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First Night attendees in Pittsburgh enjoy New Year’s Eve eventsVideo
Thousands of people flocked to the streets of Pittsburgh’s 14-block Cultural District Tuesday for Highmark First Night Pittsburgh, an annual New Year’s Eve celebration hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The night consisted of a long list of artistic and cultural events, including various art displays like the Dream Wall...
As we enter a new decade, some Western Pa. things never change
MySpace, Nickelback, Vine, the Ravenstahl administration, hanging chads: all things that have come and gone since the Y2K meltdown turned letdown. Some things, however, are traditions — beloved staples (and not-so-loved annoyances) that remain constants in a chaotic world. Pittsburgh is steeped in them. Here are 10 Pittsburgh things that...
Man found dead during SWAT situation in McCandless
A man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head following a SWAT situation in McCandless, news partners WPXI-TV reported. West Ingomar Road in McCandless reopened Tuesday night after being closed for several hours due to incident. County dispatchers said the ordeal began around 3 p.m. and ended...
I-579 long-term ramp closures begin Saturday
Starting early Saturday morning, two Downtown Pittsburgh ramps to southbound I-579 will close for the next 140 days. The Bedford Avenue ramp and 7th Avenue ramp will be closed until May 23, according to PennDOT. The closures are part of the I-579 “Cap” Union Connector project on a mile-and-a-half stretch...
Red Cross helps three Penn Hills adults with shelter after house fire
A Penn Hills family of three was left homeless New Year’s Eve after a fire ripped though their Jay Drive home. Allegheny County dispatchers said the two-alarm blaze began shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities said a firefighter was treated at the scene and two cats died. A dog was...
Wilkinsburg man was shot 7 times by police, investigators say
Forty-three seconds elapsed from the start of the Dec. 22 pursuit of a Wilkinsburg man and the exchange of gunshots that led to his death by Wilkinsburg police, authorities said Tuesday. Romir Talley, 24, fired one round at an unidentified police officer, who returned fire, hitting Talley was hit seven...
Former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building sold to Moon developer
A Moon company is planning to renovate the landmark Post-Gazette Building at the tip of Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle and build an office tower next to it, a company official said Tuesday. Lisa Hurm, the Post-Gazette’s vice president and general manager, confirmed the sale of its former headquarters at 34 Boulevard...
Hilltop Alliance approved for grant to renovate 2 Pittsburgh buildings
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has authorized a $41,000 grant for a Pittsburgh community group to improve two buildings it owns in the city’s Allentown neighborhood. State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Hill District, said in a statement that the money would go to the Hilltop Alliance, which last...
Take free boater safety course, get free admission to Pittsburgh Boat Show
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering a free boating basics class Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Boat Show that weekend at the Monroeville Convention Center. Anyone attending the free class will also receive free admission to the Pittsburgh Boat Show,...
New Year’s Eve weather could prove tricky in Pittsburgh region
As if being out on New Year’s Eve doesn’t present enough challenges, the weather may make it a bit more difficult for revelers to get around the Pittsburgh area. Temperatures at or below freezing along with snow showers and gusty winds will require folks heading Downtown for First Night Festivities...
Overdose deaths in Westmoreland, Allegheny counties on course to drop againVideo
Drug overdose deaths in Westmoreland County appear to have dropped for the second year in a row. Through Dec. 1, 90 people died from drug overdoses in the county and 14 more cases are being investigated as overdose deaths, according to coroner statistics. Coroner Ken Bacha said he expects eight...
Remains of Korean War soldier from Pittsburgh confirmed
PITTSBURGH — Federal authorities said Monday the remains of an American soldier killed during the Korean War have been accounted for and will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced that in August it verified the remains of Army 1st Lt. Robert C. Styslinger, 28,...
Book details history of Allegheny County’s legal community
Long before headline-grabbing attorneys basked in the spotlight of television cameras, there were lawyers like Thomas Mercer Marshall. In the early 19th century, Marshall traveled the Perrysville Plank Toll Road between present day West View and Pittsburgh’s North Side nearly every day. Dismayed that the road was deteriorating, took matters...
