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UPMC names Diane Hupp new president of Children’s Hospital
Diane Hupp has been named president of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, the health system announced Tuesday. Hupp, 57, of Fox Chapel, began working at Children’s Hospital as a volunteer 36 years ago. She has since served in several administrative leadership roles, including chief nursing officer, vice president of patient...
Lawrenceville’s Salty Paws Pittsburgh sells ice cream, tasty treats for furry friends
Some guests at this ice cream store sat on the floor to eat. A few barked at fellow customers, while others started pawing at some of the inventory on the shelves. That’s a typical afternoon at Salty Paws Pittsburgh, a doggie ice cream shop in Lawrenceville. On a recent Tuesday...
Pittsburgh Opera presents dark, fairy tale-based ‘Rose Elf’
Pittsburgh Opera is traveling to the land of make-believe for its next production. “The Rose Elf,” based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, “The Elf of the Rose,” opens Friday at the Bitz Opera Factory, the opera’s headquarters at 2425 Liberty Ave. While it is currently sold out, the...
Pittsburgh Public Schools closes all schools, cancels activities Tuesday
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials announced all schools will be closed and activities, including grab and go meals, are canceled Tuesday. Three schools will also transition to remote teaching and learning when students return Wednesday as part of covid mitigation efforts, according to the district. Officials said Pittsburgh Allderdice High School,...
Heinz History Center hosting annual ‘Treasures in the Archives’ event
The images alone are enough to make viewers feel like they’ve just opened a time capsule. There’s a photo of a group of doctors and nurses operating on a patient at Shadyside Hospital somewhere between 1890-1910; A photo of Gus Miller shows him operating his legendary Oakland newsstand in 1917....
Moonlit Burgers in Dormont prides itself on ‘smash burgers’
They call them “smash burgers” – beef initially shaped like a meatball before being “smashed” down and sizzled on a grill until they are browned and juicy. The burgers are generously topped with grilled onions, American cheese, dill pickles and special “moon” sauce – which is a little bit spicy...
Pittsburgh officials say they expect to have streets cleared for Tuesday commute
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s office said Monday that officials hope to have roads cleared in time for Tuesday’s morning commute, as crews continued cleaning up after Sunday’s heavy snow. A major winter storm hit the area with several inches of snow Sunday night into Monday, leaving roads slick for Monday’s...
Storm forces Evanescence to cancel Pittsburgh show
A Pittsburgh tour stop by the rock band Evanescence is among the cultural casualties of the major winter storm in Western Pennsylvania. The group’s concert, scheduled for Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus, has been canceled. Evanescence performed Sunday in...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s ties to Pittsburgh, region remembered
Though not as memorable as some of the other iconic moments during his life, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. did have several connections to Pittsburgh and the region. Here is a brief look at some of the local ties to the civil rights leader and minister. EARLY VISITS TO...
Snowstorm’s effects felt throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond
When Latrobe wrestling coach Mark Mears flew with his team to Colorado to take on the 20th-ranked team in the nation, he figured they’d be back in time to watch the Steelers game Sunday night. In a thrilling upset, the Wildcats beat the powerhouse Pomona Panthers, 34-33. But now they’re...
Lawrenceville shooting sends 1 to hospital
A man was hospitalized Sunday after Pittsburgh Police said he was shot three times in Lawrenceville. Officers were called to Butler Street at about 12:20 a.m. and found him with gunshot wounds to the legs and abdomen. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Police said it appears...
1 hurt in Downtown shooting
A man was hospitalized late Saturday after he was shot in the leg, Pittsburgh Police said. Officers were called to a business on Sixth Street just before 10 p.m., where one person was arrested. Police said the shooting is believed to be the result of a fight. The man was...
Pedestrian identified who was fatally struck by Port Authority bus
A woman hit by a Port Authority bus on Tuesday died from her injuries, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The victim was identified as Dal Rai, 64, of Whitehall. Rai was struck just after 6:15 a.m. in the 600 block of Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh. She was taken...
