Pared-down proposal to restrict new vape shops in Pittsburgh draws support
Harris Jones said he lives within about 150 feet from seven vape shops in Downtown Pittsburgh. During a Tuesday public hearing about proposed restrictions on new vape shops, Jones told City Council members that he believes the businesses lead to an increase in problems from drinking to loitering to drug...
Pittsburgh parents, advocates make last push against school closures before vote
The majority of public speakers Tuesday urged the board members of Pittsburgh Public Schools to vote against a proposal that would close nine school buildings and realign many others, saying it would cause disruption for students. They also questioned how, exactly, it would be implemented and stressed that many community...
Pittsburgh Zoning Board denies affordable housing variance for Oakland apartment complex
Pittsburgh’s zoning board denied a local developer’s request to skirt a zoning requirement mandating some units in a new apartment complex in Oakland be affordable for low-income residents. Walnut Capital, the developer behind the East End’s Bakery Square, in February asked the zoning board for a variance for The Caroline...
County council approves revised Allegheny jail code for rape prevention
Allegheny County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve legislation amending the county’s jail code to create a new article focused on prison rape prevention. The new “Jail Rape Elimination” measure requires the Allegheny County Jail and any county-owned correctional facility to maintain a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and preserve...
Allegheny County Council elects 1st female president following Pat Catena fallout
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously elected its first female president following controversy over her predecessor. Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis replaces Pat Catena, who held the position of council president for about six years before stepping down Friday amid fallout from a controversial campaign mailer tied to his unsuccessful bid for the...
Consumer alert lifted at Prantl’s Bakery in Shadyside
The consumer alert at Prantl’s Bakery in Shadyside was removed on Friday after the bakery passed reinspection by the Allegheny County Health Department. The bakery on Walnut Street was successfully reassessed on May 22 after being cited for several high-risk violations in a May 14 inspection report. Joe Cugliari, owner...
Pittsburgh Public Schools to hear community input on proposed closures
A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday on a controversial plan that would close nine Pittsburgh Public Schools buildings and reconfigure many others. The plan calls for closing seven school buildings — the Student Achievement Center, Friendship PreK-5 (Montessori), Schiller 6-8, Manchester PreK-8, Fulton PreK-5, Miller PreK-5 and...
The rural strategy: Pittsburgh colleges try harder to enroll, retain small-town students
Logan Johnson did not want a traditional, campus setting in a college. “I wanted to do some sort of city, as far as college,” said Johnson, 22, of Warren, a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania. “I’ve always been attracted to urban life. Lots going on, things to do, shows to...
McCormick & Schmick’s closes in Downtown Pittsburgh
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks has closed its Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant within Piatt Place on Fifth Avenue after 18 years. It opened in May 2008. In a statement on Tuesday from Landry’s, the restaurant’s parent company, chief operating officer Shah Ghani confirmed the closure. “After many years serving the...
Cellars Speakeasy in Pittsburgh’s Strip District closes
Cellars Speakeasy in Pittsburgh’s Strip District announced its closure on Monday after three and a half years in business. “After an unforgettable chapter, Cellars Speakeasy has officially concluded regular restaurant service,” the restaurant wrote on its social media pages and in a note posted on its website. “More than anything,...
Lee, Deluzio introduce bills to combat zombie mines in Appalachia
U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio on Tuesday unveiled a package of bills to combat so-called zombie mines across the Appalachian region that experts say harm the health and safety of Western Pennsylvanians. A zombie mine is a nonproducing, unreclaimed modern coal mine, according to Appalachian Voices, a nonprofit...
Pittsburgh man charged with sexual assault of woman after breaking into her Oakland home
Pittsburgh Police used an Apple AirTag to track down a Pittsburgh man who admitted to sexually assaulting an Oakland woman in her home Thursday. Charles Willis, 29, was arrested Saturday and charged with burglary, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, harassment and loitering and prowling at nighttime, court records say. Pittsburgh...
Roundup: 2 found dead in Butler County fire; 2 women injured in McKeesport assault
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 26: 2 found dead in Butler County fire Two people were found dead Monday in a Butler County home that had caught on fire, according to state police. The blaze was reported on Old Route 68 in...
