Pittsburgh category, Page 286
Funeral services planned for 2 teens killed at Pittsburgh Airbnb party
Arrangements have been finalized for two teens killed on Easter Sunday after a shooting at a party in a rented house on Pittsburgh’s North Side. About 200 people were inside the home, rented as an Airbnb, when the shooting started, witnesses and police said. Jaiden Za’mar Brown, of North Braddock,...
Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Blue’ explore themes of race, violence and reconciliation
Pittsburgh Opera will explore themes of race, violence and reconciliation in “Blue,” a contemporary opera inspired by current events and Black literature. “Blue” will be presented in five performances Saturday through May 1 in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, at 980 Liberty Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh. The story...
Pittsburgh collecting yard waste, giving away mulch from recycled Christmas trees
Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works Environmental Services Bureau will collect yard waste this weekend and begin giving away mulch from recycled Christmas trees next week. The city is encouraging residents to leave out branches, leaves, grass and brush on Saturday for city crews to collect curbside. Yard waste must be...
Troy Hill Fire House nominated for historic designation
The Troy Hill Fire House, which dates to the 1890s, has been nominated for historic designation. The historic nomination has earned the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Historic Review Board, though City Council will make the final decision. The fire station is located on Ley Street. “When you talk...
Police: Man in critical condition after shooting on Pittsburgh’s North Side
A man is in critical condition after he was shot in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood early Thursday morning. Pittsburgh Police and medics responded to the shooting at around 3 a.m. in the 1700 block of Rhine Street. The man, who was shot in the abdomen, was taken to a local...
Fox Chapel man accused in 2 separate killings said Satan compelled him to kill; offers plea of guilty, but mentally ill
Adam Rosenberg said he was compelled to kill by Satan and had designs of becoming a serial killer. He had already shot two people to death and intended to kill more, he told a forensic psychiatrist. “Why didn’t he become a serial killer?” asked defense attorney Casey White. “I believe...
More than 100 gather to pray for peace in wake of Pittsburgh’s Airbnb shooting
More than 100 people gathered Wednesday afternoon at Allegheny Center Alliance Church on Pittsburgh’s North Side to pray for peace and call for an end to gun violence. The gathering came just three days after a deadly shooting at a nearby Airbnb rental property left two 17-year-old boys dead and...
Mentor works to counsel, support teens following Pittsburgh Airbnb shooting
A Monroeville man who said he serves as a mentor for several teens who attended the deadly Airbnb party on Pittsburgh’s North Side over the weekend said overcrowded conditions at the party led to the gunfire that left two dead and nine others wounded. The teens who spoke with Jamal...
Musical headliners announced for Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is promising one of the most diverse music lineups ever assembled for this year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. Running June 3-12, the free concerts will begin at 7 p.m. nightly on the Dollar Bank Main Stage, at the intersection of Ninth Street and Penn...
‘Spring Stroll Downtown Boutique Crawl’ an opportunity to sip and shop in Pittsburgh
There are bar crawls to sample beer and spirits, and art crawls to see paintings and drawings. And from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday in Downtown Pittsburgh there will be a Spring Stroll Downtown Boutique Crawl — to try on clothing and accessories. The idea came from Marissa...
Police: Handguns, AR-15-style weapon used in Pittsburgh Airbnb shooting
Pittsburgh police said Wednesday that multiple types of firearms, including a rifle, were used in Sunday’s shooting at an Airbnb party that left two teens dead and nine other people wounded. Chief Scott Schubert had previously said ballistic evidence suggested that more than one person fired shots when gunfire broke...
City Winery upscale eatery, concert venue coming to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
City Winery, a national chain offering food and wine experiences paired with intimate live performances, is coming to Pittsburgh’s Strip District. A late fall opening is projected for the space at the westernmost end of The Terminal at 16th and Smallman streets. Founded in 2008 by Michael Dorf, City Winery...
Pittsburgh places Airbnb legislation on hold in wake of deadly North Side shooting
Pittsburgh City Council did not act Wednesday on proposed legislation to regulate Airbnb and other short-term rental properties, opting to slow down the process so it can look at possible changes to the proposal and seek public comment. Legislation introduced Tuesday was expedited to appear on the agenda for Wednesday’s...
