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Take a journey with ODC/Dance’s ‘Path of Miracles’
Experiencing a work of the performing arts — a play, a ballet or a symphony — is often described as a journey. That’s because, as it unfolds over time, the route to a destination may be at least as important as the destination. Take a piece of a piece of...
Elderly pedestrian struck by car in Shaler
A man in his 70s was taken to the hospital after he was struck by a car in Shaler Township, according to township police. The traffic accident happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 100 block of Parker Street, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher. The car remained at...
Oh the horror! Folks express outrage as communities move trick-or-treat dates
In the name of safety, some communities in the region have decided to reschedule trick-or-treat times due to the threat of heavy rain throughout the day on Halloween. According to the National Safety Council, children are more than twice as likely to get struck by a car on Halloween than...
Pittsburgh officials plan to appeal court’s gun ordinance rulingVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Wednesday that he considered the city’s first court challenge on a package of controversial gun ordinances akin to a “preseason in sports.” He and other city officials said they figured the city would lose. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Joseph James a day earlier struck...
Former Army Ranger Sean Parnell will challenge Conor Lamb for congressional seat
Murrysville native and former Army Ranger Sean Parnell announced Wednesday that he will challenge U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, in 2020 for the 17th Congressional District seat. “I think that Pennsylvanians, and specifically the people of Western Pennsylvania, deserve leadership that truly represents them,” Parnell said Wednesday on “Fox...
Summons for obstruction issued for woman suing Churchill officer for civil rights violations
Churchill police have charged a woman who last week filed a federal lawsuit over an encounter she had with an officer. The charges against Rebecca Suits, 59, stem from the same September incident. A summons was issued Monday against Suits by Churchill police Officer Stephen R. Shaulis. She is charged...
New, multi-use development coming to North Shore
An agreement for developing the last remaining parcels between PNC Park and Heinz Field was reached Wednesday, the city of Pittsburgh announced. The mixed-use development includes the first residential units to be constructed between the stadiums along the North Shore. Continental Real Estate Companies of Columbus, Ohio, continues as the...
Northview Heights Public Safety Center named in honor of Pittsburgh Officer Calvin Hall
The Northview Heights Public Safety Center has been named in honor of slain Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall. Hall, 36, was shot July 14 in Homewood while he was off-duty. He died July 17. Hall’s mantra: “Time for me to make a difference” appears on plaques at the building which...
Daily Download: Soggy Halloween, Pittsburgh gun appeal and Jaylen Samuels returnsVideo
In today’s Daily Download, staffer Maddy Lee discusses a soggy Halloween that is affecting trick-or-treat times, Pittsburgh’s plan to appeal a judge’s ruling striking down the city’s gun ordinances and Jaylen Samuels returning to the Steelers’ offensive backfield. Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news...
Beanie Paints is putting a new face on Pittsburgh
When Irene “Beanie” Sparks looks in the mirror, she often sees a scary clown, zombie or a wild animal staring back at her. The artist uses skin as canvas and means of expression. Unlike a tattoo, her work can be washed away with soap and water. Last year, she founded...
Proposed Pa. hate crimes package would up penalties, extend protections
After months of painstaking work and reaching out to stakeholders across Pennsylvania, State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Squirrel Hill, Wednesday introduced a package of four hate crimes bills. The bills, said Frankel, are designed to increase penalties, provide better reporting and police training and protect the rights of hate crimes victims....
Food Podcast: Food Bank, PNC partner to kick off Turkey Fund
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and PNC Bank are partnering to help kick off the KDKA-TV Turkey Fund. The KD Turkey Fund started about 38 years ago when a viewer sent a check for $25 to former KDKA commentator Al Julius. “What we’re trying to do is get the...
North Park bald eagles sighted back at nest as breeding season approaches
The North Park bald eagles are back visiting their nest along Kummer Road for an apparent second try at breeding. Excitement over the birds prompted Allegheny County to rename the shelter near the nest the Eagle’s Nest shelter. Allegheny Council Member Cindy Kirk introduced legislation approved by county council this...
