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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 17-19
It’s a long holiday weekend for some with Presidents Day on Monday. Here are some ways to spend it. Auto Show The Pittsburgh International Auto Show is Friday through Monday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. There will be a wide variety of vehicles in a non-sales atmosphere....
Steelers fans rooting for Chiefs, unless there’s money involved
Though Pittsburgh has bragging rights when it comes to pro sports championships, the speculation has it the Steel City has a deep-rooted resentment of all things Philadelphia because Philly is a bigger and, arguably, more influential city. Whether that’s on the mark or not, for whatever reason, a lot of...
How Pittsburgh first responders rescued woman pinned under pickup
In less than 10 minutes, the lives of both a driver and a pedestrian in Pittsburgh changed this week. At about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, a gray pickup headed down an alley near Allegheny General Hospital on the North Side struck a pedestrian, police said. After dragging the young woman, who...
Boggs Mansion on North Side comes with a lot of house and a lot of history
It’s made of stone and has its original slate roof. It’s 9,000 square feet with eight guest rooms and nine bathrooms, a third floor ballroom, a European fireplace made of blood marble — a sturdy substance normally used to build royal tombs — finely crafted American chestnut woodwork and a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 3-5
From Beethoven to the Bucs, there is a wide variety of exciting things to do in the next few days. Here are five things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Beethoven’s Fifth at Heinz Hall Maestro Manfred Honeck leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in a performance of the symphony that...
Pittsburgh EMS, firefighters lift pickup truck off pinned woman
Emergency responders in Pittsburgh lifted a pickup truck off of a woman who been pinned underneath the vehicle Tuesday night on the city’s North Side, Pittsburgh police said. Firefighters from Pittsburgh Fire 32 Engine and members of EMS Rescue 2 lifted the vehicle off the woman, who was hit at...
It’s cookies and beer time for Nancy B’s and Allegheny City Brewing
Imagine tasting a sweet humungous Nancy B’s Bakery chocolate chip cookie in a brewed liquid form. That’s right. Nancy B’s Bakery of West Homestead has collaborated with Allegheny City Brewing in the North Side’s Deutschtown neighborhood for a dessert beer for a fourth year — only this time they are...
Arnold police arrest man on charges he beat, strangled woman during argument
Arnold police arrested a Pittsburgh man after a woman told them he beat and strangled her during an argument. Naron Shamal Davis, 31, of Kenwood Avenue in the Perry South neighborhood faces a felony count of strangulation along with a count of simple assault. Davis was being detained in the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 27-29
From the grand spectacle of a symphonic “Harry Potter” performance to the weirdness of a World Oddities Expo, there is a wide array of entertainment options in Pittsburgh this weekend. ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ in Concert This sounds like a can’t-miss event for “Harry Potter” fans. The...
Registered sex offender arrested on North Side on new sex assault charges
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested a fugitive registered sex offender who it said was wanted on bench warrants and new sex assault charges. Youssiff Howie, 26, is a Tier 1 registered sex offender who is required to register with authorities for 15 years. He last registered in...
Censure vote fails against Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam
Allegheny County Council voted down Tuesday night an attempt to censure Councilwoman Bethany Hallam over foul language she directed at a fellow board member earlier this month. Council members voted 3-10 for the censure, with two council members abstaining. Several council members said it was inconsistent to bring a censure...
Homicide charges withdrawn for 2 men accused in North Side shootout
Homicide charges against two men who were accused in a North Side shootout that killed three people were withdrawn by prosecutors on Friday after they said that the trajectory from which the shots were fired did not match evidence against them. Charron Troutman, 19, and Samuel Pegues, 30, will both...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 6-8
It’s the first full weekend of 2023 and if one of your goals this year is to run the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, it’s a good time to begin your training. Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Training Session Saturday marks the official start of Marathon Weekend Training. There will...
Bicycle Heaven looks to raise money after major flood damage
An offbeat Pittsburgh tourist destination— the Bicycle Heaven museum and bike shop — suffered severe water damage after pipes flooded over Christmas, and the owner is hoping to raise some awareness to help in the recovery efforts. Bicycle Heaven, the museum and vintage bike shop on Pittsburgh’s North Side, has...
Man killed in shooting in Brighton Heights
Police are investigating a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood that left one man dead. At 3:30 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to the 3300 block of Brighton Road for reports of a gunshot victim. They found a man with gunshot wounds, who was taken to the hospital by EMS...
Down time: What to do in the lull between Christmas and New Year’s Eve
’Twas the day after Christmas … You’re off work and the kids are home from school. You’ve visited all your friends and relatives. The kids already are tired of their gifts. Now, you’re just waiting for New Year’s Eve. What to do in the meantime, while school is closed and...
Franco Harris viewing to be held at Acrisure Stadium
Fans, friends and admirers wishing to pay their respects to the late Franco Harris and his family are welcome to attend a public viewing Tuesday at Acrisure Stadium. The viewing will be from 1-5 p.m. at the PNC Champions Club at Gate A, according to a posting by the Tatalovich...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 23-26
It’s Christmas weekend in Pittsburgh, and while there might not be much going on Saturday or Sunday, Friday and Monday offer some great entertainment options. Immaculate Reception 50th Anniversary Celebration Though some Immaculate Reception events have been canceled, others are set to go on as scheduled, including a gathering planned...
Fraternity hands out toys, treats, flu shots at North Side holiday event
Hassan Shariff hit just about every store. Walmart. Target. Ollie’s. Gabriel’s. Big Lots. “Wherever sells toys, that’s where I go,” he said. Shariff was responsible for buying hundreds of toys for the annual holiday event hosted by the Iota Phi chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. It was held...
3 people hurt, 1 critically, after vehicle hits 2 homes in Marshall-Shadeland
Three people were taken to local hospitals, including one in critical, but stable, condition after a vehicle struck two homes early Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood, according to police. Police were called to the 2600 block of Woodland Avenue for a report that an SUV had struck the porch...
3 family members killed in overnight fire in Brighton Heights, 1 victim identified
Three members of one family died in an overnight fire in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, in a house where about a dozen people lived, according to police and neighbors. Pittsburgh firefighters responded to the 3400 block of McClure Avenue just before 2 a.m. The situation quickly developed into a three-alarm...
Crews shut down homeless encampment on Pittsburgh’s North Side
Pittsburgh officials on Wednesday shut down a homeless encampment in the city’s North Side and helped to relocate most people who had been living there. City officials worked to develop “transition plans” for people living at the encampment along Stockton Avenue near Sue Murray Pool before closing it down and...
Carnegie Science Center puts moon rock from Apollo mission on display
A moon rock collected during a 1971 Apollo mission to the moon will be making its home at Carnegie Science Center for at least the next five years. The moon rock was taken by crew members of Apollo 15, in the fourth human landing on the moon, from the top...
Shapiro says Pennsylvania Taylor Swift fans will have another chance to get tour tickets
Pennsylvania fans of pop singer Taylor Swift will have another opportunity to purchase tickets to shows within the state, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said on Tuesday. Tickets for Swift’s “Eras Tour” received such high demand when pre-sales began in November that Ticketmaster canceled sales, leading to a national fiasco. Politicians...
Beaver County man’s death in fall at Acrisure Stadium ruled an accident
A Beaver County man’s death at Acrisure Stadium was an accident, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled. Dalton Ryan Keane, 27, of Center Township died after falling from an escalator at the stadium following an Oct. 2 Steelers game. The medical examiner said Keane died from multiple blunt...