Smiley faces: Bethel Park teen cancer survivor brings cheer dressed as Easter Bunny
Underneath the Easter bunny costume, Sean Rovers was smiling. As he did last year, Sean dressed as the character and visited sick children. He brought them baskets filled with toys, candy, books and stuffed animals — “all made with love,” his mother, Maria Rovers, said. “I do it because I...
2 plead guilty to roles in 2020 protests in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh man who has spent years advocating for LGBTQ rights pleaded guilty Wednesday to his role in a day’s worth of protests in September 2020 in Downtown. Kenneth McDowell, 35, of the city’s Spring Garden neighborhood, will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to harassment, disorderly conduct...
UPMC disputes report challenging its community benefits
Health care giant UPMC is disputing a report from a health care think tank that gives it low marks on what it spends on charity care and community investment compared to the tax exemptions it receives. The report from the Massachusetts-based Lown Institute says Pittsburgh-based UPMC is the 5th worst...
Pedestrian hit by Port Authority bus in Oakland
A pedestrian was struck by a Port Authority bus Tuesday evening in Oakland, officials confirmed. Crews responded to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard around 7:20 p.m., said Port Authority spokesman Adam Brandolph. The person, who was not identified, was taken to nearby UPMC Presbyterian hospital with a...
Report suggests new ways for Pittsburgh to levy additional taxes without raising earned income, property taxes
A report prepared by the Pittsburgh Budget and Policy Center has proposed new ways for the city to bring in added revenue without raising property or earned income taxes. In a presentation unveiling the findings of the report, Stephen Herzenberg, executive director of the Keystone Research Center, said that the...
Pittsburgh police: Help needed to find thefts suspect
Pittsburgh police detectives are asking for help to find a suspect. Ellis Jackson, 59, is wanted for multiple counts of theft from a motor vehicle, criminal mischief and access device used to obtain property/service. Thefts occurred the last several months in the Strip District and Uptown areas, Public Safety spokesman...
Council approves formal partnership between Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure to create a formal partnership between the city and Pittsburgh Public Schools. The legislation, sponsored by Councilman Ricky Burgess, aims to bring the city and school district together to address the learning gap resulting from the covid pandemic and racial achievement...
Pittsburgh council votes to expand inclusionary zoning to Bloomfield, Polish Hill
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to expand inclusionary zoning into the city’s Bloomfield and Polish Hill neighborhoods. Inclusionary zoning requires that market-rate housing developments with 20 or more units incorporate affordable housing into their plans. In Bloomfield and Polish Hill, developers now will be required to earmark 10%...
Pittsburgh council looks to quickly implement Airbnb rental regulations after shooting
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday introduced legislation to quickly regulate short-term rental properties, days after a shooting at a North Side Airbnb left two teenage boys dead and eight others wounded. Legislation introduced would require anyone operating an Airbnb or similar short-term rental unit to get a license from the...
Man pleads guilty in 2017 fatal beating of Z-trip cab driver, gets 19 to 38 years in prison
The defense attorney for King Edwards told the court that his client has no criminal record, is remorseful and that he fully cooperated with law enforcement in their prosecution of the men responsible for the beating death of a Somali cab driver in Beltzhoover in 2017. Edwards even went so...
Lawrenceville gallery to host first-time sale of Peter Max posters
Fans of Peter Max have an opportunity to purchase never-before-available posters from the pop artist whose bright, bold works are synonymous with 1960s and ’70s pop culture. “The Peter Max Experience,” a boutique collection of some of Max’s iconic works, will have a limited engagement in the Christine Frechard Gallery...
Pittsburgh chief: Officer who responded to noise complaint at Airbnb party prior to shooting saw ‘nothing unusual’
A Pittsburgh police officer who responded to a noise complaint at a North Side party less than two hours before a fatal shooting saw nothing that caused concern, Chief Scott Schubert said Tuesday morning. “There was nothing unusual to indicate that something was wrong,” Schubert said. “We have some information...
