2 shootings on South Side; 1 man dead, another in critical condition
A man was fatally shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side early Sunday morning, police said. At South 18th Street and East Carson Street, police found a man with multiple gunshot wounds after responding to a ShotSpotter alert at 2:28 a.m. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition and later...
6 hurt in crash in Downtown Pittsburgh
Six people were injured early Sunday morning when a vehicle crashed near The Pennsylvanian apartment building in Downtown Pittsburgh, Tribune-Review news partner WTAE reported. The incident started with a traffic stop in Wilkinsburg, a Pittsburgh police spokeswoman said. The crash, at the East Busway entrance near the Pennsylvanian, happened just...
2 injured in Rivers Casino garage crash
Two people were injured early Sunday morning when a vehicle crashed into Rivers Casino from the fourth floor of the adjacent parking garage, Pittsburgh police said. At the casino at Pittsburgh’s North Shore, a vehicle crashed through the glass doors by the elevator at about 4 a.m., injuring a man...
‘Time Honored Non-Specifics’: Work by Carnegie Mellon MFA students at Warhol Museum
On the fourth floor of The Andy Warhol Museum on the North Side, three women have put the culmination of their artistic journeys on display. Carnegie Mellon University School of Art MFA students Naomi Chambers, Bulumko Mbete and Afrooz Partovi have each created new work in an array of artistic...
Michael Zagaris shows off ’60 Years of NFL Photography’ in new Cultural Trust exhibition Downtown
Michael Zagaris has been photographing NFL football for almost six decades, attending 44 Super Bowls. Now, he’s sharing his photographic journey with Pittsburgh. “Michael Zagaris: 60 Years of NFL Photography” is on display at 707 Penn Gallery in Downtown Pittsburgh through Nov. 8. Presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the...
Fire in Bloomfield rowhouse spreads to 4 other buildings on block; no injuries reportedVideo
A three-alarm fire engulfed a Bloomfield row house Sunday afternoon and spread to four nearby homes, blanketing the densely populated neighborhood with smoke. Pittsburgh Assistant Fire Chief Brian Kokkila said no occupants or firefighters were injured in the blaze. Kokkila said firefighters were dispatched just before 3:30 p.m. to the...
Thousands march in Pittsburgh to protest Trump administration policies
Thousands of Pittsburgh-area residents took to the streets Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protest. The “No Kings” protests were billed as the largest single day of action since President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term. Speakers at the Indivisible Pittsburgh event at the City-County...
Green Bay offers advice for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Kyle Cousineau created lasting memories in his hometown of Green Bay when it hosted the 2025 NFL Draft last April. Cousineau, a lifelong resident, is a die-hard Packers fan. He grew up watching the team and was eager for the country to experience the city he loves during the NFL...
Sheetz, PRT to offer free transit on T for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Sheetz announced it will provide free transit on the T and Monongahela Incline during the upcoming NFL Draft to make travel easier for fans and visitors. The announcement was made in partnership with Pittsburgh Regional Transit on Friday. Free rides will be available from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April...
Man rescued from trench at PRT South Hills Junction garage
A Pittsburgh Regional Transit employee was rescued from a trench at the South Hills junction garage in Beltzhoover Saturday morning, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety and PRT. According to public safety, the employee fell into a 12-foot deep concrete trench at the garage. A PRT spokesman called the trench an...
PAPS, a new retro pizza and sub shop, searches for the perfect slice
Penn Avenue Pizza and Steaks — or PAPS — hasn’t officially opened, but the restaurant’s name has already been made into a verb. “I got PAPSed today,” read a Reddit post earlier this month. “A gorgeous slice.” “That lit us up,” owner Chris Firman told TribLive. “We’re happy to be...
Former Pittsburgh teacher sues district, claiming officials hindered new job opportunities
A former Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher is suing the district, claiming he was not given due process following an exchange with a student last year and that response to the incident has hindered his ability to work. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Dino DeIuliis, includes claims of constitutional violations...
