny County Jail Museum
For just three hours each month, the doors of the Old Allegheny County Jail Museum swing open. Every first and third Monday, visitors can pass under a granite archway on Ross Street — part of the original 1880s prison complex — then through security at Allegheny County’s family court building....
In a heartbeat: UPMC’s Dr. Saba helps ground against the shock of abnormal EKGs
The issue An abnormal EKG result can be a shock to the system. Dr. Samir Saba, co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and chief of the Division of Cardiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is here to help ground you in knowledge. Q: What does...
Western Pennsylvania’s wildest burgers stack up big flavor
Gourmet burgers continue to evolve in bold and big ways. From unusual flavor pairings to whopping-sized portions, unique condiments and deluxe toppings, just about anything goes these days. Once synonymous with the fast food industry, burgers have become more sophisticated and are showing up on menus in fun, funky and...
Bill to eliminate auto emission tests draws mixed reactions, hope for comprehensive reform
Millions of Pennsylvania drivers could catch a break on their annual vehicle inspections if a bill winding its way through the state Legislature becomes law — but don’t hold your breath. Senate Bill 1298, sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, R-Cambria, calls for the removal of all 25 counties, including Allegheny...
Check out 6 rooftop spots for bites and drinks in Pittsburgh
As warmer weather arrives, Pittsburghers don’t have to dream about dining al fresco. For those looking for extra ambiance, the region is home to a number of rooftop bars and restaurants offering panoramic city views, elevated food and drinks, and a chance to snap golden hour photos. We’ve rounded up...
New cholesterol guidelines include earlier screenings, targeted intervention
New guidelines by the American Heart Association urge people to check their cholesterol earlier in life — in some cases, as young as toddlers — to stave off heart disease. Recommendations, in conjunction with the American College of Cardiology and updated in March for the first time since 2018, include...
Pittsburgh pain experts explain implications of new, potentially non-addictive, opioid tested in rodents
A novel opioid developed by National Institutes of Health researchers has shown early potential to deliver powerful pain relief without the addiction and respiratory risks tied to conventional opioids, according to a study published in the science journal Nature. The compound known as DFNZ — formally N-desethyl-fluornitrazene — relieved pain...
Pa. is among 10 states that do not compensate the wrongfully convicted
Pennsylvania is one of just 10 states that has no compensation program for those who are wrongfully convicted. Of those 10, it is the most populous and has the most wrongful convictions, according to data kept by the National Registry of Exonerations. Since 1989, 148 people have been exonerated in...
The inside story of how a Bloomfield fatal arson conviction unraveled
Daniel Carnevale has always insisted he didn’t set the fire that killed three people in Bloomfield more than 30 years ago. That didn’t stop police from arresting him on what his lawyers say was flimsy evidence. Imprisoned for nearly 14 years after a jury convicted him of murder, Carnevale eventually...
Trading service weapons for social workers: New policing models emerge in Western Pa.Video
Police officers increasingly are asked to make a complex calculation in the field: Is the person in distress an alleged criminal to be handcuffed or a possible patient to be helped? Although police undergo occasional training on interactions with people experiencing a mental health crisis, a new paradigm in policing...
‘I don’t want golf to take over the park’: Squirrel Hill residents push back on plans to upgrade Schenley Park golf course
Meg Bernard bought her Squirrel Hill home, in part, because she loved the patio overlooking Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park. The golf course is quiet and tranquil, with scenic views of greenspace. But she worries that proposed changes to the course — including the addition of a driving...
As Shapiro, Garrity set to face off for governor, here are 7 hurdles that could shape race
The campaign for governor is poised to kick into high gear now that the top of the ticket for Pennsylvania’s general election is set. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat from Montgomery County, and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis of West Mifflin, are facing Republican Stacy Garrity, the state’s...
Offbeat Pittsburgh: How artist Baron Batch turned Pittsburgh into his canvas
Baron Batch greeted me at his art studio with a handshake, a half-hug and a simple request: Leave the iPhone on a shelf in the hallway. I stepped into the studio, perched on a hill in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood, and was immediately swallowed by color — large canvases in progress,...
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It blasted off...
Trump veers off-topic during speech in New York that was supposed to be on the economy
SUFFERN, New York — President Donald Trump, from a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday, began testing his midterm message that was ostensibly on the economy. But he veered off-topic right from the start, going off on tangents about voter identification, crime in cities, transgender women in sports...
Delayed air quality permits from state, Allegheny County raise concerns about pollution
A new analysis by the Group Against Smog and Pollution found the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is late to issue at least 15 air quality permits, raising concerns that some of the state’s most prolific polluters may be operating without adequate oversight. Facilities that create significant air pollution must...
Harmar man guilty of forging signatures to get congressional hopeful on 2022 ballot
A jury on Friday found a longtime political volunteer guilty of forging signatures in a bid to help a Democratic congressional hopeful get on the ballot in 2022. Kirk Rice, 66, of Harmar was convicted of 38 criminal counts, including 14 counts of forgery and multiple counts of identity theft,...
Kennywood Bites and Pints festival opens with new French and German menus
Following its season opening last month, Kennywood is bringing back its popular Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival. Beginning Friday, the event will offer visitors international cuisine across eight tasting stations around the park’s lagoon. The festival returns this year with two new countries, France and Germany, joining returning...
Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, was thrown out Friday. Abrego Garcia’s deportation to El Salvador last year became an embarrassment for Trump officials when they were ordered to return him to the...
Jacob Maloberti seeks plea deal in 2023 killing of Westmoreland County boy
A Delmont man accused in the 2023 killing of his wife’s 5-year-old adopted son is seeking a potential plea deal to lesser charges, his attorney told a Westmoreland County judge Friday. Jacob Maloberti, 36, appeared in court for what was labeled a disposition hearing on criminal homicide and other charges...
School cellphone ban can’t be OK’d fast enough for ‘fed up’ parents and teachers
Introduced in October, Senate Bill 1014 awaits House approval for its statewide “bell-to-bell” ban on cell phones during school hours. For concerned parents and teachers, action can’t come soon enough. Public support for the bill is widespread and growing, with 74% of U.S. adults backing a ban on cellphones in...
Cuba tells its citizens to prepare for war as U.S. targets Castro
MEXICO CITY — In recent days, the U.S. Navy stationed an aircraft carrier off the coast of Cuba, the White House expanded sanctions on Havana’s leaders and federal prosecutors charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters, said what to many is...
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” Gabbard wrote...
