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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Legal Eagle, Ali Spagnola, & More Sue PayPal’s Honey
Creators Ali Spagnola, Legal Eagle, and Wendover Productions have filed a lawsuit against PayPal, accusing the company of using its Honey browser extension to redirect affiliate commissions. The lawsuit, representing a class of creators rather than consumers, claims PayPal Honey “effectively stole” payouts by replacing creators’ affiliate tracking codes with its own. Devin Stone, the […]
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Robotics Network Secures $750K Grant to Train Workforce
Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) and Congressman Chris Deluzio are celebrating a $750,000 grant to expand robotics workforce training. The victory lap comes less than two weeks after PRN’s third annual Robotics Discovery Day, which showcased over 130 exhibitors from our region. Start ups and institutions alike flexed their robotic muscles showing that hardware manufacturing is […]
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Sly Fox Workers Recover $184K in Unpaid Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $184,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties from Sly Fox Brewing Company after an investigation found the company unlawfully withheld tips from employees at two Pittsburgh locations. The investigation revealed that managers at the Taphouse at the Point and the Brewery at the Highline, also known as Terminal […]
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WQED Silently Unveils New Branding Across Social Media
WQED-TV quietly introduced its new branding across social media earlier this month. Spotted in a tweet on November 1, the new logo replaces the iconic “Q” with an integrated design featuring three rivers reimagined as a simple chat bubble. The updated branding was rolled out across their Meta accounts, including Facebook and Instagram today. It […]