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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 14-16
Valentine’s Day is Friday so make it a weekend to remember with the person you love. Some people might have three days off because Presidents Day is Monday. Here are some things to do in Pittsburgh. Sparkle and shine The Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze will present “Maker & Muse:...
Pittsburgh police charge man after they say he made ‘bizarre’ 911 calls
A man was arrested by Pittsburgh police after investigators said he called 911 several times and made “bizarre statements and vague, but violent, threats to dispatchers.” Officers from the city’s from Zone 4 station were directed to Melwood Avenue in Oakland shortly before 3:45 p.m. Thursday to search for the...
Primanti Bros. appeals to singles on Valentine’s Day with ‘Shred Your Ex’ special
Primanti Bros. is appealing to the singles crowd with lovers to scorn on Valentine’s Day, or at least those eager to move on with help from a french fry-slathered sandwich — and industrial-grade shredder. Dubbed the “Shred Your Ex” special, the regional chain’s timely marketing ploy will offer customers a...
Aspinwall artist headlining ‘Three Women’ exhibit at Pitt’s University Art Gallery
Aspinwall artist Fran Gialamas will headline the initial showcase at a University of Pittsburgh gallery that is devoting its major exhibitions to women and female-identifying artists through 2020. “Three Women” runs through March 28 at the University Art Gallery (UAG) and is free to the public. “The truth is that...
The final cut: Brett Keisel’s Shear Da Beard shaves for charity one last timeVideo
It’s the end of a sh-era. For the 10th and final time, former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Brett Keisel sheared off his famous beard in support of cancer programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. On Thursday, the former defensive end again endured the clippers, ending what he has...
2 Pittsburgh schools lock down while police chase suspect’s vehicle, wanted man escapes on foot
Two Pittsburgh schools went on lockdown Thursday afternoon while a police chase ended in a crash in East Liberty, officials said. School district police ordered the security measure as a precaution when they learned that officers were pursuing a man wanted by Allegheny County detectives traveling in a vehicle nearby,...
Let the nesting season begin: Pittsburgh Hays bald eagles lay first eggVideo
Such a power couple. The Pittsburgh Hays bald eagle couple — the first pair of the formerly endangered eagles to nest within the city limits in more than 150 years — have entered their eighth nesting season on the same bluff above the Monongahela River. A live webcam captured the...
Defense repeats calls for mistrial in Wilkinsburg shooting case as jurors remain undecided on verdict
More testy court filings on Thursday in the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting case hurled more accusations at prosecutors as jurors wrapped up their third day of deliberations without rendering a verdict. The filing by defense attorney Randall McKinney, who represents homicide suspect Cheron Shelton, renewed calls for a mistrial in...
Carnegie Science Center names new director
Jason Brown was named director of the Carnegie Science Center on Thursday. Brown has served as the interim director of the Science Center since December 2018. He took the position following the retirement of former co-directors Ann Metzger and Ron Baillie. Before then, he was senior director of science education....
Pittsburgh police officers reject Peduto’s pay hike offer; another contract vote to happen Monday
Pittsburgh’s police union is throwing out a revised contract pitch by Mayor Bill Peduto’s office because it failed to generate enough votes, union officials said Thursday night. Just 32 police officers, or less than 5% of voters, supported the Peduto administration’s latest proposal — which offered a slightly higher pay...
No one injured in crash on northbound Route 28 near Aspinwall
Authorities responded to a crash that briefly snarled traffic Thursday afternoon in the northbound lanes of Route 28 just before the Aspinwall exit. No one was injured. Initial reports indicated the incident was a multi-vehicle crash shortly before 3 p.m. A school bus was spotted pulled over at the scene....
Police: Pedestrian killed in crash with tractor-trailer at Crafton Ingram Shopping Center
An 81-year-old woman was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer Thursday morning at the Crafton Ingram Shopping Center, police said. The woman, Florence Hall, of Pittsburgh, was identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Police have not...
