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Seeing double: 2-22-22 is not your ordinary Tuesday
Some dates just stick out. Today is one of those. It’s Feb. 22, 2022, or 2-22-22. People are calling it “Twosday” and it falls on a Tuesday, which makes it even more of an anomaly. Known as a palindrome, which means it reads the same backward and forward, people take...
Satchels of Caring Foundation closing after nearly 2 decades giving hope to cancer patients
Over the course of 19 years, these hand-sewn fabric bags contained more than scarves, journals and tissues. They also carried hope for recipients dealing with cancer. What started as a project in 2003 through the American Cancer Society, the Satchels of Caring Foundation was formed initially to help women who...
Pittsburgh police say gun found in Hill District domestic incident
Pittsburgh police’s SWAT team responded to a domestic incident Tuesday morning at an apartment building at Bedford Avenue and Chauncey Street in the city’s Hill District. Police said someone jumped from a window and fled the building. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, police recovered a firearm in the incident. Authorities...
Penn Township native returns to Pittsburgh as ‘Hamilton’ company manager
“Awesome” is an adjective often used to describe “Hamilton,” the widely acclaimed song-and-rap Broadway musical about American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The same word can be used to summarize the nature of the undertaking to get the touring version of “Hamilton” from city to city. One of the company managers...
Pittsburgh City Council looks to allocate $12.8M to Bus Rapid Transit Project
Pittsburgh City Council appears poised to allocate $12.8 million for Port Authority of Allegheny County’s proposed Bus Rapid Transit project, though at least one council member has said the city should investigate whether that cash could be spent on other infrastructure needs. Port Authority has touted the Bus Rapid Transit...
Pittsburgh Diocese: Bishop David Zubik surgery successful, injury worse than thought
Bishop David Zubik underwent successful shoulder surgery Monday, but Diocese of Pittsburgh officials said the bishop’s injury was worse than initially thought. The surgery to repair a “significant tear” in Zubik’s left shoulder took two hours, said diocesan spokesperson Jennifer Antkowiak. The surgeon at UPMC Mercy found the damage more...
Truck strikes pole in Pittsburgh’s Elliott, knocking out power to hundreds
Hundreds of Duquesne Light customers were left without power Monday morning after a truck struck a pole at Corliss Street and Chartiers Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood, according to Tribune-Review’s news partner WPXI. There was no word available on the condition of the driver. Crews were dispatched to the scene...
Police say man robbed at knifepoint by 2 suspects in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington
Pittsburgh police said a man was robbed at knifepoint early Monday in the city’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. The incident happened around 12:15 a.m. at Bailey Avenue and Cushman Street, police said. Police said a man told officers that he was followed after visiting an ATM at Shiloh Street and Virginia...
1 person injured in rollover crash in Baldwin Borough
A driver was injured in single vehicle rollover crash early Monday morning along River Road in Baldwin Borough. Allegheny County dispatch said the accident was reported at 12:57 a.m. The road was closed in both directions and has since reopened. The unidentified person was taken to the hospital. Their condition...
Pittsburgh region’s balmy temperatures, sunshine won’t last
The official start of spring is just less than a month away, but in the Pittsburgh region it will feel as though it’s come early. Until Wednesday, that is. A high of 57 degrees and clear skies are expected Monday, and temperatures are expected to reach 60 degrees on Tuesday....
Sidewalk closed on Penn Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh after bricks fall from building
A portion of the sidewalk on Penn Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh was closed Sunday after police noticed bricks falling from a building. Police spotted the falling bricks around 4:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Penn Avenue. They called the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire for assistance, as well as the...
Bishop David Zubik set to undergo shoulder surgery Monday
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik announced Sunday that he is set to undergo shoulder surgery. The surgery is slated for Monday at UPMC Mercy, Zubik said, and will repair a significant tear in his left shoulder. “I have full confidence in my well-respected surgeon and his very capable...
