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Protest over Pittsburgh bar’s dress code results in multiple charges
Multiple activists face charges stemming from a protest outside a Downtown Pittsburgh bar last month over a dress code some called racist and transphobic, court records show. The incident that led to the protest happened June 20 after two men at the 941 Saloon on Liberty Avenue were asked to...
Slice on Broadway to close PNC Park locationVideo
Slice on Broadway plans to close its PNC Park location at the end of the month. The Twitter announcement came as the Pirates played their home opener in an empty ballpark Monday, with covid-19 restrictions banning crowds. Owner Rico Lunardi cited the lack of fans and largely empty office buildings...
State, Westmoreland see drop in OD deaths; Allegheny sees increase
Pennsylvania saw a slight decrease in drug overdose deaths in 2019 for what could be the second consecutive year the number has dropped. The state health department on Tuesday released preliminary data that shows 4,348 people died in Pennsylvania from a drug overdose last year, a 1.7% decrease from 2018...
Couch, Abjuration breweries, First Sip Brew Box team to create beer, awareness for social injusticesVideo
A few local breweries are crafting a beer for justice. Couch Brewery in East Liberty, Abjuration Brewing in McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh’s First Sip Brew Box are teaming on a brew for the Black is Beautiful campaign. The effort aims to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face,...
Pittsburgh International Airport gets $3M in federal funding for runway rehab
Pittsburgh International Airport will receive more than $3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve taxiways and buy new snow removal equipment, federal officials announced Tuesday. The grant is part of more than $273 million awarded to 184 airports across the country for safety and infrastructure improvements by...
Police: Convicted killer from Mt. Oliver area jailed on rape charges
A maintenance worker at a hotel on Pittsburgh’s North Shore is being held without bond on rape and other charges for an assault at the hotel on Sunday. Michael Cooper, 48, who lives on the border of Pittsburgh’s Knoxville and Mt. Oliver neighborhoods, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday,...
Allegheny County reports 20 new covid-19 hospitalizations, 7 new deaths
Allegheny County Health Department reported 20 new hospitalizations and seven new deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday. The county added 119 new covid-19 cases to the running total, which now stands at 7,593. There have been only three other times in July that new cases have been lower. Tuesday’s near-record number...
Moon teen’s debut record will be released FridayVideo
After winning a national songwriting competition for a Colorado nonprofit, Moon singer-songwriter Maleena Dominick is preparing to release her first record, “Bruises to Prove It,” on July 31. Dominick, 18, a Moon Area High School graduate this year, said writing the album was an emotional process, and a conversation with...
Pitcairn family staying with relatives after fire burns their home
A Pitcairn family is being helped by relatives after their home caught fire Monday evening. No injuries were reported in connection with the fire at a 2½-story home near the intersection of 12th Street and Brinton Avenue, Pitcairn Assistant Fire Chief Tommy Dick reported. He said the occupants were outside...
Strangest Pirates home opener everVideo
If a Pirates home opener were played in the Twilight Zone, this is probably what it would look like. Ninety minutes before the first pitch with the Milwaukee Brewers, the normally teeming streets and sidewalks around PNC Park were practically empty. There were no pedestrians marching to the ballpark across...
Pittsburgh officials: Floating cinema promoter hasn’t sought required permits
An Australian entertainment company promoting a series of floating cinema nights that includes a September swing through Pittsburgh has yet to apply for the necessary permits, according to city officials and a spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard. “We are actively trying to get in contact with them so we...
Police: Vehicle suspected in Wilkinsburg homicide located in Rankin
Allegheny County police on Monday said they located a vehicle suspected of being involved in a Wilkinsburg homicide. A 27-year-old man died Sunday after being shot in the head near the intersection of Ardmore Boulevard and Marlboro Avenue late that morning. Officers were looking for a silver and green sedan...