Lawsuit over ‘exploding’ Aldi turkey burger settled
A Wilkinsburg woman who sued Aldi after being burned by a turkey burger that she said exploded as she cooked it has settled a lawsuit against the German grocery chain, her attorney said. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Pittsburgh attorney Anthony Giannetti, who represented Wilkinsburg resident Gloria Besley,...
Pittsburgh police officer injured during Hill District arrest
A Pittsburgh police recruit officer was injured Monday during an arrest in the Hill District, officials said. The officer was kicked in the face by a disorderly man who was resisting arrest, according to Cara Cruz, Pittsburgh public safety spokeswoman. Cruz said the the suspect appeared to be suffering from...
Group seeks to bring outdoor climbing to Pittsburgh
Some might look at remnants of an old bridge as blight, cluttering the landscape. But when Todd McCormick looks out at the Mon Wharf, he sees potential in part of a deconstructed bridge on the bank of the Monongahela River. “We don’t want to get rid of it, we want...
Food Truck-a-Palooza returns to Monroeville Convention Center
The fourth annual Food Truck-a-Palooza rolls into the Monroeville Convention Center Saturday. It’s presented by GoodTaste! Pittsburgh and set for noon to 5 p.m. at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. About 30 food trucks of various types are expected to participate in what GoodTaste! calls Around the World in 30 Trucks....
Noblestown Road Bridge reopens after seven-month closure
The bridge that carries Noblestown Road over Robinson Run in North Fayette reopened Monday after being closed for about seven months, PennDOT said. The bridge closed May 22, between Finks Run Road and Main Street. All traffic was detoured. PennDOT cited problems with the abutment — the concrete structure supporting...
Water main break in South Oakland won’t be repaired until Tuesday, says PWSA
Traffic on Second Avenue between Brady and Bates streets in Pittsburgh’s South Oakland neighborhood will be restricted to one lane in each direction until 4 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said repairs on a 36-inch water main have resumed but the authority does not expect...
Inmate found dead at Allegheny County Jail
An Allegheny County Jail inmate died Monday morning, according to Warden Orlando Harper. Harper said a man was found unresponsive by corrections officers around 7:25 a.m. Officers and medical personnel performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but their life-saving measures were unsuccessful, Harper said. The man was pronounced dead about 20...
Looking back at the biggest Pittsburgh stories of 2019
Here’s a look look back at some of the biggest Pittsburgh news stories of 2019 as reported by the Tribune-Review. Michael Rosfeld verdict Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted in March in the shooting death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II. Rosfeld was on trial for shooting Rose...
‘Piggyback’ flight of World War II bombers recalledVideo
After what he endured on Dec. 31, 1944, while under heavy attack during an ill-fated bombing mission over northern Germany, Glenn H. Rojohn had no interest in popping a bottle of champagne and ringing in the new year. “We never celebrated New Year’s Eve,” said his son, David Rojohn of...
Sinking ground under Emporio in Pine forces closure
A gourmet meatball restaurant in Pine was closed Monday after officials discovered the ground beneath the building was sinking. Dennis Blackwell, the attorney for Emporio: A Meatball Joint, said the decision to close was made for the safety of customers and staff. “We just decided to close it immediately, temporarily,...
Pittsburgh City Council lauds, roasts outgoing member Darlene HarrisVideo
Pittsburgh City Council proclaimed Monday Darlene Harris Day despite an ongoing police investigation into allegations that the departing councilwoman stole several curios that had been gifted to the city. Council honored Harris — its longest serving member — for more than a decade of service, including the salvation of an...
Children bring Hanukkah, songs to Squirrel Hill nursing home
Residents of the Charles Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Squirrel Hill enjoyed the singing from children as they celebrated Hanukkah. It’s the third year the youngsters and their parents from Yeshiva Schools gathered at the facility, which is run by the Jewish Association on Aging, to bring the happiness...
