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Braddock man accused of robbing Pittsburgh sandwich shop
Editor’s note: All charges were dropped against Aaron Massengill on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2019. Read what police had to say about learning that he did not commit this crime. A Braddock man was arrested for allegedly robbing the Jimmy John’s shop near the University of Pittsburgh campus in Oakland. Pittsburgh...
Trump touts jobs, industry at Marcellus shale conference in PittsburghVideo
Hours after President Donald Trump announced at the White House that Turkey has agreed to a cease fire in Syria, he boarded Air Force One with seven Pennsylvania Republican House members and shifted into campaign mode as the plane headed toward a Marcellus shale conference in Downtown Pittsburgh. “Nobody does...
Bellevue man sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for child porn
A Bellevue man was ordered by a federal judge in Pittsburgh to serve four years in federal prison for having child porn, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab also sentenced Christopher Morrison, 26, of Bellevue, to serve 10 years of supervised release...
Undaunted by Tree of Life attack, HIAS continues its mission
The gunman who killed 11 Jewish worshippers in Squirrel Hill last year targeted the synagogue based on a congregation’s October 2018 participation in a Shabbat service for refugees. The national organizer of those special services — HIAS, founded as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society — continues to forge ahead in...
Stewart Copeland discusses The Police, working with Pittsburgh’s Mendelssohn ChoirVideo
World-renowned drummer Stewart Copeland, founder of the rock band The Police, has spent more than three decades at the forefront of contemporary music as a rock star and an acclaimed film composer. Copeland is a Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. He’s in Pittsburgh this week to...
Daily Download: Trump’s visit, Amazon breaks ground and Frank CoonellyVideo
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 President Donald Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh, Amazon breaking ground in Findlay and the Pirates and team president Frank Coonelly parting...
Wilkinsburg McDonald’s manager tells detectives he stole $241K to fund gambling habit
The manager of the Wilkinsburg McDonald’s told investigators he gambled away $241,000 he stole from the restaurant between November 2018 and January 2019, according to a criminal complaint. Detectives with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office said Charles Hobi, 49, of Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, told them he was...
North Braddock man pleads guilty for role in fatal overdose
A North Braddock man pleaded guilty in federal court this week to supplying drugs that led to a fatal overdose, prosecutors said. Demiyr Johnson, 21, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a substance containing heroin and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady...
Pa. Democrats slam Trump on jobs, economy ahead of his Pittsburgh visit
Pennsylvania Democrats used President Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to blast his economic policies, saying their constituents have been left behind. “The Trump economy is not working,” said state Rep. Austin Davis, D-McKeesport. “My Mon Valley constituents are frustrated by closed factories. They’re frustrated by the lack of a...
Amazon breaks ground on Findlay warehouse that will create 800 jobs in Pittsburgh regionVideo
Eight hundred jobs that each pay at least $15 per hour will be coming to Findlay thanks to Amazon, which broke ground Wednesday on a new fulfillment center that is expected to be open by the 2020 holiday shopping season. Construction has already started at the site, adjacent to the...
Police: Man dies after being struck by 2 vehicles in North Versailles
A 63-year-old man died after being struck by two vehicles Wednesday in North Versailles. Allegheny County police said the man, later identified by the Medical Examiner’s Office as Ritchie Holmes of North Versailles, was found in the intersection of Taylor Street and Route 30 around 7 a.m. He was taken...
Pittsburgh named 11th best baseball city … yepVideo
Sometimes, a Pittsburgh ranking comes out that sounds a bit surprising. The latest finding — WalletHub’s 2019’s Best Baseball Cities — is certainly one of them. After an analysis of 361 of the most populated U.S. cities, the personal credit tech site has determined that Pittsburgh is the 11th best...
Toomey praises Trump for shale gas exploration policies in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pennsylvania’s junior U.S. senator praised Donald Trump’s policies on shale gas exploration on the cusp of the president’s visit Wednesday to the Shale Insight 2019 conference in Downtown Pittsburgh. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Lehigh Valley, said the administration’s market-based approach has allowed natural gas production in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale to...
Police searching for Lawrenceville robbery suspect who shot at victim
Pittsburgh police are searching for a robbery suspect accused of firing a gun during an incident Tuesday in Lawrenceville. Officers were called at about 11 p.m. to the 4000 block of Butler Street. No one was injured, but a man told police he was robbed by a person who fired...
U.S. stronger today, will be stronger tomorrow, Trump says in Pittsburgh speechVideo
President Donald Trump lauded the men and women working in Marcellus Shale and lauded his administration’s efforts to boost American energy production during his speech Wednesday at the Shale Insight conference inside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Trump spoke for just more than an hour. Protesters and...
Mister Rogers tribute record features Micky Dolenz, Vanessa Williams, othersVideo
Oldies lead singers, “American Idol” finalists, a former Miss America and even a prime-time reality-TV host are among those paying tribute to the music of Latrobe native Fred Rogers on a new record, “Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories.” Micky Dolenz of the Monkees, “Idol” finalist Kellie Pickler, Vanessa...
SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Arlington section ends peacefully
A SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood Tuesday was resolved without incident, police said. Officers were called to a possible domestic violence incident in the 200 block of Fernleaf Street and spoke with a man who ultimately barricaded himself in the home, public safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said. The man...
South Park power outage closes 2 elementary schools
A power outage in South Park Township and surrounding neighborhoods is affecting more than 4,000 residents and has forced two elementary schools to closed Wednesday. About 4,100 First Energy/West Penn Power customers are without service after equipment was damaged overnight, the utility company posted on its website. Students at South...
Police investigate South Side robbery
Two people are accused of robbing a man and stealing his car early Tuesday on the city’s South Side. Pittsburgh police responded to a robbery at the intersection of East Carson and South 20th streets at about 4:15 a.m., public safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said. The man told officers that...
4 things to know ahead of President Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh
President Donald Trump will be in Pittsburgh on Wednesday to speak at the annual Shale Insight conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. It’s the president’s second trip to Western Pennsylvania this year and his third since taking office. Here’s what you need to know about the president’s visit....
‘Jurassic World Live Tour’ to fill PPG Paints Arena with dinosaursVideo
It’s safe to say there’s never been anything quite like this at PPG Paints Arena — or in all of Pittsburgh. Not even the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, with its impressive exhibition featuring massive real dinosaur fossils, can match the thrills that fans of the “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic...
‘Giselle’ opens Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 50th season
To open its 50th anniversary season, which is also the final one for its artistic director, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will present a restaging of “Giselle,” one of the most popular masterpieces in the repertoire. “Giselle” is a story about love which extends beyond death. Its second act is filled with...
Neville water restrictions likely will remain through Friday
Residents of Neville Township can use water to wash their hands and shower, but it still should not be consumed, authorities said Wednesday. Allegheny County tweeted an update to alert residents that the “Do Not Use” notice was lifted but a “Do Not Drink” notice is still in effect. Neville:...
Western Psych’s new $15M ER aims to reduce wait times, calm patients
Reducing wait times and improving the patient experience for Western Pennsylvanians in need of mental health care drove UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital to develop a soon-to-open $15 million diagnostic and intake wing, the hospital’s newly installed president said Tuesday night. “There sometimes have been longer wait times, and that’s part...
Trump to tout jobs, fracking in Pittsburgh to appeal to region’s blue-collar workers
President Donald Trump’s quest to win over Western Pennsylvania’s working-class and suburban voters continues Wednesday with a visit to Downtown Pittsburgh. The president’s appearance as a keynote speaker during the Shale Insight conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center will mark Trump’s second trip to the region in less...
