Paul Guggenheimer stories, Page 66
Tree of Life rabbi honored for bravery, heroism
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers grabbed three people nearest him and hustled them to safety during the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. He called 911 and told the person on the other end of the call that there was an active shooter in the building. For his actions during the...
Vietnam War exhibit opens at Heinz History CenterVideo
Anyone wondering about the lengths that the Sen. John Heinz History Center will go to create an authentic atmosphere for its new Vietnam War exhibit will find their answer about halfway through the collection. Sitting in the middle of an expansive gallery is the exhibit’s largest and most iconic artifact,...
‘Burden of Genius’ tells story of transplant pioneer Dr. Thomas Starzl
Six months before Dr. Christiaan Barnard conducted the world’s first highly-publicized heart transplant in December of 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl performed the world’s first successful liver transplant. Barnard received worldwide publicity and, after hitting the talk show circuit, became a household name. Starzl did not become as well known and,...
‘Bar of Thrones’ pops up in Downtown Pittsburgh
Bob Wolfinger never watched “Game of Thrones.” But that hasn’t stopped him from making the popular HBO series the theme of his latest pop-up bar at the space he owns on Forbes Avenue. After creating several holiday pop-ups at the former Pizzuvio space, including Jingle Bar, Lover Bar and Clover...
Fried chicken joint ‘The Eagle’ to land in Downtown Pittsburgh
A highly touted fried chicken restaurant will be the first commercial tenant for the Eighth and Penn development in Downtown Pittsburgh. Thunderdome restaurant group is bringing The Eagle, a casual, family-style eatery specializing in southern fried chicken, to the first floor of the building with a target date for opening...
Pitt study says doctors overprescribe meds to kids through telemedicine
As telemedicine visits increase, so do the chances of overprescribing of antibiotics to children, according to a new study. Children with acute respiratory infections were prescribed antibiotics more often during direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits than during in-person appointments or urgent care visits, according to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh research reported...
Jack White and The Raconteurs to play Pittsburgh
It’s steady as she goes for The Raconteurs as they embark on a 2019 World Tour that brings them to Pittsburgh’s Stage AE in August. The Raconteurs, featuring Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, will kick off their tour April 16 in New Zealand with dates running...
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Indiana Township
A raccoon found in Indiana Township has tested positive for rabies, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. The health department said the raccoon was brought to one of its facilities after being spotted near the 200 block of Little Deer Creek Road. This is the seventh rabid animal reported...
Marshall postal facility to reopen
Nearly two weeks after a mercury spill, the U.S. Postal Service’s Pittsburgh Network Distribution Center will resume daily operations Friday. The Marshall facility has been closed since March 24, after receiving an “improperly mailed package containing mercury,” said a postal service press release. According to the state Department of Environmental...
Pittsburgh man sought in connection with Walmart theft
State police are searching for a man they have charged with stealing a computer and other items from an Indiana County Walmart. Trenton Dwight Jones, 30, of Pittsburgh was charged Thursday with taking a computer, motor oil and laundry detergent. It was valued at $980.24, according to state police. The...
Ozzy Osbourne injury delays 2019 Pittsburgh show
First Mick Jagger, now Ozzy Osbourne. Another septuagenarian British rock star has had to postpone a tour due to health reasons. Osbourne announced Thursday he is postponing all of his 2019 tour dates in North America and Europe, including a June 13 appearance at Key Bank Pavilion in Burgettstown, because...
California woman fired from job after MAGA hat flap
A California woman who berated a man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat and encouraged others to “get this guy!” has been fired from her job. The confrontation began Monday at a Starbucks, according to the man who identified himself to NBC Bay Area as Victor. “This woman comes...
Stowe man sentenced for child exploitation
A Stowe man was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for child exploitation offenses. Hakeem James Hughes, 30, previously pleaded guilty to using minors to produce child pornography, according to United States Attorney David J. Freed. Hughes coerced and persuaded minors to engage...
Ad touts Conor Lamb’s support for Obamacare
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, is supporting a resolution condemning the GOP lawmakers who are continuing efforts to overturn the Affordable Care Act. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched digital ads in Lamb’s congressional district praising him for his efforts. “Yet again, Republicans are attacking the health care...
Western Pa. blood donors dropped by half during last decade
The Pittsburgh area is experiencing a dramatic decline in blood donations, and health care professionals are alarmed. The number of blood donors in the region has been nearly cut in half in the past decade and donor visits are down by tens of thousands. “It is unprecedented and it must...
Abraham Lincoln could be coming back to Wilkinsburg
Abraham Lincoln hopes to return to his perch overlooking the Lincoln Highway in Wilkinsburg. The Wilkinsburg Historical Society announced plans to raise $70,000 to build a bronze, life-size statue of the 16th president of the United States. It would replace the old copper Lincoln statue that stood at the intersection...
Costa leads MLK legacy call to action
Senate Democrats are marking the 51st anniversary of Martin Luther King’s assassination with what they are calling a tribute to King’s fight for poor and working people. On Thursday, the senators say they will kick off a Call to Action on the Crisis of Poverty and Economic Insecurity with events...
Mercury spill keeps Marshall postal facility closed for over a week
The U.S. Postal Service Network Distribution Center remains closed more than a week after a mercury spill suspended retail services at the Marshall facility. The mail processing plant mainly handles packages mailed to and from Western Pennsylvania and some customers are still waiting to receive their mail. “We still don’t...
Hope springs eternal on Pirates’ Opening Day
It’s important to have priorities. As big-league baseball returned to Pittsburgh on Monday with the Pirates opening their home schedule at PNC Park, die-hard fans chose going to the sun-drenched yet chilly opener over work, school and other lesser priorities. “I skipped school for this, but I don’t think I’ll...
Wolf nominates Elliot Howsie to be Common Pleas judge
Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday nominated Allegheny County Public Defender Elliot Howsie to be a judge on the Court of Common Pleas. If approved by the State Senate, Howsie would fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Donna Jo McDaniel in January. He also would be a candidate...
Heinz History Center to digitize old Kennywood photos, videos
Thousands of images, a dozen videos and hundreds of pages documenting the history of Kennywood Park will now be digitized at the Heinz History Center. The photos and videos were once housed on the third floor of a haunted house. The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded the history...
Alle-Kiski Valley natives stunned to see Valley Daily News in French museum
It was the last thing Jim West and his wife, Kathy, expected to see when they stopped at the Museum of the Surrender while on vacation in Reims, France. Upon entering the museum, the first exhibit they saw included a framed front page of an Extra Edition of the May...
Port Authority bus operators to show off skills in ‘Roadeo’
Plenty of skill is required to drive a Port Authority of Allegheny County bus, keeping passengers on schedule while negotiating tight turns and traffic. Now nearly 20 Port Authority bus and light rail drivers will showcase the skills they use daily in an upcoming competition. The contests known as “Roadeo”...
Hill District is maybe a year away from getting new grocery store, says councilman
It could take as a long as a year for the Hill District to have a grocery store again. Pittsburgh City Councilman Daniel Lavelle, who represents the Hill District, said he is reaching out to as many potential new store operators as possible but cited obstacles that stand in the...
State Rep. Austin Davis named to Port Authority board
State Rep. Austin Davis, D-McKeesport, was appointed Thursday to the Port Authority of Allegheny County board of directors by House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody. The move puts Davis in a position to have more oversight on public transportation services and issues in and around Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “Providing efficient,...
