Pittsburgh

For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems

3:56pm December 28, 2018

by Larkin Page-Jacobs

A string of shootings and revelations about clergy abuse has made 2018 a hard year for the people of Pittsburgh. But some are finding new activism and hope within tragedy.

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The moon rises behind a church in the Pittsburgh Diocese, one of six dioceses mentioned in the massive report on sexual abuse among Pennsylvania clergy.

For The Catholic Church, A Year Of Unending Clergy Abuse Revelations

9:16am December 26, 2018

by Virginia Alvino Young

The Catholic Church has been roiled by revelations about clergy abuse in dioceses across the country in 2018. It began with a Pennsylvania grand jury report in August that detailed decades of abuse.

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A damaged building, with graffiti saying "Welcome to Sarajevo" on Oct. 2, 1993.

Opinion: Lessons From Bosnia

8:14am November 03, 2018

by Scott Simon

In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on his time spent covering the war in Bosnia and what we might learn now.

Robert Bowers was charged with 44 federal counts, including hate crimes, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. He is accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Oct. 27.

Synagogue Shooting Suspect, Robert Bowers, Indicted On 44 Federal Charges

6:06pm October 31, 2018

The indictment, which includes hate crime charges, accuses Bowers of entering the Tree of Life synagogue with three handguns and an AR-15 rifle. Once inside he indicated his desire to "kill Jews."

A woman stands at a memorial outside the Tree of Life synagogue after a shooting there left 11 people dead in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Politics & Government

President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh After Deadly Synagogue Shooting

4:17pm October 29, 2018

by Scott Horsley

A spokeswoman dismissed suggestions that Trump's rhetoric has contributed to a hostile climate. She said Trump won't shy away from drawing distinctions with Democrats before the midterm elections.

National

What's Known About Robert Bowers, The Suspect In The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

7:22pm October 27, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Bowers, 46, is a resident of Pittsburgh with a history of making anti-Semitic remarks on social media. Authorities believe he acted alone.

First responders surround the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a shooter opened fire Saturday morning.

National

11 Killed, 6 Injured In Shooting At Pittsburgh Synagogue

4:39pm October 27, 2018

Authorities say there are eleven fatalities and at least six injured. President Trump said an armed guard could have stopped the attacker and called for an increased use of the death penalty.

Fresh Fest co-founders Day Bracey (left) and Mike Potter (right) visit with Chris Harris, owner of Black Frog Brewery in Holland, Ohio, near Toledo.

Arts

African-American Craft Beer Brewers Unite To Host A Festival Of Their Own

4:03pm August 10, 2018

by Bill O'Driscoll

Craft beer is booming, but it is not very popular in the African-American community and there are few black brewers. The first craft beer festival for African-American brewers aims to change that.

People rallied in front of the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh on Thursday, protesting the death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr.

National

'Why Are They Shooting?' E. Pittsburgh Enraged Over Police Killing Of Black Teen

3:19pm June 21, 2018

by Amy Held

Antwon Rose Jr., 17, was riding in a car suspected of having been used in an earlier shooting. He ran after police stopped the vehicle and was shot three times by an East Pittsburgh police officer.

A campaign worker wears a shirt in support of Sara Innamorato outside a polling location at the Oakmont United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh. The first-time candidate declared victory over a five-term incumbent in the Democratic primary for House Distric

Backed By Democratic Socialists, Two Young First-Timers Win Primaries In Pittsburgh

10:27pm May 16, 2018

by Chris Potter

Two young, female first-time candidates won primary races against established incumbent Democrats from a family with deep roots in southwestern Pennsylvania.