🕯️ "Your child doesn’t just die. A part of you dies, too." At a #Pittsburgh church vigil, 39 candles lined an altar — one for each life lost to violence in @alleghenycounty.bsky.social. One mother’s story of loss, survival & strength stood out. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS

🕯️ "We have to pray for our children. That’s the key to it." In #Pittsburgh's St. Clair neighborhood, a vigil honored 39 lives lost to violence — and one mother shared how tragedy, faith and healing shaped her journey. @triblive.bsky.social LINK IN COMMENTS #StopTheViolence #Pittsburgh

A #StarsoftheLid LP from 1995 -- made on mushrooms & cheap wine, aged 30 years like a fine #Bordeaux -- has been reissued to knock you on yr blissed-out ass. 🎧 <<Music for Nitrous Oxide>> 🍷🌀 First time on vinyl. Finally heard in full bloom. For @spectrumculture.bsky.social Link in comments!

Three students were stabbed inside #Carrick High School this morning, #Pittsburgh police say. ▪️ 1 student in critical condition ▪️ 1 stable ▪️ 1 treated at scene & released ▪️ Suspect in custody School was locked down; parents rushed to pick up kids. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments.

Three #Pittsburgh area men face felony charges after police say they duct-taped pet mice to fireworks, filmed the explosions, then posted them to #Instagram. Link in comments. @triblive.bsky.social

UPDATE -- A jury has convicted Darion Abel, 27, of 1st degree murder for the 2018 shooting death of his girlfriend, Miranda Grimm-Gilarski, in Munhall. He faces a mandatory life sentence when sentenced Dec. 17. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments! #AlleghenyCounty #Pittsburgh

UPDATE -- A jury has convicted Darion Abel, 27, of 1st degree murder for the 2018 shooting death of his girlfriend, Miranda Grimm-Gilarski, in Munhall. He faces a mandatory life sentence when sentenced Dec. 17. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments! #AlleghenyCounty #Pittsburgh

Closing arguments wrapped up Day 5 of Darion Abel’s murder trial. Prosecutors say he intended to kill girlfriend Miranda Grimm-Gilarski in 2018 when he shot her 17 times. The defense argues mental illness impaired him. Jurors are deliberating. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

🕯️The new @kayodot.bsky.social LP opens w/ a séance: droning organs, whispered dread and its frontman growling like a ghost with a PhD in existentialism. Is it metal? Is it horror-jazz? 🎧 'Every Rock, Every Half-Truth Under Reason' is here to haunt you. @spectrumculture.bsky.social Link below!

💔 Lakyn Shelleby lived loudly — a 19-year-old #Pitt student, black belt, saxophone player and “ball of energy” who lit up every room. Now, her Castle Shannon community is mourning a life lost too soon. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

🏡 At 40, Ashlea Lee bought her first home — a modest ranch in Hempfield for her and Reese, her golden retriever. But in #Pittsburgh's “most affordable market,” the reality isn’t so simple. Read why homeownership is still out of reach for many -- link in comments @triblive.bsky.social

Shot in 2008. Died in 2024. Now it’s a homicide. William Loughner was left disabled after a bar shooting in #NorthBraddock 17 years ago. He died on Christmas Eve. The case is reopened. And his widow wants answers. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments! #Pittsburgh #ColdCase

Candles still burn outside Lakyn Shelleby’s home. A heart drawn in ash on a car. @sheetz.bsky.social is covering funeral costs. @gofundme.com donations have passed $50K. A community is grieving the 19-year-old who lived — and loved — out loud. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments

Lakyn Shelleby lived loudly. A karate #blackbelt, #Pitt sophomore, a @sheetz.bsky.social employee, a “ball of energy” to all who knew her — Lakyn died in a fire her father set after an argument. She was 19. #Pittsburgh's South Hills grieves. 💔 @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

'I want to know why.' A #Pittsburgh jury nears Day 3 in the murder trial against #DarionAbel, who police say shot his girlfriend Miranda 17 times -- then confessed when turning himself in. Revisit this #GreatRead from 2018 by #GabriellaDeLuca @wpxitv.bsky.social Link in comments.

NEWS: Police in #Pittsburgh have arrested Jose Soto, 25, in connection with the Sept. 6 killing of Stephen Williams — who was attacked, stomped and thrown into the river near Downtown. Williams' body was found in the Ohio River days later. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments.

