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Photos: Large turnout for weekly ‘Civil Saturdays’ protest in Pittsburgh
The heat did not stop a large group of supporters from showing up to the weekly “Civil Saturdays” protest in Pittsburgh on Saturday. This week’s event, “Civil Saturdays — Purple Parade” was the 12th protest of its kind, organized by Black, Young and Educated (BYE). It started near Bakery Square...
Allegheny County reports 61 new coronavirus cases, 2 new deaths
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 61 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths. The county now has a total of 9,817 cases of covid-19 and 306 deaths. All of Saturday’s cases have been confirmed. Officials also reported 7 new hospitalizations, bringing that total to 922 since the virus was first...
Activist arrested outside the home of Pittsburgh Mayor Peduto
Pittsburgh police, in an incident mediated by a defense attorney and local activist, arrested a prominent protester Friday night for alleged disorderly conduct after he spent another evening protesting outside the home of Mayor Bill Peduto. Lorenzo Rulli faces multiple misdemeanor and summary charges, including possession of an instrument of...
Chatham University praised in report for sustainability efforts
Chatham University in Pittsburgh was ranked second in a study of the nation’s top colleges for their use and consumption of renewable energy. The study was conducted by the environmental advocacy group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. The report compares local colleges and universities to other institutions across the country,...
State takes $300 weekly jobless aid from feds; wants $600 checks restored
The state is accepting half a loaf in terms of federal stimulus aid for certain unemployed people because it’s better than getting nothing at all, saying it will apply for the $300 weekly checks that have replaced the $600-a-week benefits that were cut off at the end of July. It...
Pittsburgh officer on administrative leave, investigated for complaints about personal Facebook posts
A Pittsburgh police officer has been placed on administrative leave and is under investigation for an alleged offensive social media posts made on the officer’s personal Facebook page. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz reported Friday that the Office of Municipal Investigations is investigating the complaint. OMI analyzes and investigates citizen...
Mt. Lebanon nursing home credits early testing, segregating patients for reducing covid-19 cases
Asbury Heights long-term care facility in Mt. Lebanon credits knocking down its covid-19 cases by more than 92% to early testing and segregating patients. “It’s been a long process and gone much better than I was afraid of,” said Dr. David Nace, medical director of UPMC Senior Communities, which includes...
VisitPittsburgh’s new marketing campaign invites people to rediscover the cityVideo
VisitPittsburgh is inviting people to visit Pittsburgh again. A new marketing campaign, “Rediscover Pittsburgh,” aims to drive visitation and encourage local and regional audiences to plan a weekday or weekend getaway right here in Pittsburgh. Via social media, VisitPittsburgh has been highlighting the area’s three rivers, outdoor dining possibilities, museum...
Allegheny County Airport Authority sues IT company for alleged cybersecurity failures
The Allegheny County Airport Authority this week sued an information technology company, alleging that it failed to properly perform cybersecurity services, leading to vulnerabilities in its network that were ultimately critiqued by the federal government. The lawsuit against Involta LLC was filed Tuesday in federal court in Pittsburgh. It includes...
University of Pittsburgh announces required course on racism for incoming students
The University of Pittsburgh will require first-year students to complete a new course on anti-Black racism. In a letter to students Wednesday that also clarified updated covid-19 procedures, Provost Ann E. Cudd said the course, which will be free of charge and count for one academic credit, is part of...
Duquesne officials say they’ve met all of grieving mom’s demands for answers about her son’s 2018 death
Duquesne University officials said Thursday that they have met all of the demands of the mother of a student who died after he fell 16 stories from his dorm room in 2018. Dannielle Brown has been on a hunger strike for 48 days as she seeks answers from the university...
Indiana Township woman who killed FBI agent seeks compassionate release after contracting coronavirus
The woman who shot and killed an FBI agent as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant at her home in Indiana Township in 2008 is asking for compassionate release from prison because she is still recovering from a covid-19 infection. Christina Korbe, who is serving a 15-year sentence at...
Monroeville restaurants struggle with covid restrictions
Layoffs, sickness and changing rules — it’s all part of the game right now if you own a restaurant or bar. In Monroeville, these types of businesses have been hurting. For some, it’s been tempting to scrap the ever-changing rules and regulations to follow their own. But most have chosen...
