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Lawmakers, activists fight for tougher hate-crime laws
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82-year-old woman killed in Homestead house fire
A woman died in a house fire in Homestead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Avis Brock, 82, of Homestead. Allegheny County dispatchers said the blaze occurred shortly after 8:10 p.m. Thursday along the 200 block of East 14th Avenue. Her cause and manner of death...
Pittsburgh police: Man arrested for Jimmy John’s robbery is innocent
Pittsburgh police said Thursday they arrested a Braddock man and charged him with a robbery that he didn’t commit. All charges will be dropped against Aaron Massengill, 40, whom police suspected was responsible for robbing the Jimmy John’s sandwich shop in the 3400 block of Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Oakland...
Pitt suspends delivery robots after wheelchair user reports safety hazard
Robotics company Starship Technologies has taken its fleet of automated food delivery robots off Oakland’s streets and back to the drawing board after a University of Pittsburgh student this week flagged issues with the robots blocking access to sidewalks. The company will meet in November with the Oakland Transportation Management...
3 from South Hills face charges tied to 92 injured dogs found on Washington County farm
Three people from the South Hills have been charged with felony animal cruelty charges in connection to 92 emaciated and injured dogs found on a Washington County farm during a law enforcement raid last year. Lucy Ann Binakonsky, Emily David Binakonsky and Charlotte L. Binakonsky are accused of being responsible...
Victims of mass shootings since Tree of Life recognized at North Shore eventVideo
Eleven. Thirteen. Five. Six. Thirteen. Five. Twenty-two. Ten. Eight. Four. Pittsburgh. Thousand Oaks. Sebring. Aurora. Virginia Beach. Santa Maria. El Paso. Dayton. Midland-Odessa. Kansas City. Under blue skies and sunshine on the edge of the Allegheny River, one person stepped forward for each victim killed in public mass shootings since...
Tree of Life commemorative events this weekend
Sunday marks one year since the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Squirrel Hill. Jewish organizations in Pittsburgh and the region will hold commemoration events throughout the weekend, culminating with a community gathering at 5 p.m. Sunday at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland. The website Pause with Pittsburgh...
Pharmacies to police stations, drug take back collection sites open SaturdayVideo
Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day will accept unwanted THC or other vape cartridges but not those with batteries, according to Drug Enforcement Agent Pat Trainor. The 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held across the country. The service is free. The event is absolutely anonymous. No questions,...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trying to sell cocaine
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison this week for conspiring to sell cocaine, federal prosecutors said. Thomas Poole, 54, was convicted for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said. A Drug...
Daily Download: Rethinking robots, Dirty Dozen and Penguins’ woesVideo
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Maddy Lee discusses the pausing of testing food delivery by robots, the Dirty Dozen bike ride and the Penguins’ struggles....
Pittsburgh’s Dirty Dozen bike race moved up a month in hopes of better weather
The organizers of Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen moved up the annual hill-climbing bike race a month this year in search of more pleasant weather. Saturday’s forecast predicts rain and temperatures in the 50s for the more than 300 riders attempting to pedal up 13 of the steepest hills in and around...
3 Pittsburgh officers wounded in Tree of Life shooting thank public for support
Three Pittsburgh police officers shot while responding to the attack on a Squirrel Hill synagogue nearly a year ago continue to heal and remain grateful for their city’s support. They have not spoken publicly as the one-year mark of the shooting approaches, but they released written statements Thursday. Zone 4...
Mural gives home court advantage to Beltzhoover’s McKinley ParkVideo
A Beltzhoover native’s mural on a basketball court in the Pittsburgh neighborhood is the city’s latest investment in public art. The mural, called “Home Court Advantage,” is painted onto the court at Upper McKinley Park. It was done by New York-based artist Janel Young, who grew up in the neighborhood....
Pitt’s Phi Kappa Theta fraternity suspended as officials probe hazing report
A University of Pittsburgh fraternity has been suspended as officials investigate a hazing incident that was reported last week, officials said. Phi Kappa Theta “may have been involved in hazing,” Pitt spokesman Kevin Zwick said in a statement. Pitt did not detail what specifically was reported. The chapter’s registration has...
TRYP Hotel in Lawrenceville has dining options: Brick Shop and Over Eden
Brandon Blumenfeld is working double-time at TRYP Hotel in Lawrenceville. The chef helms the kitchen at the hotel’s two restaurants: Over Eden — a rooftop spot that opened in June — and Brick Shop, a more formal eatery on the ground floor that debuted its dinner menu Tuesday. Located in...
Ramp closure on Highland Park Bridge could mean delays
Motorists who use the Highland Park Bridge can once again expect delays this weekend. It’s the third consecutive week that PennDOT has scheduled repairs, with officials saying a ramp will be closed Oct. 25-28 There will be a single-lane restriction southbound at the on-ramps from Freeport Road and the ramp...
14 arrested during protests of President Trump’s visit to PittsburghVideo
A series of planned protests in defense of the environment and in opposition to President Donald Trump took place across Pittsburgh’s Downtown all day Wednesday as Trump spoke at an energy industry conference held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The rallies and marches remained peaceful even as Trump...
North Allegheny redistricting will send hundreds to different schools
North Allegheny School District on Wednesday night approved a redistricting plan that will send hundreds of students to different buildings next year. The move was spurred by soaring growth and classroom overcrowding, officials said on the district website. About 495 students will be affected. The district this year has just...
Crews battle house fire in Pittsburgh’s California-Kirkbride section
A fire on the city’s North Side was doused by crews early this morning. Allegheny County officials said emergency crews responded at 5:05 a.m. to a house fire at 1322 Marvista Street in the California-Kirkbride neighborhood. No injuries were reported at the fire, which broke out in the red brick...
Tree of Life shooting has shaken Squirrel Hill, but residents insist the community will prevailVideo
Squirrel Hill, for many who grew up in Pittsburgh’s East End, conjures memories of movies at the Manor Theater and Friday night pizza in a neighborhood where diversity and acceptance have always been the norm. Those memories remain strong even after Oct. 27, 2018, when a heavily armed man tried...
Anti-Semitic action, rhetoric are pervading American public life, experts sayVideo
Bari Weiss was in Arizona when she heard about an anti-Semitic attack in her beloved Squirrel Hill. The details were sketchy at first, but it soon became apparent that a shooter had killed 11 people in the Tree of Life synagogue where she had celebrated her bat mitzvah 21 years...
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Anti-Semitic action and rhetoric are pervading American public life, experts say
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Tree of Life shooting has shaken Squirrel Hill, but residents insist the community will prevail
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‘Gameday in Pittsburgh’ character inspired by Fox Chapel teen
Meet Freddie – the football-loving female who travels with her dog, Fumble, to NFL stadiums across the country, sharing a glimpse of each city’s history before cheering on the home team. The creation of author and Philadelphia native Marnie Schneider, “Gameday in Pittsburgh” takes readers on a charming tour of...
So fetch — ‘Mean Girls’ takes over Benedum CenterVideo
It’s been 15 years since writer and comedian Tina Fey’s heartfelt and funny movie “Mean Girls” first shined a light on the mistreatment of teenage girls by their peers. The success of her Broadway musical of the same name, with music by her composer husband Jeff Richmond and lyrics by...
