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Gov. Shapiro, Pitt chancellor give vastly different takes on pro-Palestinian encampment than protest’s leaders
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office late Wednesday called it “unfortunate” that a 30-hour pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pittsburgh “devolved into documented violence, vandalism, and antisemitic rhetoric.” The statement from Shapiro press secretary Manuel Bonder came hours after Pitt Divest from Apartheid, the group that organized the encampment, offered a...
Man shot in Stowe Township, in critical condition
A man shot was hospitalized in critical but stable condition Wednesday after being shot in the chest in Stowe Township, Allegheny County Police said. The victim was shot in the 400 block of Hemlock Drive, around 5:40 p.m., county police said. Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit assisted Stowe Township...
County, nonprofits collaborate to serve those displaced by Downtown Pittsburgh shelter fire
Storm clouds gathered above the shuttered Second Avenue Commons homeless shelter as Ronald McGinnis literally planned his next steps. On Tuesday, the 59-year-old homeless man, who entered the Downtown shelter six weeks ago, watched people pour out of the building as flames shot off its roof and smoke filled the...
Authorities: Brentwood police fatally shoot suspect during pursuit
An armed man who fought with Brentwood police as they tried to arrest him Wednesday afternoon was fatally shot by a police officer, Allegheny County Police said. The victim, who was not immediately identified, died in a hospital after being shot multiple times by an unidentified Brentwood police officer, Allegheny...
U.S. Senate calls on Russia to release Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel
The U.S. Senate is officially calling for the release of Marc Fogel, an Oakmont teacher arrested nearly three years ago by Russian authorities for possessing medical marijuana. The Senate unanimously passed a resolution June 4 calling for Fogel’s release and declaring that the Russian government gave him a disproportionate criminal...
Penn Hills mayor links hookah bar killings to love triangle
A weekend shooting at a Penn Hills hookah bar that killed two people and wounded seven others is believed to be a case of targeted violence that might have stemmed from a love triangle, its mayor told TribLive Wednesday. Police have disclosed little about their ongoing investigation. But Penn Hills...
U.S. Senate calls on Russia to release Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel
The U.S. Senate is officially calling for the release of Marc Fogel, an Oakmont teacher arrested nearly three years ago by Russian authorities for possessing medical marijuana. The Senate unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling for Fogel’s release and declaring that the Russian government gave him a disproportionate criminal sentence....
Fire levels McKeesport house
A Grover Street house in McKeeport was burned to the ground by a fast-moving fire on Tuesday evening. Fire crews were called to the 2700 block of Grover Street just before 7 p.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor. McKeesport firefighters said no one was injured....
Bridge rehab work set to start on Parkway East between Monroeville and Churchill
UPDATE (10:15 a.m. Saturday): PennDOT officials announced Saturday morning that this weekend’s work has been completed ahead of schedule, and the Parkway East has fully reopened to traffic in the work zone. Work on a nearly 5-mile stretch of the Parkway East will mean reducing highway traffic to a single...
Police: 2 or more shooters opened fire after argument at Penn Hills hookah bar
As many as 100 people crowded inside a Penn Hills hookah bar when gunfire erupted, killing two people, police said Tuesday. Nathaniel Smiley Jr., 44, of Pittsburgh got into an altercation with an unknown man around 2:50 a.m. at Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar, Allegheny County Police Lt. Venerando...
Mom asks judge to imprison ‘monster’ who killed her daughter in Stowe
Kelly Cody was described as kind, funny, genuine and caring. She had a 6-year-old son who adored her. But she also had a drug addiction, the prosecution said, and she welcomed Lauren Brown, another drug addict, into her life and gave him shelter. That would be her undoing. On Jan....
Penn Hills hookah bar where 9 were shot lacks liquor license
A Penn Hills hookah bar where nine people were shot over the weekend, two fatally, was operating without a liquor license, authorities said Monday. Allegheny County Police, who are investigating the shooting early Sunday at Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar, said they will consult with the District Attorney’s Office...
