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Pitt reports 35 new coronavirus cases in 3 days
The University of Pittsburgh saw a large increase in covid-19 cases last week, according to the most recent update to its covid-19 data dashboard. Since last week, the university recorded a total of 46 new cases among students — 35 of which were recorded just Friday through Sunday. There are...
Mayor Peduto says protest tensions have eased in Pittsburgh, activist disagreesVideo
Changes in the way the Pittsburgh police department responds to protests in the city appear to be working, Mayor Bill Peduto said Tuesday. “I think that we have been able to scale back our response from one that was more about domination to one that looks to deescalate,” Peduto said....
East End businesses create Pittsburgh survival kits of beer, coffee and more
Survival is a word that packs a lot of meaning in these covid-addled times. That notion is behind an initiative involving five small businesses in Pittsburgh’s East End: the East Enders’ “Survival Kits.” East End Brewing, Prohibition Pastries, Commonplace Coffee, Kelly’s Bar & Lounge and Barmy Soda Co. are providing...
Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh sues insurance carrier over covid-19 business losses
The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, which operates the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, is suing its insurance carrier to recoup business losses caused by the covid-19 pandemic. The federal lawsuit, filed Monday against Federal Insurance Company, does not specify the financial loss other than saying it is...
Pittsburgh Parking Authority resumes ticketing in residential permit-only zones
The Pittsburgh Parking Authority will begin enforcing permit-only parking in residential areas on Tuesday, city officials said. The city suspended a slew of parking regulations in mid-March as the covid-19 pandemic took hold locally, and summer has seen some enforcement begin again. There are more than a dozen residential areas...
The Friendship Circle in Pittsburgh is putting the face back in face masks
Face masks are tools proven to quell the spread of covid-19. But for those who rely on lip reading or have trouble observing social cues, traditional masks can also block their ability to communicate with others. At Squirrel Hill’s The Friendship Circle, breaking down barriers for the differently-abled is exactly...
Pittsburgh Public School employees who distributed laptops showing covid-19 symptoms
Two Pittsburgh Public Schools employees from Montessori PreK-5 are experiencing covid-19 symptoms after participating in a technology distribution event at Montessori on Friday. The district said both employees were wearing personal protective equipment and abiding by social distancing guidelines during the distribution. Both employees have been tested and are awaiting...
Clemente Bridge to be closed 2 days this month
The Roberto Clemente Bridge, one of a trio of Pittsburgh bridges known as the Three Sisters, will be closed for inspection Sept. 12 and 19. Brent Wasko, public information officer for the Allegheny County Department of Public Works, said work began Monday but will be done on the underside of...
Pittsburghers remember Chadwick Boseman’s artistic influence on Steel City
Number 42 was foremost on the minds of Major League Baseball players who wore it last Friday. It was the number Jackie Robinson wore, and the day was set aside to honor his accomplishments, including breaking baseball’s color barrier. But the number 43 also crept into the consciousness of baseball...
Joe Biden makes campaign stop in Pittsburgh, says he’s not banning fracking
Using the repurposed site of a former Pittsburgh steel mill as a backdrop, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gave his first major campaign speech following the August convention. At the limited-access event, Biden called President Donald Trump a “toxic presence,” and forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests, while also...
Moon man killed in Parkway East motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash with an SUV Monday on the Parkway East outbound, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the motorcyclist as Gregory John Rozzo, 60, of Moon. Rozzo was headed east in the center lane and the SUV was in the...
Former administrator contends retaliation in lawsuit against Pittsburgh Public Schools
A former deputy superintendent for the Pittsburgh Public Schools is suing the district for retaliation, alleging his contract wasn’t renewed after he showed support for another employee in a race discrimination complaint. Anthony Anderson was hired in October 2016 and left the district three years later, serving as the deputy...
Brighton Heights shooting injures 1
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a male was shot early Monday in the city’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, public safety officials said. The incident occurred just after midnight in the 1500 block of Davis Avenue. Police said the victim was shot in the knee but was able to run to a...
