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Video shows Charlotte police officer kill suspect following orders to drop gunVideo
A dead man tells no tales, but Danquirs Franklin was able to tell the world what happened right before he was gunned down by a Charlotte police officer. “You told me to put it on the ground.…” were the last words uttered by Franklin, who is black, as he was...
Tips for making the most of morel mushroom season
Forget Game of Thrones. This is a Game of Secrets. And it’s underway right now. Hunters of a sort, armed with onion sacks and the like rather than firearms and bows, are taking to the woods, eyes to the ground. They’re seeking life amid decay. And when they find it,...
Fake news? Mueller isn’t buying it
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump and his team love to deride unfavorable stories as “fake news,” but it’s clear from Robert Mueller’s report that the special counsel isn’t buying it. While there are a few exceptions, Mueller’s investigation repeatedly supports news reporting that was done on the Russia probe...
Parents who starved and shackled children sentenced to life
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The eldest son and daughter of a couple who starved and shackled 12 of their children spoke publicly for the first time Friday, alternately condemning and forgiving their parents before a judge sentenced the pair to up to life in prison. Since being freed from their prison-like...
Mark Madden: Coach Mike Sullivan must steer Penguins in new direction
In 1997, Mario Lemieux retired for the first time. The 1996-97 Penguins had finished second in the Northeast Division at 38-36-8. Eddie Johnston had been dismissed as coach with 20 games remaining and replaced on an interim basis by general manager Craig Patrick. When the 1997-98 season dawned, Kevin Constantine...
Washington Pike (Route 50) shut down in both directions after water pipe bursts
A mainline water pipe burst Friday night in Scott Township, prompting officials to shut down a stretch of Washington Pike (Route 50) in both directions, officials said. The South Hills thoroughfare could remain closed between Raceway Plaza Drive to Thoms Run roads until as late as 6 p.m. Saturday, emergency...
Lawrenceville’s Cinderlands Beer to expand to Strip District
Cinderlands Beer in Lawrenceville is expanding to the Strip District. The company said on its website will open a warehouse which will be the destination for familiar brews and classic dishes sometime near the end of April. On Facebook, it said it is quickly expanding with a full scratch kitchen...
Rodent droppings found on food at Crafton Heights Family Dollar
Editor’s Note: The alert issued April 18 was lifted April 29. The Family Dollar in Crafton Heights on Chartiers Avenue is still infested with rodents, according to an Allegheny County Health Department alert posted Thursday. Complaints about rodent droppings and pests date back to December 2018, according to health department...
Fulton Commons to bring kitchen incubator, coworking space, artist studios to North Side
An old North Side school building is getting a new life as a shared creative space. Botero Development is transforming Saint Joseph School in Manchester into a place that will offer food companies unlimited access to commercial kitchen equipment, reports Next Pittsburgh. Artist studios will give creatives some room to...
Fixing the Duquesne Incline not an easy job
There’s an obvious grand view of Pittsburgh from atop Mt. Washington. About 30 people were treated, or at least forced to endure, a long view of the scene when both of the Duquesne Incline’s cars stopped about midway on the hillside. “When the Duquesne Incline stops in the middle and...
Leechburg man convicted on more than 50 counts of child porn
A Leechburg man was convicted Wednesday of 52 counts related to child pornography, Armstrong County District Attorney Katie Charlton said. Timothy Norris, 40, formerly of Third Street, was accused of having at least 50 images of children engaged in sex acts and then distributing those images on the Internet. He...
Two-wave flu season is now the longest in a decade
NEW YORK — Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest the United States has seen in 10 years. This flu season has been officially going for 21 weeks, according to reports collected...
Airlines could someday weigh passengers like luggage
In the name of fuel effeciency among airlines, a British start-up is looking into the idea of weighing passengers — just like luggage — before flights. The more a plane weighs, the more fuel it will need to burn to complete its flight. This is why your luggage is so...
