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Highmark seeks to buy Gateway Health; deal looks to add 355K insurance members
Highmark Health’s insurance arm looks to grow by more than 350,000 members if state regulators approve a proposed deal to acquire sole ownership of Gateway Health. The acquisition instantly would expand Highmark’s insurance rolls from 6 million to 6.355 million members, a nearly 6% increase. For nearly three decades, Highmark...
Boil advisory issued for some Pittsburgh neighborhoods after water main break
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) issued a precautionary flush and boil advisory for some Pittsburgh neighborhoods after a water main break Friday morning. A 16-inch water main break on Grace Street at approximately 6:30 a.m. caused low water pressure — or no water pressure — in portions of...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 9-11
We’ve reached the weekend. Here are a few ways to spend it. Pittsburgh CLO Pittsburgh CLO’s “Wizard of Oz’” will be performed at 8:30 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Heinz Field on the North Side. The stage will be in the end zone. There will...
Controversial Carnegie Museum diorama back on full displayVideo
After spending a year hidden from view, the controversial diorama “Lion Attacking a Dromedary” is back on full display at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland. The compelling scene depicts a violent encounter between two lions and a courier riding a dromedary — a one-humped camel. A ferocious...
Pittsburgh police arrest ‘violent offender’ accused of daylight assault of woman on North Shore
Pittsburgh police arrested a man they deemed a “violent offender” who is accused in the daylight assault of a woman along a North Shore trail after she rebuffed his advances. Ozell Austin, 58, is charged with strangulation, attempted rape, indecent assault and other misdemeanors in connection with the June 28...
Husband of former Pittsburgh woman among victims of Miami condo collapse
The husband of a former Pittsburgh woman was among the dead found in the rubble of the Miami condo collapse. Ruslan Manashirov, 36, was one of five additional victims identified by the Miami-Dade Police Department on Thursday. That brings the total number of victims to 68, according to the department’s...
Call for artists: Pittsburgh Foundation seeks submissions for nearly $400K fund to promote social justice
The Pittsburgh Foundation is seeking submissions from local artists striving for social justice solutions to compete for a slice of nearly $400,000 in newly available funding, the foundation announced Thursday. The grant initiative, called “Exposure: An Artists Program,” was created in collaboration with The Opportunity Fund. Its goal is to...
Owner of Chomp, Beechview’s wayward gator, dodges cruelty charge, still faces neglect charges
A judge acquitted the owner of a 5-foot alligator that escaped from his home in 2019 of one count of animal cruelty on Thursday, but the other 37 charges against him remain in play. Defense attorney Julia Gitelman on Friday intends to call several witnesses who she says will testify...
Pop into the Lawrenceville Pop-Up Market
When Rona Chang saw the impact that covid-19 had on fellow small businesses, she literally took to the street. Chang organized a pop-up market in September in Lawrenceville for vendors that relied upon in-person shopping as their primary income. Chang, who manages her business, Otto Finn, out of Radiant Hall...
Proposal would keep Pittsburgh’s covid paid sick leave until 90% of Pa. is vaccinated
Pittsburgh businesses with more than 50 employees will be required to provide paid sick leave to workers who contract covid-19 or who are required to quarantine, under legislation city Councilman Bobby Wilson introduced Wednesday. The requirement would be in effect until 90% of the eligible Pennsylvania population is vaccinated. The...
‘Sporting Fashion’ shows its evolution of style at The Frick PittsburghVideo
Imagine riding a horse side-saddle or trying to rock climb wearing a skirt. Or getting your feet caught in the fabric of a dress while trying to ice, roller or in-line skate. How about wearing a tight corset and several layers of garments while attempting to hit a tennis ball?...
Police: Pittsburgh man arrested in connection with February shooting death of North Hills honors student
A man wanted in connection with the February slaying of a North Hills honors student was apprehended Wednesday in California, according to Pittsburgh police. Howard Hawkins, 46, of Pittsburgh was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in North Hollywood on a homicide warrant for the shooting of 18-year-old Ahmir Tuli,...
Pittsburgh council, teachers’ union leader talk about ’emergency’ in school system
It’s been five months since Pittsburgh City Council declared a state of emergency in the public school system. The legislation was passed to begin a process by which the city’s leaders would work with Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders to address a racial achievement gap between white and Black students and...
