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Charges dismissed against accused gunman in Wilkinsburg mass shooting
Charges have been dismissed against one of two men charged in the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting case. Robert Thomas, 31, was taken back to the Allegheny County Jail about 9:30 a.m. Monday after Judge Edward J. Borkowski granted a defense motion made last week to dismiss the six counts of...
Victims in apparent murder-suicide in Pittsburgh’s Hays section identified
Two people died in an apparent murder-suicide early Monday in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to a duplex in the 700 block of Baldwin Road at about 1:40 a.m. after a report of a man barricaded inside a home with a possible hostage. A third man inside the...
Small vape shops scramble for survival as government, Big Tobacco put up ‘one hurdle after another’
Chris McGrath doesn’t plan to give up his dream of helping people quit cigarettes by vaping. But the Harrison vape shop owner is worried the mounting challenges confronting his industry, particularly its smallest players, could push his and hundreds of other small shops and manufacturers out of business. “Small businesses...
Duquesne Light customers get power back Sunday night
Duquesne Light reported that all of the customers who lost power in several Pittsburgh neighborhoods Sunday evening had it restored by 9:30 p.m. As of 9 p.m. Sunday, Duquesne Light was reporting less than 500 customers were still without power after having more than 2,000 customers across parts of Allegheny...
Route 65 in Avalon reopens after water main break caused 7-hour lane restriction
A water main break shut down a portion of Route 65 in Avalon for about seven hours, Allegheny County officials said. The incident was reported at 2:15 p.m. between South Ohio Street and Fisk Avenue, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. PennDOT Community Relations Coordinator Joel Morris reported at...
After 4 years, Wilkinsburg mass shooting case comes down to 3-week trialVideo
There were 49 shots, then screams, then sirens. The sounds cut through the unseasonably warm night in March 2016, where in a backyard in Wilkinsburg family and friends gathered to take advantage of the weather. Brittany Powell was living in the home at 1304 Franklin Ave., where a modest backyard...
Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park Skating Rink reopens after major overhaulVideo
A steady, cold rain Friday night didn’t stop Ben Pinkston from taking the ice at the Schenley Park Skating Rink. He had waited 10 months for it to re-open. The rink, which is celebrating 45 years, had been closed since March for an overhaul. It needed to be repaired because...
Thousands of Census 2020 workers still needed in Western Pa.
Western Pennsylvania still is in need of thousands of more part-time census workers as federal officials and their local partners prepare Census 2020 submissions to begin next month. Allegheny County initially struggled to fill 9,000 positions, with only about 4,500 temporary workers hired as of late December. Officials have seen...
Police: Man in stable condition after North Side shooting
A man was transported to the hospital in stable condition after a shooting in the North Side early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the 2600 block of Perrysville Avenue around 1 a.m. in response to a ShotSpotter notification of gunfire, according to Pittsburgh police spokesperson Chris Togneri. Police also received...
Federal booze tax cut critical to Western Pa. brewery, distillery growth
Local craft distillers and brewers are toasting the renewal of a federal tax relief bill that they say will help their small businesses continue to grow. But some worry that celebration could be short-lived. The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act was first passed in 2017. It cut the...
Man, 63, struck by hit-and-run driver in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood
A man walking in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood was struck Friday night by an SUV in a hit-and-run incident, officials said. Pittsburgh police, firefighters and medics responded to the report of the pedestrian injured by a vehicle on Troy Hill Road near Goettman Street at about 6 p.m., Public Safety...
Jury convicts Duquesne man caught with $22K of crack while on parole
A jury convicted a Duquesne man of violating federal drug laws while on parole after officials found nearly 280 grams of crack cocaine worth more than $22,000 and other street drugs at his residence, prosecutors said Friday. Donte Taylor, 37, faces a possible sentence of not less than 10 years...
Wilkinsburg man convicted of homicide by vehicle while DUI
A Wilkinsburg man has been found guilty of being drunk, crashing the car he was driving and killing one of his passengers. Daquan Lamont Thompson was convicted on all charges resulting from the October 2017 crash with the exception of false reports to law enforcement. Following the verdict, Allegheny County...
