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Naomi Grimm never met her second cousin, Robert Bowers. She never even knew he existed until after he killed 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018. Still, Grimm, a home health aide from Ohio, testified for the defense on Monday, recounting for the jury a pervasive family history...

Teaira Collins has advocated for Pittsburgh officials to dedicate cash to food initiatives with hopes that more fresh food would be available in her neighborhood. The mother has told City Council members that it’s difficult to find fresh food in the Hill District, which makes it harder to provide healthy...

A woman went into labor while attending Picklesburgh over the weekend, according to the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS. EMS said they transported her to a nearby hospital. Her and the baby’s status is not known. In a report Monday morning, the bureau said paramedics and EMTs helped a total of...

A pedestrian was injured in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon when an elderly driver lost control of their vehicle and struck the woman on the sidewalk. Police, firefighters and EMS responded at about 1:30 p.m. to the 6300 block of Penn Avenue in East Liberty, not far from the Bakery Square...

Allegheny County Police are investigating the death of a 59-year-old inmate who died in the Allegheny County Jail on Sunday morning, Warden Orlando Harper said in a statement. The man, whose identity was not released by jail officials, was pronounced dead by paramedics on the housing unit at about 7:20...

A Bridgeville man has been charged in connection with a driving stunt on the Fort Pitt Bridge in Pittsburgh early Friday morning that resulted in a state police vehicle being hit, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV. Jason Stotlemyer, 31, is charged by state police with felony counts of aggravated...

They were grandparents and siblings, children and spouses. They were doctors and dentists, nurses and accountants. They were 11 people who were supposed to be safe in a place that they loved. Last week marked the start of the final, sentence-­selection phase in the trial of Robert G. Bowers, 50,...

Enzo Ferrari’s passion was racing cars. That love of fast high-performance Italian automobiles carries over into this year’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Ferrari is this year’s Marque of the Year at the 41st annual event that’s happening Saturday and Sunday in Schenley Park. “Ferrari has a heritage, and it’s a...

A $50 million federal grant will allow Pittsburgh officials to complete a major revitalization project in the city’s Hill District. The neighborhood revitalization grant will be used to rehabilitate the Bedford Dwellings housing complex, create additional affordable housing and make other investments in the Hill District community, officials said. Pittsburgh...

A man who had barricaded himself in a Carrick house early Saturday morning as a result of a domestic incident is in police custody, Pittsburgh police said. Pittsburgh police and tactical units responded to a report at 7:25 a.m. that man who had barricaded himself in a house along Stewart...

Pittsburgh police have arrested a suspect in a double stabbing Friday afternoon in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood. The stabbings were reported at 3:15 p.m. in the 6400 block of Centre Avenue. One female victim, who had superficial wounds to her arm, provided officers a description of a female suspect...

Penn Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh is set to see upgrades that will improve bike lanes and update loading zones, city officials said Friday. A $150,000 mobility enhancement project will update the corridor from Point State Park to 11th Street. Work is expected to include repaving Penn Avenue from 9th Street...

Pittsburgh officials are considering a pilot program that would see city crews repairing damaged sidewalks and curbs for residents at a lower cost. “The ultimate goal of the program is ensuring that the city of Pittsburgh has a complete and safe sidewalk system that services all pedestrians — especially members...

More than a year after Pittsburgh officials created the Commission on Infrastructure Asset Reporting, its board remains empty, and City Council has pushed pause on Mayor Ed Gainey’s recent efforts to fill it. The commission was created after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, as officials said the collapse highlighted the...

A new spray park opened in Pittsburgh’s Chartiers Park Friday. More than a dozen local children had already flocked to the new attraction as officials celebrated its opening Friday. “What we know about water access in communities is it’s especially important during the hot summer,” Director of Parks and Recreation...

Dressed in bold red, bright green and shimmery pink ball gowns, Kim Bennear Fancsali’s Barbies are perched atop two shelves in the corner of the room. Some have sparkling tiaras, others are adorned with colorful capes and puffy faux fur. Fancy necklaces and earrings complete the look. They are from...

A Homewood teen cut off his probation ankle monitor and joined a second teen to carjack an Uber driver early Thursday, before leading Pittsburgh police on a high-speed chase that ended in Penn Hills with their capture, officials said. Police charged Patrick Beatty, 16, with robbery of a motor vehicle,...

Pittsburgh’s homicide rate is down in 2023 but still higher than its pre-pandemic levels, a trend mirrored in violent crime rates in 37 U.S. cities, according to a report from the Council on Criminal Justice. Homicides in the city plunged 34% in the first half of 2023, compared to the...

Pittsburgh police has deployed a dedicated unit patrolling the entertainment district in the city’s South Side neighborhood on weekends. The unit includes seven Pittsburgh police officers Thursdays through Sundays, Police Chief Larry Scirotto told the Tribune-Review last week. That effort has started this week, public safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, July 21. 3 injured in 2-vehicle crash on North Side A two-vehicle crash on the North Side of Pittsburgh has left three people injured, one in critical condition. A report from Pittsburgh Public Safety said the crash occurred...

Pittsburgh officials are looking to dedicate $3.5 million to a major renovation effort at Homewood Park. The park will be updated with a football field and other amenities. Homewood Community Sports — in partnership with The Heinz Endowments, Operation Better Block, Neighborhood Allies, Bridging the Gap Development and The Mission...

We’ve made it to the weekend. If you aren’t attending Picklesburgh or the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park, here are some other things to do. Edible garden The fifth annual Swissvale Edible Garden Tour is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The free event showcases gardeners...

Though some have voiced concerns that Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood is more dangerous, crime data from Pittsburgh police indicate violent crime there is decreasing. From January through June, the neighborhood saw eight aggravated assault charges, 21 simple assault charges and four criminal mischief charges, according to crime statistics provided by...

Starbucks workers from across the country joined local baristas at the company’s Bloomfield and Eastside locations on Thursday in a strike against stalled contract negotiations and alleged union busting tactics. The pickets are part of a 13-city Starbucks Workers United bus tour that kicked off in Louisville on July 16....