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Georgia college president tapped to lead Point Park University
Point Park University’s board of trustees Monday announced the appointment of Donald J. Green as the school’s eighth president. Green, who is president of Georgia Highlands College, a multi-campus state college in the University System of Georgia, will take the helm at Point Park this summer, officials said. He succeeds...
Lawsuit alleges wrongful death in Route 8 fatal crash last year
The family of a young woman killed in a drunken driving crash last year is suing the driver of the vehicle that struck hers head-on and the bars where the family’s attorneys said the other driver had been drinking just before the crash. Kaitlyn Marie Eckelberry, 23, was pronounced dead...
Which streets in Pittsburgh will be paved this year?
From Atkins Street in Brighton Heights to Woodbine Street in Stanton Heights, Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure released the list of streets that will be paved in the first round of $16 million in improvements this year. About 34 miles of streets will be resurfaced and/or repaired this year,...
PWSA seeks regulatory approval for rate increases in 2022, 2023
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority will seek rate increases in 2022 and 2023 to generate about $32 million, according to a legal notice. Since 2018, PWSA’s rates have been regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. On Tuesday, PWSA will file a request to seek rate hikes in the...
Police: Man dead after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are investigating a fatal shooting overnight in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Termon Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. Monday for reported shots fired, according to public safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The victim, identified as a young adult male, was found inside the...
Argument over rug leads to shooting in Wilkinsburg, police say
An argument over an outdoor rug lead to a shooting Saturday in Wilkinsburg, police said. Wilkinsburg police said Gerald O. Daniels, 34, of Coal Street got into an argument with another man who had stepped on the rug that was on the ground behind an apartment building. In a criminal...
1 hurt after underground explosion in Pittsburgh
A Duquesne Light employee who was working in an underground maintenance hole Sunday was hurt after a cable failed, according to Pittsburgh police and company officials. Officers and paramedics were called to New Beaver Avenue in Marshall-Shadeland around 11 a.m. for a reported explosion. The male worker was hospitalized in...
Police: 2 hurt in Carrick home invasion
Two men were hospitalized Saturday night after a reported home invasion in Carrick, according to Pittsburgh police. The pair told investigators that they opened the door of a home on Plateau Street just before 9 p.m. and found two men standing outside. The two inside the home were assaulted and...
With their Brackenridge captain, these flag-waving pirates are a PNC Park fixtureVideo
They are usually easy to spot high atop PNC Park — waving large skull-and-crossbones flags and sporting tricorn hats, bandanas and patches over their eyes. Some carry fake swords in waist holsters. Their captain hails from Brackenridge. These pirates aren’t after buried treasure. They’re seeking victories from a struggling baseball...
Woman hurt jumping from window to escape Hill District fire
A woman was hurt when she jumped from a window to escape a fire in the Hill District Saturday, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The fire in the 900 block of Memory Lane was reported around 3 p.m. According to police, firefighters fought the blaze mainly in one row house,...
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and Prime Stage Theatre present ‘Miracle in Rwanda’
To commemorate Genocide Awareness Month, the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and Prime Stage Theatre are teaming up to present an original production of the play “Miracle in Rwanda.” Saturday’s opening night features a livestreaming performance followed by recorded performances from April 16-26. The play is based on the life of...
Elderly man taken to hospital after vehicle-pedestrian crash in Downtown Pittsburgh
A man was taken to a local hospital following a vehicle-pedestrian accident Friday evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. The crash was reported just after 8:15 p.m. on Liberty Avenue at Wood Street. Responding officers found an elderly man with a cut to his head....
Here are 5 must-see vehicles at Pittsburgh World of Wheels this weekendVideo
If it can be chopped, chromed or customized, some vehicle enthusiast will do it. And the results are likely to end up in the MAXMotive World of Wheels exhibition. The 60th annual premiere custom car show rolled into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh on Friday for...
Recent snake, bear sightings just add to Pittsburgh’s animal lore
Animal encounters are nothing new to Pittsburgh and the stories of people hanging out with various critters in the city prove it. Much has been made of the black bear wandering Wednesday through Mt. Washington. More hype surrounded the gigantic black rat snake seen this week in a tree at...
Shortage of bus drivers could affect Pittsburgh students going back to school
The return to classrooms within Pittsburgh Public Schools this week was a success, district officials said — but a looming shortage of bus drivers could threaten the district’s ability to bring in more students. A severe shortage of bus drivers means the district won’t have enough open seats for everyone,...
Pittsburgh police investigate fatal shooting in Sheraden
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting that claimed an 18-year-old Pittsburgh man Friday afternoon in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood. Officers found Kenneth Hairston, who had been shot in the head, when they responded to a Shotspotter alert at about 1:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Stafford Street. He was...
Pittsburgh police union appeals firing of former officer Paul Abel
The union that represents the Pittsburgh police is appealing the firing of an officer who has been in trouble dozens of times on technical grounds. Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 filed a petition to vacate last month’s arbitration award, which found in favor of the City...
UPMC: Covid vaccine may not be as effective for immune-compromised
UPMC experts on Friday shared new data related to the effectiveness of the covid-19 vaccines on patients with compromised immune systems – suggesting that, for some people, the vaccines are less effective at preventing infection. Researchers searched for antibodies via blood tests of 70 volunteer residents of UPMC Senior Communities,...
New Pitt documentary ‘Chasing Covid’ premieres Monday
The University of Pittsburgh is celebrating the 66th anniversary of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine being declared “safe and effective” with a new documentary about the covid-19 pandemic. It was April 12, 1955, that Salk’s breakthrough was confirmed. To mark the date on Monday, Pitt is holding the world premiere screening...
‘Ice ball man’ Gus Kalaris is back on the North Side
The “ice ball man” is back on the North Side. Gus Kalaris has been manning the bright orange ice ball cart under the rainbow-colored umbrella near West Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side for seven decades. The stand opened for the season on Wednesday, just in time for the Pirates home...
Mt. Lebanon man recognized for his volunteering at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Dan Jenkins talked with a high school classmate about finding a career where he would earn a lot of money. She suggested he consider doing something that would make him rich in a different way — become a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh. So he did....
Frick Park Snake makes humorous debut on social media
Frick Park Snake is back — this time on social media. It was only a matter of time. The large black rat snake that captured Western Pennsylvania’s attention on Thursday surfaced on Twitter. And it has a sense of humor. Its description: Snacking on pets since your dad was a...
Duquesne University, Dannielle Brown reach settlement in her son’s death
Dannielle Brown, the mother of a Duquesne University student who plummeted to his death from a dorm room window, has settled her claims against the university, according to a statement from her attorneys and the university. Marquis Jaylen ‘JB’ Brown had just turned 21 when, after an evening at a...
Cops patrolling in North Side find two victims after hearing volley of gunfire
Pittsburgh police officers patrolling in the area of East Commons in the North Side found a pair of men suffering from gunshot wounds after they heard multiple shots fired. The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. this morning near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Avery Street. One of the...
Police: Young girl missing from East Liberty
Pittsburgh police seek public assistance in locating a missing girl. Justice Roberts, 12, was last seen around 5 p.m. Thursday in East Liberty. She is described as standing 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing about 125 pounds with long braids. She was last seen wearing black leggings, tie-dye Crocs...
