Pittsburgh Drivers Blitzed By Mailbox Ticket Surge As Camera Crackdown Grows
If your mailbox has been feeling a little more judgmental lately, you are not imagining it. Pittsburgh drivers have been getting hit with a wave of ticket-by-mail citations as the city quietly ramped up cameras and vehicle-mounted license plate readers over the past year. The Pittsburgh Parking Authority issued...
Driver robbed at gunpoint, his passenger charged with child endangerment, drug possession
A jitney driver was robbed at gunpoint and his passenger is facing drug charges.
Morning Roundup: Former nursing home employee charged with theft of over $100K; water main...
Little Sisters of the Poor on Benton Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood (WTAE) Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Feb. 13:. An ex-employee of a nursing home in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood is accused of buying more than $102,000 worth of food that was...
Dorothy 6 in Homestead Shuts Its Doors Without Notice
Dorothy 6 Blast Furnace Café, a longtime Homestead staple known for its deep craft beer list, steady stream of live music and sprawling Eighth Avenue patio, abruptly went dark this week, according to the owners. In a brief farewell, the team said it had proudly served the Steel City for more than 11 years, cutting...
Newborns dress up in handmade Hershey’s Kisses hats for Valentine’s Day
Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh-area hospital are celebrating their first Valentine's Day in adorable handmade hats inspired by Hershey's Kisses.
Pittsburgh Police investigate armed robbery at Bloomfield bar
Pittsburgh Police say two armed men robbed a Bloomfield bar Thursday morning, making off with an unknown amount of cash. Officers were called to the scene around 10 a.m. at the 600 block of South Millvale Avenue, according to a statement from Pittsburgh Public Safety. The only bar in that...
Pittsburgh’s poor neighborhoods are hotter due to more asphalt and fewer trees, study finds
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found the color of roofs and paved surfaces can make a big difference in quality of life in Pittsburgh. The study sought to classify solid urban surfaces using terms such as “light” and “dark,” rather than scientific terms to describe a surface’s reflectivity.
Federal inmates could be housed in Fraternal Order of Police building in Pittsburgh
The current Fraternal Order of Police building in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood could soon become transitional housing for 100 federal inmates.
Man arrested after jumping from window in Penn Hills
PENN HILLS, PA — A fugitive wanted on multiple warrants was arrested after jumping out a window and attempting to flee from sheriff’s detectives. Curtis Davis, 26, of Knoxville, was taken into custody without incident a short distance from a residence on Barckhoff Street. Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin...
$1 MILLION Scratch-Off ticket at Sheetz east of Pittsburgh
A PA Scratch-Off ticket sold east of Pittsburgh is worth $1 million. The winning “Jackpot” Scratch-Off game ticket was sold at the Sheetz in Somerset on South Rosina Avenue.
