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Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto said the police bureau’s staffing levels are “not in crisis,” as officials on Wednesday released the bureau’s first staffing study in more than a decade. According to the study, conducted by California-based Matrix Consulting Group, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has an “exceptional” response time

“It shows that we are resilient as a community and as a city. We don’t let incidents like this keep us from enjoying our communities,” said Lee Schmidt, Pittsburgh Public Safety director.

Jack Stack Pool in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood reopened Wednesday with new safety measures in place after a fatal shooting nearby last week. Mayor Ed Gainey and public safety officials said they met with lifeguards and pool management to offer trauma support care, listen to concerns and begin crafting a

Tanganyika Wildlife Park will be celebrating National Zookeeper Week from July 17 to July 21 by providing zookeepers with an afternoon of fun and giving four lucky season pass holders the opportunity

Pittsburgh first responders treated 33 people who suffered mostly minor injuries in the Downtown area during the city’s annual fireworks celebration in Point State Park. The majority of those treated suffered injuries when someone “reportedly set off firecrackers during the official display, causing groups of people to run from the

“Today, we remember the lives of Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Melvin Wax, Daniel Stein, Irving Younger, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Joyce Feinberg, Richard Gottfried, Cecil Rosenthal, and David Rosenthal. May their memories be a blessing. “Pittsburgh, please join me in praying for the family and friends of those we lost

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

Swift will perform for two consecutive nights at the 68,400-seat venue as part of her sold-out Eras Tour.

Sorry, Swifties. If you don’t have a ticket, Acrisure Stadium is asking you to stay away this weekend.

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