AHN Cancer Institute at Allegheny General unveiled in Pittsburgh
Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Health on Monday unveiled the new AHN Cancer Institute at Allegheny General, the centerpiece of AHN’s cancer care expansion. The cancer center will provide cancer fighting technology and access to cutting-edge research and clinical trials, as described by AHN officials. The new facility in Pittsburgh’s...
Allegheny County to distribute rabies bait by land, air to vaccinate raccoons
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued an alert to pet owners that it will begin distributing bait to vaccinate wild raccoons against the rabies virus starting Friday. Between July 31 and Aug. 10, employees and volunteers with the county health department and the United States Department of Agriculture’s National...
New hospitalizations for covid-19 remain low for Allegheny County
For a fifth straight day, the Allegheny County Health Department announced a new covid-19 case count below the 200 mark. On Monday, officials reported 180 new cases, the ninth time in the past 10 days the count has been in the 100s; there were 96 cases reported on July 22....
Here is where Allegheny Health Network is conducting covid-19 tests this week
Allegheny Health Network released dates for covid-19 testing at the network’s mobile clinic and drive-thru locations. Because of increased demand, patients must be experiencing symptoms to receive a test at an AHN site, officials said. AHN recommends that asymptomatic patients — including those who believe they’ve come in contact with...
Man in stable condition after shooting in Sheraden
A man was in stable condition early Monday after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden section, according to city police. Officers responded to the incident at about 2:20 a.m. in the 2700 block of Glen Mawr Street. Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the leg but was conscious...
Pittsburgh police: Missing girl found safe
Pittsburgh police have located a girl missing from the city’s Beltzhoover area. Officers were seeking help to find an 11-year-old girl who was last seen at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz said the girl was safely located and thanked people for their assistance....
Police: 27-year-old man shot and killed in Wilkinsburg
A 27-year-man died after he was shot Sunday morning in Wilkinsburg, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said the man was shot inside his vehicle at the intersection of Ardmore Boulevard and Marlboro Avenue shortly before 11:30 a.m. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died. Witnesses...
Allegheny County reports 133 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Allegheny County Health Department officials reported 133 new covid-19 cases and no new deaths on Sunday. The latest case numbers were out of 1,750 test results, according to the department. New cases range in age from 2 to 95 years with a median age of 53 years. The department also...
Photos: Carrie Carpool Cinema drive-in held at Carrie Blast Furnaces
Rivers of Steel kicked off its Carrie Carpool Cinema series at the Carrie Blast Furnaces this weekend with movies shot in Pittsburgh. On Friday, “Flashdance” and “Out of the Furnace” were projected onto a large screen at the Rankin site, followed by “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Kingpin”...
Pittsburgh police looking for missing mother, 1-year-old son
Pittsburgh police are looking for a teenager and her son after they went missing Friday around 2 p.m. Public information officer Cara Cruz said Jamilah McLean, 17, and Josiah McLean, 1, went for a walk in the East Hills area and did not return. They may also be in Braddock...
Woman, 4-year-old girl hospitalized after Fineview hit-and-run
A woman and her 4-year-old daughter were hospitalized late Saturday after being hit by a car in Fineview, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers were called to the intersection of Belleau Drive and Belleau Street around 11:45 p.m., according to a public information officer Cara Cruz. The woman and her daughter...
Expiring lease, covid-19 concerns spur decision to close Shiloh Grill on Mt. Washington
An expiring lease and concerns over the coronavirus pandemic combined to shutter a restaurant that has stood on Mt. Washington for a decade. Shiloh Grill, one of three Harris Grill locations, announced Saturday that it will be closing on Tuesday. The other locations, in Shadyside and Downtown, are not affected....
WPXI, Dish Network exchange barbs as Pittsburgh NBC affiliate goes dark on satellite service
Dish Network customers in Pittsburgh are no longer able to view NBC affiliate WPXI on their satellite television service. Each side is blaming the other. WPXI claims it was removed from Dish after the satellite provider refused to agree to a deal for a new retransmission consent agreement with its...
