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June 7, 2023
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, June 7: Vehicle catches fire in Penn Township garage A vehicle caught fire in a Penn Township home’s attached garage early Wednesday morning. Crews were called to the 100 block of McDermott Road around 1:15 a.m., according to
April 20, 2023
To help mark its 20th anniversary, the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company’s production of “Pyramid Builders” turns to racial issues of the past to bring its audience into a stark future that is meant to demonstrate the dangers of hatred—and make audiences think. Director Bianca LaVerne Jones said her motivation for
March 6, 2023
The company’s 20th season launches March 11 at the Madison Arts Center, the former elementary school bought by theater founder Mark Clayton Southers.
February 28, 2023
Freedom native Ray Werner premieres Shantytown musical same day he grand marshals Pittsburghs St. Patricks Day parade
December 15, 2022
More than $11 million in grants will benefit such efforts as Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, Rising Tide Partners and NeighborWorks.
October 15, 2022
The money would go towards fulfilling commitments made in the Community Benefits Agreement.
August 10, 2022
Pittsburgh Playwrights' Jitney will be performed with extra meaning in August Wilson's own back yard of his childhood home.
May 26, 2021
An effort to reduce how fast people drive on Webster Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Upper Hill District will be expanded upon with the addition of more speed humps next month, the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure announced. About two-thirds of the vehicles using Webster exceed the 25 mph speed limit,
May 8, 2021
11-year-old boy shot in Upper Hill District, police believe he was hit by stray bullet Share Updated: 11:17 PM EDT May 7, 2021 11-year-old boy shot in Upper Hill District, police believe he was hit by stray bullet Share Updated: 11:17 PM EDT May 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MIKE: BREAKING TONIGHT, AN 11-YEAR-OLD SHOT IN PITTSBURGH’S UPPER HILL NEIGHBORHOOD. POLICE BELIVE HE WAS HIT BY A STRAY BULLET. IT HAPPENED THIS EVENING ALONG ANAHEIM STREET. THE BO...