Black hockey history celebrated in Hill District with mobile museumVideo
When Kwame Mason was a pre-teen and a high scoring right wing for the Toronto Aeros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, he wanted to be like Guy Lafleur, the high flying right wing for the Montreal Canadiens. “When you’re playing hockey out with your friends, you always say ‘I’m...
Deck repairs to cause restrictions on Veterans Bridge
Crews will perform concrete repair work on the deck of I-579 Veterans Bridge next week, PennDOT announced Friday. Weather permitting, there will be single-lane restrictions Feb. 3 and 4 on the bridge. On both days, northbound restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., while southbound restrictions will occur...
Hazelwood art exhibit at Keystone Church highlights environmental injustices
The exhibit is about more than art. “Building Our Futures, Keeping Our Spaces” highlights environmental injustices, their consequences and human impact in Hazelwood and neighboring communities from the perspective of youth artists. The Center of Life in Hazelwood teamed with New Voices Pittsburgh, Art Excursions Unlimited and Women for a...
Penn Hills woman charged in kidnapping, death of Nalani Johnson to stand trial
A Penn Hills woman will stand trial on charges she kidnapped and killed a toddler last year and left the child in an Indiana County Park. All charges against Sharena Nancy were held for court Friday during a preliminary hearing. In addition to kidnapping and homicide, she is charged with...
Pittsburgh Dad spins wheel on ‘Price is Right’ stageVideo
Pittsburgh Dad finally made his appearance on “The Price is Right.” Sort of. Curt Wootton, the man behind “Pittsburgh Dad,” and his crew were in the audience for an episode of the game show that aired Friday on CBS. The show was taped in December. Thanks for stopping by #PriceIsRight,...
Legal sports betting hasn’t slowed bookies, office pools, survey finds
Millions more people will place legal bets on the Super Bowl this year as sanctioned sports gambling spreads across the United States, but the proliferation of sportsbooks and wagering apps hasn’t slowed illegal activity. About 26 million Americans will wager about $6.8 billion on the Super Bowl this year, according...
Are the Rolling Stones headed for Pittsburgh this summer?
The Rolling Stones 2020 tour buzz has begun, and Pittsburgh is showing up on lists of possible destinations. If true, the rock band would be making its first stop in Pittsburgh in five years. A fan website It’s Only Rock’n Roll said North American tour dates are expected to be...
Week in review: Speakeasy busted; Legionella found in nursing homeVideo
Investigators shut down a Pittsburgh speakeasy for illegal alcohol sales, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto pitched new ways to get around the city, and residents at the Westmoreland Manor nursing home are drinking bottled water after Legionella bacteria was discovered. Here’s a look back at the week’s top stories. Penn Trafford...
Accused gunman in Wilkinsburg mass shooting might not stand trial
One of two men set to stand trial in a 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting will learn Monday whether he will be tried with his co-defendant or if the six counts of murder against him will be dismissed. The trial is scheduled to begin Monday. Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski...
Heart of Pitt’s Nationality Rooms retires after half-century as director
The University of Pittsburgh’s Nationality Rooms have been described as “31 mini-museums” representing Pittsburgh’s ethnic communities. They are one of the best known features of the school’s Oakland campus, bringing in some 25,000 visitors from around the world each year. And reviewers on the travel site TripAdvisor have ranked the...
3 charged with robbery after Monroeville chase, crash
Two men and a teenage boy allegedly robbed two stores at gunpoint, then crashed into a utility pole while fleeing from police in Monroeville Thursday evening, according to McKeesport Police. Deon Dutrieuille, 19, of Turtle Creek, Robert Webb, 23, of Homestead, and the 16-year-old are charged with robbery, theft and...
Homestead’s Enix Brewery closed and for sale
Homestead’s Enix Brewery is closed, but the refurbished space may not be empty for long. Enix, which opened in August 2018, was a hybrid brewery and bowling alley. Experienced brewer and restaurateur David Rodriguez brought classic brewing and culinary styles from his native Spain. There was an outdoor patio space,...
