Scenic Pittsburgh has created an urban haven out of a vacant lot near Allegheny General Hospital. It’s a model for what could be done for Pittsburgh's many vacant spaces if the city, nonprofits and communities band together.
A Pittsburgh man who admitted involvement in a 2009 slaying pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to having a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Damone Porter, 34, previously of the Northview Heights neighborhood, has been detained since March in the case, according to court records. Drug Enforcement Administration