Thunderous applause filled #Pittsburgh City Council chambers as Jason Lando — a 21-year #PittsburghPolice vet and #SquirrelHill native — took the oath as the city’s new police chief. A childhood dream, 44 years in the making. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

A weekend shooting in #McKeesRocks ended not with an arrest, but a fatal crash. @alleghenycounty.bsky.social police say the suspect was found dead days after his car was discovered abandoned in Kennedy Township. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

- @alleghenycounty.bsky.social police say 8 teens stole 79 guns in 'smash-and-grab' break-ins at #Pittsburgh area gun shops — weapons later linked to multiple shootings, including the death of a 7-year-old boy on the North Side. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗LINK IN COMMENTS

"She was a whole vibe." An emerald gown. A confident walk. A rising career. #Pittsburgh is mourning model Jacinta Stevens, remembered for her presence on the runway after a fatal crash into the Monongahela River. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗LINK IN COMMENTS

“She was a whole vibe.” #Pittsburgh's fashion community is mourning model Jacinta Stevens, remembered for her presence on the runway after her death in a crash into the Monongahela River. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗LINK IN COMMENTS #Pittsburgh #PittsburghFashion #LocalNews

He arrived in #Pittsburgh with a backpack and a sketchbook — then a winter storm hit. Drezon “Dre” Pankey’s story offers a window into how shelters across the region became lifelines as snow and extreme cold set in. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

Drezon “Dre” Pankey stepped off a #Greyhound bus in Downtown #Pittsburgh with everything he owned on his back. Then a winter storm hit. As extreme cold swept the region, area shelters filled, offering a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

A 21-year-old pedestrian struck by a @pghtransit.bsky.social bus in #Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood Monday is 'up and walking' and expected to be released from @news.upmc.com Presbyterian hospital Tuesday, officials said. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

A 31-yr-old #Pittsburgh woman died after her SUV hit a snowbank and plunged 120 feet into the icy Monongahela River from the Parkway East. Divers pulled Jacinta Stevens from the #Ford Explorer. She later died at a @upmc.com hospital. @triblive.bsky.social 📍 LINK IN COMMENTS

Troy Rivetti, the prosecutor who helped convict the #Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, has been officially named U.S. Attorney for #WesternPennsylvania. Rivetti has led major federal cases involving violent crime, drug trafficking and cyberstalking. @triblive.bsky.social 📍 LINK IN COMMENTS

A Youth Advocate Program worker who had a sexual relationship with a 14-yr-old client has been sued in @alleghenycounty.bsky.social. Britta Emberg, now on probation after pleading guilty to sex assault charges, is accused of abuse over a 17-month period. @triblive.bsky.social 📍 LINK IN COMMENTS

🏥 Hundreds of doctors + nurses spent the night in #Pittsburgh area hospitals to ensure patients had care amid record-breaking snowfall. In the meantime, both #AHN and @news.upmc.com say ERs remain fully staffed and operational. @triblive.bsky.social 📍 LINK IN COMMENTS

NEWS -- #PittsburghRegionalTransit suspended all bus and rail service Sunday due to heavy snow, worsening road conditions Service is expected to resume Monday. Delays — especially for #ACCESS riders — are likely. Westmoreland Transit also suspended routes. @triblive.bsky.social 📍LINK IN COMMENTS

❄️ NEWS --- > #Pittsburgh smashed its Jan. 25 snowfall record before breakfast — with up to 14" still expected. Schools are closed, stores shut down, and travel remains treacherous across the region. @triblive.bsky.social ⚠️ Wind chills tmw could hit -20° 📍 LINK IN COMMENTS

Latest from #NationalWeatherService: Up to 14" of snow could blanket #Pittsburgh by Monday morning — the most the region's seen in 15 years.❄️ Heavy snow expected all day Sunday, with travel 'virtually impossible' at times, per forecasters. @triblive.bsky.social 📍LINK IN COMMENTS

Nearly a year after Donald P. Miller, 59, died following a #ButlerCounty altercation, the @alleghenycounty.bsky.social Medical Examiner has ruled his death a homicide. Cause of death: manual strangulation. No charges have been filed. @triblive.bsky.social 📍 LINK IN COMMENTS

