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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 29-May 1
It’s marathon weekend. Here are some things to do – but be aware of multiple street closings. Go for a run The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, half marathon and relay race returns in person on Sunday. There will be several race-related events throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More than...
Cameroonian man gets 21 months in prison for puppy scam targeting Western Pennsylvanians
A woman from Cheswick was widowed when her beloved 2-pound Chihuahua died. Although on a fixed income, she decided to buy a black and white, long-haired Chihuahua puppy named Bentley that she saw online. She contacted the person who posted the ad and made arrangements to send the seller $600...
Benedum Center marquee to receive ‘much needed’ restoration
From its ornate interior to its classic marquee design, Downtown Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center harkens back to an era when going to a theater for a play, movie or concert was an experience in itself. One look at the marquee over the main entrance — with its white block letters against...
Cans of Eat’n Park’s Strawberry pie beer sell out quickly
“Strawberry Pie Forever” didn’t live up to its name. It was gone on Wednesday, the same day it was released. Cans of the brew collaboration between Pittsburgh-based Eat’n Park restaurant’s strawberry pie flavor and Grist House Craft Brewery of Millvale are sold out, according to the brewery. It’s still available...
Pittsburgh scraps plans for guaranteed basic income program
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is scrapping plans to use American Rescue Plan funding for a guaranteed basic income pilot program in the city. Former Mayor Bill Peduto had proposed using $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding for a pilot program to offer $500 monthly payments to 200 low-income Pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh region ties record low temperature of 29 degrees
A freeze warning for the Pittsburgh region expired around 9 a.m. Thursday — but not before temperatures tied an 88-year-old record low. The temperature dipped to 29 degrees overnight, tying a record set in 1934, National Weather Service meteorologist Jason Frazier said. “It’s possible that locations around Pittsburgh dropped even...
Pittsburgh Public Schools votes to make masks optional
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ board voted Wednesday to make mask-wearing optional for students starting next week, making the district one of the last in the region to move away from mandatory masking. Masks for most will remain optional as long as Allegheny County remains in a low level of covid-19 spread,...
Shooter threat closes Imani Christian Academy in Pittsburgh’s East Hills
A threat of violence has closed a private Pittsburgh school Thursday. Imani Christian Academy in the city’s East Hills section is closed due to a shooter threat, according to an alert on the school’s website. Pittsburgh police are investigating. School officials were not immediately able to be reached, but classes...
Liberty Bridge reopens after multi-vehicle crash
Inbound lanes of the Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh have reopened after a crash Thursday morning, according to PennDOT. The multi-vehicle crash happened at about 5:10 a.m. TRAFFIC ALERT: WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) April 28, 2022 Traffic was moving again just before 6 a.m. after crews cleared the scene. It was...
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority could receive $1.2M in city funding
Pittsburgh City Council is poised to allocate $1.2 million to the city’s Urban Redevelopment Authority to fund several programs. “They’re investments back into neighborhoods, which we’d gotten away from for the last couple decades,” Councilwoman Deb Gross said. The investment would include $150,000 for the Pittsburgh Task Force on Employee...
Closures to impact Downtown streets during Pittsburgh Marathon
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon returns in person on Sunday. It’s one of several race-related and other events happening this weekend. The event was held virtually the past two years because of the pandemic. More than 40,000 people will be welcomed back to the 26.2-mile course, the 13.1 half-marathon...
Pittsburgh police investigating reported assault, robbery at Shorty’s on North Shore
Pittsburgh police said they are investigating a report of two women being attacked and robbed inside a restroom at a North Shore bar early April 10. Officers said two women and a man are suspected in the attack and robbery at Shorty’s Pins and Pints, according to Tribune-Review news partner...
Residents asked to report thefts after haul of suspected stolen goods uncovered in Squirrel Hill
A Squirrel Hill man charged in connection with a string of burglaries in Fox Chapel and O’Hara also is accused of posing as a contractor and defrauding residents around Squirrel Hill, police said Wednesday. Andrew Clinton, 20, was arrested in early April after a series of burglaries over the course...
