2013-05-18 11:41:04
The restrictions will occur as needed until 3 p.m. today on the Veterans Bridge to allow crews to make routine bridge inspections.
2013-05-18 00:14:00
The film showing how nuns responded to the Hurricane Katrina disaster won a national broadcasting award.
2013-05-18 00:13:25
Dorothy, a 14-year-old peregrine falcon, has nested on a 40th-floor ledge of the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland since 2002.
2013-05-18 00:12:11
A little known and rarely enforced city law requires that 1 percent of public construction projects be set aside for public art.
2013-05-18 00:05:24
One office that has been integral to the federal investigation into the bureau is being reshuffled and changes to another may be on the way.
2013-05-18 00:03:31
Cathy Greisinger died in 2003. A decade later, her family remembers her each year by stocking the pond at Homewood Cemetery with goldfish.
2013-05-18 00:02:09
Pittsburgh police officer Corey Harcha says he wouldn't consider himself a hero after rescue in Hampton.
2013-05-17 23:31:19
Pittsburgh's Public Works Department plans to spend about $10 million in 2013 on paving about 40 miles' worth of streets.
2013-05-17 17:08:04
Raymond Zareck of Oakland received 15 years, eight months in prison from a federal judge for being a felon in possession of a shotgun.
2013-05-17 15:54:19
From backup dancers, concert lighting to her own original music, the North Allegheny High School grad promises an exciting and lively show.
2013-05-17 13:08:54
A federal judge issued an interim order compelling PPG to make the payments and contribute stock in the asbestos-related case.
2013-05-17 11:36:17
Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Michael Huss told the FOP president the office will move from the police bureau's North Side headquarters.
2013-05-17 09:57:51
Pittsburgh police received a call at 4:25 a.m. that a man was shot in the 100 block of Zara Street.
2013-05-17 00:11:45
An advocate for death row inmates says Americans are turning against the death penalty.
2013-05-17 00:11:03
Hundreds of Pittsburgh Public Schools items are up for bid.
2013-05-17 00:09:08
Millcraft Investments and McKnight Realty Partners will instead concentrate on constructing a 450-space parking garage and retail space.
2013-05-17 00:07:16
The 100th anniversary of the Kaufmann's clock proves that memories can be made under a machine that measures minutes.
2013-05-17 00:04:41
The addition of an assistant district attorney to the investigation suggests investigators are examining records and documents.
2013-05-17 00:03:22
With less than a week to go before the primary, the two leading candidates for mayor step up the charges against each other.
2013-05-16 23:23:04
The plan for a new trail will incorporate both bicycle trails and roads with specially designated lanes.
2013-05-16 18:58:51
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on the 1400 block of Evandale Road, an emergency dispatch supervisor said.
2013-05-16 16:23:07
The Allderdice High School graduate will be holding a Q&A session on his latest book, "Bunker Hill," at the Carnegie Lecture Hall.
2013-05-16 15:45:08
Bruce Cockburn and Jake Shimabukuro are among the marquee names on the 2013-2014 calendar, which was announced today.
2013-05-16 10:55:51
All eastbound traffic will be required to merge into a single lane and exit at Squirrel Hill-Homestead starting at 11 p.m. Friday.
2013-05-16 00:18:21
Expanded police patrols in the South Side entertainment district will not begin this weekend because the program isn't ready, police say.
2013-05-16 00:18:18
Pittsburgh Brashear High School students celebrated their college and career plans.
2013-05-16 00:15:49
Officials defended a process that led to an award of a $1.55 million park improvement to a contractor with ties to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.
2013-05-16 00:14:22
A traffic pattern change has turned Route 28 into a corridor of misery for morning commuters.
2013-05-16 00:10:48
Rivers Casino is fined for violations including mailing promotional material to people who asked to be barred from gambling facilities.
2013-05-16 00:06:22
The building's ongoing renovation includes a revamped interior and expanded second floor.
2013-05-16 00:04:03
Pittsburgh police arrested an Allentown man Wednesday on charges he stole his 8-year-old neighbor's cat.
2013-05-15 22:02:50
A 15-year-old carrying a stolen handgun stashed it when police say he thought they weren't looking.
2013-05-15 18:26:21
Joanna Doven would not comment on whether the federal probe of the city Police Bureau and related matters was a factor in the move.
2013-05-15 11:46:03
Investigators say Annie E. Dishac of Aliquippa used the credit card of her employer to make nearly $80,000 in personal purchases.
