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Second nuisance bar on South Side ordered closed within a week

Linx bar on Pittsburgh's South Side closed by Allegheny County DA Nuisance Bar Task Force due to ongoing violence and misconduct incidents.

Pittsburgh, PA · 19h

USA TODAY

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Downtown Pittsburgh holiday events, celebrations begin this weekend

Holiday celebrations in Pittsburgh are just around the corner. Downtown Pittsburgh will once again host some of the city's favorite holiday events in November and December, bringing back Highmark Light Up Night for its 65th year, Peoples Gas Holiday Market for its 15th year and more. "We take the holidays very seriously in Pittsburgh," said Jeremy Waldrup, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, noting that more than 3.1 million people visited Downtown around the holidays in 2025. "This year, we are doing it bigger and better, just in time to celebrate 65 years of Highmark Light Up Night," Waldrup said. "The footprint includes Arts Landing, which will serve as the new home for the Xfinity Holiday Jam where our headliner Daya will perform before a supersized Grand Finale fireworks display." Here's a look at the holiday events scheduled to take place this November and December in Downtown Pittsburgh. Downtown Pittsburgh to celebrate holidays with tree lightings, ice skating, Santa, more Downtown Pittsburgh hosts multiple events throughout November and December to celebrate the winter holidays. Here's a look at what's coming up: UPMC Ice Skating Rink at PPG Place: Located in Downtown Pittsburgh's PPG Plaza, UPMC's ice skating rink

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Corps dewaters century-old Allegheny River lock chamber for critical repairs

At Allegheny River Lock and Dam 4, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District completely drained the lock chamber, deployed dozens of personnel, cranes, boats, barges, and heavy equipment, and halted navigation through the vital inland waterway link for months because of a piece of wood. Let us explain...

Pittsburgh, PA · 22h
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By the Numbers: All About Oakland’s New Kamin Tower

It won’t be long until a new tower joins Oakland’s distinctive skyline. UPMC Presbyterian Kamin Tower broke ground in 2022, adjacent to the nearly-100-year-old Presbyterian hospital. Officials say the medical giant received a “philanthropic gift” from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin and the Kamin Family Foundation in 2025, which has advanced the project further; now, ribbon-cutting for the new building is expected to take place on Jan. 20, 2027 with patients slated to move in on Jan. 24, 2027.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d
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Children's Home of Pittsburgh Eyes Twin Towers on Penn Avenue in Garfield

Penn Ave., Garfield — Approximate Site of Proposed Twin Towers. The Children's Home of Pittsburgh has floated plans to put up two new buildings facing each other across Penn Avenue in Garfield, a four-story structure on one side and a three-story structure on the other. The proposal outlines what could rise on the stretch of Penn Avenue.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Old Steam Plant Near PNC Park to Become 97 Affordable Apartments Downtown

A hulking, orange-brick relic that once pumped steam heat to buildings across Downtown Pittsburgh is being reborn as affordable housing. Beacon Communities says it is converting the long-unused Pittsburgh Allegheny County Thermal building at 120 Cecil Place into a 13-story residential building with 97 apartments, and construction is already underway on the site.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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PIT Steel – Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

No other city personifies the glory days of U.S. steel production better than Pittsburgh, and a new art installation at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) honors that history. In a broader sense, the large-scale piece also highlights the region’s contemporary leadership in manufacturing, construction and technology. Open Columns is an...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Water monitoring the next step in Murrysville acid mine remediation project

Murrysville Area Watershed Association members are ready to take the next steps toward an active acid mine remediation project in Murrysville’s White Valley neighborhood. As part of a $2.1 million grant from the state Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, the association is seeking to neutralize the largest source of pollution in the Turtle Creek Watershed: mine pools disgorging aluminum and iron into local creeks and streams as stormwater passes through them.

Murrysville, PA · 1d

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Route 148 Maintenance Activities Begin Monday in McKeesport

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing maintenance activities along Route 148 in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. To accommodate tree trimming and sidewalk cleaning activities, there will be a right-hand lane closure on Route 148 between Evans Avenue and the...

Mckeesport, PA · 1d

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180-Home Mustang Pointe Development Set to Break Ground in Penn Township

Construction is expected to begin within weeks on Mustang Pointe, a planned 180-home residential community on Bowman Road in Penn Township, York County. The project will rise in three phases, starting with 46 homes, and its model homes are expected to be finished by the second quarter of 2027. According...

York County, PA · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor introduces $728 million budget proposal to City Council

The $728 million budget promises no new taxes and no layoffs, but there will be cuts.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Nation’s heroes honored during parades ahead of Veterans Day in Western Pennsylvania

Crowds gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh for the annual Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade, moving along a revised route through the city center on the Boulevard of the Allies and Grant Street. Organizers describe the event as one of the country's oldest and most enduring parades, with its inaugural occurrence dating back...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Nov. 9, 2026

Lori Hummel of Howard Hanna Real Estate in Oakmont will sponsor a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 17 at Fox’s Pizza Den, 314 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. A wrap-up party will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Fox’s.

Oakmont, PA · 1d

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"Star Wars" vending machine returned to Mt. Washington

Pittsburgh's beloved "Star Wars" vending machine was returned to its Mt. Washington perch and balance was restored to the force. Why it matters: The "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" Pepsi machine of viral fame was taken across the country for repairs in a social media influencer stunt.

Pittsburgh, PA · 6h

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Work Completed, Lane Closures End on Homestead Grays Bridge

PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that work on the Homestead Grays Bridge in Pittsburgh and Homestead has been completed and all related lane closures have ended. The traffic restrictions, which began on October 2, 2026, were required for bridge span, pier, and deck repairs. Pugliano...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Sara-Summer Oliphant: Pittsburgh can’t build an inclusive future by making affordable housing optional

Pittsburgh City Council’s approval of its revised affordable housing zoning policy on Oct. 27 raises a troubling question: Who will benefit from the city’s growth, and who will be left behind?. The legislation allows developers to access additional building benefits by providing affordable housing or paying $25 per...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Christmas Tree to be installed at City-County Building; traffic delays, road closures planned

The arrival of the 38-foot blue spruce will bring temporary traffic delays and road closures along Grant Street and surrounding travel routes throughout the weekend.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Gleb Tsipursky: Pittsburgh’s boroughs should rehearse an AI mistake before buying the tool

Allegheny County’s smaller municipalities have a practical opportunity with artificial intelligence. The same systems that can help a stretched staff draft a routine notice or compare paperwork can also send an authoritative-looking mistake to a resident. Before a borough pays for another AI tool, its officials should rehearse what they will do when the tool gets a consequential fact wrong.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

nextpittsburgh.com

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Once an exclusive haven for Pittsburgh’s elite, Pitt’s University Club is now open to everyone

Location: University Club at University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. Featured guests: Danielle Olcott, director of food and beverage; Robyn Tongel, hospitality concierge; and Jana Sestili, director of event & conference services, at Pitt’s University Club. 3 things that surprised me:. 1. Acclaimed architect Henry Hornbostel designed The University Club...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Starwood JV Lands $100M for Pittsburgh Student Housing Project

The 672-bed development is scheduled to come online ahead of the 2028 academic year. A joint venture between Starwood Capital Group and Trinitas Ventures has secured a $100.3 million construction loan for Atmosphere Pittsburgh, a 672-bed student housing development in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Affinius Capital originated the financing. Starwood...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d