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SNAP skimming escalates in Pa., officials push for secure EBT cards
Two million Pennsylvanians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed themselves and their families, but skimming devices have led to a statewide rise in SNAP benefit theft, leaving thousands of low-income households without food. While negotiations over the Pennsylvania 2025-26 budget continue, local government officials, at a...
Authorities link woman’s 2024 death from blood clot to shooting in Pittsburgh
The case of a woman who was shot in 2023 in East Hills and died nearly a year later is being investigated by Pittsburgh police as a homicide, authorities said Friday. Da’ne Lee, 43, died on April 6, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside. Her cause of death was a blood clot...
Expect traffic jams — and use caution — as Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, other colleges have move-in days
Pittsburgh officials want to reminded motorists to be extra aware of their surroundings this month due to college move-ins and potential closures this weekend. Travelers should prepare for significant traffic jams in and around Oakland as college students prepare for a new semester at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon...
Iconic South Side clock to shine brighter
On Thursday at 8:30 p.m., the face of the iconic clock above Pittsburgh’s South Side will be illuminated brighter than ever. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in East Deer has invested in updating the lights and look of the largest clock face in the U.S., which was built in the 1930s by...
Animal Friends launches free spays, neutering for Pittsburgh dogs, cats after city scaled back program
Animal Friends is offering Pittsburgh pet owners free spay and neuter services after the city scaled back a similar program. The Ohio Township-based nonprofit on Thursday announced the “Short Term Fix” spay and neuter program, which will provide free spay and neuter surgeries to dogs and cats owned by Pittsburgh...
PNC sues NYC entrepreneur, claims $27M loss in bad-checks scheme
PNC Bank on Thursday sued a New York tech-company founder, accusing him of defrauding it of $27 million in a check-kiting scheme that involved the movement of hundreds of millions of dollars. Dan Herbatschek, a mathematician who founded Ramsey Theory Capital, is named as the lead defendant in the lawsuit,...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 15-17
It may still be hot out, but there’s something in the air that’s suggesting a whisper of fall. Maybe it’s all the back-to-school sales or the Halloween decorations all over stores. Or maybe it’s the football. Hold on to summer a little longer with these events this weekend. Little Italy...
Morning Roundup: Penn Hills police seek info on armed robber; it’s college move-in time again
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025: Penn Hills police seek pizza shop robber Penn Hills police are seeking information on a suspect who committed an armed robbery Aug. 9 at Pasquale’s Pizzeria along Saltsburg Road. Restaurant staff turned over surveillance video...
A dream destroyed: Paralyzed shooting victim tells court he has no future
Four years ago, Kwaku Botwe-Asamoah was in the prime of his life. He worked as a software developer, played basketball and enjoyed traveling. But that all changed on July 31, 2021, while he was out celebrating his 30th birthday on Pittsburgh’s South Side. As he headed home that night, Botwe-Asamoah...
Point Park University partners with hotel to house 90 freshmen off campus
Point Park University has signed a contract with Wyndham Grand hotel in Downtown that will place up to 90 freshmen in off-campus housing at the start of the upcoming semester. “The location of the Wyndham is really advantageous for us, as it’s only a 5- to 6-minute walk to campus,”...
Morning Roundup: No injuries in Upper St. Clair house fire; Pittsburgh Marathon block party
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025: No injuries reported in Upper St. Clair house fire Firefighters from two counties were dispatched to a house fire early Wednesday morning in Upper St. Clair. Crews from Allegheny and Washington counties responded to a...
Woman’s body recovered from Monongahela River near Pittsburgh’s South Side Marina
First responders recovered the body of a woman from the Monongahela River on Tuesday evening near Pittsburgh’s South Side Marina. According to a spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety, city police, firefighters, medics and River Rescue crews were dispatched to the 2600 block of South Water Street at about 6:30 p.m....
