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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Homewood man found guilty in 2018 murder at Duquesne bar
A Homewood man accused of killing a Duquesne man in 2018 at a Duquesne bar was found guilty of third-degree murder and two firearms violations Monday by an Allegheny County judge. Carl Jones, 28, was accused of shooting Donnell Demery, 54, several times after the pair exchanged words at the...
Additive manufacturing site announced for Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus 
Officials from the region on Friday said the worldwide epicenter for the burgeoning industry of additive manufacturing will be on 195 acres of land in Findlay and Moon owned by Allegheny County Airport Authority adjacent to Pittsburgh International Airport. Dubbed Neighborhood 91 — a riff on Pittsburgh’s 90 neighborhoods —...
Police: Homicide charges filed in Penn Hills toddler Nalani Johnson case
Authorities don’t know exactly how Nalani Johnson died, but they formally announced Friday that her death has been ruled a homicide. Sharena Nancy, 25, of Penn Hills, is accused of killing Nalani on Aug. 31. The girl would have turned 2 on Sept. 15. The toddler was found dead Sept....
Pittsburgh’s Dirty Dozen bike race moved up a month in hopes of better weather
The organizers of Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen moved up the annual hill-climbing bike race a month this year in search of more pleasant weather. Saturday’s forecast predicts rain and temperatures in the 50s for the more than 300 riders attempting to pedal up 13 of the steepest hills in and around...
Mural gives home court advantage to Beltzhoover’s McKinley Park 
A Beltzhoover native’s mural on a basketball court in the Pittsburgh neighborhood is the city’s latest investment in public art. The mural, called “Home Court Advantage,” is painted onto the court at Upper McKinley Park. It was done by New York-based artist Janel Young, who grew up in the neighborhood....
Pitt’s Phi Kappa Theta fraternity suspended as officials probe hazing report
A University of Pittsburgh fraternity has been suspended as officials investigate a hazing incident that was reported last week, officials said. Phi Kappa Theta “may have been involved in hazing,” Pitt spokesman Kevin Zwick said in a statement. Pitt did not detail what specifically was reported. The chapter’s registration has...
Wilkinsburg McDonald’s manager tells detectives he stole $241K to fund gambling habit
The manager of the Wilkinsburg McDonald’s told investigators he gambled away $241,000 he stole from the restaurant between November 2018 and January 2019, according to a criminal complaint. Detectives with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office said Charles Hobi, 49, of Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, told them he was...
Amazon breaks ground on Findlay warehouse that will create 800 jobs in Pittsburgh region 
Eight hundred jobs that each pay at least $15 per hour will be coming to Findlay thanks to Amazon, which broke ground Wednesday on a new fulfillment center that is expected to be open by the 2020 holiday shopping season. Construction has already started at the site, adjacent to the...
Pittsburgh to appeal Mt. Washington billboard ruling to Pa. Supreme Court
Pittsburgh lost another round in its legal fight to have a large billboard on Mt. Washington removed. Commonweath Court on Monday denied an appeal by the city of its previous ruling against the city. Mayor Bill Peduto plans to appeal the matter to the state Supreme Court, said his spokesman...
Pittsburgh councilmen want racism to be treated as public health crisis 
Two Pittsburgh councilmen introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at combating racism in the city. The trio of bills would declare racism a public health crisis in the city and establish a leadership forum and investment fund to eliminate racial inequalities and barriers. “I think the time for talk is past. It’s...
President Trump visit spurs road, school closures in Downtown Pittsburgh 
President Trump’s planned visit Wednesday to Pittsburgh spurred public safety officials to offer this advice to people: Avoid Downtown if possible. “Leave early,” police Chief Scott Schubert said to Downtown workers. “If you can work from home, that’s fine as well. The traffic’s going to be heavier than normal.” Additionally,...
President Trump visit spurs road, school closures in Downtown Pittsburgh 
President Trump’s planned visit Wednesday to Pittsburgh spurred public safety officials to offer this advice to people: Avoid Downtown if possible. “Leave early,” police Chief Scott Schubert said to Downtown workers. “If you can work from home, that’s fine as well. The traffic’s going to be heavier than normal.” Additionally,...
