Looting and Gang Violence Rises in Haiti
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) – Armed gangs have launched attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, with heavy gunfire disturbing the peaceful communities near the Haitian capital. Gangs have raged through the….
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New Women of Pittsburgh Exhibit to Open at the Heinz History Center
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) – On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the Heinz History Center will open abrand new exhibit. A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh will feature women whohave made….
Two Pitt Wrestler Alumni Now Working for NASCAR
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) – Matt Wilps and Donnie Tasser both wrestled in high school andcontinued their wrestling career at Pitt. They were paired up as freshman-year roommates andshared many memories…..
Sophie Masloff is Still the Only Jewish Woman to be the Mayor of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) – Sophie Masloff became the first woman Mayor of Pittsburgh over 30 years ago. Not only was Masloff the first woman mayor, but she was also the….
Pitt Partners with Vesper Energy to Launch Gaucho Solar Project
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) – To sustain more renewable energy on campus, the University of Pittsburgh has partnered with Vesper Energy to launch the Gaucho Solar Project – a massive solar….
Picklesburgh: The Destination for All Things Pickled
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) – Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh’s signature pickle-themed food festival iscoming back for its ninth year. The first festival took place in 2015 and except for taking apandemic-induced hiatus in….
Hillman Library Adds Work of August Wilson
Pittsburgh (PTTP) — The Hillman Library, the largest library at the University of Pittsburgh, added an archive dedicated to the work of August Wilson. Wilson was a famous American playwright….
Pittsburgh to Establish Brand New EMS Station for the First Time in over 30 Years
PITTSBURGH, PA (PTTP) – Last Friday, March 1st, 2024, it was publicly announced that a new EMS site is currently in development. The new EMS station, titled Medic 4, will….