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Pittsburgh city hall press room renamed after the late Tim McNulty, reporter and Peduto spokesman
The press room in Downtown Pittsburgh’s City-County Building will be renamed in honor of Tim McNulty, a former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter who later served as a spokesperson for former Mayor Bill Peduto and the Pittsburgh Penguins. McNulty, of Pittsburgh’s North Side, died in July after battling cancer. He was 54....
Pittsburgh approves $500K payment to end Fern Hollow Bridge collapse lawsuit
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a $500,000 payment to the victims of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration this month announced intentions to resolve the lawsuit that has been unfolding in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court for more than two years. Eight people were...
Pittsburgh bans employers from testing most medical marijuana card holders
If you smoke pot, have a medical marijuana card and work in Pittsburgh, your boss can no longer test you for cannabis in most cases. City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to ban employers from testing most workers or prospective employees with state-issued medical marijuana cards. The rule includes several...
Doors Open Pittsburgh offers unique river tour of the city’s iconic landmarks
On a hot Saturday afternoon in July, more than 100 guests boarded the Gateway Clipper Fleet’s Duchess. They traveled along the three rivers for 90 minutes and learned about the buildings and bridges that make Pittsburgh, well, Pittsburgh. “It’s a different viewpoint from the river,” said Paul Tellers of Mt....
Pittsburgh man charged in death of father at their home in city’s Overbrook neighborhood
A Pittsburgh man has been arrested and charged in the death of his father Monday at their home in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood. City police charged Christopher Hudak, 28, with criminal homicide in the death of 63-year-old James Hudak, who was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple stab wounds...
Penn Hills man charged with alleged assault in Frick Park
A Penn Hills man has been charged with indecent assault and other crimes in connection with an incident in Frick Park. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said Isaiah Rivers, 19, allegedly made inappropriate contact with a woman who was running along the park’s Tranquil Trail around 5:15 p.m. Sunday....
Harris set to return to Pittsburgh on Wednesday
Vice President Kamala Harris is slated to visit Pittsburgh once again on Wednesday afternoon as part of her White House bid, according to a campaign representative. Details about the visit weren’t immediately available. It will be Harris’ fourth stop in the Pittsburgh area since launching her presidential campaign. Pennsylvania has...
UPMC Western Psych nurses warn staffing shortages degrading patient care
Nurses and local officials warned Monday of the dangers of low staffing, high turnover and closed beds at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh amid what they described as a dire mental health crisis afflicting the nation. Several dozen Western Psych workers represented by the SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania union raised...
Pittsburgh councilmen accuse Gainey of dodging questions on $1M NFL Draft pledge
Two Pittsburgh councilmen are demanding answers from Mayor Ed Gainey’s office about his pledge to spend $1 million of city money on supporting the NFL Draft when the high-profile event comes to the city in 2026. “Nobody is filling us in on the situation,” Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, told TribLive...
After tumultuous times, PICT Classic Theatre looks to an exciting future
PICT Classic Theatre is back with a new name, an expanded mission and a history full of acclaimed productions, financial issues and turnover at the top. The company returned to the stage for the first time in more than two years Friday with its production of the Pittsburgh-set play “Andy...
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez touts importance of young voters at Pittsburgh rally
Progressive firebrand U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied with hundreds Sunday in Pittsburgh, urging young people to vote and reminding them of their key role in deciding the presidential race. Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York and one of the youngest members of Congress, spoke for about 15 minutes in a...
Tailgating times: Steelers fans celebrate the home opener on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Sofia Massaro Young and Bill Young were married on Saturday at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District. Their reception was held at the pristine Oakmont Country Club. What better way to finish the celebratory weekend than at the biggest party in Pittsburgh — a home-opener tailgate outside...
Braddock man arrested in North Side carjacking — after car was disabled remotely by OnStar
A Braddock man was arrested Friday evening after police said they witnessed him stealing a car on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Aaron Morris, 20 of Braddock, faced multiple felonies including robbery of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, and aggravated assault, according to court documents. Pittsburgh police said they saw Morris...