Woman claims Churchill officer violated her rights during September walk 
A woman caring for her godmother in Wilkinsburg claims she was labeled as a suspicious person, handcuffed and detained by police because she refused to provide identification while walking in Churchill, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday. Rebecca Suits said Churchill police Officer Steven Shaulis stopped her during her...
Pittsburgh International Airport plans to generate its own electric power 
Pittsburgh International Airport officials say they won’t be dependent on the traditional electric power grid come 2021. That’s when a microgrid is expected to go online. Instead of depending on power from the national electric grid that supplies most everyone else, the airport will get its power from generators fueled...
2 suspects in deadly Penn Hills home invasion caught in California
Two suspects in the Oct. 9 killing of a Penn Hills man were arrested Friday in California, police said. Laron Howard, 19, and Laquon Perkins, 18, who are brothers, were arrested at 2:30 p.m. by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in Lancaster, Calif., according to Allegheny County police. Both men...
Police release photos of men wanted in fatal McKeesport Family Dollar shooting
Authorities need help identifying the two men suspected in a fatal shooting Thursday at a Family Dollar in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police released images from the store’s surveillance cameras that show the men, who entered the store shortly after 11 a.m., fought with and robbed Dwayne Fuller, 24, of Homestead....
Beaver Falls native, Point Park alum to join KDKA as meteorologist
A Beaver Falls native, who was previously an intern at KDKA-TV, is poised to join the station as a meteorologist. Mary Ours shared the news on social media this week. She has been a weekday meteorologist at WJAC in Johnstown since 2016. Some BIG NEWS! ? pic.twitter.com/JBkv9SapcA— Mary Ours (@MaryOursWX)...
Point Park honors slain Pittsburgh Officer Calvin Hall
The Point Park University Police Department’s training center has been renamed after slain Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall, who formerly worked as a Point Park police officer, the university said Thursday. Point Park renamed the center in a private ceremony Wednesday attended by Hall’s family. Hall spent two years as...
Raccoon in Bethel Park is 25th rabid animal in Allegheny County this year
A raccoon captured in Bethel Park recently tested positive for rabies, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. It was captured near the 1000 block of Clifton Road. The raccoon is the 25th animal that has tested positive for rabies this year. The others to test positive include 18 raccoons,...
What happens to cars abandoned at Pittsburgh airport? Sold at auction 
A 2015 GMC Sierra Denali pickup was parked and left in a lot at Pittsburgh International Airport more than two years ago. Airport officials don’t know why the truck, which could be worth more than $30,000, was left behind. But it could be yours this weekend. It’s among the 15...
Small earthquake detected near Washington, Pa.
There was a small earthquake early Tuesday morning about 6 miles southwest of Washington, Pa., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake happened at 2:58 a.m. and was a 2.2 magnitude tremor. Earthquakes of such magnitude cause little damage and are barely felt, USGS geophysicist Julie Dutton said. “Right...
North Side gas station owner accused in beating facing domestic violence charge
Domestic violence charges have been filed against one of the men accused in the Sept. 20 beating of two sisters at an Exxon station in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. Sukhjinder Singh “Simon” Sadhra, 35, of Ross, is accused of strangling his wife Oct. 9, leaving her face bruised and swollen, according...
Warrants issued for 2 men in Penn Hills homicide, home invasion
Allegheny County police obtained arrest warrants for two Swissvale men in connection with an Oct. 9 home invasion in Penn Hills that left a man dead. Aaron Evans, 35, was killed in the home invasion at 6:14 p.m. in the 7200 block of Lawton Street. The men identified by police...
Carrie Underwood, Dick’s Sporting Goods donate $100K to girls sports programs 
Burrell High School’s 2019 homecoming queen skipped Saturday’s school dance to go to country star Carrie Underwood’s concert in Pittsburgh. Homecoming queen Sara Novak said she and classmate Hannah Koziarski, both student-athletes, were told by district officials that they would be able to pick out an outfit from Underwood’s CALIA...
Dog missing from Florida for 12 years found near Pittsburgh, reunited with owner 
If dogs could talk, there would be more to this tale. But only Dutchess knows the full story. The 14-year-old fox terrier got loose Feb. 28, 2007, from her Florida home and wasn’t seen again by her owner until Friday, when they were reunited In Pittsburgh’s North Side. Katheryn Strang...


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