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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Hit-and-run victim found in middle of Oakland road identified
James Jerry Vas-Patterson, 23, was the fatal hit-and-run victim found dead Sunday night in Oakland, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Tuesday. Vas-Patterson, whose home address is unknown, was found by Pittsburgh police officers just before 10 p.m. in the middle of the road in the 2300 block of...
University of Pittsburgh trustees chair abruptly resigns
Douglas Browning has resigned as chairman of the University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees due to “an unanticipated personal matter,” officials confirmed on Tuesday. He notified the university Monday evening. By Tuesday morning, his bio had been removed from the university website. The site now lists Louis R. Cestello, vice...
Wilkinsburg-Pittsburgh merger group files for state Supreme Court review
A group seeking the annexation of Wilkinsburg with the City of Pittsburgh late Monday filed a petition seeking review by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In it, those advocating for the merger said that two lower courts misinterpreted the law and violated the separation of powers principle in doing so. “Petitioners...
Morning Roundup: West Nile virus detected in Pittsburgh mosquitos
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Aug. 15: West Nile virus detected in Pittsburgh mosquitos The Allegheny County Health Department will spray a mosquito pesticide in several Pittsburgh areas and neighboring municipalities where mosquitos have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Mosquito samples collected...
Pittsburgh man accused of robbing North Side bank
A Pittsburgh man was arrested Monday for robbing a bank on the city’s North Side, which authorities said was the second area bank he robbed in just two weeks. Dwayne Russell Harvey, 55, entered the Citizens Bank at 106 Isabella St. — near the Andy Warhol Museum on the North...
Judge in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial permanently seals juror list
The federal judge who presided over the trial of the man who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue has permanently sealed the names of the jurors who convicted him. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Colville initially sealed the names and addresses of the jurors and prospective jurors during jury...
Mon Incline closed indefinitely
The Monongahela Incline has been shut down for an indefinite time period, Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced Monday. The 153-year-old incline that shepherds passengers between Station Square and Grandview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood has had a slew of problems over the years, including several closures. On Friday, the incline...
UPMC Children’s Hospital launches pediatric behavioral health walk-in clinic
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on Monday announced the launch of a pediatric behavioral health walk-in clinic where people up to age 18 can get help for a variety of behavioral health concerns. The clinic, which was opened in partnership with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, is located on the hospital’s...
Proposed Bakery Square expansion cause for excitement, concern in East End
Charles Taylor said he loves working in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square. The operations manager at City Kitchen was originally from Larimer, but moved away to find work in the 1990s. He said there were no good jobs in the area then, but he’s glad there are now. “I just love coming...
Veteran bargain-hunters organize Lawrenceville community yard sale
Popie Levendos and her friend, an artist who goes by Lynne b., are “seasoned collectors” who want to share their love of thrifting, flea markets and rummage sales with the residents of Lawrenceville. The longtime friends have organized the inaugural Lawrenceville Yard Crawl Sale, set to take place from 10...
Pittsburgh looking for annual holiday tree to display at City-County Building
It may seem to be a bit early for most people to be thinking of Christmas decorations, but Pittsburgh officials are already working to find the city’s annual holiday tree. The city’s Forestry Division is looking for the tree that will serve as Pittsburgh’s official Christmas tree. It will be...
Man found dead in Pittsburgh’s South Oakland neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was found dead Sunday evening in the city’s South Oakland neighborhood. He was found in the 2300 block of Second Avenue, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE. WTAE reported that Pittsburgh Public Safety confirmed the man’s body had been discovered, but officials have...
U.S. Steel rejects $7.3B offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs, considers alternatives
NEW YORK — United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers. Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel said it rejected the offer because Cleveland-Cliffs was pushing it to accept the terms without being...
Morning Roundup: Carnegie Learning to host Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 14: Carnegie Learning to host Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp High school students in Pittsburgh will be able to take part in The Mark Cuban Foundation Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp thanks to Carnegie Learning. Trained volunteer corporate mentors...
No injuries in house fire in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood
No injuries were reported in a dwelling fire early Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. The house fire was reported shortly before 5 a.m. in the 100 block of Prospect Street, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatch supervisor. Emergency crews cleared the scene by 7:30 a.m....
Pirates debunk PNC Park kitten rumor, say employees actually helped
A kitten found near PNC Park was not sprayed with pesticides by ballpark employees, despite rumors circulating on social media, a Pittsburgh Pirates spokesperson said Friday night. In fact, Pirates employees came to its aid, according to club spokesperson Brian Warecki. Warecki said in a statement that the cat was...
Mon Incline out of service after riders get stuck in cars mid-ride
The Monongahela Incline is out of service until further notice, after incline cars got stuck on the tracks for about an hour on Friday evening, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit. People trying to go up Mount Washington by public transit should instead take the Route 40-Mount Washington bus from downtown,...
URA to launch grant program for Hill District homeowners
Homeowners in Pittsburgh’s Hill District will have an opportunity to receive grants to cover the cost of home repairs under a plan approved Thursday by the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority. The URA plans to use $465,000 from the Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund to launch the grant program. Homeowners...
Rivers Casino buffet equipment, items up for auction
Even if you’ve never gotten lucky at Rivers Casino, you might be able to bring home a piece of the magic — or rather, a piece of the buffet. Close to 200 items, fixtures and pieces of furniture from the Rivers Casino buffet will be up for auction online this...
Pittsburgh area couple shares escape from ‘hellacious’ Maui wildfires
An immigrant cook building a new life. A widow preparing to say goodbye. And a couple taking their vows. All were caught in the crossfire, forced to flee as flames swallowed parts of Maui, that drop in the Pacific where roads wind past waterfalls, turtles glide through gem-blue waters and...
Former Public Works warehouse to be redeveloped into office, retail space
A former Pittsburgh Department of Public Works warehouse is set to be revamped as an office and retail space. The city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority on Thursday approved plans to sell the site at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Dinwiddie Street on the border of the Crawford-Roberts and Uptown neighborhoods...
North Side father, son sentenced in shooting that injured 2
A Pittsburgh tow-truck driver is going to prison, and his son is getting probation after 18 months in Allegheny County Jail, for their roles in a February 2022 shooting that injured two people. Common Pleas Judge Bruce R. Beemer on Thursday sentenced Kurt Ianuzzo, 53, of Pittsburgh’s North Side, to...
Bridgeville man surrenders in Fort Pitt Bridge ‘street takeover’ stunt
A Bridgeville man surrendered to Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies at a Downtown courthouse around 8 a.m. Friday, weeks after police charged him for his role in a July “street takeover” stunt on the Fort Pitt Bridge. Jason Stotlemyer, 31, was the first person charged in connection with the July 21...
Mt. Lebanon artist painting image of Andy Warhol on North Side building
Early in her art career, Ashley Hodder recalled visiting the “Silver Clouds” exhibit at the Andy Warhol Museum. “The bouncing silver balloons opened my mind into what art can be,” said Hodder, who has been painting a mural of Warhol’s image not far from the North Side museum. “Instead of...
Police: Argument between bar patron, security led to shootout that injured 5 in Pittsburgh
Charges filed against a Pittsburgh man appear to show that a heated argument between a bar patron and security led to a shooting which sent five people to the hospital, three in critical condition, on Wednesday night. Dean Marbury, 43, of Pittsburgh was charged Thursday with four counts each of...


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