McKeesport Candy Co. among locations chosen to wholesale Clark candy bars
McKeesport Candy Co. hit the Clark Bar lottery. Only a select number of businesses were chosen by Boyer Candy Co. for distribution of the sweet piece of Pittsburgh history. Jon H. Prince, owner of McKeesport Candy Co. and candyfavorites.com, said customers won’t be able to buy the bar there, as...
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner takes plea deal in Detroit case
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner on Thursday pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace during a confrontation last year with police in a Detroit hotel. In a plea agreement, Wagner had a felony count of obstruction reduced to disturbing the peace. She then pleaded no contest to that lesser charge...
Pittsburgh-based Snapology makes STEAM-based learning fun for kids
Laura and Lisa Coe are building an educational empire brick by brick. In 2010, the sisters launched Snapology, a creative play program that engages children ages 1 to 14 using Legos, K’Nex and iPads. The intention is to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) in a playful...
Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Night of Assists sparkles with disco themeVideo
Instead of Saturday Night Fever, it was Wednesday Night Fever at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation hosted its third annual “Night of Assists” on Wednesday. This year’s theme? “The Pens Disco.” Presented by Highmark, the arena was transformed to the 1970s, complete with disco balls and...
Police: Accused heroin dealer scuffles with Pittsburgh cops trying to arrest him
Two plainclothes Pittsburgh police officers said they got into a scuffle with a man during an arrest attempt in Homewood on Wednesday. The officers say they spotted Kelly Parker, 35, of Penn Hills selling drugs at about 3 p.m. in the 7200 block of Frankstown Avenue. They approached him to...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Valentine’s Romance’
Audiences love virtuosity because the flair which exceptional skill permits is exciting. It’s one of the reasons concertos for solo instruments are so popular. But the orchestra itself can be the virtuoso when great orchestration is achieved by a composer with something to say. The next set of Pittsburgh Symphony...
Authorities: Man driving drunk with toddler in car hit Pittsburgh police cruiser, other cars
A 43-year-old Sheraden man appeared drunk and was driving with a child in his SUV when he was stopped by police after a chase Wednesday evening through several East End neighborhoods, according to police. The girl wasn’t secured in a car seat, police said. She was evaluated at UPMC Children’s...
CDC to send University of Pittsburgh coronavirus samples for vaccine research
A University of Pittsburgh laboratory soon will tackle researching a possible vaccine against COVID-19 — the newly named disease caused by the coronavirus outbreak that surfaced in Wuhan, China, late last year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the University of Pittsburgh’s requests to be among U.S. academic...
Pittsburgh councilmen seek CMU funding, assistance to break down racial barriers
Two Pittsburgh City Council members reached out to Carnegie Mellon University on Wednesday seeking financial and staff contributions for their efforts to combat racism in the city. R. Daniel Lavelle and Ricky Burgess, council’s two black representatives, asked for money along with faculty, staff and student participation in the city’s...
Pittsburgh drug trafficking gang members plead guilty in federal case
Three men pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in connection with a large-scale investigation into the Pittsburgh street gang, Darccide/Smash 44 (DS44), U.S. Attorney Scott Brady announced Tuesday. Keevan Jackson, 21, of Pittsburgh, Michael Broglie, 51, of West Virginia and Jesse Tedrow, 27, of West Virginia each pleaded guilty to...
Heinz History Center accumulating properties for future expansion
The Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District continues to accumulate properties on Penn Avenue for a future expansion that could include a history-themed hotel, according to its top official. Andy Masich, the center’s president and CEO, said the organization in December purchased the former Sushi Kim Korean...
UPMC, Paris Cleaners settle with 6 families of fungal infection victims
UPMC and its linen supplier, Paris Cleaners Inc., have finalized a settlement agreement with six plaintiffs in a yearslong lawsuit in connection with a fatal mold crisis in 2014 and 2015 that prompted a federal investigation. Documents filed with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday indicate that...
Defense attorney disputes forgery charges as case proceeds against Gary Van HornVideo
The case involving the former leader of a Pittsburgh LGBTQ advocacy group accused of billing himself as an emergency responder and providing forged documents to authorities will proceed to Allegheny County Common Pleas court, a district judge ruled Wednesday. Gary Van Horn’s attorney said his client didn’t commit a crime...
