Pittsburgh
Morning News
Friday, March 28th, 2025
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ An 81-year-old Eat-n Park waitress is the focus of an online fundraiser to help her retire after a TikTok video from one diner went viral. The fundraiser has drawn significant local support and promises to ease her transition from work. CBS Pittsburgh
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Authorities said a 17-year-old was fatally shot in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood on March 27th (2:46 p.m. EDT). WPXI
- ➤ Carla O'Brien, the 48-year-old treasurer for Fox Chapel’s Baseball Softball Association who served from 2019 to 2024, was arrested on Thursday by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office after she was accused of stealing $143,910 from the organization’s bank accounts — she used the money for personal purchases at stores like Fine Wine and Good Spirits, Target, Nike, and Amazon. KDKA
- ➤ The Westmoreland County district attorney charged 19-year-old Angel Lopez after he allegedly used TikTok to lure a 13-year-old from Greensburg to Philadelphia—where she was sexually assaulted before she escaped and her mother said she was shocked by the events. WTAE
- ➤ Police arrested Angel Lopez after he allegedly used TikTok to lure a 13-year-old from Westmoreland County and paid for her Uber ride to Philadelphia—she left a note on March 14 that helped police use cellphone data to locate her—and he is accused of sexually assaulting her multiple times. WTAE
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Resident eagles Stella and Irvin at U.S. Steel Irvin Works hatched their first chick early this morning. The hatchling came from the second egg (laid on February 19) and the parents will share feeding duties as they await a possible hatching from the third egg. WTAE
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The Parishables Concert
6:30-10:30 p.m. | 222 Ormsby | Ticket prices vary | Experience live music from The Parishables in an intimate venue.
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Culinary Arts Program
Culinary Arts Program — All day — Bidwell Training Center — No-cost training — Master the art of cooking with hands-on experience and expert instruction.
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Al Stewart and Livingston Taylor Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — City Winery Pittsburgh — Tickets available — Experience an evening of folk music with longstanding artists in a cozy venue.
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Sound Series: Tara Clerkin Trio with Ricki Weidenhof
8 p.m. — The Andy Warhol Museum — Tickets available — Experience the unique sound of the Tara Clerkin Trio blending folk, dub, and psychedelia.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Home Opener vs. New York Yankees
5:00 AM – 5:12 PM — PNC Park — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the start of the MLB season as the Pirates take on the Yankees in their home opener.
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Forrest Frank Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Petersen Events Center — Tickets required — Experience a night of faith-driven lyrics and modern beats with Christian rapper Forrest Frank on his spring tour.
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Trivia Night for Christian Singles
6:30-9 p.m. — Lawrence Hall — $15 for Non-Members — Engage in friendly competition and connect with fellow Christian singles over trivia.
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Vundabar & Yot Club Concert
7-11 p.m. — Thunderbird Café & Music Hall — $60 Fast Track tickets available — Experience a night of jangly indie rock and dreamy pop tunes from Vundabar and Yot Club.
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Kevin Howard – Landside Piano
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Pittsburgh International Airport — Free entry — Experience the smooth dynamic jazz sounds of award-winning artist Kevin Howard and his talented band.
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Nolan Taylor Live in Concert
8-11 p.m. — Thunderbird Café & Music Hall — Tickets $20 to $50 — Experience a powerful performance from a rising star in the heart of Pittsburgh.
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