2013-05-15 00:12:34
A Zelienople woman filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, alleging gender bias leading to a failure to hire.
2013-05-15 00:12:21
Jack Wagner joined his chief opponent, city Councilman Bill Peduto in heading into the home stretch of the mayor's race on a positive note.
2013-05-15 00:11:27
The lawyers for a Texas lawyer and former Carnegie Mellon University trustee suspected of laundering drug money are seeking a trial delay.
2013-05-15 00:08:45
A Beaver County man filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Pittsburgh and others, saying he was beaten at a South Side bar in May 2012.
2013-05-15 00:04:12
Janet Thompson, whose tenure included serving as principal of Schaeffer, Regent Square and Clayton elementary schools, died at age 74.
2013-05-14 23:16:37
Charles Porter Jr. was responding to a story the P-G reported Friday about work done by Allstate Development on the mayor's Fineview home.
2013-05-14 22:07:37
The bill standardizes how police should interact with domestic violence victims.
2013-05-14 16:09:20
A Donora man will be sentenced on fraud and drug charges in August. He was found not guilty of charges related to prostitution.
2013-05-14 14:26:44
Giuseppe "Joe" Aiello, who created award-winning pies with fresh toppings and ingredients, died at age 71.
2013-05-14 11:02:56
A Pittsburgh city councilman proposed a tax relief program for homeowners bitten by assessment jumps.
2013-05-14 00:24:03
The Penguins' second-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators will open at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday at Consol Energy Center.
2013-05-14 00:10:53
Pittsburgh police have begun testing higher-caliber weapons as part of an evaluation of whether officers are properly equipped.
2013-05-14 00:06:10
Two of the candidates for mayor clashed over the use of $18 million in tax increment financing to help support the Three PNC Plaza project.
2013-05-14 00:01:36
In the wake of the Hofbrauhaus settlement, how are bars and restaurants in Pennsylvania to decide when someone is visibly intoxicated?
2013-05-13 23:40:03
An advisory committee is providing input on the district's $2.4 million effort to re-envision its schools.
2013-05-13 23:38:28
Dejour Gadsden, 17, of McKeesport, was killed in the shooting at the Bedford Dwellings. A woman was shot and wounded.
2013-05-13 18:32:00
Alex McGowan, 25, faces numerous charges in connection with the events that police said unfolded inside his apartment over three days.
2013-05-13 14:47:55
Taibu Grant won a new trial earlier this year after the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said his lawyer, Sumner Parker, made mistakes.
2013-05-13 14:29:51
Traffic will be detoured from the Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne bridges to Fort Duquesne Boulevard, according to PennDOT.
2013-05-13 06:17:26
The outage was a result of a traffic accident over the weekend.
2013-05-13 00:08:53
Can adults playing games lead to neighborhood improvement? Adam Nelson is testing the idea at City of Play.
2013-05-13 00:04:17
At Faison, good behavior is taught alongside academics in an effort to change the culture of the school long plagued with problems.
2013-05-13 00:02:30
A Walk on a Trail, memorializing the late Steve Faloon, will be held Sunday to benefit the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation.
2013-05-13 00:02:04
The renovated building could house the county health department, officials say.
2013-05-13 00:01:23
More than 25,000 signed up to participate in the race, which raises money for cancer education and research.
2013-05-12 07:38:42
Dajour Gadsden, 17, of McKeesport dies amidst gunfire, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.
2013-05-12 07:10:32
The outbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel is closed until Monday morning.
2013-05-12 00:23:43
The Navy during the Civil War looked to Pittsburgh to help provide fleet for use in battle.
2013-05-12 00:18:47
A Carnegie Mellon faculty member's movie script about a wedding planner looking for the perfect date was the winner at a competition.
2013-05-12 00:16:57
Vendors in Downtown's Market Square will be selling products such as flowers, vegetables, pastries from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Thursday.
2013-05-12 00:13:10
As the Race for the Cure turns Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park pink today, drivers should expect road closures and parking restrictions.
2013-05-12 00:12:39
The main candidates for the top job are focused on getting their core voters to the polls, while racing to multiple events across the city.
2013-05-12 00:07:08
A new Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership report, "State of Downtown Pittsburgh 2013," details a number of encouraging trends.
2013-05-12 00:02:57
The festival runs Wednesday through Sunday on the grounds around Carnegie Library in Oakland with interactive and hands-on activities.