Day 1 of Darion Abel’s homicide trial. Prosecutors say he admitted, “I just shot my girlfriend 17 times.” Jurors saw video of his calm surrender & heard emotional testimony from the victim’s family. The trial continues Tuesday in #Pittsburgh. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments!

“I just shot my girlfriend 17 times.” That’s what prosecutors say Darion Abel told police. Now, #Pittsburgh jury will decide if it was murder -- or mental illness. Miranda Grimm-Gilarski was 19. The trial began Monday. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in comments!

LIVE! @pixiesofficial.bsky.social said nothing - and said everything. No banter. No frills. Just 90 minutes of blistering pre-Y2K noise at #Pittsburgh's StageAE. @spoontheband.bsky.social dazzled. But #BlackFrancis burned the night down w/o a word. @spectrumculture.bsky.social Link in comments!

A fire took everything from Matthew Stock — except his resolve. He lost a baby blanket from his great-grandmother, family photos and the painting his dad left him. “Maybe I’ll cry about it later,” he said. “But for now, I’ve just gotta keep going forward.” @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments

A baby blanket from his great-grandmother. Family photos. An oil painting from his dad. Matthew Stock lost them all in the #SquirrelHill fire. But what he chose to save — and what strangers have done to help — tell a powerful story of resilience. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

Should cities be able to kick bad cops off the force? A fired #Philly police lieutenant at the center of a landmark Pennsylvania Supreme Court case Thursday could reshape how police discipline is handled statewide. @triblive.bsky.social #Greatread from @paulareedward.bsky.social Link in comments!

A Jewish woman who conspired with an alleged #Hamas sympathizer to vandalize two Jewish orgs in #Pittsburgh was sentenced to 5 years' probation. Talya Lubit, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy & defacing religious property. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

Kevin Jenkins, 51, is jailed after a Downtown #Pittsburgh stabbing. Police say a couple and Jenkins each gave conflicting stories about drugs + money — but believe Jenkins was the aggressor. All 3 had minor injuries. Jenkins was denied bail. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

A fire ripped through a 30-unit apartment building in #Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill Tuesday, sending smoke visible for miles. 73 firefighters battled the blaze for hours. The roof collapsed, dozens are displaced — but no injuries reported. @triblive.bsky.social Link in the comments!

A #Pittsburgh man will spend nearly 6 years in prison for a 2024 bank robbery. Prosecutors say Mark Laughner, 38, threatened to shoot a teller in the face, then fled w/ $1,370. Days later, police found him hiding in bushes after a chase. 💰 @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments.

The owner of a #PennHills care facility pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud tied to $2M in #Medicaid overbilling. Prosecutors say Kelley Oliver-Hollis, 61, admitted to false claims, money laundering + misuse of Social Security benefits. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments!

A school custodian has been arrested on child pornography charges. Investigators say thousands of images and videos were found on his devices. Michael Siar, 55, faces 22 counts of possessing child porn. He was released on nonmonetary bail. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments!

A #Tarentum man remains jailed after #Pittsburgh police say say he sliced a man’s neck during a Homewood robbery. John Reznickcheck, 51, is charged w/ attempted homicide. He allegedly attacked a man as the victim rode his bike. The victim survived. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

A #Tarentum man is jailed on attempted homicide charges after #Pittsburgh police say he sliced a bicyclist’s neck during a robbery Tuesday in Homewood. The victim survived and is in stable condition. @triblive.bsky.social #VNDNews Link is in the comments! #Pittsburgh #Homewood

Dozens gathered in #Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill Thursday — chanting, waving signs, demanding an end to gun violence. “Protect our kids, not the gun industry,” one organizer declared. Car horns blared in solidarity as speakers shared grief + hope. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments.

Four #Pittsburgh firefighters were hospitalized after being shocked while battling a blaze Thursday morning at an unoccupied #SouthSideSlopes home. All are in stable condition. Fire doesn't appear suspicious. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments!

A judge has granted a new trial for Zairyre Simmons, 26, a @tacobell.bsky.social manager convicted of 1st-degree murder in the 2022 killing of coworker Dorian Carver in #Scott. The victim’s mother vows to fight on. @paulareedward.bsky.social for @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments!