Taps inside former Hough’s in Greenfield will flow once again with beer from Mondays Brewing Co.
Sam Fee was looking for a brewery to have a beer on a Monday. He found many were not open. So, he did something to quench his thirst. He opened Mondays Brewing Co. on Waterdam Plaza Drive in Peters in October 2020 — yes, during a pandemic. He had signed...
Woman killed in crash on Parkway West in Pittsburgh
A woman was killed and two others hurt in a one-vehicle crash overnight on the Parkway West in Pittsburgh, according to state police. Troopers said they believe the driver was impaired. An Infiniti car being driven by Jordan I. Bowyer, 23, of Pitcairn was speeding westbound on the highway around...
Latin American Cultural Center debuts exhibit on Haitian art, culture
Edward Rawson wants Haiti to be in the news for all the right reasons. The executive director of Haiti Friends has partnered with the Latin American Cultural Center in Oakland to shine a light on the Caribbean nation with the art exhibit “Haiti: Culture, Religion and Revolution.” The stereotypes and...
Labor board rules against Post-Gazette in nearly 2-year employee strike
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette refused to bargain in good faith with the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh and unilaterally changed workers’ employment conditions, the National Labor Relations Board said in a decision announced Friday. A petition for an injunction was filed in August to force the Post-Gazette to take back workers who...
Police charge Pittsburgh city worker in bug-spray attack on motoristVideo
Donald Jones of Wilkinsburg was driving his two daughters to school last week when their morning commute turned traumatic. Watching through their car window, the girls wailed in horror as a Pittsburgh Public Works employee squirted what police said was wasp spray in their father’s eyes during a dispute on...
The Naija Experience is a photographic journey celebrating Nigerian culture
The beauty and culture of Nigeria will be showcased in Pittsburgh this weekend in a collaborative effort between three friends who want to share their heritage and creativity. The Naija Experience, a photographic journey of Nigerian culture, will include a mix of photography, performance, music, food and cultural installations on...
Murdoch Farms ‘Blinker House’ on the market in Squirrel Hill
A stately stone home is on the market in the Murdoch Farms neighborhood of Squirrel Hill. Known as the “Blinker House,” the limestone residence is listed for $2.6 million by Realtor David Onufer of Hanna Luxury Real Estate, Onufer Team of Squirrel Hill. “Homes like this come along once in...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to visit Pittsburgh for Harris rally
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will travel to Pittsburgh Sunday on behalf of the Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz presidential campaign. She will “fire up young voters” as part of the campaign’s Youth Vote Week of Action in partnership with the Democratic National Convention for National Voter...
Salim’s Middle Eastern Foods to close after 45 years in North Oakland
A staple of the Middle Eastern food community is closing in North Oakland. Co-owners Rosemarie and Salim El-Tahch opened Salim’s Middle Eastern Foods a year after they married in 1978. Forty-five years later, they’re still operating from their original location at 4705 Centre Ave. But the end looms as the...
Morning Roundup: 2 vehicles hit Beechview building; zoo regains ‘gold standard’ certification
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Sept. 20: Crash causes chain reaction in Beechview Two vehicles hit a building in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood Thursday evening. University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball great Carl Krauser had finished a training session with a client and was on...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 20-22
Well, that’s an official wrap on summer, folks! It’s time to think about chilly nights, mugs of hot apple cider and the scent of falling leaves. Here are a few things to do while ushering in autumn during a still-warm weekend. Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This weekend, musicians will fill...
50 archers to start limited deer hunt Saturday in 5 Pittsburgh parks
A limited deer hunting season will begin this weekend in several Pittsburgh parks. It’s open only to 50 pre-selected archers who had to undergo background checks and archery accuracy tests. Hunting will begin Saturday in the city’s Frick, Riverview, Schenley, Emerald View and Highland parks. The controlled deer cull is...
