A Pittsburgh mother is accused of holding her two children at knifepoint Thursday when city police tried to arrest her on charges related to a carjacking. Police said they found Gwendolyn Gilmore, 48, holding a small dagger — with her 4-year-old son on her back and her 10-year-old daughter sitting...

When Lavinia Ivanica was young, she would sneak sips of her mom’s coffee. “I was obsessed with coffee,” the Romania native said as she stood inside Delanie’s Coffee shop in Shadyside on Wednesday. “Where I grew up, they often drink Turkish coffee, which is strong and not for kids. My...

A woman missing from her Homewood neighborhood has been safely located, Pittsburgh police said. Special Victims Unit detectives were searching for Michelle Walker, 53. She was last seen walking from her home in the Homewood neighborhood toward Brushton Avenue at about 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept 13, 2024. Police posted...

Artist Morgan Overton has been involved in political organizing since former President Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign. On Saturday, with the event “Artists for Harris-Walz,” Overton will combine two of her passions — art and politics. The organizing event, taking place in East Liberty, promises an evening full of the arts....

White House officials have signaled a delay in President Joe Biden’s decision on whether to block a $14.9 billion Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel, a small reversal of fortune for a deal that looked as good as dead earlier this month. Reacting to a Washington Post report that Biden might...

If you set an alarm for 4:36 p.m. Saturday, you can mark exactly 60 years since the Beatles arrived in Pittsburgh. On Sept. 14, 1964, four young men from Liverpool, England, took the stage at the Civic Arena. The venue was still practically sparkling new, having opened three years earlier...

Motorists beware! Pittsburgh’s North Shore is hosting two big games Saturday afternoon that will be played around the same time. Officials have announced plans and advice to help fans avoid some gridlock. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Kansas City Royals at 1:05 p.m. at PNC Park, followed by the Pitt...

All eyes are on youth and first-time voters this election season. Action Housing, along with Voter Empowerment Education & Enrichment Movement (VEEEM), is making sure young people exercise their right to vote. “We all know Pennsylvania is a battleground state. Both candidates being in the region multiple times tells us...

He might like our pizza, but Dave Portnoy doesn’t find Pittsburghers to be very good looking. Last week, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports was in and around the city reviewing various pizza shops. In between, he offered commentary of the appearance of Pittsburgh residents. “This is the second...

The Gainey administration has asked Pittsburgh City Council and a judge to approve a $500,000 payment to the victims of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse to resolve litigation. The move, announced in a press release at 6:30 a.m. Friday by Pittsburgh Deputy Mayor Jake Pawlak, came as a surprise to...

It may be Friday the 13th, but there’s a scary amount of fun stuff going on around Pittsburgh. Take a jaunt around town for tasty food, cool art or awe-inspiring homes. Pittsburgh County Fair Even in the city, it’s still possible to get homemade and homegrown products. Visit Allegheny Commons...

Here are a few news items for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Heroin found in Fineview Pittsburgh police said they discovered thousands of bricks of heroin Wednesday in the city’s Fineview neighborhood. Plainclothes detectives responded to the area of Glenrose Street after a resident found a suitcase suspected to be filled...

Pittsburgh’s police chief said Thursday that a lieutenant overstepped his authority when he approved at least a dozen members of the city force’s motorcycle unit to provide security at the Butler County rally at which former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto said he...

Hundreds of nurses at Pittsburgh’s West Penn Hospital ratified a union contract Wednesday providing significant wage increases and staffing improvements. Nearly 700 nurses at the hospital in the city’s Bloomfield neighborhood voted to accept a three-year contract that will boost wages by an average of 24% and will guarantee at...

The 2024-25 season for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh started off with a bang at the Benedum Center. “Hamilton” — the season’s first show — continues to earn its place as a cultural juggernaut with a stellar cast and impeccable production. Starting in 1776 and ending with...

A nuisance bar in the city’s South Side has voluntarily closed following calls for it to shut down, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. announced Wednesday. Oddballs closed Wednesday after a fight occurred there over the weekend that left a police sergeant with a gruesome leg injury. “We...

Police ordered students Thursday morning to evacuate a Pittsburgh elementary school after reports of a suspicious man walking on and around school grounds. Pittsburgh Carmalt PreK-8, which is located in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood, went into full lockdown and remained “an active scene” as of 11 a.m., Pittsburgh police Chief...

Here are a few news items for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Man shot in Carrick A man was shot in the leg Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. Pittsburgh police said first responders were alerted to reports of a man shot in the leg in the 100 block of Meredith...

On July 12, Takahiro Mori of Nippon Steel, the Japanese firm knee-deep in what increasingly appears to be a doomed acquisition of U.S. Steel, met with United Steelworkers President David McCall for the second time this year. A few days later, the Nippon executive vice president emailed McCall to thank...

A Pittsburgh man was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple felony counts of aggravated assault a day after his 4-month-old child was hospitalized in grave condition, according to court papers. Seth F. Williams, 28, of Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood, was arrested Wednesday and charged with five felony counts of aggravated assault...