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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 10-12

It’s the weekend. The weather forecast looks good. Here are some ways to enjoy it. Taco Saturday The Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival will feature more than 25 food trucks selling authentic hand-held fried tortillas, folded and filled with seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes or a variety of ingredients. It’s...
Pittsburgh Irish Festival celebrates 30 years by adding even more green

Barb Martin will be making the Pittsburgh Irish Festival a little greener. The master gardener is teaming with members from the Late Bloomers Garden Club in Forest Hills to turn the Cultural Cottage into a plush area full of what Martin calls a “kaleidoscope of flowers, plants, herbs and vegetables.”...
Bethel Park man charged with homicide by vehicle in death of man in wheelchair

A Bethel Park man is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the July 15 death of a man seated in a motorized wheelchair in Homestead. Eric Walker, 50, also is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Anthony Donofrio, 72,...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declares state of emergency along Monongahela River

Late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declared a state of emergency because of flooding conditions along the Monongahela River and its tributaries. The emergency declaration empowers the Corps to undertake support and actions in response to the heavy rainfall that has spilled over the banks of waterways...
Police seek help identifying man in relation to Homestead stabbing

Allegheny County Police are asking for help identifying a man who was at the scene of a stabbing last month in Homestead. Investigators did not call the man a suspect. Police want to speak to him in connection with a July 24 stabbing inside the EON Bar and Grill on...
Online event commemorates 100th anniversary of 1921 Blair Mountain labor fight

It’s been called the biggest battle on U.S. soil since the Civil War and it’s hard to believe it happened in 20th Century America. In the summer of 1921, a series of escalating skirmishes between coal miners and mine operators led to the “Battle of Blair Mountain.” It pitted some...
Police: Man treated for medical issue shoots at first responders, flees

A Clairton man is awaiting arraignment after police said he shot at them following treatment for a medical issue by paramedics. Michael S. Spence, 28, is facing numerous charges in two cases, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. Police and paramedics responded to Spence’s home on Wylie Avenue...
Laugh out loud: Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead has a full funny lineup

Laughter is back. After more than a year, the Pittsburgh Improv in The Waterfront in Homestead has reopened, giving guests a reason to giggle and smile. “The year and a half that we were closed felt like forever,” said Paul Tebbets, Pittsburgh Improv general manager. “It is wonderful to be...
Second 14-year-old charged in Duquesne homicide

A second 14-year-old boy faces homicide charges in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year in Duquesne, according to charges filed against him Friday by Allegheny County Police. Carlo Owens, of Duquesne, is charged with homicide, conspiracy and robbery in the death of 21-year-old Damont Adams. An alleged co-conspirator,...
Victim of fatal shooting in Homestead identified; county cops seek tips on suspect

Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Homestead late Sunday morning. The county medical examiner’s office identified the victim as Anthony Colizza, 65, of Homestead. Allegheny County Police were notified of the shooting in the 1100 block of West Street shortly before 11 a.m.. First responders found...
County police seek public’s help in search for suspect who shot 65-year-old man in Homestead

Allegheny County Police are seeking the public’s help in their search for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 65-year-old man in Homestead late Sunday morning. County police were notified of a shooting in the 1100 block of West Street shortly before 11 a.m., according to authorities. First responders...
Police: Man stabbed in Mt. Washington, suspect shot by neighbor as he fled scene

Officers responding to ShotSpotter gunshot alert in Mt. Washington on Monday found a man suffering from stab wounds before tracking down a suspect who was shot by a witness as he fled the scene, according to Pittsburgh police. Police from the city’s Zone 3 station responding to the gunshot alert...
Swin Cash surprises McKeesport students with virtual messageVideo

McKeesport Area School District students were in for a surprise Thursday afternoon when former WNBA star and McKeesport native Swin Cash sent in a special video message for them. The video was a part of her partnership with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation. McKeesport Area School District’s annual six-week summer...
Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Homestead

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in Homestead, according to Allegheny County Police. The incident happened about 10:35 a.m., authorities said. A man, who they did not identify, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of West 7th Avenue and Howard Street. The man...
Comedian Steve Trevino to bring laughs to the Pittsburgh ImprovVideo

Steve Trevino speaks “wife.” The comedian from Texas likes to incorporate his real life as a husband — and father – into his routine. Here’s an example: “When my wife asks me ‘How many Crown Royals have you had?’ and I tell her, ‘I don’t know, but apparently this is...
The Waterfront set to add tacos, shoes and other new stores

The Waterfront shopping center in Homestead is adding four tenants. Boards & Baskets, Shoe Fly, Appalachian Running Co. and Shorty’s Tap x Taco are planned to open sometime this summer. Boards & Baskets is a charcuterie deli which will sell the traditional cured meats, cheese, vegetables, nuts, olives, dried fruits,...

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