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Big plans for redevelopment of Hunt Armory will come at big costVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto can already hear hockey pucks bouncing off boards at the city’s Alfred E. Hunt Field Artillery Armory in Shadyside. The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority is finalizing a $1 million purchase of the historic landmark on Emerson Street and is partnering with the city, Pittsburgh Parking Authority...
Ohio woman killed in late night Hampton crash
A Canton, Ohio, woman was killed in a head-on crash in Hampton late Friday night, officials said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the woman as Kaitlyn Eckelberry, 23. She was pronounced dead shortly after midnight after being struck head-on by another vehicle in the 3800 block of William Flinn...
‘Impractical Joker’ Sal Vulcano pumps up packed theaters for movie’s openingVideo
Cinemark movie theaters in Monroeville, Robinson and the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer were packed with patrons hoping to meet an impractical star. Sal Vulcano, one quarter of TruTV’s “Impractical Jokers,” visited the Steel City on Friday to help promote his group’s new film. “Impractical Jokers: The Movie” launched in...
South Fayette, Freeport Area, Taylor Allderdice students recognized for anti-opioid videosVideo
Students from three school districts in the region were recognized by the FBI for developing a strong message about confronting Western Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic. South Fayette High School students took first place in the Pittsburgh FBI’s “Heroin Outreach Prevention and Education (HOPE)” public service announcement contest, followed by Freeport Area...
Man in critical condition after getting shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood
Police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon in the city’s Homewood neighborhood that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition, officials said. Authorities received a ShotSpotter alert shortly after 1 p.m. near the 7400 block of Race Street, a few blocks from the intersection of Frankstown and Brushton...
Showtime series ‘Rust’ holding casting call in Pittsburgh
A new Showtime series starring Jeff Daniels is holding a casting call in Pittsburgh. The open call for paid background actors will be held Sunday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The show, called “Rust,” is looking for extras to portray...
120-year-old restored Victorian house for sale in Greenfield for $689KVideo
The minute you turn onto the street it catches your eye — the 120-year-old Victorian home with the wrap-around white front porch on Winterburn Avenue in Greenfield. The house has been completely renovated from top to bottom with all high-grade, top-of-the-line finishes while preserving the integrity of the house, said...
Penn Hills felon caught with stolen gun at traffic stop gets 4 more years in prison
A Penn Hills man caught with a stolen gun in his waistband during a traffic stop will spend four years behind bars, federal prosecutors said. Christian Burrus, 38, who has prior convictions related to drug and gun charges, was arrested after Penn Hills police pulled over a vehicle he was...
Entercom names Kevin Battle KDKA Radio morning show co-host
Pittsburgh area native Kevin Battle will join “The KDKA Radio Morning News with Larry Richert” weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., effective March 9. He replaces former co-host John Shumway, who stepped away after 15 years as Richert’s on-air partner to devote himself to his duties as a reporter...
Pittsburgh’s Crawfords and Grays featured in Negro League bobblehead series
It took 100 years but the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays are finally getting their own bobbleheads. The Crawfords and Grays are among 15 Negro League teams included in a Kickstarter campaign to produce a series of vintage Negro League bobbleheads. The series was launched to celebrate the 100th anniversary...
Former Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney: ‘Russia is interested in destroying democracy’
American voters are in the midst of a Russian redux, warns David Hickton, the former U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh whose office uncovered the 2016 Russian election hacks. Hickton, founding director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, was U.S. Attorney for the Western District of...
Homewood man convicted in 2017 shooting, robbery of Braddock woman
A Homewood man was convicted Friday of shooting and robbing an 18-year-old Braddock woman in 2017 after she got off a Port Authority bus in Homewood. The woman got off a bus at the North Homewood stop on the East Busway, walked down steps to the street and was followed...
Pittsburgh man recognized for inspiring youths at teen tech centerVideo
Aaron McKinnon remembers helping his father and uncles work on cars as a child. One day McKinnon accidentally knocked over a box of nuts and bolts on the hood of the vehicle, scattering them throughout the engine. “I got yelled at, so that killed my creativity right there,” said McKinnon,...
