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Lovely Garden Roots

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Pittsburgh Crews Tore Out John Harris's Pool, Deck, Shed and Fence for Retaining Walls, and the City Offered $24,000 Against His $63,000 Estimate

Pittsburgh crews removed John Harris's pool, deck, shed, fence and steps for retaining walls. The city offered $24,000 against his $63,000 estimate.

Pittsburgh, PA · 4d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pittsburgh may be landlocked, but fresh seafood is closer than you think

Pittsburgh might be hundreds of miles away from the ocean, but Henry Dewey can get fresh halibut from across the country to his Strip District fish market in less than a day. “At 2 o’clock in the afternoon, I can order a halibut from the West Coast, and it’ll be here at 10 o’clock in the morning — fresh, never frozen,” said Dewey, co-owner of Penn Avenue Fish Company, championing the fish market’s philosophy. “I tell people I should run for mayor of Fishville.”

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d
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KDKA News Radio

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Local wing spot ordered closed after sewage backup discovered

Big Shot Bob's wing restaurant in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, closed by Allegheny County Health Department due to sewage backup and 15 inspection violations.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

WITF

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PIttsburgh Pirates owner’s shooting range polluted Pa. stream with lead

At the bottom of a ravine in Forbes State Forest, Eric Harder stood above clear water running over what looked like the perfect stream. “Blue Hole Creek is, I would say, Southwest Pennsylvania famous,” said Harder. The stream flows east off a ridge, passing a popular backpacking trail, and...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Distinctive zinc tombstones stand the test of time in Western Pa. cemeteries

It’s not hard for Elisabeth Roark to pick out the zinc tombstones nestled among hundreds of granite and marble counterparts in Allegheny Cemetery. Their distinctive gray-blue color puts them in stark contrast to other stones in the historic Lawrenceville cemetery, according to Roark, a retired professor of art history and museum studies at Chatham University.

Pittsburgh, PA · 11d

newtownpentacle.com

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A long… wait a minute, say what?

So… as you might recall from last week, your humble narrator was involved in a long scuttle along the Allegheny River side of Pittsburgh’s central peninsula, one filled with lots of self-recrimination. Fun walk, lots to see and ponder. Everybody hates me. All caught up. One had wandered...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Officials identify deadliest roads for bikers, pedestrians in Allegheny County

The safety initiative comes as local leaders work to address a history of traffic casualties across the region.

Allegheny County, PA · 4d

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 · 2d

Burlington County Times

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6,500 runners turn Pittsburgh streets into a race course

A record 6,500 runners and walkers took over Pittsburgh streets Nov. 8 for the sold-out EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler & 10K, turning roads and bridges into a course through the heart of the city. Participants from 33 states and six countries took part in the race, according to a community...

Pittsburgh, PA · 21h

CBS Pittsburgh

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Another bar on Pittsburgh's South Side shut down by DA's office

The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office has shut down another bar on Pittsburgh's South Side.

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

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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 · 1d

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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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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 · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Downtown Pittsburgh housing demand is growing, but turning offices into apartments remains a challenge

Apartments in Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle are filling up, but data from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership suggests adding more housing could be a challenge. During a presentation Tuesday, Aaron Sukenik, vice president of district development at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, said Downtown is about halfway toward its goal of doubling its residential population — one of the objectives outlined in a three-year strategic plan to revitalize the Golden Triangle.

Pittsburgh, PA · 19h

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 · 18h

pittsburghmagazine.com

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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

wesanews.org

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Pittsburgh mayor presents 2027 budget proposal: 'Tough decisions'

During his first budget address Monday morning, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor portrayed his proposed 2027 spending plan as one that makes difficult choices in a time of fiscal stress. “Starting with this budget, we must bring back strong financial responsibility,” O’Connor told city employees and gathered residents in Council...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d