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Victim in Garfield shooting dies
The victim of a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood died in the hospital Tuesday afternoon, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 36-year-old Trai Wilson of Pittsburgh. Police said the city’s ShotSpotter system detected multiple rounds fired in the...
Police probe death of 3-year-old girl in Oakmont
Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl in Oakmont. Police said they were notified at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday that the girl, who was not identified, was found unresponsive in 500 block of 10th Street. Emergency responders started life-saving measures, and the girl was transported...
Proposed ban on tear gas, rubber bullets sent to committee by Allegheny County Council
A proposal by Allegheny County Council to limit the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and other things used by police to disperse crowds generated plenty of interest Tuesday. Council ultimately sent the bill to committee instead of voting on it, against the wishes of its sponsors, Councilwomen Bethany Hallam...
Hays bald eaglet takes first long flights
The babies have grown up. The youngest of two eaglets was taking long flights from the Pittsburgh Hays bald eagle nest Tuesday while its sibling is likely not too far behind. On Saturday, the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania reported that an eaglet had a rather awkward first flight as...
AHN to conduct mobile coronavirus testing in Hazelwood
In its continuing effort to reach underserved communities, Allegheny Health Network’s mobile covid-19 testing unit will be in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The testing site will set up in the empty parking lot across from the Hazelwood Family Health Center at 4915 Second Ave....
Tree of Life joins South Carolina church for online racism forum
The leaders of two houses of worship — hundreds of miles apart but bonded by attacks of hate — will hold an online discussion Wednesday night focused on racism, hate speech and understanding. Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, of Pittsburgh’s congregation Tree of Life - Or L’Simcha, was inside the Squirrel Hill...
Concerts at Moon drive-in to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
With many summer activities canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic, people might have to travel to the moon to experience live music. Promoters Drusky Entertainment and Rich Engler made that possible by presenting benefit shows for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in Moon Township. The Clarks are set to...
Pittsburgh YWCA announces plan supporting race and gender equity
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh has announced a new organizational strategy focusing on programs supporting race and gender equity, especially for women of color, officials said. The organization’s renewed mission also is focusing on child development and education, and basic needs resources such as housing and youth services aimed at eliminating...
Customs officers seize counterfeit Apple products in Pittsburgh area
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated counterfeit Apple products in two recent seizures in the Pittsburgh area. In these incidents, CBP seized 588 counterfeit Apple Lightning charging cables and 64 Apple AirPods, according to customs officials.. They reported that the retail price of authentic counterparts would be approximately $24,000....
Pittsburgh Council proposes major police reforms during heated meeting
In a bill introduced Tuesday in Pittsburgh City Council, the city would enact a police hiring freeze and redirect $250,000 remaining in a budget for new recruits to a fund aimed at reducing crime and violence. It was one of several bills from Councilman Ricky Burgess, who said that reform...
Pittsburgh police seek info on Mario Lemieux statue vandal, other suspects from Downtown protest
Pittsburgh police on Tuesday released photos of three people they say were involved in causing damage during Downtown Pittsburgh protests on May 30, including a woman who allegedly defaced the Mario Lemieux statue outside of PPG Paints Arena. The photos come from the Damage Assessment and Accountability Taskforce, which was...
Humane Animal Rescue in Pittsburgh provides pet supplies during pandemic
Some pet owners are struggling to feed their furry friends in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. Humane Animal Rescue is offering free supplies through Ellie’s Pet Pantry to ensure pet owners can properly care for their animals during difficult times. Ellie’s Pet Pantry is a program to support pet...
Allegheny County Human Relations Commission issues letter combating racism
The Allegheny County Human Rights Commission is calling for action from regional government and law enforcement leaders in the fight against racism. In an open letter to county residents, commission members Daniel Styche, Chair, William Price, Vice Chair, Nicola Henry-Taylor, Betsy Magley, Arthur Pang and Marlin Woods addressed the killing...
Pittsburgh among Top 20 U.S. cities for bicycling, group says
Efforts championed by Mayor Bill Peduto to make Pittsburgh a more bike-friendly city are clearly paying off. People For Bikes, a national organization dedicated to making bicycling safer and more convenient, has ranked Pittsburgh among the top 20 cities in the U.S. for people on bicycles. The Steel City came...
Allegheny County reports 19 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
Allegheny County health officials on Tuesday reported one new coronavirus-related death, 19 new cases, and no new hospitalizations. County data show that of the 2,027 cases, 1,889 are confirmed and 128 are probable. Of the county’s 169 deaths, 157 are confirmed and 12 are probable. All deaths occurred in people...
Pitt to reopen this fall with ‘compressed’ schedule during pandemic
The University of Pittsburgh will reopen this fall under an adjusted calendar and classroom capacity restrictions. Students will not return to campus after Thanksgiving break, making their last day on campus Nov. 20. The move makes Pitt one of many universities to choose an adjusted calendar amid the covid-19 pandemic....
Pittsburgh playgrounds, courts and ballfields to reopen
City of Pittsburgh playgrounds, basketball courts, ballfields and spray parks are opening for the first time in nearly three months. With Allegheny County having entered the green phase of response to the covid-19 pandemic, organized sports will be allowed to resume as long as organizers follow safety guidelines, officials said....
Man in critical condition after Garfield shooting
A man is in critical condition after a Monday night shooting in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood, according to the city Department of Public Safety. The city’s ShotSpotter system detected multiple rounds fired in the 5100 block of Dearborn Street just after 11 p.m., according to police. Soon after, a man with...
Man arrested for alleged involvement in destroying Pittsburgh police vehicle during protest
Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Stowe man Monday evening, accusing him of participating in the destruction of a Pittsburgh police vehicle during a protest outside PPG Paints Arena. Dajon Lengyel, 22, is charged with criminal mischief, institutional vandalism and riot for the May 30 incident that started as a...
Missing Pittsburgh man found safe
A man who went missing in Pittsburgh Monday evening has been found safe, according to the city Department of Public Safety. Authorities Monday evening asked the public to be on the lookout for Leslie Lampkin, 74, who was last seen Monday around 4 p.m. leaving the Saloon in the 1600...
Police: Woman crashed into parked car, apartment in Penn Hills
A driver was charged with driving under the influence after striking a parked car and an apartment building in Penn Hills Monday afternoon. Police Chief Howard Burton said the driver, described as a 42-year-old woman, was driving along Lindberg Avenue toward Nelbon Avenue around 3:15 p.m. when she lost control...
Motorcycle crash closes Route 65 near McKees Rocks Bridge
A woman was transported to the hospital in critical condition following a motorcycle crash along Route 65 near the McKees Rocks Bridge, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to the area of 4000 Route 65 around 7:20 p.m. Monday for reports of a crash involving the motorcycle and a vehicle....
Sneak peek: Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino set to reopen after ‘eerie’ 3-month closureVideo
After nearly 90 days of darkness, the Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore will open again Tuesday, though the floor will look a little different and be a lot less crowded. Shuttered since March because of the state’s coronavirus pandemic response, casinos in areas that have reached the green phase...
Allegheny County officials propose banning tear gas, rubber bullets
Allegheny County and Pittsburgh officials plan to introduce separate police reform ordinances Tuesday that include measures limiting the use of force by police in nonviolent protest situations. A bill sponsored by Allegheny County Councilwomen Bethany Hallam and Olivia Bennett would ban the use of so-called less-lethal force, including tear gas...
Union demands Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescind ban on some journalists covering protests
The union representing Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporters demanded Monday management rescind their ban on two black journalists covering protests over the death of George Floyd. The situation began to unfold a week ago, according to Michael Fuoco, president of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, which represents most newsroom employees at the...
