A ShotSpotter system testing will happen tomorrow evening in two Northside neighborhoods, Marshall-Shadeland and Observatory Hill. According to a press release from the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, "ShotSpotter is one of several cutting-edge technologies the City of Pittsburgh is employing t...

Sandusky St. and the main rotunda entrances at AGH are expected to close this month until further notice By: Neil Strebig Starting Monday, May 14 at 5 a.m. the entrance to the Sandusky Street parking garage at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) will be closed due to construction, according to Alleghen...

New "lead map" highlights the locations of lead water lines throughout the City of Pittsburgh and Millvale By: NSC Staff On Wednesday, May 2 the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) released an interactive map highlighting the locations of potential lead lines feeding into 20,000 Pittsburgh h...

Lowrie Street Bridge is scheduled to have mandatory repairs after an inspection discovered potential safety hazards. By: NSC Staff Rialto Street in Troy Hill is closed indefinitely, according to a statement from Mayor Peduto's office on Tuesday, April 10. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructur...

East Lacock St. will have a single-lane restriction starting Friday, March 30   East Lacock Street on the North Shore will be restricted to single-lane traffic starting Friday, March 30, according to a news brief from PennDOT. The restrictions will be between Anderson St. and Sandusky St. below the ...

With a potential teacher strike that would leave 24,000 students out of school, A+ Schools has released a comprehensive list of community partners offering childcare for families. By: Neil Strebig   Earlier today the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers (PFT) formally gave warning to Pittsburgh Public ...

The Tripoli St. Bridge is expected to re-open Thursday, February 15 at 3 p.m.   According to a news release from PennDOT, the Tripoli St. Bridge will re-open at 3 p.m. today. The bridge has been closed since December 13, 2017, in part of the $87.94 million I-279 Parkway North Improvement Project. Mo...

City Council Comics is a weekly  series by local cartoonist, Nils Hanczar   City Council Meeting - Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Click to read the full comic.   February 8, 2018 Click to read the full comic   City Council holds a public meeting every Tuesday at 10 a.m. View a full list of meetings and c...

This week's City Council Comic is courtesy of "Yinz! Comics" creator, Nils "Balls" Hanczar.   Click on image below to view the comic in its entirety. City Council holds a public meeting every Tuesday at 10 a.m. View a full list of meetings and corresponding agendas here .  

I-279 HOV lanes will be closed overnight starting Monday, January 29 until Friday, February 9   According to a news brief from PennDOT released earlier today, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-279 will be closed overnight throughout the Pittsburgh city lines and Ross Township. Lanes will be cl...