Friday, November 6, 2026
Pittsburgh
Health ·
Allegheny County officials are urging Medicaid recipients to take steps to make sure they do not lose coverage ahead of major changes taking effect Jan. 1.
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Public Safety ·
A county investigating grand jury charged Emmett Miles, head of Fishers of Men Community Development Corporation, with 29 counts of theft and corruption, including 17 felonies.
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Culture & Events ·
The city said Liberty Avenue will close starting at 8:30 a.m. ahead of the Veterans Day parade, scheduled for Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m.
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Public Safety ·
Authorities said Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children James, 8, and Caroline, 6, died in a murder-suicide in Mt. Lebanon Township on Tuesday.
City Hall ·
City Councilor Deb Gross said she will not seek reelection and will step down when her term ends on Dec. 31, 2027.
DevelopingPublic Safety ·
Police said a man driving a white Jeep was found shot multiple times after the vehicle hit two others at Frankstown Avenue and Washington Boulevard on Friday.
City Hall ·
Wilkinsburg borough council voted to raise the earned income tax as the borough prepares its 2027 spending plan amid a budget shortfall and high property taxes.
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DevelopingHousing & Homelessness ·
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services wants to turn a former Bigelow Boulevard event space into an overflow shelter for 80 to 100 people.
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Transit & Streets ·
Officials identified the deadliest roads for bikers and pedestrians in Allegheny County as part of a safety initiative.
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Public Safety ·
Mat Davis was sworn in as Pittsburgh fire chief, replacing Darryl Jones, who retired earlier this year following an internal review of his management of the bureau.
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Public Safety ·
Sixteen jurors were seated for the trial of Johnathan Morris, charged in the Feb. 2023 shooting death of McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski; testimony begins Monday.
DevelopingElections ·
A Mt. Lebanon woman was charged Thursday with allegedly attempting to register to vote under her late mother's name.
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Elections ·
In a political year marked by energy on the left, the Democratic Party racked up improved margins across Allegheny County, while flipping one of five Republican-held state House seats.
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Elections ·
In the Pittsburgh area, incumbents Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, and Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, cruised to reelection by margins of more than 25 percentage points.
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City Hall ·
Abigail Gardner, Allegheny County communications director, announced she is leaving County Executive Sara Innamorato's administration Friday for a private-sector job in New York City.
Read at TribLive (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Housing & Homelessness ·
The sale of a home on Mayflower Street more than doubles any prior home sale in the East End Pittsburgh neighborhood.
Read at PublicSource
Housing & Homelessness ·
PHOTOS BY STEEL CITY VISUALS In Uptown, Epic Development has spent the last decade completing nearly 100 residences.
Read at Pittsburgh Magazine
Public Safety ·
A Pittsburgh man was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury on Friday and will spend the rest of his life in prison.
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DevelopingPublic Safety ·
Two people were shot in North Braddock on Friday, according to WPXI Channel 11.
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Transit & Streets ·
Crews were working to free a semi-truck stuck in Pittsburgh's California-Kirkbride neighborhood.
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Transit & Streets ·
PHOTO VIA PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE ARCHIVES As Yinzers gear up for winter, many will add dusting off their parking chairs to their list of pre-snow chores.
Read at Pittsburgh Magazine
Business & Economy ·
Garfield’s Fish nor Fowl, part of the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group, has permanently closed.
Read at Pittsburgh Magazine
Business & Economy ·
Forget spending the whole day stressing over the turkey — these Pittsburgh restaurants, caterers and markets have you covered with Thanksgiving to-go.
Read at NEXTpittsburgh
Schools ·
Residents voiced concerns at an Election Day town hall on West Mifflin's school restructuring. Superintendent Jeffery Soles said no final decision was made.
Read at Mon Valley Independent
Health ·
Pittsburgh doctors discuss the viruses circulating this fall.
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Health ·
AHN Wexford Hospital and the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority are building an EMS Training and Resource Center at the hospital, which received $1 million.
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Health ·
The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation will deliver financial relief to about 400 local veterans, funded by a 50/50 raffle at PPG Paints Arena.
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Around Town ·
In a PublicSource Q&A, Congresswoman Summer Lee said she wants to send President Donald Trump "all of our top priorities."
Read at PublicSource
Culture & Events ·
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership officials unveiled plans for the city's 2026 holiday season at a Nov. 5 press conference.
Read at Pittsburgh Magazine