Police: Man in critical condition after being shot in Wilkinsburg
A man was in critical condition after being shot in Wilkinsburg on Tuesday afternoon, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers were dispatched around 2:45 p.m. for a shooting along the 500 block of Franklin Avenue. First responders found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. He was...
Plans for Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration unveiled
Community leaders and local officials on Tuesday outlined plans for Pittsburgh’s annual Juneteenth celebration, which this year will include a parade, sports, a music festival and 100 minority-owned business vendors. The city’s Juneteenth celebration is organized by Stop the Violence Pittsburgh and the organization’s founder and CEO, B. Marshall, in...
Pittsburgh partners with CommonWealth Press to sell official city merchandise
The city of Pittsburgh is partnering with CommonWealth Press to sell the city’s first officially licensed merchandise. Officials with the Peduto Administration announced in September that they were looking to partner with a company to create branded Pittsburgh merchandise. On Wednesday, City Council approved a measure to partner with Pittsburgh-based...
Proposed Esplanade development on Pittsburgh’s North Side receives $10M boost
The Washington County-based developer planning a $600 million project that would bring a massive Ferris wheel, splash park, marina, ice skating rink and housing project to Pittsburgh’s North Side received $10 million in state funding for the project. Millcraft Investments purchased the 5.5-acre property along the Ohio River from the...
Port Authority light-rail service resumes
Port Authority’s light-rail service is back up and running after a lengthy shutdown Tuesday morning caused by a power issue, according to the agency. All rail car service along the Blue and Silver lines was stopped just before 6:30 a.m. but was restored at about 10:30 a.m. Power has been...
No reported injuries in Larimer fire that spread to neighboring home
There were no reported injuries in a fire early Tuesday that spread between two homes in Larimer, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Firefighters were called just after 1 a.m. and worked from the rooftops to fight the flames at the homes in the 6000 block of Llewellyn Place. The...
Construction to limit traffic along Homestead Grays Bridge
Motorists who use the Homestead Grays Bridge should allow extra travel time when the span goes under construction at the beginning of May. The inner southbound lane of the bridge is scheduled to close from 6 a.m. May 7 to 6 a.m. May 9. During the closure, crews will work...
Candidates for 17th Congressional district debate in virtual forum hosted by RMU
Candidates running in the 17th Congressional District in the upcoming May primary outlined their platforms on various topics during a virtual debate hosted by Robert Morris University and the League of Women Voters. Republican candidate Jeremy Shaffer did not participate in the event. Republicans Kathy Coder and Jason Killmeyer and...
Lou Christie returns to Pittsburgh for ‘Rock ‘n Remember Live!’
The sounds of the swinging ‘60s will fill Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on Saturday, as the artists who sang many of the era’s hits take the stage in Rock ‘n Remember Live! Allegheny County’s own Lou Christie will headline shows at 4 and 8 p.m., along with Gary Puckett & The...
Pittsburgh awarded $56.8M for parks, infrastructure, affordable housing
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Monday announced that the city was awarded $56.8 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds, which will be used to improve city parks and recreation centers, expand affordable housing and upgrade infrastructure. The community development grants from the state will go towards a total...
Longtime Pittsburgh police commander leaving city to head Duquesne University police
A longtime Pittsburgh police official will end his 25-year career with city police next month to take over as head of public safety at Duquesne University, school officials said Monday. Cmdr. Eric Holmes, who serves as the bureau’s chief of staff, will begin as chief of the university police department...
Pittsburgh implements new parking zones for delivery drivers
Pittsburgh on Monday launched its first smart loading zones, which aim to make it easier for delivery drivers and others to find on-street parking spaces outside of businesses. The pilot program is being funded through a $100,000 grant from Los Angeles-based Automotus, which is implementing the program in Pittsburgh and...
