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Drug bust nets federal cocaine charge for Pittsburgh woman
A Pittsburgh woman was jailed on federal drug charges after a drug bust by city police Thursday in Homewood North. Monique Mathews, 25, is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, according to court documents. City detectives arrested Matthews and seized more than 800 grams of cocaine, as well...
Giant Eagle fills online appointments for Heinz Field covid vaccination clinic
All online appointments have been booked for a multi-day mass covid vaccination clinic at Heinz Field in March. Giant Eagle announced the clinic late Thursday afternoon, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Appointments could be made starting Friday morning for the clinic days: March 2-5, with a “significant number of...
Ex-Pitt football player says he never knew about concussion lawsuit, withdraws claim
Craig Bokor remembers talking to an attorney about seven years ago when lawsuits were being filed regarding the likeness of college football players being used in video games. “There were a handful of us who were interviewed,” he said. Bokor, a defensive lineman at Pitt from 2005-09, said afterward that...
South Hills man busted by FBI wiretap gets year in prison for selling heroin, fentanyl
A South Hills man will spend a year and a day in prison for scheming to sell heroin and fentanyl as part of a drug ring linked to a neighborhood gang, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Wednesday. Jonathan Laur, 37, of Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood was among nearly two dozen...
Federal judge denies Port Authority request for stay pending appeal on Black Lives Matter masks
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by Port Authority of Allegheny County to stay his decision allowing employees there to wear Black Lives Matter masks at work. U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan ruled in January that a policy implemented last summer by the authority banning political speech...
One lane of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel closed in both directions until 5:30 a.m. Thursday
Drivers on the Parkway East could face traffic delays overnight Wednesday as the Squirrel Hill Tunnel closes one lane in both directions. PennDOT announced that the tunnel will be reduced to a single lane for Interstate 376 inbound and outbound drivers “as needed” from 7 p.m. Wednesday until 5:30 a.m....
Carrick man pleads to 2019 fatal crash in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood
A Carrick man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter stemming from a 2019 crash in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood. Lila Tiwari, 47, of Carrick, will be sentenced for manslaughter and four counts of reckless endangerment by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kevin G. Sasinoski on May 20. According to the criminal...
Kennywood gets roller coasters on track for new season
Spring is a month away, summer is a distant four months away, but work is being done now to ensure the roller coasters and rides at Kennywood are ready for the new season. On Tuesday, the park shared on social media several photos of track being replaced on the Racer...
Citywide eviction moratorium proposal nears adoption by Pittsburgh Council
Pittsburgh City Council members said Wednesday they are committed to enacting a citywide eviction moratorium when they meet next week. Until then, council members will work with other city officials and Mayor Bill Peduto’s administration to craft a law that temporarily protects people facing eviction, along with providing a way...
Remember when alligators roamed the city? Pittsburgh council members haven’t forgotten
Before the coronavirus pandemic took over the worldwide zeitgeist, there was the season of the loose crocodilian in Pittsburgh. Alligators, crocodiles and the like aren’t native to these parts because of the harsh wintry weather, but they’re kept as pets by some people. In May and June 2019, authorities responded...
Point Park won’t renew 17 faculty contracts
Point Park University will not renew the contracts of 17 non-tenured faculty members, the university announced this week. A university spokesman did not answer questions about what specific academic departments would be affected in the Downtown institution, which serves around 4,000 students. The change was allowed through a collective bargaining...
Omega Carter G. Woodson Academy highlights Black history education
The Omega Carter G. Woodson Academy is emphasizing Black history and STEAM education for Pittsburgh youth through virtual programming during Black History Month. The program, an annual tradition dating to 2013, is hosted and taught by the Iota Phi chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The local chapter is...
Central Catholic High in Pittsburgh closes again following positive covid case
Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood will be closed until Monday as students take online classes. The school had just reopened after a previous closure that ended this week. The new closure is due to a staff member testing positive for covid, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced Tuesday....
Flamingo Fest at National Aviary brings a touch of the tropics this weekendVideo
Skinny legs, long necks and a pink color are distinct characteristics of this bird. Flamingos are easy to spot in the wetlands at the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The 10 flamingos — four males and six females — live among 150 birds and 40 species. Guests can learn...
Nearly 40 inmates at Allegheny County Jail test positive for covid
Terrell Leonard is being held at Allegheny County Jail on a probation violation. In late January, he learned that one of the correctional officers who worked on his pod, 2D, tested positive for covid-19. A short time later, he said in a court declaration, pod workers and then inmates on...
Ed Gainey floats plan to resume battle with UPMC as mayoral candidates tout endorsements
State Rep. Ed Gainey, who’s running for Pittsburgh mayor in May’s Democratic primary, released an economic policy agenda that would renew Pittsburgh’s legal challenge to UPMC’s nonprofit status in an attempt to collect more city and school district taxes. “City investments and strong unions gave previous generations of Pittsburghers an...
Pittsburgh maintains strong credit rating, though agencies offer split outlooks
Although the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on city finances, two bond rating companies have kept the city’s credit rating at AA- as Pittsburgh is set to float a $55 million bond for capital projects next month. “As the ratings agencies noted, the city’s strong fiscal oversight the past...
Officials moving forward with ban on evictions in Pittsburgh during covid pandemic
Pittsburgh City Council members are moving forward with legislation to prevent evictions in the city during the covid-19 pandemic. At its committee hearing on Wednesday, council will further discuss the ordinance that puts into place a moratorium on evictions as long as the city’s pandemic emergency is in place. It...
Pittsburgh officials change language of hairstyle law to remove protection for beards
Despite a last-ditch plea from the leader of the city’s Commission on Human Relations, Pittsburgh City Council members Tuesday approved a revision to a law protecting city residents from discrimination because of their hairstyles. The revision removes language that extends protection to beards and other facial hair. “We must value...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to prison in drug trafficking, money laundering operation
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to four years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release in connection with a drug trafficking and money laundering operation, according to prosecutors. Anthony Bentley, 45, agreed to forfeit 10 watches, a diamond ring, three sets of body armor and about $293,000,...
Pittsburgh Public Schools plan phased return to in-person classes in April
Pittsburgh Public Schools are planning a phased return of students to the classroom beginning April 6, with the first spots reserved for the youngest learners and those who are struggling with online learning. The district late Monday announced student-support categories ahead of in-person instruction. The categories are based on students’...
North Hills teen shot in Pittsburgh’s Strip District Sunday dies Monday morning
A recent North Hills High School graduate died after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Officials said Ahmir Tuli, 18, was shot in the head shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday along the 2700 block of Penn Avenue outside of Preeti’s Pitt restaurant. He was taken to a hospital in critical...
Retrial date set for former Istanbul Sofra owner on burglary, sex charges
The former Regent Square restaurateur, whose trial two years ago ended in a partial acquittal on stalking and assault charges, will stand trial on the remaining counts against him in August. Adnan Pehlivan, 49, the former owner of Istanbul Sofra, still faces counts of burglary, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and...
Police: Man shot in Pittsburgh’s Strip District dies
A man shot Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s Strip District has died, according to Pittsburgh Police. Police responded shortly after 9 p.m. to Penn Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert, police spokesman Maurice Matthews said in a statement. Officers arrived and found a man who had been shot in the head, Matthews...
Online class teaches about the role of Black soldiers in Civil War
Most Americans are aware that the Civil War was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America and was a conflict sparked primarily by a disagreement over the institution of slavery. What many Americans are not aware of is the key role that Black soldiers...
