Pittsburgh category, Page 167

The University of Pittsburgh is set to narrowly escape with its state funding after months of heated back-and-forth between Pitt and House Republicans over the university’s fetal tissue research. The state House voted Wednesday night to pass Pitt’s appropriation. Lawmakers reworded an agricultural funding bill to provide Pitt’s funding and...

A man found deceased in the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh’s Strip District has been identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Jonathan Earl Nupp, 56, of Pittsburgh, was found around 5:15 p.m. June 29 at the 33rd Street landing in the city, the medical examiner said. A cause of death...

Pittsburgh Pirates fans will be “out” of any chance to go into the PNC bank branch at the namesake ballpark on the North Shore after this season because that office is closing. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said it will close its branch at 107 Federal St. on Sept. 23,...

The Swindell Bridge on Pittsburgh’s North Side will remain closed indefinitely until damage caused during milling and paving last week can be repaired, city officials said Tuesday. The bridge, which connects Perry North to Northview Heights over I-279, underwent maintenance work last week but was shut down Friday when debris...

Pittsburgh will partner with Johns Hopkins University to analyze a city program that addresses opioid withdrawal. The city launched a program in November that allows EMS personnel to administer buprenorphine to patients experiencing opioid withdrawal. The city will share information about the program — the third of its kind in...

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has proposed to spend $1.5 million to contract a company to help assess the structural integrity of the city’s 150 bridges. Bills in front of Pittsburgh City Council would advance Gainey’s plans to ensure local bridges are safe through the Bridge Asset Management Program. Gainey in...

A man climbed a crane in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood early Tuesday morning and eventually jumped from what appeared to be more than 100 feet. Police said the man did not survive the fall. The crane is in the 5800 block of Centre Avenue in East Liberty. Pittsburgh Police closed...

Two people were shot early Monday morning in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 3200 block of East Carson Street around 3:40 a.m. where they found evidence of a shooting, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Additionally, police found one victim’s vehicle in...

A man is in critical but stable condition after an overnight shooting in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Eckert Street around 3:40 a.m. Monday where they found a vehicle with shattered windows and a man slumped in the driver’s seat, according to Pittsburgh...

Dr. George Zambelli Jr. describes it as “painting the night sky.” That’s what he and his family have been doing for nearly 130 years. Zambelli Fireworks is one of the largest fireworks companies in the world. It produces more than 1,600 “night sky” shows a year. Half are done during...

Pittsburgh police said a missing 14-year-old girl has been located. Public Safety officials had asked the public to help find Shaylynn Smith, who was last seen at noon on Sunday leaving her home in the East Hills. Police said Smith would safely located....

An 18-year-old Pittsburgh man was arrested Saturday for the fatal shooting June 24 of a teenager in the city’s Hill District, according to police. Shaun Scott was arrested for the shooting death of Maleek Thomas, also 18, police said in a news release. The shooting occurred shortly before 2:45 p.m....

The 2022 Anthrocon Convention continued Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. “A fursuit is not a costume,” said Sam Conway, of North Carolina who is chairman and CEO of Anthrocon. “It’s wearable art. It’s how that person brings that character to life through an image....

Pittsburgh’s Fireworks Task Force will continue enforcing the city’s near-ban on fireworks throughout the Fourth of July weekend and into next week, authorities said. The task force began its coordinated response Monday. “We all know Pittsburghers love their fireworks, and while sales of consumer fireworks are legal, they remain a...

A former University of Pittsburgh neuroresearcher convicted of poisoning his wife with cyanide lost his appeal in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. Robert Ferrante, 73, who is serving a sentence of life in prison without parole at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, was found guilty of first-degree...

After announcing in May that its Allentown coffee shop was closing after nearly seven years in operation, Black Forge will be reopening this month thanks to new ownership. Kelly Braden owns and operates the eccentric gift shop The Weeping Glass just down the street in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood. She officially...

Falling debris prompted Pittsburgh officials on Friday to shut down the Swindell Bridge on the city’s North Side. The bridge, which connects Northview Heights to Perry South over I-279, was undergoing maintenance work for the past week, including milling and some resurfacing. City officials said they were notified of debris...

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday announced that he will present a measure to allocate $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for a project that will convert historic office buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh into residential spaces. The mayor will present the bill to City Council for approval. Pittsburgh...

The profession to which Scott Schubert has dedicated himself for 30 years and idolized since childhood has undeniably changed. As the son of a Pittsburgh police officer, he wore his father’s hat and shined his black dress shoes. He recalls the respect his father both commanded and gave. It all...

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Friday announced that he has appointed Zeke Rediker as executive advisor on legal policy. Rediker, of Squirrel Hill, will advise the mayor’s office on policy matters. “His knowledge of government issues will be a valuable asset to the city and I know he will make...

Numerous beech trees growing on its hillsides is how the neighborhood of Beechview got its name. This area of Pittsburgh, located 3.5 miles outside of the city, was originally settled in the late 1700s, according to the book “Images of America: Beechview” (Arcadia Publishing). Scotch-Irish and English were the first...

In February 2016, there was a brazen theft from a car in San Francisco. The owner put a plea for help out on social media to find the missing item — a furry costume of a purple giraffe. “The post went viral, and a homeless person found the purple giraffe,”...

There is classic rock and then there is alternative rock. Classic rock has always gotten a lot of holiday love from radio stations like 102.5 WDVE, which has hosted a Memorial Day countdown of the top 500 classic rock songs on and off for decades. In 2020, ‘DVE’s “brother” station,...

Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that killed an 18-year-old man and injured two others in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood early Friday morning. Police and EMS responded to a Shotspotter alert and 911 calls at the 200 block of Johnston Avenue around 12:40 a.m., officials said. Officers found two gunshot...

Pittsburgh police said they are investigating a carjacking that occurred Thursday night in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood. The victim, who was not injured, told police that two armed men demanded his vehicle around 7:15 p.m. in the 6200 block of Penn Avenue. The suspects collided with another vehicle while...