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Pittsburgh City Council OKs appointments to Equipment Leasing Authority board amid fleet struggles

Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday approved the first of a slew of nominees Mayor Corey O’Connor is looking to seat on various boards and commissions and in top posts within City Hall. Sharon Werner, who will be the city’s chief operating officer, and Sheldon Williams, the acting public safety director,...
Pittsburgh Council to interview Lando, department heads under oath

Pittsburgh City Council next week will use a new power to interview under oath the mayor’s picks to run city departments and bureaus. Council has previously conducted public interviews with a mayor’s pick for department heads and bureau chiefs before voting on whether to approve. But council members last year...
Health department installs free naloxone vending machine in Pittsburgh

The opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is available for free at a new vending machine in Downtown Pittsburgh. The machine, outside the Allegheny County Human Services building at 1 Smithfield St., will provide around-the-clock access to the medication. Naloxone — often known by its brand name Narcan — is being...
Historic Downtown Pittsburgh buildings set to become mixed-income apartments

A pair of historic commercial and manufacturing buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh will be transformed into mixed-income housing, part of a broader effort to revitalize the Golden Triangle and attract new residents and businesses. Boston-based Beacon Communities on Tuesday announced the start of construction at 901-903 Liberty Ave., two buildings that...
Review: Latest ‘Wicked’ production at Benedum Center is as enchanting as ever

I bet a lot of us are just plain “Wicked”-ed out at this point. Not only has the smash-hit show been running on Broadway since 2003, making it the fourth longest-running Broadway musical of all time, but we’ve also just had its blockbuster movie adaptations released at back-to-back Thanksgivings. It...
Here are 6 things to do in Pittsburgh this long weekend: Jan. 16-19

It’s the first long weekend of 2026, for many of us. That gives us some extra hours to enjoy ourselves and get out to see what the city has to offer. Here are some great events going on. Winterfest at The Frick Infuse your winter season with some brightness and...
‘Wicked’ tour prepares for 5-week run at the BenedumVideo

More than a dozen trucks carrying hundreds of props and set pieces lined up behind the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, preparing to transform the historic theater into the magical world of Oz. The tour of “Wicked” returns with opening night on Wednesday for its sixth run in...
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership hopes to fill empty storefronts ahead of NFL Draft

As the NFL Draft is set to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city, Downtown Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle has nearly 50 empty storefronts. A local nonprofit is racing to fill dozens of those spaces before the April event. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is always working to fill vacant...
Yinz Coffee opening in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Frick Building

A thinned office crowd isn’t stopping Ken Zeff, owner of Yinz Coffee, from quadrupling down on the Golden Triangle. The serial entrepreneur is preparing to open a nearly 4,000-square-foot cafe Monday in the Frick Building — his fourth in Downtown Pittsburgh, 11th total and largest ever. “I still see a...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 9-11

If you struggled through the first full work week of 2026, you’re not alone. Many have been looking forward to Friday since 9 a.m. on Monday. Now that the weekend’s finally on the horizon, what will you do with your free time? Here’s a few ideas around town. RV show...
O’Connor tours Downtown with an eye to fixing it up

As Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor led a cadre of city officials on a walk through Downtown on Tuesday afternoon, he stopped every few blocks to point out something that could be improved. An old sign needed to be taken town. A sunken crosswalk should be fixed. Spray paint markings that...
Why did a helicopter land in Point State Park?

A helicopter hovered above — and landed in — Point State Park Tuesday morning in Downtown Pittsburgh as part of Pennsylvania State Police preparations for the 2026 NFL Draft coming to the city this spring. The state police helicopter touched down just before 9 a.m. for about eight minutes, according...
Corey O’Connor sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayorVideo

Corey O’Connor, the Squirrel Hill native, former Pittsburgh councilman and champion of paid sick leave and gun reform, on Monday became the city’s 62nd mayor, following in the footsteps of his father and vowing to foster growth and opportunity for his hometown. District Judge James J. Hanley administered the oath...
In photos: Pittsburgh’s Cultural District helps bring in the new year with First Night eventVideo

Despite a snowy and cold New Year’s Eve in the Pittsburgh region on Wednesday night, a crowd of revelers gathered Downtown for the 32nd annual Highmark First Night, hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The five-hour long event that spanned several blocks in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District ends with the...
Pittsburgh rings in new year with First Night festivitiesVideo

Levi Griffith-Esposito’s New Year’s resolution is to be more creative and artistic. The Carson Middle School student is well on his way completing his first project, a multi-colored 2026 hat as part of Pittsburgh’s First Night Celebration. Arts and crafts were among the many activities Wednesday evening provided by the...
Review: Twists and laughs of ‘Clue’ slay at the Benedum Center

It’s a play! Of a movie! Of a board game! The 1985 cult classic comedy film “Clue” certainly seems ripe for the stage, with quickfire dialogue, a single-mansion setting and plenty of room for actors to make their mark. The movie features memorable performances from character actor legends including Tim...

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