Former Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto has fallen victim to a hacking incident on X (formerly Twitter). Scammers have hijacked his account, which has nearly 100,000 followers, and are using it to promote a fake laptop giveaway. The account is advertising unrealistic MacBooks for an even more unrealistically low prices. Needless to say, do not […]
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Don Carpenter, Key Reporter in Steubenville Assault Case, Dies at 44
Donald J. Carpenter, the independent journalist who revealed key facts in the Steubenville High School rape case, died Friday in Pittsburgh, PA. He was 44. Carpenter originally gained a national platform by breaking and releasing news in the Steubenville High School rape case, where the sexual assault of a young girl from Weirton, WV, was […]
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Mr. Roboto Project Finally Ends Their Mask Mandate
The Mr. Roboto Project has taken a “bold” move to end its mask mandate nearly four years after the release of COVID-19 vaccines and one year after the official end of the COVID-19 emergency. In a post on Instagram, the music venue stated, “we regretfully announce that we must lift our masking requirement.” The decision […]
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Heinz History Center Seeks Zoning Forgiveness For Ketchup Bottle
The Heinz History Center is appealing to the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment to keep its iconic giant ketchup bottle outside the museum. The bottle, salvaged from Acrisure Stadium during its rebranding, was installed in December 2023. The appeal follows the discovery that the hurried installation violated city zoning requirements due to its height and […]
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Democratic Party Polling Potential Candidates Against Gainey
As I biked past the old nursing home, the residents flagged me down. “Hey Goggles, we know a secret.” Their platinum hair weaved stories from yesteryear, but more importantly, they had news about today. These elder women might not be a witches’ coven, but they speak truth. “The Democrats are trying to get Mayor Ed […]
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Armstrong Tunnel Reopens for Inbound Traffic
The Armstrong Tunnel, a crucial link between Pittsburgh’s Uptown and South Side neighborhoods, sees over 11,000 drivers daily. However, years of neglect left the tunnel in dire need of repairs. On March 4, 2023, the tunnel closed for rehabilitation. Today, the city and county celebrate a milestone as the inbound lane has reopened to traffic. […]
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Man Robs First National Bank in South Side
Pittsburgh’s Southside was the unexpected backdrop for a bold bank robbery this past Saturday. As police marched downtown in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, a criminal executed a brazen daylight bank robbery. The incident occurred at the First National Bank on the 1100 block of E. Carson Street around 10 a.m., unsettling the local community. […]
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Jag Dev Convenience Store Employee Shot While Taking Out Trash
A late Saturday night shooting on Pittsburgh’s South Side has left a convenience store employee wounded and the community on alert. The incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. near the Jag Dev convenience store at the 2100 block of East Carson Street. Police found the injured employee inside the store, shot in the chest while […]
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Adda Coffee Closes Amid Union Push
Adda Coffee & Tea House, a Pittsburgh coffee chain, has abruptly closed all four of its locations in an apparent response to staff unionizing. The company posted on Instagram on Thursday evening that they were financially unable to continue. According to former employees and video evidence, this announcement came hours after informing Adda’s owner, Sukanta […]
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Councilman Bob Charland To Host Listening Tour
Bob Charland was officially sworn in as District 3’s City Councilman on January 8th. He succeeded longtime representative Bruce Kraus for the seat, primarily covering Southern Pittsburgh. Although Charland served under Kraus as Chief of Staff, he is kicking off his tenure with a listening tour. Citizens are invited to meet Councilman Charland at one […]