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Black Lives Matter protest scheduled in Monroeville
A Black Lives Matter protest has been scheduled along William Penn Highway in Monroeville. According to a photo of a flyer with details about the protest, it will occur from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday “in the streets between Chick-fil-A and Chipotle.” “Bring signs and your voice! It’s our weapon....
Downtown ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural welcomed by Pittsburgh officialsVideo
The Black Lives Matter message that’s spurred daily gatherings in Western Pennsylvania since May 30 is now painted on a highly visible retaining wall along the Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh. “BLACK LIVES MATTER” is written in giant white block letters that are outlined in red on the retaining wall...
DA’s office drops charges filed against 39 Pittsburgh protesters
Criminal charges filed by Pittsburgh police against 39 people in connection with protests over the death of George Floyd will be withdrawn by prosecutors, officials said Monday. “We do not have the evidence in these cases to suitably conduct a preliminary hearing,” the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office said in...
State waiver helps AHN keep construction on track for new hospitals in Pine, Harmar
The state’s waiver for construction of health care facilities during the mandated shutdown has allowed Allegheny Health Network to stay on track with plans to open a new 160-bed hospital in Pine Township, as well as a “small format” hospital in Harmar, officials announced Monday. Three other AHN hospitals that...
Pittsburgh Zoo welcomes 3 African lions
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is asking for the public’s help to renovate its lion exhibit for a trio of new lions, with the hope there could be more in the future. Three African lions, a 2-year-old male and a pair of 2-year-old females, are now out of sight...
Pittsburgh Irish Festival canceled over crowd size concernsVideo
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival has been canceled, due to “the difficulties of navigating the covid-19 global pandemic,” organizers say. Instead, the 30th anniversary of the festival will take place from Sept. 10-12, 2021. This year’s festival originally was scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at the Lots at Sandcastle in West Homestead....
Newly merged Catholic school in South Hills gets a new name
A new Catholic elementary school will be called Ave Maria Academy, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced Monday. The new school comes from the merger of St. Anne, St. Bernard, Our Lady of Grace and St. Thomas More schools in the South Hills, which will take place July 1. The name...
Point Park University opens search for new provost
Point Park University announced Monday that it would begin a national search for a new provost. “We are seeking a candidate with a strong record as a teacher and scholar, combined with a successful record of increasing responsible academic leadership and administrative experience,” President Paul Hennigan said in a statement....
Roof collapses at church on Pittsburgh’s North SideVideo
Authorities responded Monday afternoon to the collapse of the roof at a church on Pittsburgh’s North Side. An Allegheny County 911 shift commander couldn’t provide details but said the city’s police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched at 12:42 p.m. to Christian Fellowship Center Church on McClure Avenue in...
Pitt asks for federal lawsuit by former officer Michael Rosfeld to be dismissed
The University of Pittsburgh has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by former Pitt police officer Michael Rosfeld, alleging his claims have no standing and reassuring students the school has no designs on bringing Rosfeld back to the force. “Please be assured that the University of Pittsburgh Police...
Allegheny County reports no new coronavirus deaths, 5 new cases
Allegheny County health officials on Monday reported no new coronavirus-related deaths, five new cases and one new hospitalization. Both the county and the state are reporting 168 deaths in the Allegheny County. The county is reporting an additional five cases, bringing the total to 2,008. The state updated its coronavirus...
Pittsburgh resumes enforcement of parking meters citywide
The Pittsburgh Parking Authority will resume citywide enforcement of street and neighborhood lot meters starting this week. Starting today, officers will issue warning tickets as a notification to drivers. They will begin citing drivers after several days, according to the authority. The authority suspended enforcement in April because of the...
Virtual PizzaFest to showcase 4 Pittsburgh pizza artisans
Four of Pittsburgh’s best pizza artisans will show their stuff during this year’s virtual PizzaFest – A Slice Of Delish! The event, which welcomed a sold-out crowd last year, will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday on Zoom. In addition to watching as chefs give demonstrations, tips and recipes from...
