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Pittsburgh police say they issued dozens of citations over the weekend in the city’s South Side neighborhood amid efforts to curb violence and crime in the area. Police on Monday said they had “conducted focused enforcement to ensure public safety” along the East Carson Street entertainment district. With assistance from

Brianna Cobb believes all the talk about violence on Pittsburgh’s South Side is the reason why Urban Tap isn’t packed late on Friday and Saturday nights anymore. Cobb, a manager, bartender and server at the East Carson Street bar and restaurant, said she doesn’t feel like the surrounding area is

A man is in police custody in connection with the shooting of two women in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood Wednesday night after a fight at the Jack Stack pool, Pittsburgh police said. The two women were hospitalized in critical condition, police said, as a result of the shooting in the

The Carson City Saloon is temporarily shutting its doors amid concerns of violence. Scirotto says more police officers will be present this coming weekend.

Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a 10-year contract worth more than $39 million to buy body cameras, in-vehicle cameras and Tasers for city police. The proposed contract originally came in at around $45 million, but officials said they negotiated a lower amount without losing any necessary equipment or services.

Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposed $45 million, 10-year contract for city police to buy and upgrade body and vehicle cameras, Tasers and related equipment and software. The proposed contract would be with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Axon Enterprise. Pittsburgh police now use Axon for their body-worn cameras and tasers, but

Taylor Swift fans are lined up on North Shore to buy merchandise ahead of the singer's Pittsburgh concert dates.

Pittsburgh Public Safety officials on Wednesday said they’re prepared for large crowds, heavy traffic and road closures as Juneteenth celebrations and Taylor Swift stadium concerts are expected to bring thousands to the city this weekend. “Our public safety bureaus have been working very closely with the organizers of both Juneteenth

It's about to be a very busy weekend in the city of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh's new police chief took the oath of office in a suit Wednesday instead of a police uniform.