Former WPIAL football stars playing waiting game in hopes of being selected in USFL Draft
T.J. Neal has taken a circuitous route in chasing his dreams of playing professional football, going from major-college programs to living in hotels as he bounced around indoor and spring leagues. The 28-year-old McKeesport native has toiled in obscurity while watching his former teammates at Illinois and Auburn shine in...
Crushed Grapes Wine Tasting event raises funds for Pittsburgh’s Sisters Place
Sisters Place helped a teen and his family with a place to live after a house fire so he could concentrate on his education. Sisters Place welcomed a homeless mom and her kids to provide them food, shelter and love. Sisters Place became a place of refuge for a mother...
3 injured in head-on crash in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood
Three people were injured in a head-on crash involving two cars in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Police responded to the collision on Mifflin Road, just past Mooney Road, around 1:35 p.m. Police found an injured male and female inside one vehicle. Medics transported them both in critical condition....
Initiative to help women in workforce receives $207K grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation
EmployHER Pittsburgh gives women the support they need for better access to employment. The organization recently received some backing as well. A grant of $207,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will be used to continue the development of EmployHER Pittsburgh by providing the aforementioned access to better employment as...
Weather issues impact travel in Downtown Pittsburgh
Between the rains, the ice and intense snow squalls, the Pittsburgh region was hit with a heavy dose of Mother Nature late Friday and early Saturday. Parts of three interstates in Downtown Pittsburgh were closed Friday evening because of anticipated flooding, PennDOT said. By Saturday morning, the rivers had risen...
Pittsburgh International Auto Show features a $133,795 Maserati
As guests make their way up the escalator to the second floor, they can catch a glimpse of it. The shiny smooth black finish and sleek design of the 2022 Maserati Levante Modena S stands out. At $133,795, it is believed to be the most expensive new car available for...
Pittsburgh’s poorly rated South Negley Avenue Bridge slated for repairs
As discussions about the safety of Western Pennsylvania’s bridges continue in the wake of last month’s Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pittsburgh’s South Negley Avenue Bridge is the latest span to raise concerns. The Shadyside bridge has attracted attention for wooden posts placed beneath the deck that appear to be supporting...
Comedy, cabaret to highlight all-live Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
The tagline for the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival is, “Smart talk about stuff that matters,” but that doesn’t mean it’s a series of esoteric talks by a group of stuffy academics. “We’re more liberal than some about our definition of the humanities, and that’s deliberate,” said Randal Miller, director of dance...
A guide to Pittsburgh: Strip District blends best of old and new
For a small stretch of land, Pittsburgh’s Strip District has a big history. From its roots as an industrial center, through its reinvention as a produce distribution hub, to today’s vibrant blend of uses, it has continued to evolve. Today’s Strip District is a mix of old and new, traditional...
Western Pennsylvania athletes ready for Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Every time Tom Weir has participated in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, he has turned left to venture into Downtown at the Birmingham Bridge. On May 1, Weir, 60, of Hempfield, plans to make a right turn, hoping it’s the correct one. The bridge from Pittsburgh’s South Side is...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 19-21
We’ve reached the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Undie Run Cupid’s Undie Run Pittsburgh is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to participate in a 1-mile run on the North Shore while wearing underwear, costumes or tutus. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon on...
Oscar-nominated shorts upend expectations at Pittsburgh’s Harris Theater
The 2022 Oscar Shorts program opens Feb. 25 at the Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, with films showing through March 17. Separate screenings will feature the animated, documentary and live-action short films from around the world that have been nominated for Academy Awards, to be announced March 27. The Harris is...
Astrobotic’s Griffin test model moves lunar lander closer to 2023 mission
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has moved one step closer to a 2023 moon landing for its Griffin Lunar Lander, the largest lunar-lander since the Apollo Lunar Module. Astrobotic announced that it has completed a Griffin Lunar Test model and is now headed for environmental testing. Unlike the Apollo landers of the late...
