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Photos: Sidney Crosby teaches ‘Little Penguins’ to play hockeyVideo
Youngsters took to the ice with Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby as he helped instruct them Wednesday during the “Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey” program at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The program, in its 12th season, provides an introduction to hockey for 1,500 kids age 4-9 every year....
In rare move, judge in Wilkinsburg mass shooting trial allows detective’s testimony to be heard again
Jurors in the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting trial ended a second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict — but not without seeking more details about a police detective’s testimony. The jurors — six men and six women — asked the judge to hear again about inconsistent statements made by...
New Big Burrito Group restaurant coming to Lower Lawrenceville
Lower Lawrenceville will be the recipient of Big Burrito Group’s newest restaurant concept come early fall. “We’re working on the final details,” said Big Burrito Restaurant Group CEO Cary Klein. “As soon as we get zoning approval, we’ll be full-blast.” The restaurant group has leased the first floor space at...
Building condemned following tractor-trailer, train collision in Blawnox
A classic car warehouse owned by Tower Auto was condemned Feb. 12, a day after piles of rebar spiraled into the building as a result of a train wreck in Blawnox. The driver of a tractor-trailer narrowly escaped injury when the train hit the truck about 11 a.m. at the...
Pearl Jam items being auctioned to benefit Miracle League of the South Hills
The Miracle League of the South Hills is gearing up for its annual Miracle Bash on Feb. 21, and grunge rock band Pearl Jam is not only donating autographed items for the auction, but they also are tweeting about the event — giving it quite the publicity boost. But how?...
Former witness in Wilkinsburg mass shooting case says he was paid to cooperate; prosecutors deny allegation
A former witness used by authorities to file homicide charges against suspects in the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting case is alleging prosecutors paid him for information and encouraged him to lie, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. The District Attorney’s Office called the allegations a “desperate attempt” by defense attorneys...
Beltzhoover neighborhood mourns death of 3-year-old shot while in bedVideo
Dozens of family and friends Tuesday mourned the death of 3-year-old Chassity Clancy during a candlelit vigil in Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood. Clancy was killed when she was shot in the neck while in bed early Sunday morning. Marlin Pritchard, 51, of Beltzhoover faces homicide, child endangerment and gun charges in...
Man working on power lines in Bloomfield left dangling after pole snaps
A utility contractor working in Bloomfield on Tuesday afternoon was saved by the harness he was wearing when a pole snapped and fell onto the bucket truck he was using, according to Pittsburgh police. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and South Matilida Street....
Pittsburgh police investigate attempted abduction of teen girl near Bakery Square
Pittsburgh police are investigating a report of an attempted abduction Tuesday of a teenage girl by two men near Bakery Square in East Liberty. Officers from the city’s Zone 5 station were dispatched to the 300 block of North Euclid Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. to investigate, according to a...
Woman, 2 pets die in Brookline house fire
Pittsburgh firefighters responding to a structure fire Tuesday night in Brookline found a woman dead inside the house, according to city public safety officials. Two pets, a dog and a cat, also died, a public safety spokeswoman said. The fire in the 2000 block of Pioneer Avenue was reported shortly...
Army Corps to get $7.7 million to upgrade Upper Ohio River locks and dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will get $7.7 million for pre-construction engineering and design for its Upper Ohio River Navigation Project at the Emsworth, Dashshields and Montgomery locks and dams. U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, announced the funding Tuesday as he and other lawmakers pursued the money to...
Allegheny County to roll out $400K marketing campaign ahead of new voting system, laws
Allegheny County will spend $400,000 on a marketing campaign to familiarize the county’s 900,000 registered voters about the new voting system, procedures and laws ahead of the 2020 primary and general elections. “This is the largest marketing effort that we’ve ever undertaken,” Kevin Evanto, chief marketing officer for Allegheny County,...
