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Family Sues ACJ, AHN in Wrongful Death

The family of a man who died on Sept. 21 in connection with the Allegheny County Jail filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the jail, county, and Allegheny Health Network were negligent to his medical needs, leading to a wrongful death. Anthony Talotta, 57, had autism and intellectual disabilities and the family alleges that the jail’s intake staff knew that his disabilities would make his life in jail “nearly impossible.” [90.5 WESA]

• What's going on at the jail?. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Arts Center, Apartments for the Hill

Pittsburgh’s oldest Black church, Bethel AME, was razed during Hill District development in the 1950s to make room for the Civic Arena. Earlier this year, the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to give 1.5 acres of that land back to the church, and now the congregation plans to turn it into affordable apartments. [PublicSource]

• The Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co. will also soon be joining the neighborhood in the new Madison Arts Center. [90.5 WESA]

Historic Landmark Awarded to Engineer’s House

A Prairie- and Neoclassical-style Point Breeze house that belonged to Westinghouse Electric Co.’s engineer Emil Keller will become a historic landmark. The 1905 house had electrical lights when most homes still had gas fixtures. Fittingly, the home’s current owner is also an electrical engineer. [NEXTpittsburgh]

• What’s next? The former B’nai Israel Synagogue in Garfield, known for its “glittering mosaics,” has been nominated for historic designation. [TribLIVE]

Discover the Titanic in Pittsburgh

If you’ve ever wondered what the voyage was like for the 2,240 passengers and crew on the Titanic in 1912, you can get your own replica boarding pass and see for yourself at the Carnegie Science Center’s latest immersive exhibit: TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition. The exhibit has more than 150 pieces recovered from the shipwreck, as well as video footage, cabin replicas, and more from the tragedy at sea. [Pittsburgh Magazine]

• Did you know that Pittsburgh has a link to the missing Titanic sub? [🎧City Cast Pittsburgh]

🎥 ‘East of Liberty: The Fear of Us.’ | Wednesday | 5:30-8 p.m.

Watch director Chris Ivey’s film capturing gentrification issues in East Liberty with the Heinz History Center. [free, virtual]

👻 Haunted Dormont | Wednesday | 6:30 p.m.

Have an evening of ghoulish delights with paranormal investigators from Haunted Pittsburgh Walking Tours. [free, Dormont]

🎃 Spooky Gingerbread Houses | Wednesday | 6:30-8 p.m.

Indulge in The Abbey on Butler Street’s Halloween-themed menu while decorating haunted gingerbread houses. [$35, Lawrenceville]

🎤 TEDxPittsburgh | Thursday | 6:30-8 p.m.

Hear big ideas while making community connections at Kelly Strayhorn Theater. [$45, East Liberty]

• Historian and author Virginia Montanez will be there! Hear her talk about the wildest insults that Pittsburgh has received over the last 200 years. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

New Lawsuit Against AJC Alleges A Pattern of Neglect

The Allegheny County Jail has one of the highest death rates per capita in the country. Lead producer Mallory Falk explains the family’s legal case and its chief allegations — wrongful death and a pattern of medical neglect.