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Pitt Law alum makes $1 million gift to school
A $1 million donation from a University of Pittsburgh School of Law alumnus and his wife will support initiatives, programming and staff at the school. Greg and Ellen Jordan donated the $1 million to establish the Greg and Ellen Jordan Fund for Business, Banking and Financial Regulation, Pitt announced Thursday....
2 VA hospital patients in Oakland test positive for Legionella
Veterans Administration officials have said that two patients being treated at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center in Oakland have tested positive for Legionella, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The water lines at the facility have been treated, flushed and tested to make sure they are safe for people to...
Reconstruction begins inside Tree of Life buildingVideo
The first visible steps of reconstruction are underway at the site of the deadliest act of antisemitic violence in U.S. history, as scaffolding now wraps around the former bimah — the raised platform where the Torah was read — inside the Tree of Life building in Squirrel Hill. Standing inside...
Allegheny General Hospital to undergo 4-year external facelift
AHN Allegheny General’s 90-year-old, 22-story South Tower is slated to begin a 4-year, $36 million renovation in June. The project checklist at the hospital system’s flagship academic medical center on the North Shore includes an overhaul of the facade’s masonry and ornamental terra cotta, replacement of more than 800 windows...
Commonplace Coffee to open 9th location
Commonplace Coffee announced plans to open a new bakery cafe, replacing the former Georgie’s Corner Bakery & Café in Shadyside. The new shop will be Commonplace’s ninth cafe location. In addition, Commonplace will move a “significant portion” of its kitchen and baking operations from Indiana, Pa., to the new spot...
Penn Brewery listed for sheriff’s saleVideo
Penn Brewery has been listed for sheriff’s sale. The brewery, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, was listed by creditor First Commonwealth Bank on the Allegheny County Sheriff Office’s website updated May 8. Three tracts at the brewery’s Vinial Street location are scheduled for auction June 1...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 15-17
Take advantage of the (finally!) toasty weather this weekend and get out there. Here are just a few of the many things going on around Pittsburgh this weekend. Shadyside Art Festival Walnut Street in Shadyside is normally for browsing shops and restaurant offerings, but this weekend, it’ll be for browsing...
City of Pittsburgh’s Cinema in the Park summer schedule includes 13 parks
Grab a friend and a blanket — the City of Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation has released the schedule of free movies under the stars at parks across the city this summer. The Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park series will be hosted in 13 neighborhood parks with show...
Pittsburgh Zoo to trade gorillas with Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is set to trade gorillas with Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo. Frankie, Pittsburgh’s 7-year-old male western lowland gorilla, will head to Boston. In exchange, Boston will send 33-year-old Little Joe the silverback back to Pittsburgh, the zoo announced. Born at the Pittsburgh Zoo in 2018 to female...
Racing, reckless driving on Mt. Washington are ‘out of hand,’ residents say
Nearly every night, Winnie Bobbitt falls asleep to sounds of revving engines and squealing brakes. Bobbitt, 26, lives in Mt. Washington, where residents are raising concerns about people partying and drag racing along Grandview Avenue, a popular stretch that overlooks the Pittsburgh skyline. Bobbitt — who also works as a...
Man gets 54 months in prison for lottery scam targeting older Americans
A Jamaican man who pleaded guilty to being part of a multi-million-dollar lottery fraud targeting older adults will serve 4 1/2 years in federal prison. Tajay Singh, 29, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert J. Colville in Pittsburgh as part of a plea agreement. He is one...
Annual Ride of Silence to commemorate injured cyclists
Pittsburgh bike riders will join cyclists across the world next week for the annual Ride of Silence to honor cyclists killed or injured on public roadways and raise awareness about sharing the road. On May 20, cyclists will gather at the Highland Park fountain to join organizing groups Women at...
New Playa Bowls location to open in Bakery Square
Playa Bowls will officially open in Bakery Square this week. One of the nation’s largest açai shop franchises, Playa Bowls’ latest Pittsburgh location will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The first 50 guests in line will receive a free bowl and Playa Bowls T-shirt, according to the announcement. “We’re...
