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Social media threats prompt switch to remote learning at Propel Schools in Pittsburgh
The 13 Propel Schools throughout Pittsburgh will switch to remote learning Tuesday after threats were posted on social media, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. School leaders alerted families that the move was made from “an abundance of caution.” Administrators said initially that Propel Hazelwood and Propel Montour would go...
Ed Gainey talks policing, cleaning up Downtown during Q&A with public
As he prepares to take office, Mayor-elect Ed Gainey met with Pittsburgh residents, business owners and activists to discuss issues that he hopes to tackle while in office. The event, hosted by the Downtown Community Development Corporation, gave people the opportunity to pose questions for the incoming mayor. Gainey also...
2 people stabbed in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights
Two people were stabbed Monday in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the 3100 block of Cordell Place shortly after 5 p.m. Police found two people with stab wounds, potentially the result of a fight, public safety Spokesperson Amanda Mueller said. Both people were taken to a...
Missing Mt. Washington man safely located
Pittsburgh police have found a Mt. Washington man they believed to be in immediate danger. Anthony Horner, 29, was reported missing on Monday. Police announced just after midnight Tuesday that Horner was safely located. They thanked the public for its assistance....
Pittsburgh’s Couch Brewery to close, but new brewery moving in
Couch Brewery in Pittsburgh’s Larimer is scheduled to close next month, but another brewery will be moving into the location. The independent brewery on Washington Boulevard announced the closure on social media Sunday. Its last day in business will be Dec. 19, the brewery wrote on Facebook “with a tear...
Man robbed at ATM in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood
A man faces charges of robbery after threatening another man and taking his money at an ATM in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section early Monday, according to police. Christopher Henderson, 28, of Pittsburgh is charged with robbery and terroristic threats stemming from the incident just after 2:30 a.m. Henderson is in the...
Police investigating after man shot in Homewood
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was shot three times late Sunday in the city’s Homewood section. The victim was taken by private vehicle to a hospital and was in stable condition, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. The incident happened just before 11 p.m. in the 7400...
Multiple gunshots fired in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings send man to hospital
A man was in stable condition early Saturday following a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings, according to Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The man arrived at a hospital by private vehicle shortly after midnight Friday with multiple gunshot wounds to the face and one to the back, Cruz said. No...
Pittsburgh police probe Knoxville shooting that injured 2
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that injured two people Friday night in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood. Officers responded shortly after 10 p.m. to the shooting reported in the area of Amanda Avenue and Bausman Street, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. A female victim with a gunshot...
Pittsburgh can now spend money collected through park tax to invest in city parks
The city of Pittsburgh is now able to use the money collected through the park tax, after City Council this week approved a measure that allows the money to be put to use in the city’s parks. The 0.5-mill tax, approved by city voters in 2019, is meant to increase...
Pittsburgh tax preparer gets federal prison time for lying on tax returns
A tax preparer from Pittsburgh’s North Side has been sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for lying on tax returns he prepared for clients, including making up fake gifts to charity and phony business expenses. Jamar White, 49, also was ordered to pay nearly $70,000 in restitution to the...
Pittsburgh man gets 44 months in federal prison for ‘hijacking’ bank, credit accounts
A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to 3 years and 8 months behind bars for using fraudulently obtained debit and credit cards to buy $250,000 worth of gift cards, clothes, jewelry and other items, U.S. Attorney Cindy K. Chung said. Sulemon Arowokoko, 32, a Nigerian native who also has ties...
Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor offering free scoops in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor is holding what could be called Free Scoop Saturday. Klavon’s, which opened in Pittsburgh’s Strip District in 1923, is offering a free scoop of ice cream while supplies last from one of its 20 flavors, including seasonal choices such as...
High-tech miniature golf coming to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
An upscale, technology-driven miniature golf course will be among the newest additions at the Terminal in the Strip District. Puttshack, which calls itself “the world’s first and only upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience with global food and drink,” announced last week that it had signed a lease at the Terminal....
Man in critical condition following double shooting on Pittsburgh’s South Side
One person was in critical condition following a double shooting early Friday on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Police from Zone 3 responded to a ShotSpotter notification at 1:40 a.m. in the area of East Carson and South 17th streets but found only shell casings. Later, police said two people arrived by...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 26-28
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get out and do something after you are done shopping on Black Friday. Here are some choices. Light ‘em up The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s Zoo Lights Drive-Thru in Highland Park opens Friday. Guests stay in their cars as they make...
Minor injuries in Thanksgiving rollover crash on Pittsburgh’s Parkway East
A rollover crash on Thursday afternoon on the Parkway East in Pittsburgh resulted in only minor injuries, police said. The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. in the Parkway East’s westbound lanes near the Squirrel Hill/Homestead exit. State police said a car driven by a 40-year-old Pittsburgh man traveled across...
Officials, volunteers help serve meals at Light of Life Rescue Mission in Pittsburgh’s North Side
Elected officials from Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, along with staff and volunteers helped serve Thanksgiving meals Thursday afternoon at the Voeghtly Street Mission operated by Light of Life Rescue Mission in Pittsburgh’s North Side. Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Ed Gainey, as well as current Mayor Bill Peduto, were there to help serve...
Police: Man in stable condition after Homewood shooting
A man is in stable condition after an early morning shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, police said. Officials responded to the 7200 block of Race Street shortly before 5 a.m. Thursday after receiving a Shotspotter alert for one round fired, said Pittsburgh Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz. Responding officers found...
Police: Teen shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood Wednesday
An 18-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood Wednesday. Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said officers were dispatched shortly before 5:10 p.m. to the 70 block of Rochelle Street for two Shotspotter alerts. Police found the teen with a gunshot wound to his leg. Officers applied...
Gainey, Fitzgerald, Peduto to serve Thanksgiving dinners at Light of Life mission
The preparation part of Thanksgiving dinner begins early in most households and Pittsburgh’s Light of Life Rescue Mission is no exception. In fact, volunteers will be showing up to cook as early as 4 a.m. on Thursday morning. The mission is planning to serve over 1,000 turkey dinners between noon...
Pittsburgh police officer charged with DUI and rear-ending car driven by WPXI reporter
A Pittsburgh police officer is on unpaid administrative leave after he was charged with rear-ending a car while intoxicated in Plum earlier this month. The driver of the car he hit, according to police, is WPXI-TV reporter Amy Hudak. Tariq Jamal-Francis is charged with driving under the influence, endangering the...
UPMC, Maxim Healthcare Services spar over millions in hepatitis C settlements
UPMC and the staffing agency that placed with them a radiology technician who infected dozens of patients with hepatitis C continue to battle over who should bear the cost of millions of dollars in court settlements. Court documents show UPMC has paid more than $4 million to settle litigation over...
Water line break on Pittsburgh’s Banksville Road causes icy conditions, crashes
A 6-inch waterline that broke early Wednesday on Banksville Road in Pittsburgh caused a section of the busy highway to freeze, a water company spokeswoman said. About 10 customers were affected by the water line break, said Jill Greenwood, a Pennsylvania American Water spokeswoman. The water company placed salt along...
Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Ed Gainey assembles transition team
As his January inauguration approaches, Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Ed Gainey announced his transition team Wednesday and launched a website that encourages community engagement. The transition team will help Gainey to staff his administration, form advisory committees to develop policy recommendations and solicit public feedback. The incoming administration announced they will not...