Why I protest: Pittsburgh-area residents who march for racial justice explain why
George Floyd was killed Memorial Day after a confrontation with a Minneapolis police officer. Floyd was black. The police officer, Derek Chauvin, is white. His death prompted large protests in cities of all sizes across the country, including in Pittsburgh and Greensburg. Thousands of residents from Western Pennsylvania have joined...
Fire destroys playgrounds at Imani Christian Academy in Pittsburgh
School leadership at Imani Christian Academy in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood vowed to rebuild “bigger and bolder and better” after a fire broke out at the school’s two playgrounds Saturday night. There was no damage to the school building and no other signs of possible vandalism were found, Imani Christian...
Allegheny County Police investigating Baldwin shooting
A man was in stable condition after being shot in the head early Monday in Baldwin, according to Allegheny County Police. The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. in the 4900 block of East Carson Street. The unidentified man was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. Allegheny County Police...
9th day of protests in Pittsburgh as marchers call for police reform
The ninth straight day of demonstrations in Pittsburgh came to a close in Market Square on Sunday with protesters calling on city officials to meet with them to discuss police department reforms. “Chief of police, we’re asking you for a sit down,” said Kyna James, one of four leaders of...
Masses to resume at Shrines of Pittsburgh churches after covid-19 scare
In-person Masses that had been canceled over the weekend at some of Pittsburgh historic churches will resume Monday. Masses at the Shrines of Pittsburgh grouping in the diocese had been canceled because the spouse of an employee thought the had covid-19. But the test came back negative, the pastor of...
Man found shot to death in Wilkinsburg, police say
Allegheny County Police are investigating after they said a man was found shot to death Sunday in Wilkinsburg. The shooting was reported just before 4:40 p.m. in the 1600 block of Laketon Road. Police said the man was dead when they arrived. The man was standing near a set of...
Pittsburgh police chief explains why he took a knee during Beechview protest
Pittsburgh police Chief Scott Schubert explained in a Facebook post Sunday why he participated in a Friday protest in the city’s Beechview neighborhood. Schubert didn’t plan on participating, but said being there helps him gauge how police can best respond to protests, he wrote in a Facebook post. He was...
Allegheny County adds 14 new covid cases, no deaths
Allegheny County Health Department officials reported 14 new covid-19 cases and no new deaths Sunday. The total number of deaths countywide remained at 168, while the total number of confirmed and probable cases rose to 2,003, according to the county. The first cases were reported in Allegheny County on March...
Peaceful crowd shuts down Bakery Square during 8th day of Pittsburgh protests
Protesters took to the streets of Pittsburgh for the eighth day in a row Saturday, blocking streets in Larimer, East Liberty and Shadyside for much of the afternoon. Hundreds of people started to gather at the Bakery Square shopping center in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood around 3 p.m., blocking Penn Avenue...
Pittsburgh police ask public’s help identifying bombing suspect
Investigators are looking for a man suspected of tossing a homemade bomb at a Pittsburgh police officer near Mellon Square last Saturday , May 30. A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeman said the device exploded on the ground and caused a nearby officer to suffer concussion-like symptoms. Police ask anyone who...
‘Justice for George’ rally held in Upper St. Clair
Several hundred protesters participated in a “Justice for George” rally in the parking lot of the Upper St. Clair municipal complex on Saturday. Protesters kneeled for nine minutes of silence for George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who was killed by police on May 25, before listening to several speakers discuss...
Feds charge Pittsburgh man, 52, with placing bag full of homemade bombs Downtown, having supplies at home
A Pittsburgh man has been charged with a federal crime after police said he placed a backpack containing several homemade bombs in Downtown Pittsburgh on May 31. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Saturday that Matthew Michanowicz, 52, of the city’s Duquesne Heights neighborhood, was charged with possession of an...