A man who jumped into a river at #PointStatePark Wednesday had brought a stolen $30K harp with him, police say. The harp was taken from a #BethelPark home. The man was hospitalized in stable condition. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A #Waynesburg woman has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after running a red light and fatally striking a motorcyclist in Downtown #Pittsburgh in 2024. Amy Robinson, 47, faces up to 5 years in prison. Sentencing is set for April 15. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A man was fatally stabbed Tuesday in a #Pittsburgh group home, two hours after police responded to a dispute there. Eric Henderson, 44, was arrested Wednesday for killing his 62-yr-old roommate. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A man was found shot in the neck Wednesday inside a home on #Pittsburgh's East Hills Drive — in the same block where 3 of East Hills' 4 homicides in 2025 occurred. No arrests yet. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

An Israeli flag was slashed in #Pittsburgh's North Side — for the third time in two years, police said. Jewish leaders call it antisemitic and urge accountability as hate incidents reports continue to rise. @triblive.bsky.social 📞 Info? Call 412-323-7201 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

“My dreams matter, too.” #NewKensington pastor Darryl Johnson shared a powerful message during an #MLKDay event at the Digital Foundry, where tech, community and Dr. King’s legacy came together to inspire a new generation. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A man was Tased and arrested after fleeing a domestic incident in #Pittsburgh's North Side Monday morning, police said. He jumped out a window and ran before being taken into custody ~45 minutes later. Charges are pending. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A man was stabbed in the neck early Monday after an argument inside a home in #Pittsburgh's Northview Heights, police said. The victim is in stable condition. A suspect was taken into custody. Charges are pending. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A judge has delayed a ruling on #Millvale's emergency $2M loan request, saying he needs more info from the state official overseeing the borough’s debt plan. The loan is seen as key to avoiding layoffs + service cuts. Next hearing: Jan. 27. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A fmr @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social sales exec is suing the team, alleging gender + LGBT discrimination — and accusing owner #ArtRooneyII of withholding $50K+ in commissions after she resigned. Lawsuit says she outperformed peers but wasn’t paid equally. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

A judge says he’s 'leaning toward' approving #Millvale's emergency request for a $2M loan to avoid layoffs + budget collapse. Borough officials say mismanaged funds + mounting debt forced tax hikes and spending freezes. 'It’s been a tough journey' @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

🚨 A $247 invoice for one shift got this #Pittsburgh nonprofit banned from hiring off-duty cops. They're not alone. Dozens of orgs — from @upmc.com to a cigar bar — say poor city billing practices, not unpaid debts, are to blame. @triblive.bsky.social ⬇️ LINK IN COMMENTS

🚧 The #CenturyIIIMall — once the world’s 3rd-largest mall, now a “monument to blight” — is nearly gone. @alleghenycounty.bsky.social DA Steve Zappala says demolition should wrap by spring, w/ a potential developer eyeing the #WestMifflin site. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

🚨 A #BeaverCounty man who shot a #Monroeville police officer in 2024 was sentenced to up to 70 years in prison. Jamal Brooks fired 16 shots at Sgt. James MacDonald after a robbery. The judge called it a “cold, calculated offense.” @triblive.bsky.social More details ⬇️ LINK IN COMMENTS

Jamal Brooks was sentenced to up to 70 years for the attempted murder of #Monroeville police Sgt. James MacDonald, who survived being shot twice after a 16-shot ambush. A judge called the 2024 attack “cold” and “calculated.” @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

'A profound void' A #McKeesport man was sentenced to two life terms for killing his mother and her friend in 2024. Prosecutors and grieving families called the murders devastating — and said the impact will haunt holidays and homes forever. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

Update: The $178K food-stamp scam that stocked a #Pittsburgh deli with meatballs, @monsterenergy.bsky.social + muffins? Turns out agents found cash in closets, 24 EBT cards by a meat slicer, and receipts linked to dozens of shady buys. @triblive.bsky.social What we learned ⬇️ LINK IN COMMENTS

Meatballs, @monsterenergy.bsky.social and a $178K food stamp scheme? 💸 A #McCandless couple is accused of using 453 #EBT cards to buy groceries — then flipping them for profit at their North Side deli. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

