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Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson’ is a performance to remember
At the close of Pittsburgh Opera’s production of “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,” the titular character sings, “Remember me, remember me.” As for this show, it’s easy to heed. Despite being a Pittsburgh Opera production, “Passion” is a play, although it does include original music sung operatically, as well...
Pittsburgh police searching for missing 12-year-old boy
Pittsburgh police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old boy. Frederic Rectenwald was last seen at his grandmother’s home along the 700 block of Excelsior St. at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Public Safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne reported. He stands 5 feet 3 inches and weighs 100 pounds. He...
Weak evidence dooms case against Hazelwood driver who killed 6-year-old
Charges against a Hazelwood woman whose vehicle struck and killed a 6-year-old boy riding his bicycle in Glen Hazel nearly two years ago were dismissed on Tuesday after the prosecution conceded it could not prove her guilt at trial. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Alexander P. Bicket granted a defense...
Encampment is gone from Schenley Plaza in Oakland
Protest signs and tents that had punctuated Schenley Plaza were gone by Tuesday, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators ended a weeklong encampment there and briefly on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Since last Tuesday, Pitt students and others had occupied the city-owned Plaza located in the shadow of the Cathedral of Learning,...
Morning Roundup: Police say Homewood man robbed same Family Dollar store 3 times
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 30. Police say Homewood man robbed same Family Dollar store 3 times Pittsburgh police said they jailed a Homewood man who they say robbed a Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar dollar store three times in eight days, making his get-away each...
Pittsburgh teen killed in Troy Hill shooting
A Pittsburgh teen was killed late Monday in a shooting in Troy Hill, authorities said Tuesday morning. David Rivera, 18, was shot by an assailant at about 11:30 p.m. in the neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. He died at the scene near 10...
4 suspects in burglary at Mercer County gun shop nabbed by police on Mt. Washington
Three of five people suspected of being involved in a pre-dawn burglary at a gun shop in Mercer County were arrested Monday night in Pittsburgh, police said. The juveniles, whose names were not released, were spotted and stopped by Pittsburgh police at West Warrington Avenue and Saw Mill Run Boulevard...
Judge moves Pittsburgh teen’s homicide trial to juvenile court, angering victim’s family
A boy who was 14 when police said he fatally shot a 17-year-old will have his criminal charges handled in juvenile court, a judge announced Monday. As a result, if Nigel Thompson is found to have killed Damonte Hardrick, he could remain in custody only up to age 21. Hardrick’s...
Pro-Palestine protest near Pitt campus continues
About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters remained at Schenley Plaza Monday evening, a decline compared to the encampment over the weekend. Multiple students at the site Monday declined to speak with TribLive, citing coverage of arrests made the night before when University of Pittsburgh police arrested two people, including a student, on...
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on U.S. roadsVideo
On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck’s sensors spotted a trash can blocking one lane and a tire in another. In less than a second, it signaled, moved into the unobstructed lane...
Morning Roundup: 2 men surrender in Washington County shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 29. Suspects surrender in Washington County shooting Two men charged in a double shooting in Washington County have turned themselves in, Pennsylvania State Police said. Windale “Winnie” Barfield Jr., 19, and Karon Whitlock, 20, both of Washington,...
Arrests made at pro-Palestinian protest on University of Pittsburgh campus
After nearly a week of relative calm, pro-Palestinian protesters in Pittsburgh’s university district sparked minor conflict with police on Sunday night, resulting in two arrests. The arrests came after a group of about 200 protesters reneged on a verbal agreement to stay off university property. Protesters who last week had...
Pittsburgh police seek help finding missing teen
Pittsburgh police seek the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Vaughn Malone Jr., 15, was reported missing by his mother after he failed to return home April 25, Public Safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne reported. He is described as standing 5 feet, 7 inches, weighing 130 pounds with with brown...
‘Kites for Gaza’ event draws families to Point State Park in support of Palestine
Kites of all shapes, sizes and colors could be seen flying in the air at Point State Park in Pittsburgh on Saturday — or at least trying to fly — as part of a Kites for Gaza event. Emily De Ferrari was one of the organizers of the pro-Palestine event,...
Fire hits Pirates store at PNC Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ merchandise store at PNC Park on the city’s North Shore caught fire Friday night as the Pirates were getting ready to play in San Francisco, public safety officials said. Pittsburgh firefighters brought the fire at the Fanatics Pirates Clubhouse Store on Federal Street under control within 20...
Pro-Palestinian protest to continue at Pitt
The pro-Palestinian protest at Schenley Plaza is expected to continue until Monday. Demonstrators told TribLive news partner WTAE that they planned to remain encamped at Schenley Plaza in the city’s Oakland neighborhood. The demonstration began Tuesday in support of Palestinians, a free Palestine and for the University of Pittsburgh to...
Point Park, Pitt 2024 grads relish triumphs over pandemic-era troubles
Marley Parker began her studies four years ago at Point Park University living out of a hotel room Downtown — a comfortable enough space just a few blocks off campus, although light years from a normal freshman experience. Housed there temporarily by her university to reduce dorm occupancy amid a...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s public art installation features kites crashed in trees
Many of us remember on a windy day going to the park to fly a kite. We also might recall the colorful piece of fabric attached to a long string getting stuck in a tree. Bringing back those moments, artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis created an installation of...
August Wilson Block Party marks playwright’s birthday
On Saturday, the community will come together in the Hill District to celebrate the legacy of August Wilson during the annual block party that also serves as a birthday celebration for the late playwright. “We have the opportunity to spread the message of August Wilson and the story of August...
Pittsburgh Juneteenth Celebration details announced
Planning for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Festival is in full swing. Juneteenth — or Freedom Day — is a celebration of the emancipation of African Americans and commemorates June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure the freedom of all enslaved people. B. Marshall, CEO and...
Two sheriffs lash out at Pittsburgh district judge over bail decision
Sheriffs in two different states on Friday ripped into a Pittsburgh district judge for releasing a man they called a “violent” defendant into the community instead of keeping him in jail. The blistering comments from the sheriffs of Allegheny County and Polk County, Fla. came after sheriff’s deputies in Florida...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh: April 26-28
Rain or shine, it’s a good weekend to get out and about. Here are some things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. August Wilson Birthday Celebration Block Party Legendary Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson will be celebrated with a birthday block party this Saturday. Held at the August Wilson House, 1727...
University of Pittsburgh, Steelworkers reach tentative agreement on 1st faculty labor contract
The union representing 3,400 University of Pittsburgh faculty has tentatively agreed with the school administration on their first labor contract — a pact running through June 30, 2026. The United Steelworkers union announced the deal late Thursday and said it included what it calls “historic language on wages and job...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing estranged wife, faces life in prison
A South Side Slopes man pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder for the stabbing death last year of his estranged wife. William Fitzgerald, 51, will be sentenced May 13 to a mandatory term of life in prison with no parole by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Elliot Howsie. According to...
Yinzerfest: A Pittsburgh Q&A with some of the festival’s performers
Yinz ready to celebrate Pittsburgh n’at? The David L. Lawrence Convention Center will be bleeding black and gold with the first Yinzerfest, kicking off Thursday and running through Sunday. The event will feature an impressive slate of local bands, musicians and comedians, plenty of Pittsburgh eats, vendors from the area...