Fort Pitt Museum, Flight 93 National Memorial included on new Highway of Heroes historic trail
History lovers looking for a road trip can trace a new trail across the Keystone State to visit sites representing key moments in American history. The Highway of Heroes trail links six destinations along the historic Lincoln Highway, or Route 30. Stops include Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia, Valley...
Pittsburgh region saw slight decline in population last year, new census data shows
Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the Pittsburgh region’s population shrank slightly recently. The data includes population estimates for American counties from July 2024 to 2025. All but three counties in the eight-county Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area saw a decline in population, according to a dataset compiled...
2026 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
A look at each of the homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County in 2026: Jan. 13: John Jackson John Jackson, 31, was found fatally shot with a gunshot wound to the head in Wilkinsburg. Jason “Flame” Moran, 41, was arrested March 2 has been charged with homicide. Read more:...
Feds accuse 3 of crime spree involving kidnapping, robbery, carjacking, gun and drug charges
Two men and a woman from Greensburg, Pittsburgh, and West Mifflin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, and breaking federal gun and postal laws, among others. The 14-count indictment names as defendants Armoni Burton, 25, of Greensburg; Ausaun Porter, 22,...
Morning Roundup: Top prize lottery ticket sold at UPMC hospital; North Park road to close for race Saturday
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 27, 2026: Top prize-winning lottery ticket sold at UPMC hospital A $1.5 million dollar Cash Spectacular scratch-off was sold at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital in South Oakland, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The hospital will receive a $10,000...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 27-29
From brews to “Beetlejuice,” from coconuts to crafts, Pittsburgh’s got a lot going on this weekend. If you’ve got some free time after a busy week, here are a few things to try out around town. Modern Craft Market Spring cleaning is in full swing, which means it’s also time...
State education secretary, lieutenant governor visit Point Park for food accessibility initiatives
Point Park University sophomore Chloe Humway believes on-campus resources like a free food pantry and community garden can be vital to students. And to some, those resources can be the deciding factor when attending a college, she said. “It is almost like a life-changing thing,” Humway said. “We have a...
GoFundMe launched to support TSA workers at Pittsburgh International Airport
The Allegheny County Airport Authority Charitable Foundation launched a GoFundMe campaign Thursday, aiming to lift up government workers hit hard by the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown caused by the ongoing federal budget deadlock. By 4:30 p.m., the GoFundMe had raised more than $4,000 for Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
Candle studio joins pop-up businesses fueling Downtown’s NFL Draft push
The temperature Tuesday afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh didn’t climb much above freezing. But patrons at Kayla Branca’s new candle workshop, The Studio by PGH Candle, said they felt something warm wash over them upon entering the Wood Street store. Branca made the shop’s opening official this week with an oversized...
AG-led raids targeting illegal guns lead to seizures in Pittsburgh, Rankin
Local police and agents from the state Attorney General’s Office last week arrested two teens and seized three guns after securing search warrants for homes in Pittsburgh and Rankin, the agency announced Thursday. Authorities said they arrested Daonte King, 18, on gun charges after searching his Mount Washington home March...
Pool party: A modernized Oliver Bath House delights swimmers
Renee Gielewski has decades of fond memories at Pittsburgh’s century-old Oliver Bath House, interrupted only by its six-year closure for renovations. With the historic swimming pool recently opened once again, the 83-year-old Gielewski is already hard at work making new memories. For the last few weeks since the pool invited...
Nelly, 2Chainz, Steve Aoki concerts added as part of draft weekend
Performances from a pair of hip-hop stars and a big-name DJ have been added as part of Pittsburgh’s weekend hosting the NFL Draft. The concerts will take place at a pair of venues: The Plaza at North Shore, a new entertainment space at the corner of Mazeroski Way and General...
Pitt chancellor emeritus Mark Nordenberg to retire after serving university for almost 5 decades
University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg will officially retire from the university this summer, ending a nearly five-decade run shaping and leading Pitt. The university announced Thursday that Nordenberg, 77, will step down on June 30 as chair of the Institute of Politics and director of the Dick Thornburgh...