2013-05-12 00:02:14
The Democratic mayoral primary is shaping up to be a battle based more on candidates' personalities than ideologies.
2013-05-11 17:46:43
Carnegie Mellon University investigated after the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh complained about photos taken at a spring carnival event.
2013-05-11 08:18:01
Police advise skirting Mount Washington because of road closures from The Emerald of Mount Washington 5K.
2013-05-11 07:44:33
AGH sponsors the "Hearts in the Park" walk, a 2-mile North Side course to raise money for research and education about heart disease.
2013-05-11 00:31:04
One staffer at the Pittsburgh cultural institution founded in the name of the late playwright confirmed that half the staff had been let go.
2013-05-11 00:13:47
A weeklong festival celebrates Cuban culture while examining the government's actions toward citizens of different races.
2013-05-11 00:05:33
Mayor Ravenstahl's political action committee was one of the lead contributors to mayoral candidate Jake Wheatley of the Hill District.
2013-05-10 23:58:29
Pittsburgh police went to the 4600 block of Carlton Street about 12:15 p.m. after a neighbor reported hearing shots fired.
2013-05-10 23:49:37
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's house was renovated by R & B Contracting, which has done extensive work for the city Department of Public Works.
2013-05-10 23:13:06
Ashley N. Harper, 24, tried smuggling drugs into the Allegheny County family court complex, police said.
2013-05-10 17:39:53
Flaming Lips, which just opened for the Black Keys at Consol Energy Center, will play July 16 with opening act Spiritualized.
2013-05-10 15:59:24
Take a bite out of chocolate history this weekend at the Fort Pitt Museum and enjoy snacks, beverages and -- of course, chocolate.
2013-05-10 14:17:30
Jared Weinberg, a D.C. officer since February 2012, was arrested Monday and appeared in federal court here today.
2013-05-10 00:18:22
The devices, from the company ShotSpotter, have the ability to detect gunfire, pinpoint its location to within 10 feet and alert police.
2013-05-10 00:08:57
Nearly two miles of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail on the North Shore will be off-limits Monday through Friday next week for repairs.
2013-05-10 00:08:17
Controller Chelsa Wagner will audit UPMC's mental health arm, re:solve Crisis Network, upon request by district attorney Stephen Zappala.
2013-05-09 10:00:32
The 23rd annual program honoring participants from 29 Allegheny County schools will hold its awards ceremony May 25 at the Benedum Center.
2013-05-09 09:07:49
The work will occur on I-279 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and continue next Monday through Wednesday, starting in Pittsburgh and moving north.
2013-05-09 08:31:44
Sgt. Matthew Gauntner and Sgt. Dominick Sciulli as well as the Mayor Ravenstahl's personal secretary testified before the grand jury.
2013-05-09 07:39:10
Construction will cause restrictions starting today and continuing through May 30, PennDOT announced this morning.
2013-05-09 05:12:58
"Flags Over Sheraden" will feature 40 large flags flying from poles on Memorial Day along Chartiers Avenue in the Pittsburgh neighborhood.
2013-05-09 00:53:26
Sotheby's, which said the buyer is anonymous, had estimated that the Henri Le Sidaner painting would draw $350,000 to $450,000.
2013-05-09 00:21:27
Groups in the Hill District are seeking jobs and other benefits in an envisioned arena development.
2013-05-09 00:19:02
The doctor who died with cyanide in her body and her husband came to Pittsburgh two years ago from Boston.
2013-05-09 00:17:17
Inspection of the 40th Street Bridge will cause right-lane closures in both directions, but not simultaneously, starting today.
2013-05-09 00:16:51
CMU continues its review into whether measures will be taken against a student who appeared half-naked in a campus parade.
2013-05-09 00:14:10
Closures of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel will occur on four of the next five weekends, according to PennDOT's schedule.
2013-05-09 00:10:03
Virginia Cowell worked with preschoolers with emotional and behavioral problems.
2013-05-08 16:02:27
Review continues into whether disciplinary measures will be taken against CMU student who dressed as the pope and was naked waist-down.
2013-05-08 15:37:42
A.J. Burnett allowed two earned runs on two hits in seven innings and struck out nine but walked four in his third loss of 2013.
2013-05-08 14:21:55
Women's groups consider it a landmark move for Pittsburgh to adopt a policy on how police officers respond to domestic violence calls.
2013-05-08 12:45:52
Ryan Peterson was driving his south on Saw Mill Run in his grandmother's Subaru Legacy station wagon with a suspended license, police said.
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