2026 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
A look at each of the homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County in 2026: Jan. 13: John Jackson John Jackson, 31, was found fatally shot with a gunshot wound to the head in Wilkinsburg. Jason “Flame” Moran, 41, was arrested March 2 and has been charged with homicide. Read...
As ICE raids continue, Frontline Dignity — and its 23-year-old founder — become force in Western Pa.
At any one time, Jaime Martinez says more than 100 volunteers at his immigrants’ rights group are on call and ready to respond to immigration enforcement activity in Western Pennsylvania. They’re part of a growing network of more than 1,000 total volunteers, he said. Less than nine months ago, that...
Check out 6 rooftop spots for bites and drinks in Pittsburgh
As warmer weather arrives, Pittsburghers don’t have to dream about dining al fresco. For those looking for extra ambiance, the region is home to a number of rooftop bars and restaurants offering panoramic city views, elevated food and drinks, and a chance to snap golden hour photos. We’ve rounded up...
‘I don’t want golf to take over the park’: Squirrel Hill residents push back on plans to upgrade Schenley Park golf course
Meg Bernard bought her Squirrel Hill home, in part, because she loved the patio overlooking Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park. The golf course is quiet and tranquil, with scenic views of greenspace. But she worries that proposed changes to the course — including the addition of a driving...
Pittsburgh’s Three Sisters Bridges lit up in colors of Ireland as promotion for new direct flights to Dublin
Pittsburgh’s iconic Three Sisters Bridges will be illuminated Saturday and Sunday in green, white and orange to mark the launch of a new direct airline flight from the city to Ireland. The “Bridge to Ireland” display across the Allegheny River celebrates Aer Lingus’ first direct flight to Dublin, which takes...
The inside story of how a Bloomfield fatal arson conviction unraveled
Daniel Carnevale has always insisted he didn’t set the fire that killed three people in Bloomfield more than 30 years ago. That didn’t stop police from arresting him on what his lawyers say was flimsy evidence. Imprisoned for nearly 14 years after a jury convicted him of murder, Carnevale eventually...
Pa. is among 10 states that do not compensate the wrongfully convicted
Pennsylvania is one of just 10 states that has no compensation program for those who are wrongfully convicted. Of those 10, it is the most populous and has the most wrongful convictions, according to data kept by the National Registry of Exonerations. Since 1989, 148 people have been exonerated in...
Pittsburgh Media Partnership series: Beaver County Times
Editor’s note: TribLive is profiling members of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership in this weekly series to spotlight the robust media landscape in Western Pennsylvania. The Beaver County Times strives to cover more than just its hometown area with a skeleton crew. Less than a handful of people, working remotely, are...
Pittsburgh jazz musicians to perform Herbie Hancock retrospective
Herbie Hancock has arguably been one of the most influential artists in the history of modern jazz music. On May 29, a group of longtime Pittsburgh jazz players will be paying tribute to Hancock’s wide and varied repertoire with a live retrospective performance at Con Alma, a Downtown Pittsburgh jazz...
New cholesterol guidelines include earlier screenings, targeted intervention
New guidelines by the American Heart Association urge people to check their cholesterol earlier in life — in some cases, as young as toddlers — to stave off heart disease. Recommendations, in conjunction with the American College of Cardiology and updated in March for the first time since 2018, include...
Allegheny County Council elects 1st female president following Pat Catena fallout
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously elected its first female president following controversy over her predecessor. Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis replaces Pat Catena, who held the position of council president for about six years before stepping down Friday amid fallout from a controversial campaign mailer tied to his unsuccessful bid for the...
Gulf Tower, Koppers Building and One Oxford Centre to receive special lighting one night — for a cause
Three Pittsburgh buildings — Gulf Tower, Koppers Building and One Oxford Centre — will be lit up June 2 to raise awareness for the muscular condition myasthenia gravis. The special event, MG Illuminate, will light up the Downtown skyscrapers to shine awareness on the autoimmune disorder, said Jim Joyce, executive...
