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Police: ATV rider shot at sheriff’s deputies in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill
Two Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies came under fire Thursday night during a confrontation with two ATV riders in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill South, police said. Sheriff Kevin Kraus said the two uniformed deputies were in an unmarked car about 10 p.m. when two men on two all-terrain vehicles sped by. He...
Pittsburgh estates attorney facing charges in alleged embezzlement scheme
A Pittsburgh attorney already suspended from practicing law for mishandling client funds is facing criminal charges that he stole more than $230,000 from three estates and improperly charged for his services. Gordon D. Fisher, 76, will have a preliminary hearing on April 25 on charges of theft by failure to...
Water main break shuts down section of Pittsburgh’s Butler Street
A water main break shut down a portion of Butler Street in Pittsburgh on Thursday, authorities said. The break happened near the 62nd Street Bridge on the border of Stanton Heights and Upper Lawrenceville, according to city and county officials. Authorities closed Butler Street between 57th and 62nd streets and...
URA set to invest $2.5M in affordable housing in Hazelwood, East Hills, East Liberty
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is poised to invest more than $2.5 million in new construction and rehabilitation of 144 affordable housing units in the city’s Hazelwood, East Hills and East Liberty neighborhoods. The URA board is scheduled to vote Thursday to authorize using a $620,000 grant to build four new...
Man pleads guilty to fatally shooting stepbrother after 2019 Pittsburgh fireworks
A North Side man who, in 2019, unintentionally shot his stepbrother during a melee between two groups of teens following the July 4 fireworks in Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty Thursday to third-degree murder. Camerin Caldwell, 20, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Susan Evashavik DiLucente on June 23....
Pittsburgh mayor appoints new economic opportunity manager
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Tuesday he is appointing Ricardo Williams to be the city’s economic opportunity manager. “One of my priorities as mayor is ensuring that every one of our residents has access to economic opportunity,” Gainey said in a statement. “Williams and his team will be laser-focused on...
Winter storm watch issued; expect a snowy St. Patrick’s Day parade in Pittsburgh
It won’t exactly be a repeat of the unforgettable Blizzard of 1993, but the forecast for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Pittsburgh includes rather heavy snow accumulation and high winds. “There will be accumulating snow during at least the early part of the parade,” said WPXI-TV’s chief meteorologist Stephen...
Pittsburgh Public Schools police officer injured in Homewood crash
A Pittsburgh Public Schools police officer was injured in a crash Thursday morning in the city’s Homewood neighborhood, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. The crash happened on Bennett Street around 7:50 a.m. PPS spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said the injured officer, who was driving a school SUV, was conscious...
2 Western Pa. pets make finals to be next Cadbury Bunny
One of two Western Pennsylvania pets could become Hershey’s next Cadbury Bunny. The animals are vying for the title in the annual competition to find a furry or feathered friend to star in a Hershey commercial for Cadbury Creme Eggs, one of the more popular Easter candies. In addition to...
Mineo’s in Squirrel Hill teams with Helltown Brewing for a hazy IPA
Pizza and beer. It’s the perfect combination. Mineo’s Pizza House in Squirrel Hill and Helltown Brewing in Export have collaborated on a hazy IPA. The silver, green, red and white can contains a photo of Giovanni Mineo Sr., who started the pizza business in 1958. Written across the bottom in...
Pittsburgh police: No one hurt as man surrenders in Mt. Washington SWAT standoff
A man surrendered to authorities without incident after barricading himself and his family inside a Mt. Washington residence Wednesday evening, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson. City police responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. for a reported domestic dispute between the man and a woman in the home in the...
Lights Out Pittsburgh program helping migrating birds continues this spring
A program encouraging owners of businesses and homes to turn off lights during peak migration hours is set to continue. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s BirdSafe Pittsburgh program has announced the Spring 2022 Lights Out Pittsburgh campaign. Its purpose is to reduce bird collisions with windows and the disorientation...
