Community Corner
Missing Cleveland Woman Found in Allegheny County + Holiday Events
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Pittsburgh.
Hi all- HAPPY MONDAY! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and weekend.
I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Pittsburgh Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Today's issue includes:
- Missing Cleveland woman found dead in a backyard in Allegheny County
- Pittsburgh Holiday Parades And Events
- Pa. Game Commission expects big hunting season as opening day comes and goes
You ready? Here we go!
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Here are the top stories in Pittsburgh today:
1) A Cleveland woman who has been missing for over a month was found deceased in Allegheny County. Reports state that cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. According to WKYC.com in Cleveland, 23-year-old Andrianna Kiri Taylor was reported missing on Nov. 13. Her family told police they had not seen her since Oct. 8. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Taylor was found unresponsive in a backyard on Hill Avenue in Wilkinsburg. Her death has been ruled as a homicide. The medical examiner said Taylor died on Nov. 24. The woman was living with her boyfriend in Cleveland on West 98th Street when she was reported missing. Cleveland Police Department is investigating.
2) This past Saturday marked a day that local hunters wait all year for— the first day of rifle deer season. About 600,000 hunters were expected to take part this year. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said, by all indications, the deer herd is doing fine this year. The Commission judges this aspect of annual herds based on how many bucks are harvested. This year, an average of about three bucks are harvested per square mile. The state game warden is reminding hunters that staying safe means more than just wearing your fluorescent orange gear. It is advised for all hunters to make sure you tell someone where they are going, when, and when they expect to return. He also recommends hunters make sure to pack extra supplies such as medication, food, and water.
3) Pittsburgh Regional Transit is looking for input and insights from locals as they move forward with planned service changes connected to its upcoming "bus rapid transit" project. As construction is expected to begin next spring on the Downtown-Uptown-Oakland BRT project, they're looking to implement some of the service changes as early as June to help buses avoid getting caught in construction traffic. Comments are being accepted over the phone and through the U.S. Postal Service from 9 a.m. on December 15th through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. They will also hold an informational session from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10. Those interested in providing feedback can make comments at this link.
4) Female veterans in need of support and assistance can find just that at Robin's Home in nearby Butler, Pa. The non-profit organization, located on East Pearl Street, provides transitional housing and services to female veterans and their children spanning across Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Erie, Lawrence, and Mercer counties. Founder Mary Chitwood, an Army veteran, stated that she opened the home in 2019. The home gets its name in honor of Chitwood's friend and fellow Army service member Robin, who recently passed away. The home has 6 bedrooms and various shared common areas. Women staying at get access to clothing, hygiene products, and several services to help provide them with social activities to benefit mental health and get connected with more permanent housing.
5) Post-Thanksgiving, upcoming parades and events offer holiday spirit to locals. The Not Your Average Holiday Parade N'At, YaJagoff! parade, which will occur Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot at The Block Northway in Ross. The event, will feature holiday entertainers, Pittsburgh personalities, stationary floats and Santa Claus. Each parade attraction will be stationed at four stops in the parking lot under sponsored tents. Next up: The Dormont Fire Department Holiday Parade and Home for the Holidays event will occur on Dec. 3, with the parade along West Liberty Avenue starting at 10 a.m. After that, an outdoor holiday event will be held on Potomac Avenue featuring activities, music, an artisan fair and more. Other holiday events include the Cranberry Holiday Village Mart on Dec. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the municipal center; the Moon Lights Holiday Festival on Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Moon Park; the Robinson Township Light the Night at Clever Park on Dec. 2, including Holiday Lights and a fireworks show; and the Peters Township Holiday Kickoff on Dec. 4 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the township community center.
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Today in Pittsburgh:
- Holiday Gifts Take and Make Kits - Penn Hills Public Library (10:00 AM)
- Family Storytime - C.C. Mellor Memorial Library (10:30 AM)
- Pre-K Story Time with Ms. Jolena - Avalon Public Library (10:30 AM)
- Coloring - Plum Community Library (11:00 AM)
- Bookworm Babies - Community Library of Castle Shannon (11:00 AM)
- Musical Monday - Brentwood Library (11:00 AM)
- Monday Morning Book Club - Avalon Public Library (11:00 AM)
- NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group (1:00 PM)
- Adult Maker Open Lab with Resident Artist Judé Ernest (1:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- City of Pittsburgh: "Today is our 264th birthday! In a letter dated November 27, 1758, General John Forbes updated William Pitt that Fort Duquesne had been abandoned by the French and occupied by the British. " (City of Pittsburgh via Facebook)
- US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA: "Low pressure and a cold front will bring rain to the region late tonight through Sunday night, though some breaks in the rain are expected by Sunday afternoon. In addition to the rain, gusty wind is expected during the afternoon and even..." (US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA via Facebook)
- The Andy Warhol Museum: "Celebrate Museum Store Sunday with The Warhol Store! Get 15% Off on everything* November 27 and 28, in-store or online. Use coupon code MuseumStore at checkout: https://bit.ly/3ewwHBb *some exclusions may apply." (The Andy Warhol Museum via Facebook)
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: "Looking for a little bit of an adventure to brighten your day? You're on the right track! Let our Garden Railroad: National Parks take you on a journey across the country with our miniature recreations of our Nation's most beautiful parks!" (Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Rachel Tasker
About me: Rachel is a native Pennsylvanian with stops in Erie and State College before making Pittsburgh her home in 2020. She's got a background in a little bit of everything... from working in media newsrooms and public health to the 2016 Presidential election in Washington, D.C. and the 2019 Super Bowl where (surprise!) Tom Brady won... AGAIN. She loves good coffee, bad reality T.V., attending local events and trying new food in the 412. She resides in the South Hills.
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