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Homicide ruled in death of Homestead man found shot inside car in Stowe
Allegheny County police are investigating the death of a Homestead man found shot inside a car Saturday evening in Stowe Township. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of 20-year-old Sharod Lindsey a homicide, caused by gunshot wounds to the head and neck. He was pronounced dead...
Police seek suspect in Munhall shooting
Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a shooting late Thursday in Munhall. Allegheny County and Munhall police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Darnell Pearson, 53, after securing a warrant for his arrest. Police said Pearson illegally entered a home on Scotia Way shortly before...
Minor injuries in Thanksgiving rollover crash on Pittsburgh’s Parkway East
A rollover crash on Thursday afternoon on the Parkway East in Pittsburgh resulted in only minor injuries, police said. The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. in the Parkway East’s westbound lanes near the Squirrel Hill/Homestead exit. State police said a car driven by a 40-year-old Pittsburgh man traveled across...
Comedian Frank Caliendo brings his many voices to Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
Frank Caliendo does impressions, not impersonations. The stand-up comedian’s performances include personalities such as Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Robert De Niro; politicians George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald Trump; broadcasters John Madden, Charles Barkley and Jon Gruden; and talk show hosts Dr. Phil, Jay Leno and...
Sandcastle to debut new Bombs Away slide in summer 2022
Imagine the floor disappearing beneath you and falling into a tube, traveling at 26 feet per second. That will be the experience inside Sandcastle water park’s newest water slide. Bombs Away is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022. The attraction was originally planned for the 2020 season, but...
Police: Man in critical condition after being shot in Munhall
A man was in critical condition after being shot in Munhall on Saturday. According to Allegheny County Police, the shooting in the 600 block of East 13th Avenue was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m. First responders found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken...
TV Talk: Disney+ debuts new episodes of ‘The World According to’ West Homestead native Jeff Goldblum
When Disney+ launched in November 2019, “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” was among the first original series to be available. The quirky “Jurrasic Park” star, who grew up in West Homestead, explored everyday items and occurrences in season one, from ice cream to sneakers, including an episode on tattoos...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 22-24
Here are some ways to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh. Immersive Van Gogh The Vincent Van Gogh exhibition — “Original Immersive Van Gogh Pittsburgh” — will celebrate its first weekend Friday through Sunday. Located at Lighthouse Artspace on Lacock Street on the North Side, the exhibit surrounds viewers with van...
Josh Gibson Foundation announces Negro League Centennial celebration symposium
After several Negro League Centennial events were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Josh Gibson Foundation has announced a slate of activities for later this month. A special symposium called “Why the Negro Leagues Mattered, and Still Do” will take place Oct. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m....
Couple that died in West Mifflin house fire identified
An elderly West Mifflin couple who died in a fire early Thursday has been identified. The victims are Carl and Victoria Bajus, both 78, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Fire tore through their West Mifflin home forcing fire crews to retreat for their own safety as the...
Mon Valley artist, 95, gets career retrospective at Rivers of Steel in Homestead
Kathleen Ferri has seen a lot of history. Now 95, she first picked up a paintbrush at age 58 and began painting “memory scenes” from her life in the Mon Valley. Rivers of Steel in Homestead has gathered those vignettes into a career retrospective that includes a number of Ferri’s...
Conrad Catering and Deli to close in Munhall after 5 decades in business
Each portion of freshly ground chuck filled with cooked rice, onions and spices is hand-tucked inside steamed cabbage, then rolled and topped with a tomato soup-based sauce and sauerkraut. Stuffed cabbage rolls, also known as “pigs in a blanket,” have been on the menu for more than five decades at...
Pittsburgh police looking for missing 11-year-old boy
Pittsburgh police detectives are asking the public’s help locating a missing 11-year-old boy. Ronnell Miller is 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. According to police, he was last seen in Homestead wearing a red hoodie and blue jeans. Miller is also known to...
Al Franken to perform at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
Comedian Al Franken has a question. “Is it pronounced Car-neg-ie or Car-negie?” said Franken. “I want to find out from the people in Pittsburgh. It’s a lively debate.” Franken wants to know because he will be on stage at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall. The former “Saturday Night...
Bike ride to mark 10 years of closing gap in Great Allegheny Passage trail in Homestead area
There was a serious five-mile gap in the McKeesport to Munhall section of the Great Allegheny Passage a decade ago that was solved by an additional off-road trail and two “flyover” bridges over live railroad lines. To celebrate closing the gap in the GAP trail, the Steel Valley Trail Council...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 10-12
It’s the weekend. The weather forecast looks good. Here are some ways to enjoy it. Taco Saturday The Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival will feature more than 25 food trucks selling authentic hand-held fried tortillas, folded and filled with seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes or a variety of ingredients. It’s...
Pittsburgh Irish Festival celebrates 30 years by adding even more green
Barb Martin will be making the Pittsburgh Irish Festival a little greener. The master gardener is teaming with members from the Late Bloomers Garden Club in Forest Hills to turn the Cultural Cottage into a plush area full of what Martin calls a “kaleidoscope of flowers, plants, herbs and vegetables.”...
Bethel Park man charged with homicide by vehicle in death of man in wheelchair
A Bethel Park man is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the July 15 death of a man seated in a motorized wheelchair in Homestead. Eric Walker, 50, also is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Anthony Donofrio, 72,...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declares state of emergency along Monongahela River
Late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declared a state of emergency because of flooding conditions along the Monongahela River and its tributaries. The emergency declaration empowers the Corps to undertake support and actions in response to the heavy rainfall that has spilled over the banks of waterways...
Police seek help identifying man in relation to Homestead stabbing
Allegheny County Police are asking for help identifying a man who was at the scene of a stabbing last month in Homestead. Investigators did not call the man a suspect. Police want to speak to him in connection with a July 24 stabbing inside the EON Bar and Grill on...
Online event commemorates 100th anniversary of 1921 Blair Mountain labor fight
It’s been called the biggest battle on U.S. soil since the Civil War and it’s hard to believe it happened in 20th Century America. In the summer of 1921, a series of escalating skirmishes between coal miners and mine operators led to the “Battle of Blair Mountain.” It pitted some...
Police: Man treated for medical issue shoots at first responders, flees
A Clairton man is awaiting arraignment after police said he shot at them following treatment for a medical issue by paramedics. Michael S. Spence, 28, is facing numerous charges in two cases, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. Police and paramedics responded to Spence’s home on Wylie Avenue...
Laugh out loud: Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead has a full funny lineup
Laughter is back. After more than a year, the Pittsburgh Improv in The Waterfront in Homestead has reopened, giving guests a reason to giggle and smile. “The year and a half that we were closed felt like forever,” said Paul Tebbets, Pittsburgh Improv general manager. “It is wonderful to be...
Second 14-year-old charged in Duquesne homicide
A second 14-year-old boy faces homicide charges in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year in Duquesne, according to charges filed against him Friday by Allegheny County Police. Carlo Owens, of Duquesne, is charged with homicide, conspiracy and robbery in the death of 21-year-old Damont Adams. An alleged co-conspirator,...
Victim of fatal shooting in Homestead identified; county cops seek tips on suspect
Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Homestead late Sunday morning. The county medical examiner’s office identified the victim as Anthony Colizza, 65, of Homestead. Allegheny County Police were notified of the shooting in the 1100 block of West Street shortly before 11 a.m.. First responders found...


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