Pittsburgh police seek help to ID robbery suspect
Pittsburgh police seek help identifying a robbery suspect. A man wearing a black tassel cap, white mask, black peacoat and a yellow safety vest reportedly broke into a home around 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in the 1600 block of Beechwood Boulevard. Public Safety spokeswoman Emily Bourne said two youths were...
Blawnox officials approve new 5-year deal with public works department
Blawnox officials have approved a new five-year deal with their public works department, solidifying future operations and financial planning. It is one of the longest contracts in recent history and runs Jan. 1 through the end of 2030. The previous contract was three years and set to expire at the...
What is Pitt’s Healthy Home Laboratory?
Many students in Pittsburgh are doing great work and research at many of the city's universities.
Washington County Chamber of Commerce calls for $460K payout after contract termination
The battle between Washington County commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce escalated Thursday, with the Chamber now claiming the county violated its economic development contract and owes nearly half a million dollars.
Chris Rosselot: Pittsburgh’s mayoral transition opportunity for community commitment
As Pittsburgh prepares to begin a new chapter under Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor, the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) views this moment as an opportunity to center neighborhood voices and recommit to a development strategy that is responsible, equitable and grounded in community experience. Transitions...
Substitute teacher shortages leave some districts scrambling to avoid ‘vicious cycle’ in schools
Nicholas Lipa, 24, of Pittsburgh, poses in his classroom at West Point Elementary. (Massoud Hossaini | TribLive) During Allegheny Valley School District’s two-month search for a consistent high school biology teacher, Superintendent Patrick Graczyk said other teachers, outside substitutes and even school principals...
Jefferson Hills Police looking for missing 72-year-old man
He was last seen wearing a navy zip-up hoodie, blue jeans, black Sketchers and a green ballcap.
Pot Roast, Pie, And Steel‑Town Charm: Inside Turtle Creek’s New Amish Restaurant
A new kind of comfort food is quietly transforming the dining scene just east of Pittsburgh: a homestyle Amish restaurant in Turtle Creek that feels more like a farmhouse kitchen than a city-adjacent eatery. Set against the backdrop of old steel towns and wooded hillsides, this newcomer offers road‑trippers and...
Pittsburgh Zoo’s Beloved Polar Bear Snowflake Turns 30, Marking Milestone for Local Community
Snowflake, a female polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, turned 30 years old on November 28, 2025. She is among the oldest polar bears in human care in the United States. Snowflake was born at the Buffalo Zoo in 1995 and moved to Pittsburgh in 2017 as part of a Species Survival Plan. She lives in the Water’s...
Pennsylvania State Police welcomes nearly 50 new graduates, multiple heading to Washington County
Pennsylvania State Police welcomed nearly 50 new graduates.