I-79 northbound has reopened in #WashingtonCounty after a rockslide temporarily shut down lanes between Exits 43 and 45. 🚧 @penndotsec.bsky.social crews cleared the debris by 8:35 a.m. Southbound traffic wasn’t affected. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

A retired #Maryland cop emailed #Pittsburgh council members urging them to reject Mayor @coreyoconnorpa.bsky.social's pick for police chief, Jason Lando — accusing him of sending caustic, anonymous texts. Council response: mostly muted. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

BREAKING: A 21-year-old #TurtleCreek man has been charged with attempted homicide after police say he and another gunman fired 26 shots at a #Duquesne teen near the city's high school. The 15-year-old victim's elbow was grazed by a bullet. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

2025's record of the year? #TheAusterityProgram's Bible Songs 2. It's part fire-and-brimstone noise-rock opera, part end-times thesis, part total face-melter. Calling it angry is like saying Krakatoa was loud. Read my two cents on #Substack LINK IN COMMENTS

Tyler Loop didn’t miss a field goal. He kicked the @baltimoreravens.bsky.social's #SuperBowl dreams into the #Allegheny. Now he’s got 12,000+ #instagram comments, a @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social fanbase, and maybe a one-way ticket to Witness Protection. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

Goodbye, snow — hello, 60°?! 🌡️ After a 6-day deep freeze, #Pittsburgh is in for a major warm-up this week. Temps could hit 60 by Thursday or Friday, w/ rain and snowmelt possibly causing minor river rises — especially on the Allegheny. @triblive.bsky.social ❄️ ➡️LINK IN COMMENTS

Did a (sorta) Hail Mary save the @pittsburghsteeler.bsky.social? A priest blessed an @acrisurestadium.bsky.social end zone w/ holy water before kickoff. Hours later, #Raven #TylerLoop whiffed what would've been a game-winning FG. Same spot. You decide. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

Homicides fell in #Pittsburgh, @alleghenycounty.bsky.social & cities across the U.S. in '25 — hitting record lows in some places. The gunfire didn’t stop — but it quieted. In McKees Rocks & Stowe? Zero homicides all year. @triblive.bsky.social 📉🔗LINK IN COMMENTS

NEWS #Pittsburgh police: Intoxicated woman beat puppy Jayme White, 56, is jailed on charges of animal cruelty, drug possession & public drunkenness after cops say she hit a puppy, zipped it in a suitcase & tried to sell it. @triblive.bsky.social 🔗 LINK IN COMMENTS

A store argument in #Homestead turned violent Friday when two men agreed to take it outside — and one pulled a gun. Chuck Binion Jr., 41, is now in jail, charged with attempted homicide. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

A Bitty & Beau's coffee shop, which championed inclusive hiring by employing people with disabilities, has closed its only #Pittsburgh location. The #StripDistrict store cited “unsustainable financial loss.” “It’s a setback,” one advocate said. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

🎄 No ham, no hassle. Some #Pittsburghers swapped scalloped potatoes for General Tso’s this #Christmas — and found joy in Chinese buffets + cocoa-fueled bookstore hangs. "It’s easy. You don’t get stressed. And there’s never any dishes.” @triblive.bsky.social 🍜📚 LINK IN COMMENTS

🎄 At the Oakmont #Elks Lodge, volunteers dished out more than ham + green beans this #Christmas — they served up connection, comfort and tradition. “That’s how it becomes tradition. And that’s what it’s all about.” @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS #Pittsburgh #Christmas

🎄 Ham, soup & stories of resilience — #Christmas at the Oakmont #Elks wasn’t just a meal. It was tradition, community & comfort. Volunteers served up more than food — they dished out connection. @triblive.bsky.social 📰 LINK IN COMMENTS

🎄 No ham, no problem. On #Christmas, Greg Schmitt traded scalloped potatoes for General Tso’s at a #LowerBurrell buffet — part of a growing holiday tradition. 📚 Meanwhile, in #Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill, books, cocoa + community made spirits bright. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

🎄🐟 Measured by the boatload! #Wholeys was electric on #ChristmasEve as #Pittsburghers packed the Strip for smelts, scallops & Swedish fish. The iconic Penn Ave market counted lobster tail sales Wednesday in units of 10 -- cases, that is. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS