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UPDATED: -Thursday– 09-24-2026

One person killed, one person critically wounded after stabbing occurs in Edgewood; suspect detained

(Allegheny County, PA) One person was killed and another person was critically wounded in a stabbing that happened in Edgewood Borough today.

According to Allegheny County Police, its Homicide Unit was called for assistance after dispatchers were alerted to the incident along Linden Avenue around 12:30 a.m.

Police confirmed that officers who responded to the incident found a man and woman who had both been stabbed.

Both of the individuals were taken to the hospital in critical condition. 

Police also noted that the man who was stabbed later died.

Police stated that they detained a suspect and affirmed that detectives will consult with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office to decide on charges.

Man shot multiple times in Clairton

(Clairton, PA) Allegheny County Police are investigating an incident in which a man was shot multiple times in Clairton today.

The shooting happened in the 600 block of 12 Street at around 2:10 a.m. 

First responders arrived and found a man who had been shot multiple times.

He was taken to a hospital and he was listed in stable condition.

According to police, everyone that was involved in the incident has been identified, and there is no danger to the public.

Detectives continue to investigate this incident.

Man shot several times in the Garfield neighborhood

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man was shot several times yesterday in the Garfield neighborhood.

According to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, the city’s ShotSpotter system detected 20 rounds fired in the 4900 block of Kincaid Street around 7:45 p.m.

Officers arrived and found a man who had been shot in the arm, chest and leg.

Medics took that man to the hospital.

Even though the man was initially critically injured, he is now said to be in stable condition.

Officials stated that shell casings were found on the scene.

Homicide detectives are investigating this incident.

Two people hospitalized after crash occurs in McCandless

(Allegheny County, PA) Emergency responders went to a scene of a crash in McCandless for hours yesterday.

It happened around 6:45 p.m. on Perry Highway near Ingomar Road.

The scene was in front of Barry’s Pub.

According to emergency dispatchers, two people were taken to the hospital.

Perry Highway (Route 19) was closed when first responders remained in the area.

Downtown Pittsburgh redevelopment project to turn 3 historic buildings into housing

(Pittsburgh, PA) An announcement this week is aiming to bring more affordable housing to Downtown Pittsburgh, and city officials are saying that it is something that both the downtown area and the city needs. 

This need for downtown housing is being addressed in a huge way because of Beacon Communities and a large group of benefactors. 

Beacon Communities announced the progress yesterday on three historic buildings which will all be transformed into housing.

There will be 233 new apartments created between 120 Cecil Way, the May Building on Fifth Avenue, and Tessera on the 900 block of Liberty Avenue, and the majority of them will serve households earning between 20 and 80 percent of the area’s median income. 

Two of the buildings are scheduled to be completed in 2027 and they are already under construction. 

Titusz restaurant in the Lawrenceville neighborhood makes New York Times’ list of best restaurants in America

(Pittsburgh, PA) A new restaurant in the Lawrenceville neighborhood was named one of the 50 best restaurants in the United States of America by The New York Times. 

Titusz opened in April on Butler Street, and it is described as “a love letter” to Austria-Hungary.

It was one of two establishments from Pennsylvania on The New York Times’ “The Restaurant List 2026,” along with Bomb Bomb located in Philadelphia. 

According to The New York Times, a scouting team of 16 people traveled the country and ate “in all kinds of places,” getting their own reservations, walking into the restaurants unannounced and paying for their own food. 

The New York Times writes that Chef Csilla Thackray of Titusz, who is named after her Hungarian grandmother, transforms ingredients that are foundational like root vegetables and smoked sausage “into dishes that feel both personal and wholly fresh, drawing on her family history.”

The restaurant is pronounced “tee-toos,” and it gets its name from Thackray’s great-grandfather. 

According to Titusz’s website, it is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sunday and Monday and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Reservations (click here to reserve) are recommended for Titusz, though it is not required, and because of the size and layout of the restaurant, it can only accommodate parties of up to six guests for its regular dining reservations. 

AHN Names Surgical Oncologist Dr. Matthew Holtzman as Chief Surgical Officer for its Western Region

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) announced yesterday that Matthew P. Holtzman, MD, FACS, who is an accomplished surgical oncologist and physician leader, will join the organization as Chief Surgical Officer for its western region.

That region includes AHN Beaver Hospital and AHN Sewickley Hospital, which both joined AHN this summer as part of the AHN’s affiliation with Heritage Valley Health System.

Dr. Holtzman comes to AHN after a distinguished career at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC, which was where he served in numerous leadership positions, and these included president of the UPMC Shadyside medical staff, vice chair of the Department of Surgery at Shadyside, and chief of general surgery at Shadyside, among other roles.

Dr. Holtzman will help advance the strategic vision of AHN and business development for surgical services and surgical oncology, which supports growth, integration, quality and physician alignment initiatives within the Heritage Valley footprint in his new role.

Dr. Holtzman will also serve as Surgical Oncology Business Development & Community Relations Leader for the region to further establish the network as a destination for advanced surgical oncology services in addition to his role as Chief Surgical Officer.

This appointment takes effect in March of 2027.