Dish Osteria and Bar reopens South Side doors
With little fanfare beyond a website announcement, Pittsburgh’s popular Dish Osteria and Bar is open once again, two years after its owners began what was referred to as a “sabbatical.” The popular Italian and seafood eatery — at 128 17th St. on the South Side — announced a pending return...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 19-21
Now that the Penguins are out of the playoffs, you’ll need to find other ways to spend your Easter weekend. Sail away Spend your Easter holiday on one of the Gateway Clipper cruises. Leaving the docks on the South Side, the moonlight dance cruise is Friday, the Bunny Fun cruise...
Drive-in theaters get close-ups in Westmoreland society program
If most parents suggested a night at the drive-in this weekend, their children would probably ask why mom and dad wanted to spend the night waiting for chicken nuggets at McDonald’s. Drive-in theaters are rare commodity nowadays, but those who grew up with them have fond remembrances. Phil Pusateri of...
Arrests imminent in Monroeville Mall shooting, police say
Monroeville’s chief of police said detectives were close to making arrests after they say at least one person fired as many as 10 bullets into a mall store entrance. “We have leads, and we’ll most likely make an arrest,” Chief Doug Cole said. “We just need to put some names...
Small plane’s around-the-world flight to begin in Pittsburgh
When British-born Ross Edmondson decided to take on the challenge of flying around the world in a single-engine aircraft, he decided the best place to start the journey was Pittsburgh. Edmondson, 35, a natural gas project engineer for Shell Oil Co., moved to Pittsburgh in 2012 when the company transferred...
New Bloomfield Groceria fills old space in Pittsburgh’s ‘Little Italy’Video
Visitors will notice the crisp chef hat with the blue stripe. It adorned the head of Bloomfield Groceria owner Rich Trocchio as he created a made-to-order hoagie for a customer Thursday. “You remember Isaly’s?” he asked, referring to one of Pittsburgh iconic family-owned dairies and restaurants. “This is an old...
Freedom and Passover 6 months after the Tree of Life massacre
A threat to the freedom that Jews celebrate during Passover is still fresh in the mind of the Pittsburgh community. Passover starts at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday, April 27, the six-month anniversary of the massacre at Squirrel Hill’s Tree of Life synagogue. “The first Passover without 11...
Storms again roar across South, killing 2 in Mississippi
LEARNED, Miss. — Strong storms again roared across the South on Thursday, killing two Mississippi drivers and leaving more than 100,000 people without power across Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. National Weather Service forecasters said they believe multiple tornadoes hit southwest and central Mississippi, although they won’t be sure until...
Cher’s Pittsburgh performance proves she’s still got it
Cher made a stop in Pittsburgh with her Here We Go Again Tour 2019 Thursday night. The PPG Paints Arena show also featured special guests Nile Rodgers and Chic. The 72-year-old singer — who has a Grammy, an Emmy, three Golden Globes, an Oscar, and was celebrated at the Kennedy...
Steel City Con in Monroeville breaks attendance records
Steel City Con, one of the largest pop culture and comic conventions in the nation and exclusive to the Monroeville Convention Center, broke attendance records this month. More than 14,000 people visited the venue at 209 Mall Blvd. between April 12-14. The con is in its 30th year, and just...
Boy critical after being shot in McKeesport
A boy was listed in critical condition after he was shot Thursday night in McKeesport, officials said. Police responded to the incident near Dinsmore and Pirl streets about 6:40 p.m., an Allegheny County 911 shift commander said. Medics took the unidentified boy to a nearby hospital, the shift commander said....
Why Pittsburgh is mentioned in the Mueller report
Embedded within the Mueller report is an image of an online poster advertising a “Miners for Trump” rally at the Steel Plaza in Pittsburgh. Whether the Russian-promoted event actually happened remains unclear. In the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election, pro-Trump and anti-Hillary Clinton rallies publicized by Russian...