Tu y Yo Cafe serves up authentic Latin American flavor in Indiana Township
An authentic Latin American eatery is serving up more than sandwiches and specialty items at Tu y Yo Cafe in Indiana Township. “I make it all with love,” said co-owner Grace Betancourt-Jones, the friendly force behind the five-year success of the casual all-day cafe that’s tucked away in a small...
Developer set on resurrecting St. Bart’s as senior housing
A local developer is preparing to convert the old St. Bartholomew campus into affordable housing for seniors. Shawn Taylor pitched his vision to the Penn Hills Planning Commission on May 23, seeking a conditional use for an approximately 100-unit complex that repurposes some parts of the site and demolishes others....
Penn Hills flower shop marking 85 years of business
Sometimes you just want to go where everybody knows your name. Frankstown Gardens in Penn Hills is one such place. Generations of local families have passed through the doors of the 85-year-old business. And there’s no end in sight for Vincent Tumminello, 58, its third-generation owner. His grandparents opened the...
2 killed, 7 hurt in shooting at Penn Hills hookah bar
Two people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting at a hookah bar in Penn Hills early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. The shooting in the 3500 block of Laketon Road, near Frankstown Road, was reported to 911 shortly before 3 a.m. First responders found a...
Pittsburgh police fire cadet charged with DUI in Franklin Park
A Pittsburgh police cadet was fired after authorities said he drove drunk — with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit — after downing multiple beers over four hours at a North Hills bar. Robert Redman, 33, of Ohio Township, told Franklin Park police he had seven or...
Missing Pittsburgh man found dead in Ohio River near McKees Rocks
A 24-year-old man’s body was found in the Ohio River early Friday morning, about a week after he had been reported missing. Pittsburgh police announced May 24 that detectives were looking for Mohamed Elhadi Mohamed, who was last seen May 22 in Pittsburgh’s Central Northside neighborhood. Police were called to...
Former Bridgeville police officer heads to trial on charges of crashing car into pedestrian
A former Bridgeville police officer is headed to trial on charges that he struck and injured a pedestrian with his patrol car. Daine Lower, 25, is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault by vehicle, a misdemeanor count of recklessly endangering another person and several moving violations, including reckless...
At killer’s sentencing, sister of slain North Versailles man describes ‘no end to this misery’
Rebecca Sanner remembers her mom’s eyes darting around the porch at each of her children. It was the middle of the night two years ago, and she was searching their faces — trying to figure out which one of her seven children was missing. It was Travis. He had been...
Tastyland plans 2nd location in former Monroeville bicycle shop
The owners of Tastyland on Route 66 north of Greensburg are nearing completion on an expansion and renovation at the longtime summer roadside attraction. This week, they announced that expansion will include a second location in Monroeville. “We were talking about doing a fast-casual location, something like a Chipotle or...
From the Newsroom podcast: TribLive unpacks the exclusive interview with Marc Fogel
Marc Fogel is an international teacher from Oakmont. Until the fall of 2021, the 63-year-old traveled to various countries teaching history. In August 2021, Fogel was arrested in Russia for the possession of 17 grams of medical marijuana, prescribed in Pennsylvania for his back and knee pain. Fogel is currently...
2 men charged with stealing more than $4,000 in groceries from Giant Eagle
Police are looking for two men who have been charged with stealing more than $4,000 in groceries from the Giant Eagle grocery store in Glenshaw, according to police. Arrest warrants were issued late last week for Sergio Lombardo, 30, of Pittsburgh and Benjamin Coghe, 30, of Pittsburgh, charged with retail...
Penn Hills graduate identified as man killed in Youngstown explosion
Authorities have identified the man who died Tuesday in a natural gas explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, as Akil Drake, a former Penn Hills resident. The blast shattered the facade of Realty Tower, which houses a Chase Bank where Drake worked, killing him and injuring seven others. One person remains in...
1786 log cabin estate listed for $3.9 million in Fox Chapel
An original log cabin from the 1700s is still going strong as the oldest residence in Fox Chapel. And now it’s for sale. Originally known as Summer Seat, the cabin was bought from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1786 for just under three British pounds. The log cabin portion remains...