Family House buys Courtyard by Marriott in Pittsburgh for $20.5M
Family House Pittsburgh, an organization that serves patients and families staying in Pittsburgh for medical care each year, announced Wednesday it has bought the Courtyard by Marriott hotel located on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield. Family House, a non-profit charitable organization, provides an affordable “home away from home” for patients and...
Public hearings scheduled about how to spend Pittsburgh’s $335M in relief cashVideo
The debate over how to spend the $335 million Pittsburgh is set to receive under the American Rescue Plan enters its public phase Saturday, when city council holds the first of two hearings on a proposal released last week by Mayor Bill Peduto’s office. The hearing, set for 10 a.m.,...
R.K. Mellon Foundation announces $2.6 million grants to stimulate ‘new-economy’ jobs locally
The R.K. Mellon Foundation has a few goals aimed at helping people get jobs — and it’s got the money to get started. Targeting what foundation Director Sam Reiman calls “new-economy jobs,” the foundation is providing $2.6 million spread out over 16 grants. “With our new strategic plan, we are...
Cleveland zoo sues Pittsburgh zoo over Asian Lantern Festival name
The Cleveland zoo is suing the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for trademark infringement, claiming the Pittsburgh zoo’s upcoming Asian Lantern Festival is a ripoff of the Cleveland zoo’s annual event in place since 2018. Cleveland Metroparks alleged in the federal lawsuit filed last week that the zoo has held...
Allegheny County Council paves the way for the return of Picklesburgh
The Allegheny County Council paved the way Tuesday evening for Pittsburgh to become Picklesburgh once again. Council unanimously granted a temporary license to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to bring the festival to the city’s Andy Warhol Bridge from Aug. 18-23. “Every year, it gets better and bigger,” Council President Pat...
Pittsburgh’s Rex Theater returns under new name, ownership
Music will once again fill the The Rex Theater on Pittsburgh’s South Side — only under a different name. The East Carson Street venue that closed during the pandemic will reopen in September as Enclave. “Everyone knows The Rex had been a staple and it brought a lot of diverse...
Clemente Bridge could close for 19 months; love locks coming down
Plans are being finalized for the refurbishing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh that could result in its closure for 19 months and removal of its popular love locks. Work on the bridge, adjacent to PNC Park, is expected to begin early next year and last until fall 2023....
Hi neighbor: Family moves into Mister Rogers’ former Pittsburgh home
There are new neighbors in Mister Rogers’ neighborhood. In fact, they are living in Mister Rogers’ former house. A family recently purchased the Squirrel Hill home on Northumberland Street for $866,000. It was once the home of Pittsburgh’s beloved Fred Rogers from WQED’s “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and his wife, Joanne....
Heinz launches campaign targeting hot dog, bun mismatched packaging
Heinz has had it. Tired of seeing hot dogs and buns sold in mismatched quantities — wieners in packages of 10, buns in packs of eight — the world-famous condiment maker launched a campaign Tuesday to encourage manufacturers to finally get on the same page. The ketchup king started a...
East End arts groups, restaurants will again host Hotline Ring collective fundraiserVideo
Before the pandemic, the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty was partnering with restaurants in the neighborhood to host Neighborhood Happy Hours. That group switched gears amid pandemic restrictions, joining with six other local arts organizations to host a virtual fundraiser, Hotline Ring, that brought in $130,000. This year, the...
Pittsburgh police respond to multiple fireworks incidents on Fourth of July
Pittsburgh Police with the city’s Fireworks Task Force spent a good bit of time in the Hazelwood area on the Fourth of July, where they responded to 32 fireworks complaint calls and issued multiple warnings. Overall, the task force responded to 158 complaints overnight, with some resulting in minor fires...
Pittsburgh celebrates Fourth of July with huge fireworks display
Fireworks returned to Pittsburgh on Sunday night to celebrate the Fourth of July. A huge display was put on from Point State Park in Downtown. The celebration included patriotic music and food vendors, and was followed by fireworks presented by Pyrotecnico. Pittsburgh Police spokesperson Cara Cruz said she estimated the...