Mayor Peduto shakes up Pittsburgh police units after escalating clashes with protesters
Pittsburgh Police Special Response Teams trained in traditional crowd-control tactics will no longer be the first line of response during protests, Mayor Bill Peduto announced Friday, two days after police clashed with protesters just blocks from his front door. It’s one of a number of changes Peduto laid out in...
Pittsburgh school board member forgets to turn off camera as she showers during virtual meeting
A Pittsburgh Public Schools board member learned the hard way Wednesday the mishaps that can happen in virtual meetings. Veronica Edwards was accidentally seen disrobing and stepping into the shower during the district’s public online agenda review meeting, which was streamed live. “Hopefully, someone can learn from my experience and...
2 Pittsburgh-area restaurants closing: Larder of East End and Mt. Lebanon’s The Fairlane
Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene continues to endure losses as Larder of East End and Mt. Lebanon’s The Fairlane will close their doors permanently this weekend. Larder is a collaborative venture between chef Justin Severino and his partner Hilary Prescott, and East End Brewing Co. owner and head brewer Scott Smith. The...
Travelers left more than $5,000 behind in Pittsburgh airport security bins last year
Travelers passing through Pittsburgh International left behind more than $5,000 at security checkpoints in one year, part of more than $900,000 that travelers nationwide forgot before their flights during that time. The Transportation Security Administration’s report on cash left behind at security checkpoints runs from fiscal year Oct. 1, 2018,...
Allegheny County’s 7-day average of coronavirus cases drops to lowest since June
Allegheny County’s seven-day average of new covid-19 cases on Friday dropped to 68 as 80 new instances were reported. It’s the lowest average recorded since late June. The seven-day average peaked at 206 on July 17 and has been steadily dropping. The county’s total cases are now 9,756. Of those,...
UPMC East emergency department doubling capacity
UPMC East in Monroeville said Friday it is expanding its emergency department and doubling its capacity to accommodate patients. The hospital will begin using the new space on Aug. 24. The $24 million emergency department expansion adds 30,000 square feet to UPMC East. With the renovation, the number of private...
Giant Sea Scorpion Model Brings Fan Favorite to Life at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Imagination can be overrated. Visitors to Carnegie Museum of Natural History have long been asked to imagine the creature that made the mysterious tracks on a one-ton block of dark coarse sandstone that greets them at Benedum Hall of Geology. An adjacent label challenges them to visualize the seven-foot-long invertebrate...
Homewood man sentenced to 30-60 years in prison in 2017 attempted homicide, robbery
A Homewood man will spend 30-to-60 years in prison for shooting and robbing a woman in 2017. Jawan Johnson was sentenced Wednesday before Judge Randal Todd. A jury convicted him in February on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and robbery. Police arrested Johnson in July 2017. Johnson was charged...
Students, faculty virtually celebrate Pitt’s 100th Lantern Night
It’s one of the oldest traditions on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Each year for the past century, freshman women have gathered on the eve of the first day of fall classes for Lantern Night, when alumnae symbolically pass the Light of Learning on to the next generation of Pitt...
RK Mellon Foundation allocates more than $2.5 million in grants to Pa. universities
The Richard King Mellon Foundation recently allocated more than $2.5 million in grants to 12 regional colleges and universities. The grants can be used for a variety of expenses to address the covid-19 pandemic, including ensuring testing for students and staff, personal protective equipment, health care costs, enhanced virtual learning...
Man stable after hitting back of PAT bus on motorcycle in Duquesne
A man was in stable condition after crashing his motorcycle into the back of a Port Authority bus in Duquesne Thursday night. The crash happened around 9 p.m. at Route 837 and Library Road, the Trib’s news partner, WPXI-TV, reported. The 35-year-old man on the motorcycle was heading in the...
I-79 traffic patterns switching in South Fayette
Motorists traveling along Interstate 79 in South Fayette in southern Allegheny County and in Cecil Township in northern Washington County will experience a shift in lanes beginning Thursday night, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said. Construction crews will begin shifting the traffic lanes at 8 p.m. Thursday and expect to be...
