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Morning Roundup: Overnight fires damage homes in Munhall, McKeesport
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Oct. 27: Fire scorches home in Munhall A fire early Monday morning tore through a Munhall home, leaving crews to fight the blaze for hours. The first reports of the fire, which took place near East 8th Street, came...
East Allegheny man found dead over hillside in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill
A man was found dead Sunday afternoon over a hillside in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has identified the man as Bill Bauer, 60, of Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood. Police, medics and firefighters responded around 3 p.m. for reports of an...
O’Connor, Moreno talk city finances, public safety in debate ahead of Pittsburgh mayoral race
Pittsburgh mayoral candidates Corey O’Connor and Tony Moreno, in a debate aired Sunday morning, agreed the city is facing challenges but laid out differing plans for how to improve public safety, city finances, and affordable housing. Democratic candidate Corey O’Connor, a former city councilman who now serves as Allegheny County...
Toddler in ‘serious but stable condition’ after being struck by vehicle in Homewood North
A toddler was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood Saturday night, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Pittsburgh Police, EMS and fire crews were dispatched around 9 p.m. to the 7400 block of Monticello Street. EMS took the toddler to a local hospital in serious...
Acrisure Stadium worker severely injured in 50-foot fall from scoreboard
A worker at Acrisure Stadium was hospitalized with severe injuries Saturday night after falling about 50 feet from the main scoreboard, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Pittsburgh Police, EMS and fire crews were dispatched to the North Shore stadium around 10 p.m. for calls of a male worker who fell...
‘This might be your time’: Corey O’Connor’s wife championed his run for Pittsburgh mayor
Months before Corey O’Connor entered the race for Pittsburgh mayor, rumors started circulating that he would try to unseat incumbent Ed Gainey. The idea wasn’t far-fetched. O’Connor had built a career in public service, first as a Pittsburgh councilman like his father, Bob O’Connor, then as Allegheny County controller. He...
Inside Tony Moreno’s quest to become Pittsburgh’s 1st GOP mayor in nearly a century
Maverick Republican Tony Moreno knows he probably won’t be Pittsburgh’s next mayor. But the unconventional candidate, who faces Democrat Corey O’Connor on Nov. 4 at the ballot box, says he stresses what needs to be said. The retired Pittsburgh police officer first sought the city’s top elected post — unsuccessfully...
Newborn found dead in trunk after mother arrives at Pittsburgh hospital without it
An investigation is underway after a newborn was found dead in the trunk of a car on Pittsburgh’s North Side on Friday night. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, a woman from Ohio Township arrived at a Pittsburgh hospital after giving birth, but without her baby. She left the hospital against...
Nearly 2,000 volunteers evaluate new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal
Renee Brawdy didn’t put a lot of thought into how she filled her suitcase before leaving her Baldwin home for Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday morning. She didn’t even know where she’d be flying. Brawdy, 49, was one of nearly 2,000 people selected to participate in the airport’s second public...
Bret Michaels to perform at halftime for Steelers-Packers gameVideo
Lead singer of rock band Poison and Butler County native Bret Michaels will perform at halftime during Sunday night’s Steelers game, Michaels and the NFL team announced on Friday. The Sunday night game between the Steelers and the Green Bay Packers will kick off at 8:20 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium...
Argument leads to shooting in Point Breeze, school lockdown
A man was hospitalized Friday following a midday shooting that prompted a nearby school to go into lockdown. Police said officers were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to the 200 block of East End Avenue in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood. A call came in about an argument followed by gunshots....
Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh offers dental, vision and hearing care at free clinic
About 1,800 professional and non-professional volunteers helped patients with limited resources or access to care receive free dental, vision, and hearing services at the Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh clinic Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The free clinic will continue on Saturday. The clinic operates roughly...
New podcast shares voices of those impacted in Tree of Life shooting
It has been seven years since a gunman entered a Pittsburgh synagogue and killed 11 Jewish worshippers during a Shabbat service. Now, Jewish oral historians Aliza Becker and Noah Schoen are making sure no one forgets the stories of those impacted by the attack. On Sunday, Becker and Schoen released...
