Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers: Police seeking help in open Rankin homicide
Michael Delehanty, Contributor
April 25, 2019
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in an open homicide investigation from February. On Feb. 25, 2019, Rankin police and paramedics were called to the 300 block of Fifth Avenue at approximately 7:00 p.m. in response to a call regarding a male who was shot. The...
Pittsburgh named one of the best cities to celebrate Easter
John Blinn, News Editor
April 20, 2019
PITTSBURGH- With spring temperatures kicking in and store aisles filling with chocolate and jellybeans, WalletHub looks at the best places to celebrate Easter in 2019. Due to the various meanings of the holiday, WalletHub weighed both religious and commercial factors when deciding which cities were...
Pittsburgh named one of 2019’s best places to live
Michael Delehanty, Contributor
April 20, 2019
PITTSBURGH - Livability recently released their annual list of the top 100 places to live in the United States. While creating the list, over 1,000 cities were examined through a rigorous process. The editors of Livability start off by examining a large amount of data from each city such as economics,...
Kennywood Park seeks college students as part of summer workforce
Gage Goulding, Contributor
April 16, 2019
WEST MIFFLIN -- An entire summer of fun that could turn into a career. When thinking about an amusement park like Pittsburgh's Kennywood Park, the thought of roller coasters, delicious foods and unforgettable experiences comes to mind. However, for college students preparing to enter the workforce,...
PWSA adds interpreter assistance
John Blinn, News Editor
April 16, 2019
PITTSBURGH -The Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority (PWSA) is now offering services to help non-English speaking customers. The PWSA teamed up with the United Language Group (ULG) to add translation and interpretation services for their customers. The new service will assist communications between...
North Braddock Police investigate shooting that resulted in a crash
John Blinn, News Editor
April 14, 2019
PITTSBURGH - North Braddock Police are searching for a man who was involved in a shooting that resulted in a crash. Authorities responded to a report of gunfire outside of Tunns Bar located at 1200 Bell Avenue. The shots are believed to be the result of a physical altercation between a 29-year-old...
WalletHub ranks best cities for jobs in the U.S.
Michael Delehanty, Contributor
April 14, 2019
PITTSBURGH — A recent study released by WalletHub ranks the best cities for jobs in the United States. While conducting the study, WalletHub looked at more than 180 cities across 30 key elements such as job opportunities, employment growth, monthly average starting salary and many others. According...
Picklesburgh named No. 1 specialty food festival in America
Michael Delehanty, Contributor
April 12, 2019
PITTSBURGH — Picklesburgh has been named the best specialty food festival in America by USA Today. The nationwide contest was a part of the reader's choice Best Specialty Food Festival in America. Pittsburgh went up against cities such as Houston, Miami, Louisville and Baltimore. "Thank you so...
Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers: Police seeking tips from February Homestead homicide
Michael Delehanty, Contributor
April 11, 2019
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers are seeking the public's help with an open homicide investigation from February. In the early morning hours of Feb. 2, 2019, police responded to reports of gunshots around East 17 Street in Homestead. Upon arrival, police found a black male with gunshot...
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto signs legislation on firearms and gun violence
John Blinn, News Editor
April 10, 2019
PITTSBURGH - Mayor Bill Peduto has signed legislation to regulate firearms. Mayor Peduto signed the regulations on Tuesday and the bills were approved by the Pittsburgh City Council last week. The mayor was joined by friends and family members of the victims of the Squirrel Hill Tree of Life Synagogue...