Allegheny County Council votes to ban conversion therapy
Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday to ban the practice of conversion therapy in the county. Conversion therapy is a widely discredited practice used to attempt to change a person’s feelings of same-sex attraction or to change their gender identity. Council voted 13-2 in favor of the ordinance, which was introduced...
Federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh reportedly to vet Biden info Giuliani providing from Ukraine
Information being passed to the Department of Justice from President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, regarding Democratic rival Joe Biden, his son, Hunter, and Ukraine apparently will be vetted in Pittsburgh. The office of U.S. Attorney Scott Brady is tasked with examining information being gathered and shared by Giuliani, the...
ScareHouse to take haunting to heart on Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh
Being frightened out of their wits may not be most people’s desired box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day, but that’s what ScareHouse Scream District is offering. After months of delays that prevented ScareHouse from opening in time for Halloween, “The Basement” as it’s called will finally open in Pittsburgh’s Strip...
Pittsburgh Council proposes another plan for spending park tax money
Pittsburgh would use a plan created by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy as a template for spending revenue generated by the city’s controversial parks tax under a resolution introduced in city council Tuesday. Two council members — Anthony Coghill and Deb Gross — who opposed the tax, said the resolution sponsored...
‘No Place for Hate’ program for schools receives $100K from American EagleVideo
The Anti-Defamation League hopes to double the number of schools in Western Pennsylvania using its “No Place for Hate” program to expand anti-bias education. American Eagle Outfitters donated $100,000 to the program Tuesday to help it grow across Allegheny County schools. Twenty-four schools use the program now. With this most...
As jurors deliberate in Wilkinsburg shooting case, questions ariseVideo
Jurors in the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting deliberated about seven hours on Tuesday before going home without reaching a verdict. Judge Edward J. Borkowski, who is presiding over the case, said he’s letting jurors set the pace of the deliberations. The jurors – six men and six women – reported...
Pitt to host coronavirus panel discussion Wednesday evening
Public health, history, political experts and epidemiologists will gather Wednesday at the University of Pittsburgh to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. The event is sponsored by the Pitt Asian Studies Center. Mari Webel, an assistant professor of history, pulled together the panel in an effort to address the lack of information,...
Pittsburgh, former police officer battling in court over termination
Pittsburgh last month paid more than $163,000 to a former police officer who was reinstated with back pay after being fired three years ago in connection with an alleged road rage incident. The officer, however, hasn’t returned to work, and an ongoing legal imbroglio is far from over. The chain...
Tractor-trailer hit by train in Blawnox
The driver of a tractor-trailer narrowly escaped injury Tuesday after a train hit the trailer in Blawnox. The crash happened around 11 a.m. at the Center Avenue and Fourth Street crossing. “I heard the train, the whistle and then a boom,” said Jerry Michak, who lives about two streets from...
Pitcairn man pleads guilty in 2019 stabbing death of girlfriend
A 60-year-old Pitcairn man pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of his girlfriend. Derrick “Deke” Avant admitted to stabbing Alison Fritzius, 55, on April 7, 2019, inside an apartment in the 800 block of Broadway Street. In exchange for the plea, the Allegheny County...
Brett Keisel to hold final ‘Shear Da Beard’ event for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
For the last nine years, Brett Keisel has sheared off his infamous beard in support of cancer programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. But all good trims must come to an end. On Thursday, the former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end will endure the clippers one last time, ending what...
Video released of 2 wanted in connection to man killed in Wilkinsburg while saving child
Police are seeking help to identify two people wanted in connection with the Feb. 3 killing of a 23-year-old man who pulled a 5-year-old boy out of harm’s way before he was shot and killed in Wilkinsburg. Kevin Hall, 23, was shot at about 1 p.m. while walking along Winton...
Nonstop flight added from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis
Pittsburghers will have nonstop access to Indianapolis starting this summer as Contour Airlines plans a daily flight out of Pittsburgh International Airport. The 80-minute, early afternoon flights to Indianapolis International Airport will begin June 10, according to an announcement last week. Passengers will ride on an Embraer Regional Jet that...
