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Food Podcast: 10-year-old honored for work with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankVideo
On this week’s episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLive Podcast Network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (The Food Bank) talks with Makayla Alaquiva. The Food Bank relies on donations, volunteers and advocates to serve the community. And one young lady has stepped...
Police: Woman had protection order against ex accused of killing her with her own gun in Bellevue
Rachel Dowden did all the things she was supposed to do to protect herself from an ex with a history of abuse. She received a protection from abuse order (PFA) that was in place for three years, police said. She carried a legally purchased handgun. On Wednesday, she was shot...
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar opens in Station Square
Even in a town like Pittsburgh, where people put french fries on just about everything, it would seem a bold move to open a restaurant where featured items include heirloom grits with goat cheese and chicken and waffles stuffed with macaroni and cheese. But that’s the approach Tupelo Honey Southern...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 21-23
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Shen Yun “Shen Yun: China Before Communism” is at the Benedum Center, Downtown. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The production features classical Chinese dance as well as orchestral...
‘It’s hip to be square’ at Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, a vegan bakery
Square doughnuts? At Valkyrie Doughnuts in Bellevue, they strive to be different. That begins with not making round-shaped offerings and it ends with not-your-typical ingredients, either. The shop, which opened two months ago, features square-shaped treats that are plant-based — no egg or dairy products. They also use soy flour....
Pittsburgh police: Man dead after shooting in Allentown
Pittsburgh police responding to a reported gunshot victim Thursday night found a man dead inside an Allentown home, officials said. Officers responded to the 800 block of Loyal Way around 10:15 p.m. where they found an unresponsive man, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Medics pronounced the unidentified...
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit goes virtual again for ‘Equity in Action’ program
The Pittsburgh Racial Summit will be held virtually for the second year this year with the theme of “Equity in Action: Navigating intersections of Racial Justice.” The program, in its 24th year, was born out of the aftermath of the police killing of Jonny Gammage in suburban Pittsburgh in 1995....
Judge denies motion to suppress statements made by defendant in Tree of Life case
Antisemitic statements made by the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue three years ago can be used against him at trial. In a 32-page opinion issued Thursday, Senior U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose denied a motion by Robert Bowers to suppress statements that he made...
Wolf joins Pittsburgh leaders to tout Pennsylvania’s fiscal improvementsVideo
Gov. Tom Wolf joined Pittsburgh leaders Thursday at an event to promote fiscal improvements the state has seen during his tenure. Wolf joined Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald at the Energy Innovation Center in the Hill District — a site that Fitzgerald hailed as a...
Port Authority to settle lawsuit over death of Pitt student struck by bus
The Port Authority board is expected to approve a $500,000 settlement over the death of a University of Pittsburgh student who was struck and killed by a bus two years ago in Oakland. The authority’s oversight committee recommended the settlement, and it is expected to be voted on at a...
Pittsburgh officials say 50 trucks still cleaning snow and ice
After a winter storm brought several inches of snow to Western Pennsylvania Sunday, Pittsburgh crews were still clearing roads and combating icy road conditions as of Thursday. City officials said Monday that they had hoped to have all city roads cleared by Tuesday’s morning commute. Though many major roads seemed...
Tom Hanks returning to Pittsburgh region to film ‘A Man Called Ove’
Tom Hanks is set to return to the Pittsburgh region to film another project after having portrayed the late Fred Rogers in the 2019 “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The U.S. adaptation of “A Man Called Ove” will film in Western Pennsylvania this year, Pittsburgh Film Office director Dawn...
2 more Pittsburgh Public Schools move to online learning
Two more Pittsburgh Public Schools are shuttering as officials continue to try and mitigate the spread of covid-19. Pittsburgh Colfax PreK-8 and Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy will be closed until Wednesday, officials said. Students at those schools will participate in online learning. Those schools join several other district buildings...
Phipps Conservatory orchid, bonsai show highlights prized collections
An orchid that recently was awarded the American Orchid Society’s Certificate of Cultivation Excellence is among specimens displayed in “Orchid and Bonsai Show: An Ocean of Color,” running through March 6 at Phipps Conservatory. “Plants receiving this award represent the highest level of orchid culture,” said Adam Haas, interpretive program...
Police: Teen dead after being shot outside school on Pittsburgh’s North SideVideo
A 15-year-old boy waiting to go home after school Wednesday died after at least one person opened fire on the school van he was sitting in outside his school on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Two suspects, at least one of whom had a handgun, remained at large hours after the shooting...
Candidate withdraws from race for Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s former Pa. House seat
A woman who planned to run for the state House seat vacated by Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has rescinded her candidacy, citing proposed legislative maps that will likely put her in a different district. Ashley Comans of Wilkinsburg had previously launched a campaign in the 24th State House District, which...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey looks to modify Office of Management and Budget
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is asking City Council to consider legislation that would modify the duties and structure of the Office of Management and Budget. The measure would move some positions currently housed in the Mayor’s Office to the Office of Management and Budget, establish a deputy director position for...
1 injured in multiple-vehicle crash on Pittsburgh’s Fort Duquesne Bridge, authorities say
A person was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a multiple-vehicle crash on Pittsburgh’s Fort Duquesne Bridge, according to an Allegheny County 911 shift commander. Crews responded to the lower deck of the bridge just before the North Shore exit around 6:45 a.m. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV reported that...
Texas synagogue hostage incident ‘brings back all of it’ for Pittsburgh rabbis
A standoff in which four people were taken hostage by a gunman at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, last weekend has brought back painful memories for Jewish leaders in Pittsburgh — memories related to the October 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. “It brings back all of it … all...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey joins community leaders in celebrating National Day of Racial Healing
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey joined community leaders Tuesday to celebrate the National Day of Racial Healing. The day — officially recognized by the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County — is observed annually on the Tuesday after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “We are celebrating the diverse ethnicity, the diverse...
Accused Tree of Life synagogue shooter wants trial moved out of Western Pa.
Accused synagogue gunman Robert Bowers and his attorneys want his trial moved out of Western Pennsylvania, alleging years of publicity have left him with no chance of a fair trial. Defense attorneys filed a nearly 3,900-page change-of-venue motion Monday in federal court. In their argument against a Pittsburgh-area trial, attorneys...
Pittsburgh City Council considers stop-and-frisk policy for police
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a measure that would require city police to document why they are stopping and searching a pedestrian before they do so. The measure, introduced Tuesday by Councilman Ricky Burgess, would require officers to use a body-worn camera or vehicle-mounted recording device to document their reasonable...
Pittsburgh City Council poised to dismiss Wilkinsburg annexation proposal
Pittsburgh City Council appears poised to dismiss a proposal to annex neighboring Wilkinsburg. Council President Theresa Kail-Smith introduced legislation Tuesday that would deny the proposal, which has generated controversy among residents and local leaders. The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp. — a nonprofit with which Wilkinsburg has since cut ties —...
Nancy B’s Bakery owner in West Homestead dies
The Pittsburgh cookie table community is a little less sweet today. The city lost Nancy Bertram Runco, owner of Nancy B’s Bakery in West Homestead. She died at 11:36 p.m. Monday from an infection, according to her son, Michael Runco. She was 78. “I was so lucky to work with...
‘Pretty Woman’ musical headed for Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center
Broadway regular and Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal will tread the boards of the Benedum Center in “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” coming Feb. 1-6 as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Series. The national touring cast also features rising Broadway star Olivia Valli, playing the role of Vivian Ward...