Weather prompts some Allegheny County communities to change trick-or-treat dates
Some Allegheny County municipalities are postponing Halloween trick-or-treating because of bad-weather concerns. Heavy rain is expected throughout Halloween. Meteorologist Scott Harbaugh from Tribune-Review news partner WPXI said the rainfall could exceed 1.2 inches, making it the wettest Halloween on record in the region. The National Weather Service is calling for...
Allegheny Land Trust nears end of community fundraising for former country club
The future owners of a 150-acre swath of land in Penn Hills and Churchill are $10,000 away from reaching their $100,000 community fundraising goal, according to an organization executive. Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust began eyeing the former Churchill Valley Country Club property in May, when it sought out to raise...
Kittanning Pike lane closed due to sinkhole
A sinkhole has caused a temporary closure of a lane along Kittanning Pike in O’Hara. PennDOT closed the road from Kirkwood Drive to Murray Street. It will remain off-limits until further notice, officials said. There will be single-lane alternating traffic, controlled by stop signs. The spur from Kirkwood Drive to...
California man convicted in Coraopolis ‘pill mill’ scheme gets 11 years in prison, owes $1.6M
A judge sentenced a California doctor to more than 11 years behind bars for running a “pill mill” in Western Pennsylvania through which he illegally prescribed fentanyl and opioid painkillers for cash, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Dr. Paul Michael Hoover, 59, formerly of Novato, Calif., also must pay the federal...
Pittsburgh man charged with injuring police dog
A man who was running from police in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood Tuesday night hit and attempted to choke a police dog before he was taken into custody, according to a criminal complaint. Police were seeking Arthur Patterson, 28, of Perry South, after Patterson’s ex-girlfriend reported that he had threatened...
North Side man sought for alleged assault of teen girl
A man from Pittsburgh’s North Side is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. Pittsburgh police issued an arrest warrant for James McCray, 41, on charges of unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and three counts of corruption of minors. Charges were filed Tuesday. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV...
Judge strikes down Pittsburgh’s controversial gun bills
An Allegheny County judge Tuesday struck down Pittsburgh’s controversial gun control ordinances, ruling the city is prohibited by state law from regulating firearms. Common Pleas Judge Joseph James issued a five-page opinion granting three Second Amendment rights groups and three individuals a summary judgment that declared the ordinances illegal. The...
Celebrate everything Pittsburgh during EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler
From pickles and pierogies to Pittsburghese, runners will be able to celebrate their love of all things Pittsburgh Saturday during the seventh annual EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler. More than 4,500 runners from 34 states are expected to participate in the race, which begins at 8 a.m. at Station Square on...
Pittsburgh Council clears way for development, Whole Foods on Penn Plaza site
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday cleared the way for a $50 million development on the site of the former Penn Plaza Apartments in East Liberty that will include a “flagship” Whole Foods market, according to the developer. Council voted to approve a land swap with Pennley Park South, owner of...
Daily Download: Antwon Rose civil case, sinkhole update and Steelers injuriesVideo
In today’s Daily Download, staffer Matt Rosenberg discusses an apparent settlement in the civil case filed by Antwon Rose’s parents against East Pittsburgh and former police Officer Michael Rosfeld, an update on the sinkhole that swallowed a Port Authority bus in Downtown and injuries suffered by Steelers running backs James...
Pittsburgh regatta promoter owes nearly $750K, according to court documents
The company behind this year’s canceled Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta owes sponsors and service providers nearly $750,000 and is moving to have that debt canceled through bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents. LionHeart Event Group LLC. has just $2,265 in total assets and owes a total of $744,526, according to...
Family of Antwon Rose settles for $2M in civil case
The family of Antwon Rose II will receive nearly $1.2 million from a settlement in the federal civil lawsuit filed against East Pittsburgh and former police Officer Michael Rosfeld, court records show. Rose, 17, was shot and killed by Rosfeld after a June 19, 2018 traffic stop in East Pittsburgh....