Transition to new passenger cards underway at Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders can soon expect information directing them to transition to the transportation agency’s new fare card. PRT has opened applications for riders to receive new ReadyFare cards, as the agency’s old ConnectCards will be phased out for some riders by fall. “If you’re a current ConnectCard user,...
Up close and personal with LiveSplats, a new 3D virtual tech tool developed by CMU teamVideo
Fernando De la Torre’s 10-year-old son, Nico, wants to attend a FIFA World Cup match this summer in Atlanta, to cheer on Spain. The problem: not only are the tickets themselves costly, they’re difficult to obtain through a high-demand lottery process. “The question is, how can we offer a similar,...
Monongahela Incline reopens after recent mechanical problems
The Monongahela Incline reopened Wednesday, following an unexpected stoppage last week that left two passengers stuck. The incline, which ferries people between Mt. Washington and Station Square, stopped mid-trip last Thursday night. Two passengers were trapped in the cars, which halted about 80 feet from the stations. Pittsburgh public safety...
DVE Morning Show names new co-host
Pittsburgh-based radio personality, content creator and former city firefighter Tad Wissel has been named an official co-host of the “Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show” on 102.5 WDVE. Baumann announced Wednesday that Wissel, who has made weekly appearances on the show for the past six months, will join the...
North Side woman accused of taking $220K from man with dementia
A North Side woman is accused of stealing more than $220,000 from a man with dementia after meeting him online, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Susan Elizabeth Larkin, 80, is charged with theft, receiving stolen property and access device fraud. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July...
Petition seeks reopening of Schenley Park’s Serpentine Drive to vehiclesVideo
Susan Zimecki frequently strolls along Serpentine Drive, enjoying the scenic route winding through Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. Zimecki, 77, of Squirrel Hill, used to run up and down the curvy road before her hip replacement surgery. Now she sticks with walking. “It’s a pleasant, tranquil road through the park,” she said....
Morning Roundup: Police seek driver who killed dog with car in West Homestead; 3-month road closures in Penn Hills to start
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 13: West Homestead police search for a driver that fatally struck a dog West Homestead police have turned to the public for help after a dog was struck and killed by a car Monday evening. In a...
Allegheny County Council attempts to remove president for campaign mailer targeting transgender athletes
More than three dozen community advocates attended Tuesday evening’s Allegheny County Council meeting to demand the council’s president, Patrick Catena, step down after his campaign for state House sent a mailer last week targeted at transgender athletes. The mailer, which drew harsh backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates, repeatedly refers to Catena’s...
Monongahela Incline could reopen, pending inspection
The Monongahela Incline could reopen as early as Wednesday, pending state inspection, Pittsburgh Regional Transit officials said The 156-year-old funicular unexpectedly stopped Thursday night, leaving two passengers stuck about 80 feet from the stations. Pittsburgh public safety personnel rescued the trapped passengers. The incline has remained closed since the incident....
Carnegie Museums’ $500 million campaign will fund projects at all 4 museums
The Carnegie Museums on Tuesday publicly launched a $500 million comprehensive campaign to support operations, programming and exhibitions at the group’s four museums: Carnegie Museums of Natural History and Art in Oakland and the Andy Warhol Museum and the Kamin Science Center, both on the North Side. Steven Knapp, president...
Forum to discuss Market Square, public safety as tensions rise in Pittsburgh
An advocacy group is holding a Downtown Pittsburgh forum about public safety Tuesday night — just days after city officials put temporary restrictions on juveniles in Market Square and hours after a man succumbed to gunshot injuries in the first homicide in 2026 in the city’s central business district. Rise...
‘A life well lived’: Noted hairstylist Arnold Zegarelli dies at 89
Dressed impeccably in a fitted suit, a crisp, clean shirt, tie and sharp dress shoes, Arnold Zegarelli created a presence in the salon. And as one of the best-known hairstylists in Pittsburgh and beyond, he stood the test of time in the beauty industry. The nationally recognized stylist died Saturday...
