Mayor Ed Gainey and Council President Theresa Kail-Smith have named the members of the new Advisory Committee for Youth and Family Resource Centers in their effort to tackle youth violence in Pittsburgh. The nine-member committee will be tasked with finding ways to utilize existing city assets to launch resource centers that serve as safe places […]
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South Side Cheer Zone Rocked the Pittsburgh Marathon in Spite of Weather
South Side cheered the marathoners. The May 1 South Side Cheer Zone was entertaining and lively in spite of the cold, rainy weather during the 14th Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. The Pittsburgh Guitars Occasionals Band rocked at the corner of S. 11th and East Carson streets along with DJ Phil Sauter, South Side resident. […]
South Side will be a ‘Cheer Zone’ for the 2022 Pittsburgh Marathon May 1
The 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh P3R Marathon races will be back on the April 30-May 1 weekend. Participants have a variety of competitive race distances to choose from, including the full marathon, half marathon, five-person relay, 5K, kids marathon (one-mile run), toddler trot, and pet walk. They also have challenges, a back half marathon, […]
Mount Washington Transit Tunnel to Close for 8-Month Overhaul
Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced Monday that the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will close for approximately eight months beginning Feb. 23, forcing thousands of daily commuters to use alternate routes. The closure, part of a $150 million system-wide upgrade, will allow crews to replace tracks, restore roadways and repair overhead electric lines in the tunnel that […]
Kevin Acklin Resigns as Penguins President
Kevin Acklin will step down as president of business operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the end of the current season, team officials announced at the 2025 Night of Assists Gala Wednesday night. The mid-season change comes as a surprise. Acklin, who has served in the role since June 2022, will remain with the organization […]
Body Found in South Side Slopes Confirmed as Missing Man
Human remains discovered in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes have been identified as Michael Graham, 43, who had been missing since October, authorities stated. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the remains were found Sunday afternoon in an advanced state of decomposition in the 2400 block of Burham Street. Graham was last seen Oct. 4 […]
Jake Wheatley, Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Resigns Amid Affair Allegations
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s chief of staff Jake Wheatley resigned last Wednesday amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. The mayor’s office retroactively announced his departure Saturday. Sources from both Democratic and Republican circles, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the relationship allegedly led to attempts to secure financial concessions from the mayor’s […]
Tony Moreno Announces Republican Run for Mayor
Tony Moreno, a retired Pittsburgh police officer, announced his Republican candidacy for mayor Friday outside Jack Stack Pool in Brighton Heights, site of a fatal shooting in 2023. This sets up a potential challenge to incumbent Democratic Mayor Ed Gainey in November. Moreno, 56, previously ran for mayor in 2021, first as a Democrat in […]
Luis Espinoza, Missing Pitt Med Student, Discovered Dead
Luis Espinoza, a 30-year-old medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, has been found dead, days after being reported missing. Espinoza was last seen on Monday, January 20, walking his Dobermann in South Side’s Park. The dog was later found wandering on Sterling Street without its owner. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner confirmed that Espinoza’s […]
Jerry Dickinson Named Dean of Pitt Law School
The University of Pittsburgh has appointed Professor and Vice Dean Jerry Dickinson as the new dean of the School of Law, effective January 15. Dickinson, a Pittsburgh native, was selected for his extensive experience and reputation as a constitutional law scholar and civil rights lawyer. Dickinson, who resides in Regent Square, has earned acclaim for […]