Pittsburgh to hold public meetings for Oakland Plan
Pittsburgh city officials on Wednesday released a draft of its Oakland Plan and have scheduled two upcoming public meetings later this month about the neighborhood. The plan contains goals, policies, and a vision for the Oakland neighborhood, officials said.. It provides information on projects and programs for organizations, institutions, and...
Duquesne University proposes new medical school building in Pittsburgh’s Uptown
Duquesne University officials on Tuesday briefed Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on its plans for a five-story building that would house the university’s new College of Osteopathic Medicine. Rodney Dobish, chief facilities officer at Duquesne, said the new medical school will be a key project for the university. “One of the things...
Pittsburgh’s proposed 1% tax on college tuition, medical bills met with opposition
A proposal to impose a 1% tax on college tuition and medical bills in Pittsburgh is facing opposition and potential legal problems. Councilman Ricky Burgess introduced the measure Tuesday. Students seeking higher education in colleges, universities and advanced technical schools would be assessed a 1% tax on their tuition before...
Snow can’t stop Page’s from opening in Pittsburgh to serve ice cream
It’s one of the first signs of spring — even on a snowy day. Page Dairy Mart on the South Side — now called Page’s — opened for the season Wednesday. “People wait months for opening day,” said Margie Page-Prusia, on Tuesday, as she tested the ice cream machine swirling...
Locks being removed from Pittsburgh’s Clemente Bridge on way to becoming art
This show of love couldn’t last. One by one, with the help of bolt cutters and electronic saws, construction workers began removing love locks from Pittsburgh’s Clemente Bridge on Wednesday morning. Then they unceremoniously threw the locks into buckets. Over the years, couples have attached thousands of locks to the...
Pittsburgh police say gunshot victim flees pursuit, later dies in hospital
Police are investigating after they say a gunshot victim fled from them and later died in a hospital Tuesday night. Police said they responded to a reports of a shooting at the 500 block of Frayne Street in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood just after 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. They said they found...
Allegheny Health Network to boost nurses’ pay
In an effort to retain nurses by making their pay more competitive, Allegheny Health Network announced Tuesday plans to boost wages for nonunion nursing staff. The pay raises are part of $92 million for increased pay and workplace enhancements the network plans for this year. “You always want to maintain...
Former Pittsburgh defense attorney gets 5 years in prison for marijuana distributionVideo
A former defense attorney who became known for his satirical ads offering his ability to “think like a criminal” will spend five years in prison for his role in a large-scale marijuana ring. Daniel Muessig, 40, of Squirrel Hill, was sentenced Tuesday by Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab...
Pittsburgh Councilman Ricky Burgess proposes 1% tax on higher-ed students, medical patients
A proposal introduced to Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday would impose a 1% tax on people seeking higher education and receiving medical care in the city, with the proceeds going toward a new fund for repairing the city’s aging infrastructure. “The strongest part of our economy is the educational and...
Mayor Gainey says Pittsburgh will reinspect all city-owned bridges in poor condition
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said Tuesday that the city will work with PennDOT to reinspect every city-owned bridge that is rated in poor condition. “If any of those bridges are deemed unsafe to travel on, they will be closed immediately,” Gainey said during a news conference at the site of...
Pittsburgh City Council approves $2.5M in repairs for 30th Street Bridge
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved allocating $2.5 million to repair the 30th Street Bridge, which connects Herr’s Island and River Avenue. The money is coming from two funds designated for bridge improvements. The deck of the bridge that people drive on is rated in poor condition, according to Councilman...
Fern Hollow Bridge construction expected to begin in April
Less than two months after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh, PennDOT officials are announcing both design and construction efforts are underway to replace the bridge. The new structure will remain along the same roadway, with four lanes for vehicles, shoulders, a sidewalk, and a shared-use path. Construction is...
UPMC moves forward with plans for 636-bed hospital in Pittsburgh’s Oakland
Health care giant UPMC is moving ahead with plans to build a new 636-bed hospital in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission was briefed on the proposed development Tuesday. Called the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital bed tower, the project was first unveiled nearly five years ago. At the time, UPMC touted...
