Julia Burdelski stories, Page 8
Police say man killed himself after shooting woman in McKeesport
Allegheny County Police say they believe a man shot a woman before taking his own life early Thursday morning in McKeesport. County 911 was notified of a shooting in the 2300 block of Grandview Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. First responders found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds...
Better-Maid Donut closes Crafton Heights spot, preparing to reopen nearby
A popular Pittsburgh doughnut shop has shut down its current location, but has plans to open a new storefront. Better-Maid Donut, in a social media post Tuesday, said the business could not come to an agreement with its landlord to purchase the Crafton Heights shop it now operates along Steuben...
Plans to cut red tape for Pittsburgh vendors moves ahead
An effort to slash red tape for street vendors throughout Pittsburgh got the green light Tuesday from the city’s Planning Commission. City Council will make a final decision on the measure — which would expand where vendors can operate and eliminate a cumbersome site-by-site evaluation requirement in most places —...
Planning Commission approves plans for community field in Hazelwood Green
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans for a new community field in the Hazelwood Green development. The field, spearheaded by the Pittsburgh Steelers, will sit along Hazelwood Avenue near the entrance to the sprawling Hazelwood Green development. “The field is designed as a multipurpose, multisport regional asset, one...
Morning Roundup: Police accuse man of reckless driving in Mt. Washington; Pittsburgh Water rate hikes considered
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Wednesday, July 30: Police accuse man of reckless driving in Mt. Washington Pittsburgh police said they arrested a man for reckless driving Tuesday evening in the city’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. Officers were on a neighborhood patrol in Mt. Washington...
$58 million in medical debt erased for over 43,000 Pittsburgh residents
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson on Monday announced that more than 43,000 city residents saw their medical debt erased. This comes after Wilson, D-North Side, in 2023 sponsored a bill that allocated $1 million in federal covid-19 relief money to contract with a company that bought dischargeable health care debt...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County open cooling centers amid heat wave
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Tuesday, July 29: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County open cooling centers Pittsburgh and Allegheny County will operate cooling centers Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures are forecasted to climb above 90 degrees. Cooling centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 7...
‘Hot mess’: Dire state of Pittsburgh’s city fleet prompts annual report on upkeep
Pittsburgh will now release an annual report that details the state of the vehicle fleet amid concerns that essential vehicles are becoming old and difficult to maintain. City Council on Monday unanimously approved a measure — sponsored by Councilman Bobby Wilson, D-North Side — that will mandate an Annual Fleet...
Allegheny County reports more West Nile Virus seen in mosquito samples
Allegheny County Health Department officials Monday announced additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, spurring additional mosquito treatments throughout the area. The health department will treat areas in the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Point Breeze, Regent Square, East Hills, Homewood and Highland Park. Also treated will be the...
1st inductees named to Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame announced its first inductees, who will be honored this fall in a Hollywood-style installation at The Terminal in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The inaugural honorees are:George Benson, a famed jazz musician born in the city’s Hill DistrictNellie Bly, a pioneering investigative journalist, who was born in...
Morning Roundup: Man shot in the head in Hill District; bicyclist injured in collision with car outside OpenStreetsPGH event
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Monday, July 28: Man in critical condition after Hill District shooting A man was left in critical condition Sunday night following a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood. Police responded around 11:45 p.m. to a single-round ShotSpotter alert in...
‘Call to action’: Pittsburgh controller warns of ‘precarious’ city finances
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler on Wednesday warned that the city’s finances are “precarious” and urged officials to cut spending while growing the local economy. In the first half of the year, the city spent $24 million more than during the same period in 2024, Heisler said. That happened even though...
Pittsburgh City Council approves Bakery Square expansion
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved legislation that paves the way for a massive expansion of the Bakery Square development in the city’s East End. Council members unanimously supported a measure to expand the special zoning district to allow Bakery Square to grow, nearly a year after the proposal received...
Councilman pushes for annual Pittsburgh vehicle fleet report
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson is proposing an annual report that would keep the public informed about the condition of the city’s vehicle fleet, which officials say is aging and frequently breaks down. Wilson, D-North Side, in a statement Tuesday said the Annual Fleet Investment and Efficiency Report would evaluate...
Well, Well (Market): Downtown Pittsburgh to get new grocery store
A new grocery store is coming to Downtown Pittsburgh, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance announced Tuesday. The new store, Well Well Market, is expected to open at 817 Liberty Ave. In a statement, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance, a community-based nonprofit, said it has been looking to attract a grocery store as...
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese releases photos of church vandalism
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on Monday released photos showing recent vandalism at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Baldwin Borough in hopes that it will encourage anyone with information to come forward. The diocese said the vandalism, which officials described as anti-Catholic and antisemitic, was discovered at the church...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit starts ticketing drivers in Downtown bus lanes
Pittsburgh Regional Transit this weekend started ticketing motorists who drive or park in designated bus lanes Downtown. The new bus-only lanes — which are distinguished by their bright red markings — are reserved for buses and emergency vehicles. Private vehicles are barred from entering the lanes, even for brief pick-ups,...
Annual 5K at Pittsburgh International Airport canceled amid renovations
An annual 5K race held at Pittsburgh International Airport has been canceled this year because of construction at the airport’s new terminal. Event organizer P3R — best known for hosting the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon — announced the FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk will take a one-year hiatus....
Pittsburgh councilwoman raises red flag on winner of $1.8M bid to design public safety facility
A Pittsburgh councilwoman is raising concerns about paying an engineering firm $1.8 million to plan a public safety facility because of a report the company has placed opponents of its projects under surveillance. City Council this week delayed a vote on the measure after Councilwoman Deb Gross said she did...
Pittsburgh’s annual holiday market to relocate amid Market Square upgrades
The annual holiday market that pops up in Pittsburgh’s Market Square each winter will have a new home this year. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Thursday announced the Peoples Gas Holiday Market will relocate to the Cultural District because of ongoing construction in Market Square. The holiday market, which will...
Pittsburgh councilman mulls checkpoints, private security to quash East Carson Street chaos
A Pittsburgh councilman is exploring the use of checkpoints along a stretch of the South Side’s East Carson Street to counter the pandemonium that has rocked the entertainment district in recent weeks. The idea would be to regulate pedestrians and possibly vehicles on weekend nights and require anyone entering the...
Striking workers from Springdale’s Greco Steel Products push for improved safety, benefits
Worries about safety and his poor life insurance policy pushed Jerry Harris to go on strike from Springdale-based Greco Steel Products. Harris, 35, of Jeannette recalled watching a co-worker fall through a roof and die on the job in June 2023. Several of Harris’ striking colleagues pointed to that moment...
Pittsburgh aims to slash red tape for vendors ahead of NFL Draft
Pittsburgh officials want to make it easier for vendors to set up retail and food stands throughout the city. Food or retail vendors with mobile licenses are currently required to operate almost exclusively in metered parking spots and must move every four hours. Permanent vendors, who stay in one place,...
Pittsburgh councilwoman wants to crack down on Airbnb, Vrbo rentals
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Deb Gross on Tuesday introduced legislation that would create new regulations for short-term rentals, like those through Airbnb or Vrbo. The bill would permit short-term rental units solely for overnight accommodations for registered guests. People could not use them to host “public assemblies, recreational entertainment, or hospitality...
Proposed Heinz History Center expansion clears Pittsburgh Planning Commission
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission on Tuesday approved plans to expand the Senator John Heinz History Center. The museum, located in the city’s Strip District, is tearing down four buildings on Penn Avenue to expand its facility. Additions include a new theater, exhibition space and classrooms. The history center owns the...