Staring at life without a paycheck, federal workers rally in Pittsburgh against shutdown
Saturday should be payday for local Internal Revenue Service workers like Elizabeth McPeak. But because of a federal government shutdown, she’s one of about 250 local IRS workers and about 1.4 million federal workers nationwide who won’t receive a paycheck this weekend. “Tomorrow is payday but there won’t be a...
Carnegie Libraries across the country to receive $10K in celebration of U.S. 250th anniversary
The same week Scottish immigrant and industrialist Andrew Carnegie was inducted into the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame because of his philanthropy and commitment to learning through libraries, those libraries received a monetary gift. “As I was sitting at the Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday, I thought, every one of...
NFL and Pittsburgh leaders discuss massive 2026 Draft preparations
Acrisure Stadium will be the focal point of the NFL Draft fan experience, officials announced Friday, as the region begins ramping up preparations for the April event. Robert Morris University hosted a panel to discuss logistics for the upcoming NFL Draft, featuring NFL Director of Event Operations Steve Farago and...
United Steelworkers elects its 1st woman president
The United Steelworkers union, a Pittsburgh-based giant of organized labor, has selected its next leader. International Vice President Roxanne Brown secured the presidency in a unionwide election, the United Steelworkers announced Friday. Brown, a Black woman, is the 10th person to hold the top job — and the first who’s...
Variety of Halloween-themed events on tap in Pittsburgh
With a week until Halloween, Pittsburgh is in the midst of spooky season. From twilight hikes to a haunted speakeasy, here are some upcoming Halloween attractions: Schenley Park twilight hikes The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is hosting a series of twilight hikes with Pittsburgh park rangers next week. The first, scheduled...
Morning Roundup: Man stabbed in Pittsburgh’s East Hills; officials warn of scam targeting SNAP users
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 24: Man stabbed in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood A man was stabbed during an altercation early Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood. Public safety officials said police were dispatched to the 7900 block of Frankstown Avenue...
Pitt to deploy new AI tool to assist students, faculty
Studying and coursework might look a little more high-tech at the University of Pittsburgh. Pitt has signed a universitywide agreement with Anthropic and Amazon Web Services for an AI model — Claude for Education — that can pose open-ended questions and offer support for students, preparing them for professional AI...
Hill District bar reopens with new style and same charm
Fifty years after first opening her Hill District bar, Roberta “Mrs. Bert” Brassell is once again behind the counter following nearly a year of renovations. At 83, she’s reopened the neighborhood staple as Black Beauty Bar & Grill, proving that while the name and the seating may be new, the...
Here are 5 spooky things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 24-26
Halloween is next week, so everyone is partying spooky-style the next few days. Hurry up and finish your costume, then hitch a ride on a broomstick to a few of these weekend events. ZooBoo and Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium is pulling out all the stops for...
‘We’ve been shortchanged’: Hill District group blasts Penguins after team loses development rights to old Civic Arena site
After nearly two decades sitting on exclusive rights to develop the Lower Hill District site that once housed the Civic Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their stake, drawing derision for taking so long to create so little. A 2007 agreement with Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority and Sports & Exhibition...
Pittsburgh lands on National Geographic’s list of ‘best places in the world to travel’
National Geographic thinks Pittsburgh is a world-class city. Not only has the publication dubbed it “one of America’s most underrated cities to visit in 2026,” it has included the Steel City on a list of the “best places in the world to travel to in 2026,” a compilation of locations...
‘You gonna meet death, cuz’: Victim’s defiant words caught on video in Homewood slaying
A Braddock man filmed himself on a cellphone video accusing a “childhood friend” of plotting to “do something to me” moments before police say that friend fatally shot him outside a Pittsburgh bar last month. In six expletive-laced videos, Kevin Venson, 55, insulted and threatened Sean Carter on Sept. 12...
