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‘Hot mess’: Dire state of Pittsburgh’s city fleet prompts annual report on upkeep
Pittsburgh will now release an annual report that details the state of the vehicle fleet amid concerns that essential vehicles are becoming old and difficult to maintain. City Council on Monday unanimously approved a measure — sponsored by Councilman Bobby Wilson, D-North Side — that will mandate an Annual Fleet...
Allegheny County reports more West Nile Virus seen in mosquito samples
Allegheny County Health Department officials Monday announced additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, spurring additional mosquito treatments throughout the area. The health department will treat areas in the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Point Breeze, Regent Square, East Hills, Homewood and Highland Park. Also treated will be the...
1st inductees named to Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame announced its first inductees, who will be honored this fall in a Hollywood-style installation at The Terminal in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The inaugural honorees are:George Benson, a famed jazz musician born in the city’s Hill DistrictNellie Bly, a pioneering investigative journalist, who was born in...
Morning Roundup: Man shot in the head in Hill District; bicyclist injured in collision with car outside OpenStreetsPGH event
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Monday, July 28: Man in critical condition after Hill District shooting A man was left in critical condition Sunday night following a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood. Police responded around 11:45 p.m. to a single-round ShotSpotter alert in...
‘Call to action’: Pittsburgh controller warns of ‘precarious’ city finances
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler on Wednesday warned that the city’s finances are “precarious” and urged officials to cut spending while growing the local economy. In the first half of the year, the city spent $24 million more than during the same period in 2024, Heisler said. That happened even though...
Pittsburgh City Council approves Bakery Square expansion
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved legislation that paves the way for a massive expansion of the Bakery Square development in the city’s East End. Council members unanimously supported a measure to expand the special zoning district to allow Bakery Square to grow, nearly a year after the proposal received...
Councilman pushes for annual Pittsburgh vehicle fleet report
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson is proposing an annual report that would keep the public informed about the condition of the city’s vehicle fleet, which officials say is aging and frequently breaks down. Wilson, D-North Side, in a statement Tuesday said the Annual Fleet Investment and Efficiency Report would evaluate...
Well, Well (Market): Downtown Pittsburgh to get new grocery store
A new grocery store is coming to Downtown Pittsburgh, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance announced Tuesday. The new store, Well Well Market, is expected to open at 817 Liberty Ave. In a statement, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance, a community-based nonprofit, said it has been looking to attract a grocery store as...
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese releases photos of church vandalism
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on Monday released photos showing recent vandalism at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Baldwin Borough in hopes that it will encourage anyone with information to come forward. The diocese said the vandalism, which officials described as anti-Catholic and antisemitic, was discovered at the church...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit starts ticketing drivers in Downtown bus lanes
Pittsburgh Regional Transit this weekend started ticketing motorists who drive or park in designated bus lanes Downtown. The new bus-only lanes — which are distinguished by their bright red markings — are reserved for buses and emergency vehicles. Private vehicles are barred from entering the lanes, even for brief pick-ups,...
Annual 5K at Pittsburgh International Airport canceled amid renovations
An annual 5K race held at Pittsburgh International Airport has been canceled this year because of construction at the airport’s new terminal. Event organizer P3R — best known for hosting the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon — announced the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk will take a one-year hiatus....
Pittsburgh councilwoman raises red flag on winner of $1.8M bid to design public safety facility
A Pittsburgh councilwoman is raising concerns about paying an engineering firm $1.8 million to plan a public safety facility because of a report the company has placed opponents of its projects under surveillance. City Council this week delayed a vote on the measure after Councilwoman Deb Gross said she did...
Pittsburgh’s annual holiday market to relocate amid Market Square upgrades
The annual holiday market that pops up in Pittsburgh’s Market Square each winter will have a new home this year. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Thursday announced the Peoples Gas Holiday Market will relocate to the Cultural District because of ongoing construction in Market Square. The holiday market, which will...
