Morning Roundup: Downtown Pittsburgh knife fight leaves 2 juveniles stabbed
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 24:. Downtown Pittsburgh knife fight leaves 2 juveniles stabbed. Pittsburgh police officers responded around 5 p.m. Wednesday to a physical altercation in Downtown’s Market Square. Police said preliminary information indicates four juvenile femal
South Side vacancies spark questions as leaders look toward future
South Side leaders hope new planning efforts can help address a challenge that's becoming increasingly visible along East Carson Street: vacant storefronts. A walk through Pittsburgh's South Side reveals a growing number of commercial spaces sitting empty, raising questions about what's driving the vacancies and what c
Pittsburgh Man, 27, Pleads Guilty to Coercing Minor, Faces Life in Prison
A 27-year-old Pittsburgh resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to coercing a minor into illegal sexual activity and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, admitting he used text messages and social media to pressure the victim into sending explicit images and videos between August and
Pittsburgh housing authority to vote on embattled executive director from Oregon
The Pittsburgh Housing Authority board is set to name a woman who is under investigation by an ethics committee in Oregon as the new executive director.
Pittsburgh restaurant makes New York Times’ list of best restaurants in America
A new restaurant in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood was named one of the 50 best restaurants in America by The New York Times.
ALDI announces price drop on nearly one-third of its items
ALDI is lowering prices on hundreds of grocery items starting September 23. Save big on produce, chicken, and more at your local store.
City of Pittsburgh to close ‘ROOTS’ center in Northside
There are a lot of questions about the future of the City of Pittsburgh’s Reaching Out On The Streets program, or ROOTS. The program’s drop-in center along East Ohio Street on the Northside will be closing its doors Friday, Oct. 2.
Man shot several times in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood
A man was shot several times Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood.
Sarris Candies opening new ice cream shop inside Pittsburgh Market District
Sarris Candies will open a new Sarris Scoop Shop inside the Penn Avenue Market District in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Jennifer Olzinger, Pittsburgh’s chief procurement officer, dies at 51
Jennifer Olzinger, a South Hills resident and Pittsburgh’s chief procurement officer for the past four years, died Friday at 51. She was remembered this week as a dedicated public servant who spent more than a decade working for the city. “She was deeply committed to her public service,” Mayor...
