Squirrel Hill’s Sichuan Gourmet Slapped With Alert After Dead Mice Found by Wok Line
A longtime Squirrel Hill restaurant is under a consumer alert after health inspectors found dead mice near the wok line, widespread fresh droppings, and chewed-through bags of peanuts during a reinspection this week. Sichuan Gourmet on Murray Avenue failed that reinspection on Wednesday, according to the Allegheny County Health Department, which cited a dozen violations, three of them high-risk.
Homewood Man Dies in Shooting Near Two Recent Homicide Sites
A man was shot dead early Saturday on the 7200 block of Frankstown Avenue in Homewood, one of three nearby homicides in less than two months. Pittsburgh police officers responded around 1 a.m. after a ShotSpotter alert registered six rounds fired, finding an adult male victim outside with multiple gunshot wounds. First responders administered aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pittsburgh’s houses on the Mexican War Streets decorate for Halloween
Halloween decorations are turning Pittsburgh's Mexican War Streets into a seasonal showcase of skeletons, spiders and ghosts ahead of trick-or-treat season. The North Side neighborhood, located near Allegheny Commons Parks, is known for residents who decorate extensively for holidays, according to a community announcement. Victorian homes throughout the neighborhood are displaying Halloween-themed scenes that include oversized spiders, skeletons, ghosts and other seasonal decorations on porches
Pittsburgh coyote gets wedged between alley walls before being released in the woods
Urban wildlife encounters are not limited to parks or wooded edges.
PRT bus hits light pole in mall parking lot, 14 people injured
The bus hit the concrete base of a light pole in the Ross Park Mall parking lot, injuring 14 people, including the driver.
Pitt honors legendary 1976 squad as current team hopes to show similar perseverance
Looking at the long history of Pitt football, the 1976 squad arguably sits atop the tallest pedestal. That team went 12-0, winning a national championship while boasting the Panthers’ first and only Heisman Trophy winner in running back Tony Dorsett. It was also a group that overcame a season-ending...
Popular Chinese restaurant in Pittsburgh issued consumer alert over rodent issues
A popular Chinese restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood was issued a consumer alert this week after a reinspection found a dozen violations.
14 people hurt when bus crashes into pole near Ross Park Mall stop
Allegheny County 911 officials say the crash was reported just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
No. 1 Central Catholic rolls past North Allegheny for 3rd straight shutout, stays unbeaten
The undefeated Central Catholic Vikings continue to operate as a well-oiled machine in every aspect of the game, and the once-mighty North Allegheny Tigers were simply their latest victim. Class 6A No. 1 Central Catholic entered Friday night’s contest at U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green boasting the highest-scoring...
Fate of Christopher Columbus statue in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park remains in legal limbo
The Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park “stands as a tribute to the contributions that not only Italian immigrants but all immigrants have made to the city of Pittsburgh,” Basil Russo, president of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America, said in 2024. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive)
