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Oakmont food truck looks to small loans for big expansion
An Oakmont food truck seeking to make the leap to a full restaurant and bar isn’t going about raising money for the jump in the traditional fashion. Ken Shields, a full-time IT worker and grilling hobbyist who founded the Oakmont Barbeque Company food truck, could go to a bank or...
Week in review: Terrelle Pryor stabbed, reptile law, DuolingoVideo
Terrelle Pryor dominated headlines, but there were other notable items that occurred during the past week. Here is a look back at the top stories. Accused cyber attacker pleads guilty Former Franklin Regional High School student Michaela G. King, 21, of Murrysville pleaded guilty to launching a cyber attack in...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Harris Theater December programming
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced the upcoming films that will be screened at Downtown’s Harris Theater. Programming at the Liberty Avenue theater was suspended late last month when the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media, which handled screenings at Harris through its Pittsburgh Filmmakers arm, had extensive cuts and layoffs....
Monroeville man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for federal drug, gun crimes
A Monroeville man convicted of distribution of fentanyl to someone who overdosed and died was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Friday. Ryan Williams, 31, was also found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Authorities said...
AG agents shoot at suspected child predator who fled North Fayette sting
Police fired several shots at the car of a suspected child predator they were trying to arrest Thursday at a North Fayette business park. Justin David Torres allegedly fled the business park after ignoring commands to stop and speeding at officers who fired shots at his car, according to the...
Penn Hills marks 10 years since death of Officer Michael J. Crawshaw
Michael J. Crawshaw, end of watch: Dec. 6, 2009. The words and numbers tell a story many cannot understand, but they are why many gathered at the Penn Hills Municipal Complex exactly 10 years later. To remember. “Although this is just a very emotional, very painful day for us, I...
Free rides on historic 96A-Golden Triangle route mark end of Neoplan USA buses
People will have one last chance to ride decades-old Port Authority buses as the transit agency honors their retirement by restoring a long-gone Pittsburgh route this weekend. The final two Neoplan USA buses left in Port Authority’s fleet will go out of service after this weekend. Neoplan USA buses have...
Pitt’s Nationality Rooms to host annual open house
The historic Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning will be open to the public this Sunday. The rooms, which have been prepped and ready for this year’s 28th annual Holiday Open House, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. The community is invited to travel...
Banksville Road turning lane closure set for Pittsburgh
One of the main connections to the Banksville neighborhood is closing beginning Saturday. The northbound left-hand turn lane from Banksville Road (Route 19) to Carnahan Road will be closed to traffic for the first phase of the City of Pittsburgh’s Wenzell Avenue improvement project, said a PennDOT release. Crews will...
Henry of ‘Superpower Dogs 3D’ documentary visits Carnegie Science CenterVideo
Ian Bunbury was suspended 4,000 feet in the air via a harness with his dog Henry for four hours while shooting a movie scene at Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada. Bunbury looked at his dog as the pair traveled in various positions up and down the hill....
Police chief: Nevada authorities in town investigating Bethel Park woman’s death
Authorities from Nevada were in Allegheny County on Friday investigating the case of a Bethel Park woman who was found dead more than two months ago in the desert north of Las Vegas. Bethel Park police Chief Tim O’Connor said his department was cooperating with the Nevada authorities but would...
Officials at Beaver County home for disabled shocked by abuse allegations
Officials at McGuire Memorial Home said they were shocked to learn of allegations that two employees abused disabled residents of the Beaver County facility and immediately notified families of the alleged victims as soon as authorities permitted them to do so. Christopher Shay, president and CEO of McGuire, offered his...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre sets stage for ‘The Nutcracker’
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre put the final touches on their production of “The Nutcracker” during a dress rehersal Thursday at the Benedum Center. There will be 26 performances of “The Nutcracker” from Dec. 6-29, at the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets start at $28, and are available at www.pbt.org, 412-456-6666...
