The city native was sworn in on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, and is Pittsburgh’s 61st mayor. Gainey won voters with his message that former Mayor Peduto hadn’t done enough to balance the city’s growth with inclusivity.
Pittsburgh City Council advanced a proposal to stop city police from pulling over motorists for secondary traffic violations, despite concerns that it could make roads less safe and prevent police from uncovering more serious crimes during minor traffic stops. Proponents said the measure would address a disproportionate number of traffic
Authorities in Pittsburgh are preparing for increased crowds and possible ruckus Saturday as the Pitt Panthers take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in North Carolina in the ACC Championship. Pittsburgh police officials said they’re expecting large crowds both in Oakland and on East Carson Street in the city’s South
Pittsburgh police are offering free gun locks in an effort to combat accidental shootings after two children were killed in separate incidents on Monday. The gun locks are available at the six zone stations as well as police headquarters on the city’s North Side. “Taking five to 10 minutes to
Editor’s note: Here is the Tribune-Review’s original report from Oct. 28, 2019: The giant hole in 10th Street between Penn and Liberty in Downtown Pittsburgh doesn’t have a bus in it any more. Crews were able to use a crane to remove the bus shortly after 9:30 p.m., according to