Julia Felton

1 week ago | triblive.com | Julia Felton

When severe storms rolled through the region last week, Bill Robinson watched the downpours and battering winds wreak havoc on his yard in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhoodThe winds were so strong that he struggled to open his door to let his dog, Lola, in the house. By the time the worst of the weather passed on April 29, several massive trees toppled over onto his garage. A portion of his neighbor’s porch had collapsed. Tree limbs littered his yard on Leavitt Street.

1 week ago | triblive.com | Julia Felton

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 9:Police investigate after woman shows up to hospital with gunshot woundPittsburgh police are investigating a shooting after a woman showed up at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Police said a 34-year-old woman was in stable condition with a wound to her foot when she arrived at a hospital just after midnight Friday. She told officers she had been injured in the 500 block of Elmer L.

1 week ago | triblive.com | Julia Felton

Pittsburgh’s top emergency management official, who was out of town during last week’s severe storms, failed to follow protocol and notify city leaders of who was taking over in his absence. Darryl Jones, the city’s emergency management coordinator and fire chief, acknowledged Thursday he did not alert Controller Rachael Heisler or members of City Council that he would be away or tell them who would lead the city’s fire bureau and emergency management team while he was gone.

1 week ago | triblive.com | Julia Felton

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 8:2 injured in Apollo fireTwo people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Apollo early Thursday morning. The blaze started around 1:10 a.m. Thursday in the 400 block of Kiski Avenue, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Two people were taken to the hospital after suffering smoke inhalation and lacerations on their arms, WTAE reported. It was not immediately clear what may have started the fire.

1 week ago | triblive.com | Julia Felton

The developer looking to build a Ferris wheel, housing, entertainment space and other amenities to a sprawling riverside property in Pittsburgh’s Chateau neighborhood cleared a major hurdle Tuesday as Allegheny County Council provided the last needed approval for a critical tax diversion. Cecil-based Piatt Companies has now earned approval from the city, county and school district for a tax deal that was essential to the $740 million development’s success.