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Man accused of shooting at 2 people in Ross
Allegheny County Sheriff’s detectives on Wednesday night arrested a man accused of firing gunshots at a woman in Ross last month. Deputies said they found Clinton Lance, 28, hiding in a bedroom at a house on Hays Street in Pittsburgh’s Homewood section. A search revealed multiple bags of marijuana and...
Elderly North Braddock man robbed after visiting bank
An elderly man was reportedly followed from a bank in Homestead and robbed inside his North Braddock home. The victim spoke with news partners WPXI about the incident Wednesday. “I’m an older person. I just had knee surgery, and I just felt helpless,” the man said. The victim told WPXI...
Vandal breaks into St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland, damages window
Someone broke into St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood and caused minor damage, church officials said. “It is very sad to think that anyone would want to violate a church, and especially the sanctuary in the church,” the Rev. Kris Stubna wrote in an alert on St. Paul’s Facebook...
Phil Collins livens up PPG Paints Arena
British singer/musician Phil Collins has been entertaining and inspiring fans for 50 years. Those who have admired him over the years for his talent and endurance can take solace in the title of his current tour: “Phil Collins: Still Not Dead Yet, Live!” It’s not an extensive tour – only...
Man charged in stabbing outside Downtown Pittsburgh convenience store
Police have charged a man with stabbing another man after a dispute that led to a violent altercation early Wednesday outside a convenience store in Downtown Pittsburgh, court records show. Hayder Al Ghazi, 27, was booked into Allegheny County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault. Court records do not...
Meet ‘Gus the Gator,’ found along the Allegheny in LawrencevilleVideo
A local shelter is caring for an alligator that was discovered Tuesday along the Allegheny River in Lawrenceville. Officials with Humane Animal Rescue said “Gus the Gator” was spotted by a good Samaritan and brought to the rescue’s East End Animal Resource Center on Hamilton Avenue. Clinic Services Manager Emily...
Fans pin hopes on Penguins amid disappointing Pirates season, Steelers’ slow start
Hey Penguins, Pittsburgh’s fans are counting on you. Not to pile on the pressure on opening day, but days after the end to a disappointing Pirates season and the Steelers’ first win in four games, black-and-gold-clad fans are pinning their hopes on the Pens to give them something to cheer...
Pittsburgh seeking the return of historical documentsVideo
A North Carolina family’s donation of historical documents related to one of Pittsburgh’s early mayors inspired the current mayor’s office to issue a public plea this week: Help us locate archival treasures that might have “walked off” from City Hall over the last 200 years. James Hill, special assistant to...
Pennsylvania provides $96,000 for urban farming in Allegheny County
Grow Pittsburgh, which promotes regional urban agricultural initiatives, plans to expand through a $50,000 state grant that will help pay for a new greenhouse. Jake Seltman, executive director of the Homewood-based organization, said Grow Pittsburgh would continue to partner with The Frick Pittsburgh for use of its greenhouse. He said...
Penguins fans could face traffic delays going to, from home opener
Fans traveling to the Penguins’ home opener Thursday should build extra time into their trip because of construction in the city and around PPG Paints Arena. PennDOT has closed a ramp from Interstate 579 to Seventh Avenue for construction of a “cap” over the interstate, also known as Crosstown Boulevard....
Carnegie Science Center to unwrap ‘Mummies of the World’ exhibitionVideo
They won’t be kept under wraps much longer. The “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” opens Saturday at the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Advance ticket sales are the highest among the 18 locations that the traveling exhibition has visited so far. Connie George, the science center’s marketing...
Daily Download: Pittsburgh’s news of the day, Oct. 2, 2019Video
Welcome to the TribLIVE Daily Download. 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, assistant digital content leader Matt Rosenberg discusses the bedbug situation around Pittsburgh, the new mummy exhibit set to...
