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Election results: Pittsburgh-area primaries for Congress, state House and more
Pennsylvania has voted in the 2026 primary elections. Congress, the office of governor, the state House and half of the state Senate are on the ballot this midterm.
Primary Day 2026: How to vote, what’s on the ballot
Pennsylvania’s primaries will set the stage for the midterms.
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An autistic student’s path through college shows the power, and limits, of support
People with disabilities are half as likely as non-disabled peers to get bachelor’s degrees. McDonald native Gus Psaros found the accommodations, encouragement and resources he needed to graduate. His author-father says costs can hinder many people with disabilities.
Allegheny County A-Team of behavioral health crisis responders should go countywide — without delay
Barely 1 in 1,000 of the emergency calls made in Pittsburgh and its suburbs draws the 18-month-old A-Team of specialized behavioral health responders. More empathetic, less punitive 911 response can’t wait.
Affordable housing plans in Fairywood, Hazelwood, Hill District get new funding
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority board approved millions for plans across the city that will focus on households earning less than the area median income, including seniors and public housing residents.
Pittsburgh cosmetology school teaches on despite state probes, complaints
Students of Fountain of Youth Academy, in Squirrel Hill and Bellevue, have long complained to state regulators, but their accounts are largely hidden from the public and almost always result in mediation, not sanction.
Allegheny County may compel all employers to offer paid parental leave
County Executive Sara Innamorato’s administration has started a push for the new benefit with a briefing to the Board of Health, and a County Council vote could be months away.
A state task force is hunting for misleading AI chatbots as the Shapiro admin vows legal crackdown
A Shapiro administration lawsuit alleges that Character.AI, which creates fictional personalities for users, posed as a doctor and offered medical advice to a state investigator.
Pittsburgh restaurants face barriers, thin margins — and many don’t make it
Financing gaps, costly build-outs, uneven foot traffic and rising food prices: Restaurant operators say the real struggle begins long before the first plate hits the table.
Pittsburgh’s comprehensive plan, explained
Pittsburgh’s planners will spend the summer drafting a blueprint for the city’s next 25 years of development. It could guide which neighborhoods are stabilized, strengthened or transformed.
PRT’s revamp of bus routes could change transit in southern, eastern suburbs
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking feedback on its bus route update as it faces declining ridership. At a meeting Wednesday, public transit users voiced concerns over elimination of routes in Allegheny County’s southern and eastern suburbs.
Hungry to garden in Pittsburgh? Here’s where to start.
When crises mount, Americans garden. From greenhouses to educational workshops, Pittsburgh offers bountiful resources for the urban gardener looking to get dirty, calm nerves and eat affordably.
Deepfakes laws not moving at the speed of AI
Experts say Pennsylvania and federal efforts to address the explosion of AI-generated abusive deepfakes of children may give a false sense of security and still leave gaps in their handling of mandatory reporters.
Pittsburgh residents call for action on rising costs
Grappling with unstable housing, increasing utility bills and inflation at the pump and grocery store, residents call on representatives for more affordability.
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