Pittsburgh councilman mulls checkpoints, private security to quash East Carson Street chaos
A Pittsburgh councilman is exploring the use of checkpoints along a stretch of the South Side’s East Carson Street to counter the pandemonium that has rocked the entertainment district in recent weeks. The idea would be to regulate pedestrians and possibly vehicles on weekend nights and require anyone entering the...
Striking workers from Springdale’s Greco Steel Products push for improved safety, benefits
Worries about safety and his poor life insurance policy pushed Jerry Harris to go on strike from Springdale-based Greco Steel Products. Harris, 35, of Jeannette recalled watching a co-worker fall through a roof and die on the job in June 2023. Several of Harris’ striking colleagues pointed to that moment...
Pittsburgh aims to slash red tape for vendors ahead of NFL Draft
Pittsburgh officials want to make it easier for vendors to set up retail and food stands throughout the city. Food or retail vendors with mobile licenses are currently required to operate almost exclusively in metered parking spots and must move every four hours. Permanent vendors, who stay in one place,...
Pittsburgh councilwoman wants to crack down on Airbnb, Vrbo rentals
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Deb Gross on Tuesday introduced legislation that would create new regulations for short-term rentals, like those through Airbnb or Vrbo. The bill would permit short-term rental units solely for overnight accommodations for registered guests. People could not use them to host “public assemblies, recreational entertainment, or hospitality...
Proposed Heinz History Center expansion clears Pittsburgh Planning Commission
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans to expand the Senator John Heinz History Center. The museum, located in the city’s Strip District, is tearing down four buildings on Penn Avenue to expand its facility. Additions include a new theater, exhibition space and classrooms. The history center owns the...
Pittsburgh expands limited archery season in various city parks
Pittsburgh officials are expanding a limited archery season to cull the deer population in various city parks. The city is selecting archers to hunt white-tailed deer in Frick, Riverview, Emerald View, Schenley, Highland and Southside parks, Hays Woods, Hazelwood Greenway and Seldom Seen Greenway. Nearly 200 deer were culled during...
Gainey seeks to derail councilwoman’s proposed changes to city planning processes
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is urging City Council to reject legislation that would revamp the city’s planning processes and restructure city departments. Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, last month introduced a series of bills she hopes will create a smoother process for developers looking to build in the city. The...
Allegheny County prepares for ‘painful reductions’ due to federal spending cuts
Allegheny County officials are bracing for gaping holes in the county’s budget as federal spending cuts could impact health care, housing and infrastructure. County Manager John Fournier said officials are still working to understand the full scope of the cuts and how they’ll impact local programs. But it’s clear, he...
Pittsburgh housing authority pares voucher programs over fears of 2026 federal budget cuts
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh intends to scale back some programs benefiting low-income residents, landlords and developers amid fears of massive federal budget cuts next year. The government is proposing to slash nearly $27 billion for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Any such cuts...
Morning Roundup: 2 pit bulls fatally attack smaller dog in Carrick
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Friday, July 11: 2 pit bulls fatally attack smaller dog in Carrick A pair of pit bulls fatally attacked a smaller dog in Carrick, Pittsburgh police said Thursday via a social media post. Police and Animal Care and Control...
Steelers plan $3.5M in improvements to Acrisure concessions ahead of NFL Draft
Steelers fans can expect to see some concession stand upgrades at Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. PSSI Stadium LLC, an affiliate of the Steelers, on Thursday got the green light from the Sports & Exhibition Authority to convert two existing pantries at the UPMC and West Clubs into walk-in...
Bucco Bricks remedy: Pirates to install bronze plaques that carry fans’ personalized messages
The Pittsburgh Pirates are planning to install bronze plaques on PNC Park’s facade to replace the personalized, fan-purchased bricks that were removed amid controversy. Sixty bronze plaques to be installed on the outside walls of the stadium along West General Robinson Street and Mazeroski Way will be “a deserving and...