Pair charged in 2018 East Liberty pizza delivery death plead guilty
The two men facing murder charges in the 2018 shooting death of a Nigerian pizza delivery driver in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood reached plea deals and were sentenced Wednesday. D’Ambrosse Garland, 18, of Marshall-Shadeland and Timothy Walls, 17, of Terrace Village pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, robbery and conspiracy before...
McKeesport man pleads guilty to distributing heroin, cocaine
A McKeesport man on Wednesday pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh federal court to conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said. Leonard Wygant, 37, pleaded guilty to the two counts before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Donetta W. Ambrose. She scheduled sentencing for March 26, 2020. Prosecutors...
Rabid cat found in Baldwin
A feral cat found in Baldwin has tested positive for rabies, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. It is the 23rd rabid animal reported in the county so far this year. The cat was discovered near the intersection of Campbell and Fidelity drives. It was brought to a state...
Perry South man could serve up to 30 years for 2017 murder in Marshall-Shadeland
A 37-year-old Perry South man pleaded guilty to third degree murder and two firearms violations Tuesday in Allegheny County Court, according to the district attorney’s office. In exchange for the plea, Melvin Russaw was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison and five years of probation by Judge Jill...
Pittsburgh sets record for warmest low temp, extending growing season
Wednesday morning’s low temperature of 69 degrees was expected to break a 135-year-old record for the highest low temperature ever recorded on an Oct. 2, according to the National Weather Service. National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Hendricks said the temperature was unlikely to dip below the 69 degrees recorded around...
Permit issues delay opening of ScareHouse’s Scream District in Pittsburgh
Fans of the ScareHouse will have to wait a little longer to get their spooky season started in Pittsburgh. The opening of the new ScareHouse attraction on Penn Avenue in the Strip District — “Scream District” — was delayed due to permitting issues with the City of Pittsburgh, according to...
Duquesne Incline closed until Friday because of bedbugsVideo
Bedbugs are back inside the Duquesne Incline. Discovery of the pests Wednesday afternoon forced closure of the iconic incline at 3 p.m. so an exterminator could treat the cars and station of the incline, according to a release from the Port Authority of Pittsburgh. The incline will reopen at 5:30...
Man wanted in connection to Georgia murder arrested in Pittsburgh
A man wanted for murder in Georgia was arrested in Pittsburgh, police spokesperson Chris Togneri said. Austin Todd Stryker, 22, called police around midnight saying he was wanted for homicide in Georgia, Togneri said. Officers took Stryker into custody at the intersection of Maple Terrace and Virginia Avenue. Austin Todd...
Pair plead guilty in Pittsburgh cocaine distribution
Two men accused of bringing large amounts of cocaine into the Pittsburgh area between 2017 and 2018 pleaded guilty on Tuesday, according to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. Danny Jackson, 33, of New Jersey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and possession with intent to...
‘Food Podcast’: Groups band together to combat food insecurity
More than 37 million people nationwide — more than 11 percent of the U.S. population — lived in food insecure homes in 2018, according to USDA statistics released last month. September was Hunger Action Month, and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was the beneficiary of various fundraisers aimed addressing...
Pittsburgh Fashion Week designer: ‘You can never have enough rhinestones’Video
When Jamie Miller was in the seventh grade, she wanted bell-bottom pants. She took a pair of jeans and cut the legs, adding fabric with images of moons and stars to create the wide-leg look. “I have always loved fashion,” said Miller, one of 10 designers whose collection will be...
1 dead in shooting at McKees Rocks public housing complex
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed early Wednesday at a public housing complex in McKees Rocks. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Aaron Shane Touchstone of Pittsburgh. The shooting was reported just before 12:20 a.m. at the Uansa Village Housing Complex. When McKees Rocks police...
Police: Man found shot dead in car in Homewood
One person is dead after a shooting in Homewood, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers responded to the 7700 block of Frankstown Avenue around 12:10 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a ShotSpotter report of multiple shots fired. When they arrived, they found a man in his 30s fatally shot in his vehicle,...