Pittsburgh’s Terrible Trolley makes a comeback after restoration
When Kimberly Sever was 9 years old, she came up with an idea for how the city could honor her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. Following her grandmother’s advice, she wrote a letter to then–Pittsburgh Mayor Richard Caliguiri. “I had this idea that maybe the city could have a trolley painted black...
ShotSpotter hastens police response but has little impact on arrests, audit finds
The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has helped Pittsburgh police respond to shootings more quickly but has not led to a surge in arrests or any significant decrease in gun-related incidents, according to a report this week from the city’s controller. Pittsburgh first launched a ShotSpotter pilot program in a 3-square-mile...
Morning Roundup: 1 arrested following SWAT standoff in Bedford Dwellings; cooling centers open
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning — Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025: SWAT situation resolved in Pittsburgh A man was taken into custody Monday night in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings neighborhood after reports of a gunshot fired during a domestic altercation. Police were called to a home...
‘The waste of it all’: Mom laments son’s murder in Pittsburgh as his killer pleads guilty
Grant Gibeault’s mother called the woman who admitted to killing her son a “predator.” “She went there to rob him and then brutally shot him,” Shawn Gibeault told an Allegheny County judge on Monday. “The waste of it all just breaks me. My beautiful child died alone and scared.” Jaelyn...
New director takes charge at UPMC Hillman with vision for community-based care
The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has appointed a new director who pledges to expand access to cancer care close to home, despite potential threats to medical research funding. Dr. John Byrd, a survivor of prostate cancer himself, said his goal as director is develop clinical trials in Pennsylvania, parts of...
Morning Roundup: Missing Greensburg man’s car found in Acme
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 11: Man wanted for attempted homicide Pittsburgh police are seeking a city man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault this spring. Police said Bryant Garrett, 62, was charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, robbery and...
Parkway East fully reopens after weekend work closure
After a weekend closure, the Parkway East is fully reopen on both the eastbound and westbound lanes, PennDOT officials announced early Monday morning. Officials said work replacing an overhead sign structure between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Edgewood/Swissvale interchange was completed early, with the roadway opening back up a little...
Pittsburgh man fatally shot, struck by vehicle in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, police say
Pittsburgh police said a Pittsburgh man was pronounced dead late Sunday after being shot twice and then allegedly struck by a vehicle in the city’s East End. First responders were called to the 6900 block of Wiltsie Street in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood around 10:30 Sunday night, according to Pittsburgh...
Pennsylvania rape crisis centers face another possible year of flat fundingVideo
Curled up in a ball inside the courthouse, a little boy was too terrified to speak about the sexual abuse he endured. A therapy dog from Center for Victims made its way over to the boy and lay down. The boy, hesitant, started petting the dog’s fur. “Can he come...
Suspect in Homewood North shooting caught after crash, foot chase
The suspect in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood Sunday morning was caught after a crash and short foot chase, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Officers were alerted to 10 rounds being fired around 10 a.m. in the 7000 block of Upland Street. Witnesses told officers that two men...
Pittsburgh’s historically Black sororities and fraternities strive for public service, growth
When people think of fraternities and sororities, they often imagine frat house parties and car wash fundraisers. For Pittsburgh’s Divine Nine organizations, though, the bond runs deeper. The Divine Nine (D9) is a group of nine historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities with thousands of chapters nationwide. Pittsburgh has representation...
Beer and good vibes flow at 5th annual celebration of Black arts, artists and community
Leo Sawadogo, owner of Montclair Brewery, poured a sample size glass of beer using the spouts on his makeshift trash can keg. Sawadogo and his wife, Denise Ford Sawadogo, had traveled from their brewery in New Jersey to Pittsburgh to attend their fourth Barrel & Flow festival Saturday. Along with...
All-American Rejects rock Sheetz in Robinson with pop-up concert
The rock band All-American Rejects took over the Sheetz in Robinson on Friday for a packed pop-up concert. Joined by local Pittsburgh band Eyewash, which opened the show, the Rejects played an entire set outside of the gas station and convenience store along Steubenville Pike. Just roughly four hours before...