Former North Braddock cop files whistleblower suit against borough, police
A former North Braddock police officer is suing the borough, council members, the mayor, its police department and acting police chief in federal court over his June 18 firing. The officer, Ryan Johnston, is alleging civil rights, whistleblower and wiretap violations. Johnston claims he was cooperating with federal and Allegheny...
Body found in river at Point State Park ID’d as Munhall man
The body found Wednesday morning floating in the Ohio River near Point State Park was identified Friday by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Brian Foster Greenhow, 27, of Munhall, was found at 8:30 a.m. just off the point. The cause of death was drowning, the medical examiner said. Greenhow...
Humane officers investigating sick pit bull found abandoned in Wilkinsburg
Two young dogs found sick and abandoned in separate parts of Allegheny County this week are on the upswing, according to officials at Humane Animal Rescue. Authorities are investigating both cases. A passerby found a dog near Turner Elementary School in Wilkinsburg on Tuesday evening and alerted the shelter, said...
Barebones Productions steps up with ‘Dance Nation’ in Braddock theater
The Barebones Black Box Theatre in Braddock has built a reputation for bringing edgy, entertaining and thought-provoking plays to the stage. Its current production, “Dance Nation,” is no exception. “Dance Nation” is a comedy/drama by Clare Barron that played to off-Broadway audiences in New York last year. But while it...
Official: Pittsburgh pension funds on the rise
Pittsburgh’s employee pension funds are growing again after a loss of about $20 million in 2018, a pension official said. The invested portfolio increased by about 2.6% from September 2018 through this September for an increase of about $33.7 million, according to the Comprehensive Municipal Trust Fund board of directors....
East Liberty man acquitted of homicide and robbery charges in 2017 Pitcairn case
An Allegheny County jury Friday acquitted a 31-year-old East Liberty man of most of the charges he faced for his suspected role in a 2017 Pitcairn robbery-turned-homicide. “We are obviously pleased with the jury’s verdict,” said defense attorney Randall McKinney. McKinney represented Jamal Darnell Pamplin in the case that was...
Southbound Route 28 ramp to Veterans Bridge to close overnight
The ramp connecting southbound Route 28 to the I-579 Veterans Bridge will close to receive concrete deck repairs, according to PennDOT. The closure will take place from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday. All traffic will be detoured, said Steve Cowan, PennDOT spokesperson. Motorists traveling to the Boulevard of...
Kids can skate with Santa this month at Allegheny County ice rinks
Good boys and girls can skate with Santa on Sunday at the South Park Ice Rink during an annual holiday event hosted by the Allegheny County Parks Department. Santa Claus will skate at the outdoor rink and pose for pictures with kids from noon to 4 p.m. Parents and guardians...
Mt. Oliver man is 3rd arrest in connection with Carrick double-shooting
All three men accused of being involved in a Nov. 14 double shooting in Carrick after a robbery are in custody. Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Steven Hill, 25, of Mt. Oliver on Thursday. Hill faces two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy for his suspected role in...
5 people charged with cashing $23K in counterfeit Propel School checks
Five people have been charged with stealing nearly $23,000 from a local company that operates charter schools by forging checks and cashing them, according to authorities. The charges are the result of an investigation launched by Pittsburgh police Nov. 18 when officers met with the controller of Propel Schools, which...
Shaler woman charged in connection with assault of her infant daughter
A Shaler woman has been charged with child endangerment in connection with a Sept. 9 assault on her 4 1/2-week old daughter. Investigators accused Katie M. Easley, 33, of failing to seek medical attention for the infant when she found out about the injuries she had suffered. The child’s father,...
Firefighters battling 2-alarm blaze at Robinson apartment building
Residents of an three-story apartment building in Robinson were evacuated early Friday morning after a fire broke out. Heavy smoke and flames were visible when firefighter responded to the the 1000 block of Westpointe Drive at around 5:45 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The fire went to two alarms at...
