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No injuries reported in North Side house fire
Emergency crews have been called to the scene of a fire in Pittsburgh’s California-Kirkbride neighborhood. Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 8:30 p.m. to a house near the intersection of St. Ives and Lamont streets on the North Side. An Allegheny County 911 supervisor said no injuries had been reported...
Page's owner hailing woman who gave her brother CPR as life-saver
PITTSBURGH — The owner of an iconic ice cream shop in Pittsburgh is thanking a woman for saving her brother's life. Marjorie Page Prusia, the owner of Page's Dairy Mart, posted a photo on the shop's Facebook page, saying, "On the far left is Izabella. On Thursday, Izabella performed life-saving CPR on my brother Oliver, who experienced cardiac arrest. Her quick action is why my brother is still with us today."
All the pics are up! Courier exclusive photos from B. Marshall’s Juneteenth 2024!
The nearly 100 photos from the Courier’s Gail Manker and Rob Taylor Jr. are up from B. Marshall’s Juneteenth 2024 at Point State Park and Market Square! The event was held, June 14-16, 2024…Take a look, see who you see from Pittsburgh, see who’s from out of town….share the page, too!
Steelers search for wide receiver ‘on hold’ as Mike Tomlin minds his business
We’re three weeks into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ much-needed breather, with minicamps ending on June 13 and training camp reconvening on July 24. The stint is the league’s only real rest and relaxation before preparation continues for the 2024 NFL season (kicking off Sept. 5), so all is generally quiet on the western front. As minicamp drew to a close, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters he’d spend his time off “minding my business.” That tells you all you need to know. Tomlin’s words hinted that nothing will publicly happen in these final weeks before things ramp up, putting Pittsburgh’s quest (if there...
Pittsburgh Public Safety outlines safety preparations ahead of Independence Day celebrations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's estimated that 20,000 people will be downtown to enjoy the Fourth of July festivities. The center point will be the fireworks over Point State Park in the evening. Pittsburgh Public Safety gave its safety plan on Tuesday.Before fireworks light up the night sky, people go through security checkpoints and bag checks around Point State Park."We will be using a walk-through system instead of wandering. We will also have canine units to ensure people don't have fireworks or weapons," Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt said.Schmidt is aware of concerns following high-profile incidents downtown, including two random attacks and...
Chatham University to Close Its One-Of-A-Kind Residence Hall
This is how marketing officials at Chatham University described the student dormitory at Eden Hall, the university’s fully sustainable campus in Richland. “It’s unlike any other residence hall in the region, maybe the world. When students arrive at Orchard Hall every August, the rolling hills and lush woodlands envelop it in a green calm. In fall, the warm colors of autumn beckon them to explore the apple orchard and smell the dry leaves in the cool air. When the trees are mostly bare in the winter, it’s sometimes possible to look through the branches and see the skyline of the city kissing the horizon. The blossoms of spring inspire daydreams of the future.”
Murrysville swears in new police chief, captain
New Murrysville Police Chief Tom Kusinsky (left), Murrysville Mayor Regis Synan and new Capt. David Coleman pose for a photo following a swearing-in ceremony on July 1, 2024. Kusinsky replaces retiring Chief Tom Seefeld. Submitted/Murrysville Police Dept. Murrysville has a new police chief and a new police captain. Former Capt....
Pittsburgh Passion player recovering after rescuing her children from fire; Team creates GoFundMe
INGRAM, Pa. — While the Pittsburgh Passion is practicing at Sto-Rox High School, one of their players is recovering from burns after rescuing her children from a fire. Firefighters with Pittsburgh's Bureau of Fire, which is contracted to cover the area, responded to Leslie Street around 10:45 p.m. and found Valerie Mosley outside.
Police investigating business break-in along Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh Police are investigating after several break-ins and acts of vandalism on Saw Mill Run Boulevard. They happened on early Monday morning near the Bon Air/Brookline/Carrick neighborhood border.
15 Panthers Selected as CSCAA Scholar All-Americans
PITTSBURGH – 15 Panthers were selected to the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) to its Scholar All-American Team for the 2023-24 season. Pitt had seven student-athletes earn First Team recognition with eight garnering Second Team honors. To qualify for First-Team Scholar All-America, student-athletes must have...
Kennywood auctioning off pieces of historic 'Thunderbolt' mural
Fans of Kennywood can own a historical piece of the over 125-year-old park and help a local charity at the time same. To celebrate the Thunderbolt’s 100th birthday, the park is auctioning off six pieces of the former Thunderbolt mural.
Places We Love: The Armenian Room in the Cathedral of Learning
Since the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs began nearly a century ago, Pitt students have studied African diaspora literature in the Israel Heritage Room, experienced John Edgar Wideman’s nonfiction in the Swedish Room and engaged in roundtable discussions about Victorian literature in the opulent Austrian Room. Each of...
Identity of man found dead after massive police presence in Cranberry released
The man Cranberry Police were searching for and found dead Thursday afternoon near Cranberry Highlands Golf Course has been identified. Employees there notified authorities they saw a disabled car with weapons inside and a man who wasn’t coherent.
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