New Jersey man charged after payments stopped on leased commercial vehicles, police say
Pennsylvania police charged a New Jersey man after he allegedly stopped making payments on leased dump trucks. The owner of a business that leases commercial and non-commercial vehicles contacted Lower Burrell Police (LBP) to report Jeffrey Nichols, 46. According to an August 3 statement from the Westmoreland County Di
2 children found in Wilkinsburg home with 2 dead adults
An investigation is underway after two people were found dead in a Wilkinsburg home.
Amtrak to add second Pittsburgh-NYC train
Pittsburgh is getting more passenger train service to New York City and points in between, Amtrak officials confirmed in a board meeting last week. Why it matters: Amtrak saw a record 34.5 million riders last year and wants to capitalize on that growth. The latest: A second train on the...
Riverfront Throwdown country music festival set for Pittsburgh Brewing property
CREIGHTON — Live music, mechanical bull-riding and other fun awaits this Saturday as Pittsburgh Brewing Co. debuts its Iron City Riverfront Throwdown country music festival. Located along the Allegheny River in Creighton, the iconic local brewery will feature a concert headlined by recording artist Chris Higbee, bringi
Commercial Street reopens on schedule following Parkway East bridge project
Commercial Street is open again after being closed due to the Parkway East bridge project and ensuing cleanup.
City says condemned property demolitions are back on track after two subpar years
The city’s Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections is responsible for identifying and demolishing dangerous buildings. When they sit untouched, the problems stack up.
Vehicle crashes over hillside in Jefferson Hills
A vehicle crashed over a hillside in Jefferson Hills.
West Nile virus to be spray-treated in 8 Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Positive West Nile samples continue to pop-up across Allegheny County as eight more Pittsburgh neighborhoods tested for the mosquito-borne virus. The Allegheny County Health Department announced on Monday that it plans to treat areas for mosquitoes in the city communities of Brighton Heights, Marshall-Shadeland, Califo
Allegheny County spokeswoman returns to work after social media video led to administrative leave
Allegheny County Communications Director Abigail Gardner returned to work on Monday two weeks after being placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into comments in which she told a local radio personality to jump off a bridge. The comment was posted in a video on Gardner’s private Instagram account on...
Pittsburgh’s newest music venue hosting hiring fair
Pittsburgh’s newest live music venue is hosting a hiring fair.