Pittsburgh riverfront building formerly owned by Mark Cuban could house apartments
A developer wants to transform a vacant riverfront building formerly owned by celebrity billionaire Mark Cuban on Pittsburgh’s Fort Duquesne Boulevard into an apartment building with more than 100 units. Douglas Development Corp. of Washington, D.C., bought the Downtown building at 642 Fort Duquesne Blvd. Terms of the deal, which...
Pittsburgh officials say snow response will be better ahead of Sunday stormVideo
Pittsburgh officials said they’re planning for an improved response this weekend when a snow storm is expected to hit the region. Just days into Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration, the season’s first major snow event dropped between 1.5 and 2 inches of snow. Gainey joined Department of Public Works crews on...
A guide to Pittsburgh: Check out what Shadyside has to offer
On Pittsburgh’s East End sits a neighborhood with an abundance of sights, stores and places to grab a bite. Shadyside was labeled “Our Greenwich Village” by the Pittsburgh Press in the 1960s and ‘70s. A former railroad town, its name is derived from a Pennsylvania Railroad station’s “shady” lanes in...
‘Ghost Hunters’ episode filmed at Church Brew Works begins streaming Saturday
Things were going bump in the night at the Church Brew Works. And that was just part of the weirdness. Owner Sean Casey was hearing stories from his employees about strange noises in unoccupied spaces of the vast Lawrenceville complex. There were sightings of a woman dressed in white. Creepy,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 14-16
The weekend has arrived, including three days off for some with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We’ve got some ideas of how to spend it. Lace up your skates CitiParks will host the annual “Mascot Skate” from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Schenley Park Skating Rink....
Pittsburgh police: Man shows up to hospital with gunshot wound 20 minutes after shots reported
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man showed up to a hospital with a gunshot wound Thursday afternoon. Public Safety spokeswoman Amanda Mueller said a man who was shot walked into a hospital shortly before 5 p.m. The man was listed in stable condition. Officers were dispatched to the 6300...
‘Trolls Live’ national tour opens this weekend in Pittsburgh
Who doesn’t need a hug right now? The popular movie and television Troll characters will provide plenty of their signature hugs during “Trolls Live,” coming Saturday and Sunday to PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Trolls are “all about positivity and happiness. Every hour on the hour, they love to hug...
Pittsburgh Land Bank, PWSA work to streamline process for redeveloping blighted properties
A new agreement between the Pittsburgh Land Bank and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority aims to streamline the process of redeveloping blighted properties with liens against them. A memorandum of understanding announced this week by the Urban Redevelopment Authority outlines a process for clearing outstanding PWSA liens against any...
Roberto Clemente Jr., family members sue Allstate, alleging discrimination by insurer
The Roberto Clemente Jr. Family Agency filed a federal lawsuit this week against Allstate and several people affiliated with the insurer, alleging breach of contract and claims they were discriminated against and ultimately shut down. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Roberto Clemente Jr. and his wife Kailee Clemente,...
Pittsburgh man gets a year of house arrest for actions during Downtown George Floyd protests
A Pittsburgh man who used his skateboard to break the window of a city police vehicle during the 2020 George Floyd protests Downtown will serve one day in custody and one year on house arrest. Joseph Craft, 29, of Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, must report to U.S. marshals on Friday morning....
Pitt assistant professor finishes 2nd on ‘Jeopardy!’
It was “Weird Al” Yankovic who recorded the parody song “I Lost on Jeopardy.” But it doesn’t seem fair to apply it to Ally Bove, an assistant professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s school of health and rehabilitation sciences. Bove fulfilled a lifelong dream when she appeared on the television...
6 Pittsburgh schools reopen, 18 still closed over staff shortages
Six Pittsburgh Public Schools buildings reopened Thursday, while four others were closed for the day and 13 more will remain shut down until Tuesday because of staffing shortages caused by covid-19, district officials announced. Schools reopening Thursday included Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8, Pittsburgh Classical, Pittsburgh Grandview, Pittsburgh Miller, Pittsburgh Montessori and...