Penn State student from Pittsburgh area sues university over handling of rape case, claims of racial discrimination
A Penn State student from the Pittsburgh area studying in State College is suing the university because of the way it handled an investigation into her alleged rape. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Williamsport, also accuses two professors of mistreating her because she’s black. The woman alleged...
Pitt suspends Delta Zeta sorority over hazing allegations
The University of Pittsburgh has suspended the Delta Zeta sorority after reports of hazing new members came to light, according to a university spokesman. The sorority was placed on interim suspension effective Feb. 11, meaning it must “cease all organizational operations until further notice,” spokesman Kevin Zwick said. He said...
Jurors didn’t hear key evidence in Wilkinsburg mass shooting case
Evidence that could have corroborated the sole eyewitness account placing suspect Cheron Shelton near the scene of the Wilkinsburg mass shooting was kept out of testimony because prosecutors weren’t presented with it until after the trial started, court documents show. The evidence showed that investigators searched a database for a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 21-23
The weekend is here, and we’ve got some ideas about how to enjoy it in Pittsburgh. Uncork it The Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District will host its 22nd annual “History Uncorked: ‘80s Night” on Friday, the party for young professionals. The evening will feature live music...
Parents, students lament closing of St. Maria Goretti Catholic School in Bloomfield
Some children at St. Maria Goretti’s had a hard time learning their elementary school would be closing for good this summer, several parents and community members lamented Thursday night. “They were upset. Some were in tears,” said Sister Norma Rodriguez, a Brooklyn, N.Y. native and 10-year volunteer at the nearly...
Pittsburgh firefighter accused of sex offenses with a minor in Virginia
A Pittsburgh firefighter has been arrested in Virginia and charged with multiple sexual offenses involving a minor. Brian Kosanovich was taken into custody Tuesday by FBI agents at a restaurant in Midlothian, Va., after making arrangements for sex with who he thought was a 10-year-old girl and her mother. Kosanovich...
Braddock gang leader, 2 others plead guilty to leading massive drug trafficking ring
A Pittsburgh area gang leader and his two associates have pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking related charges this week. Howard McFadden, 30, of Turtle Creek, Donald Singleton, 48, of Penn Hills and Chadlin Leavy, 31, of Pittsburgh admitted to multiple counts related to their involvement in conspiracies...
‘Impractical Jokers’ star to visit Pittsburgh movie theaters
One quarter of TV’s “Impractical Jokers” will make an improvisational appearance in the Pittsburgh area on Friday. Sal Vulcano from TruTV’s hit show will be at three Pittsburgh-area mall movie theaters Friday night to help pitch the group’s feature film debut in “Impractical Jokers: The Movie.” Vulcano is expected to...
Several local fire departments get clean reports after state audits
A state audit conducted recently of relief associations associated with several local volunteer fire departments showed no irregularities. The state auditor’s report found no issues with the reports of volunteer fire departments in Leechburg, Upper Burrell, Ford Cliff, Marguerite, and Pleasant Unity. State aid for the relief associations comes from...
Pittsburgh’s Brother’s Brother Foundation sending 450,000 surgical masks to China
Brother’s Brother Foundation will ship a massive global relief package to China on Thursday to help combat the coronavirus. The shipment of 450,000 surgical face masks and 1,350 coverall protective suits will be distributed to hospitals treating patients with the virus across Wuhan, Huang Gang, Beijing and Chengdu provinces. Sarah...
Attempted homicide charge dismissed against Shalaya Briston in Terrelle Pryor stabbingVideo
The most serious charge against the woman accused of stabbing Terrelle Pryor was dismissed during a preliminary hearing Thursday. District Judge Anthony Ceoffe dismissed a charge of attempted homicide that Pittsburgh police filed against Shalaya Briston, 24. Briston was dating Pryor, 30, an NFL football star who is a Jeannette...
Pier 1 stores in Ross, Washington among hundreds set to close
Two local Pier 1 Imports stores are among the more than 400 that will close this year, according to the retailer’s court filings this week. The locations on McKnight Road in Ross and Washington Road in Washington will close, though it was not immediately clear when, according to court documents...
