Pittsburgh News

Uptown biscuit building to become apartments for low-income, disabled Rowing, paddling slated for people with autism Sandusky motion to delay trial denied CAPA could lose 11 adjunct instructors Ground breaking today for North Catholic High Jobs data worst of year Wall Street sinks after day of all-round bad news Ketchup makers give customers ... (more)

Tornado watch issued for counties in Western Pennsylvania Pennsylvania releases reports on teacher contract disputes in Mars, East Allegheny Bond hearing put off for Wilkinsburg man on rape and kidnapping charges Penn State's O'Brien taps McGloin as starting quarterback Delay denied yet again for start of Sandusky sex abuse trial Penn State ... (more)

Pittsburgh police detectives have charged the mother of a homicide suspect with tampering with evidence and hindering his apprehension, saying she moved the victim's body after she found him shot in her doorway and lied to detectives.

A Brooklyn, NY man was charged by Robinson Township Police with attempting to buy items at the Mall at Robinson with counterfeit $100 bills.

When driving in downtown Pittsburgh on Second Avenue and approaching Ross Street Street, there is a very special mural that depicts 14 of the greatest professional baseball players ever to play on Pittsburgh teams.

Motorists have reported a sharp-dressed pig running loose on Interstate 376 just outside of Pittsburgh, where state troopers also spotted the animal but failed to catch it before it scurried off into the woods.

A $4.7 million project to improve Banksville Road in the City of Pittsburgh, Dormont and Mt.

Alisa Casper scoops out ice cream at her stand, Little Jimmy's Italian Ice, for people wandering along the Strip District's sidewalks.

Members of the Pittsburgh SWAT team were called to Beltzhoover Thursday night for a report that an "extremely dangerous" man was roaming the neighborhood with an AK-47. Dozens of Pittsburgh police officers, including members of the SWAT team, were called to Beltzhoover tonight for a report that an "extremely dangerous" man was roaming the ... (more)

Pittsburgh's South Side has two faces: During the day, it provides a charming shopping experience, and during the evening, people crowd the streets for a fun night out.

Tucked within towering trees, Victorian mansions and rowhouses lies the idyllic Shadyside neighborhood, a popular weekend retreat for Pitt students.

Don't let the name fool you, there's more to the Squirrel Hill neighborhood than its signature oversized furry rodents and mini-mountains. Only a 15-minute ride from Oakland on any 61 bus, Squirrel Hill is home to an array of independently-owned businesses and restaurants.

PITTSBURGH - Hundreds of Pittsburgh Promise students are graduating from college, and to celebrate, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl helped kick off a special community service effort Thursday.

Motorists have reported a sharp-dressed pig running loose on Interstate 376 just outside of Pittsburgh, where state troopers also spotted the animal but failed to catch it before it scurried off into the woods.

PITTSBURGH - A fight between sisters in Pittsburgh's West End overnight led to all three being arrested on domestic violence charges.

This summer Jeff Wedner plans to launch The Reuben Truck , basically a Jewish deli on wheels offering up slow-cooked corned beef and pastrami sammies.

Residents can help the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank by donating non-perishable food items through June 3. PODS Moving and Storage containers are located in several area communities at participating Easy Trip stores.

MOVEPGH Community Workshop #3, focused on transportation issues in the northern, western and southern neighborhoods, will take place at St.

Robber hits Pittsburgh hotel room of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Collier: Time spent at .500 was washed away quickly by Reds Pirates fall to Reds, 8-1 Washington Wild Things lose, 3-2 Point Park baseball eliminated in NAIA World Series Someone's missing from the Fortunate 50 Fare treatment: The Port Authority should collect what riders owe Bumpy road: ... (more)

The robbery happened at about 4:20 a.m. at the Sunoco in the 300-block of Stanhope Street in Pittsburgh's Esplen neighborhood last Monday.