Spotted lanternfly reports surge statewide with confirmed cases in Allegheny County
In just seven months, reports of the invasive and grotesque spotted lanternfly jumped 147% statewide. Confirmed cases in Allegheny County are creeping up in Swissvale, Avalon and some Pittsburgh neighborhoods, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The moth-like insect from China and Southeast Asia that hit the state in...
Body recovered from Monongahela River, Pittsburgh police investigating
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from the Monongahela River on Sunday afternoon, a spokesman said. Chris Togneri, public safety spokesman, said a kayaker called 911 around noon to report what appeared to be a body in the water near the Homestead High Level bridge. Togneri...
Pittsburgh Public Schools move start of school year from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8
Citing a shortage of computer equipment for students, Pittsburgh Public Schools on Saturday night announced that classes will begin on Sept. 8, rather than Monday, Aug. 31. In late July, the district decided to hold classes online for at least the first nine-week grading period. In Facebook post and in...
Pittsburgh journalist reflects on encounter between Chadwick Boseman, Ben Roethlisberger
There was a special guest at the Pittsburgh Steelers Family Fest at Heinz Field in August 2019. Chadwick Boseman, the actor best known for his starring role as T’Challa in “Black Panther,” was in Pittsburgh and stopped by to watch the Steelers practice. Boseman died of cancer on Friday at...
Mayor Peduto declares Juneteenth official holiday in Pittsburgh
Mayor Bill Peduto said Saturday that Juneteenth will be an official holiday in Pittsburgh. Peduto said that starting June 19, 2021, the city will honor the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Peduto made the announcement at the Black Voting Rights Forum at St. Benedict the...
Western Pa. veterans create art for virtual exhibit
The pieces of art were created by heroes. Twelve veterans from the Southwestern Veterans Center are part of the exhibit, “We Are Beautiful Art!” An opening was planned for March at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Downtown, but was canceled because of the pandemic. The 35-piece collection can be viewed...
Pittsburgh police: 14-year-old boy grazed in Sheraden shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting Friday evening in Sheraden that left a teen wounded, in stable condition. Officers responded to a SpotSpotter alert for more than a dozen shots fired around 6:15 p.m. on the 3000 block of Landis Street, where they found a 14-year-old boy who’d suffered a...
Pitt promotes use of name pronunciation tool to help avoid uncertainty
It’s the ultimate in awkward moments and it happens all too often. A person has a name that might be difficult for others to pronounce. They are approached by someone who means well but proceeds to butcher their name. It usually leaves both parties feeling bad. But there are ways...
Pittsburgh police: Man missing for more than month found safe
Pittsburgh police say they have safely located a man who was missing for more than a month. Authorities said Bryan Kisiel, 41, was last seen in Squirrel Hill North on July 6. Police reported Kisiel missing Aug. 26, and he was found by the next afternoon, according to the city’s...
Agreement in works for Allegheny CleanWays to access a whopping 973 illegal dumpsites in Pittsburgh
After assessing and cleaning up some of the nearly 1,000 illegal dumping sites in Pittsburgh over the last decade, the nonprofit Allegheny CleanWays is in the process of inking an agreement with the city to formalize its access to city sites. The Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office and Department of Public Works...
412 Food Rescue holding last scheduled Farmers to Families food distribution
Anyone in need of food will have two opportunities on Saturday to receive a box of fresh produce and dairy items. A USDA Farmers to Families walk-up and drive-up food distribution by 412 Food Rescue is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Edgewood Town Centre in Swissvale, and...
Man wanted in connection with Mt. Washington homicide arrested in Florida
Federal marshals in Florida arrested a Pittsburgh man wanted in connection with a June shooting outside a bar in Mt. Washington, Pittsburgh police said Thursday. Damian Schott, 24, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday, authorities said. Schott, of Mt. Washington, has been wanted since homicide charges were...