UPDATE: @alleghenycounty.bsky.social police confirm Edgar Dawson, 72, fatally shot his son Bradley, 38, before taking his own life Monday at their Pleasant Hills home. Police say there's no ongoing threat. No charges are expected. Link is in the comments. @triblive.bsky.social

Davon Smith-Mahdi, 26, has been ID’d as the man fatally shot Aug. 2 at a #Pittsburgh Sunoco. Police charged a store clerk w/ homicide & assault charges. The shooting was caught on store video. The suspected shooter remains jailed. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments!

UPDATE: @alleghenycounty.bsky.social police confirm Edgar Dawson, 72, fatally shot his son Bradley, 38, before taking his own life Monday at their Pleasant Hills home. Police say there's no ongoing threat. No charges are expected. Link is in the comments. @triblive.bsky.social

🐾✨ #LaborDay in #Pittsburgh's Strip District went to the dogs — literally. While cocktails and pinball sat waiting inside, #TheDogPenn’s beer garden filled with pups leaping through mountains of foam at the park’s first-ever Foam Party. 💦🐶 Link is in comments @triblive.bsky.social

🚨 A boat caught fire Monday afternoon on the Allegheny River near the Turnpike Bridge in #Harmar. One person was taken to the hospital — their condition is unknown. The boat was destroyed. State Fish & Boat Commission is investigating. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments!

💔 A father and son were found shot to death in their #PleasantHills home Monday. Neighbors, stunned by the loss, described the longtime family as kind and helpful. @alleghenycounty.bsky.social police are investigating. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments. #Pittsburgh #Breaking

🚨 A suspect has been arrested after 5 weekend fires in #GreeneCounty, including one that damaged Saint Ann Church, the county’s oldest #RomanCatholic church, @pastatepolice.bsky.social said. No injuries were reported. @triblive.bsky.social Link is in the comments. #GreeneCounty #Breaking

🐾🍹 Foam, football & Frenchie cocktails: The Dog Penn in #Pittsburgh's Strip District hosted a #LaborDay Foam Party — where pups romped in bubbles while owners sipped craft drinks. Read the story -- link in comments! @triblive.bsky.social #Pittsburgh #Dogs #LaborDay

🚨 #USSteel has placed two coke batteries at #ClairtonCokeWorks on “hot idle” after the Aug. 11 explosion that killed 2 workers & injured 10. The ovens will stay heated but offline while damage is assessed. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments. #Pittsburgh #Clairton #Steel

NEW #PatriciaWolf LP is luminous, textured and often haunting. Inspired by an experimental Icelandic film, it balances atmosphere with memory and folklore. Not every track lands, but when it does, it’s spellbinding. @spectrumculture.bsky.social review and @bandcamp.com link in comments

I normally don't post opinion pieces but this powerful editorial from @lorifalce.bsky.social in @triblive.bsky.social -- “26 years of thoughts and prayers" -- is a #greatread. A reflection on school shootings, the history of tragedy and the gap between words and action. Link in comments.

🌇 A $740M plan to turn a brownfield in #Pittsburgh's Chateau into “Esplanade” — w/ condos, hotel, shops & a Ferris wheel — faces pushback. Group warns of toxic soil & lack of community voice. Developers say cleanup is approved. #JuliaBurdelski for @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments.

🚨 #Pitt was hit with a swatting hoax Thursday — a false report of an armed person at Barco Law School. Police issued an alert at 12:28 p.m., then cleared the scene minutes later: “No credible threat. Resume normal activity.” @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments.

🚨 A man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the back early Thursday in #Pittsburgh's North Side. Police say drones helped them track down a suspect near the 16th St. Bridge. He’s in custody; charges pending. Link in comments. @triblive.bsky.social #Pittsburgh #NorthSide

🚨 #Shaler Area High School student fled into the woods after arguing with his mother over a handgun Thursday morning, police say. The teen’s backpack was found -- but not him. School is secured; police stress no threat to public. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments.

⚖️ William “B” Marshall — organizer of #Pittsburgh's longtime #Juneteenth festival — has sued Mayor Ed Gainey & the city. The federal suit claims City Hall withheld funding, delayed permits & tried to take over his events. -- #JuliaBurdelski for @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments.

🚨 A man was hospitalized after a stabbing Wednesday morning in #Pittsburgh. Police say the victim — found near Frankstown + N. Homewood Ave — wasn’t forthcoming but likely knew the attacker. He’s in stable condition. Investigation ongoing. @triblive.bsky.social Link in comments.