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Pa. rape crisis centers: We are not a budget line item

“Our current funding of $12.2 [million] … you split that among 47 centers covering 67 counties and 25,000-plus survivors, it really doesn’t cover very much,” said Ali Perrotto, the CEO of the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center.

by Whitney Downard

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One year in, Nippon’s purchase of U.S. Steel has changed much — but not the Mon Valley

by Guest commentary by Christopher Briem

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U.S. Steel pledges up to $2.5 billion in upgrades to Mon Valley Works

by Lucas Dufalla

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Advocates make final push to influence Allegheny County’s climate plan

by Oliver Morrison

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Small colleges will close. With courage, we can turn them into workforce dynamos.

by Guest commentary by Jeff Ritter

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New data shows vaccinations uneven at Allegheny County’s public and parochial schools

by Oliver Morrison and Lucas Dufalla

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Missed trash pick-up complaints have jumped in Pittsburgh

by Mia Hollie

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Your guide to Pride Month events for kids and families

by Melissa Rayworth, Kidsburgh

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ICE, immigration and local response

Reporting on the reach and impact of immigration enforcement in Pittsburgh and across Southwestern Pennsylvania.

HEALTH

Parents say paid leave would be a savior, but employers say costs could shut them down

by Oliver Morrison

Economy & Housing

Pittsburgh planners swing behind optional affordable housing proposal

by Mia Hollie

Education

Tax rates may rise in most Allegheny County school districts — again

by Lajja Mistry

Local Government

Inside the taxpayer-funded payroll of Allegheny County’s courts

by Charlie Wolfson

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An MS diagnosis gave a sense of relief, and now I’m figuring out how to live with it

After months of mysterious symptoms, I heard the words “multiple sclerosis.” Now that I know what I’m dealing with, I can rearrange the pieces of my life — and fight for a cure.

by First-person essay by Tabitha Weaver

Equity

Band Infinity gives voice to schizophrenia with key concert in the balance

Rehearsals for a June benefit show brought home the creative highs and the destabilizing realities of living with serious mental illness.

by Bill Zlatos

Video: Critic of Springdale police ICE pact did not break rule prior to rough arrest

The Allegheny Valley borough has been divided over a police agreement to join immigration enforcement. A rare arrest at the council meeting podium came well before the speaker broke the three-minute limit.

by Charlie Wolfson

PPS' Path Forward

PPS approves plan to close and consolidate schools, reversing board’s November rejection

Community pushback led some board members to denounce the years-in-the-making plan when it arrived for a vote late last year. Now, with more answers from administration, a majority voted it along.

by Lajja Mistry

Local Government

Allegheny County Council elects environmental advocate as president, replacing Catena

Plum Democrat Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis was elected president by a 15-0 vote.

by Charlie Wolfson

Education

Pittsburgh school takes last year’s 100+ fights down to single digits

Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8 has seen stable leadership, thoughtful approaches to conflict and need, and a plunge in the violence that plagued the halls last year.

by Lajja Mistry

Pennsylvania

Small historical societies keep big stories alive

History keepers preserve Southwestern Pennsylvania’s stories as America turns 250.

by Hannah Frances Johansson

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Please don’t laugh: Improv improved me in so many ways

In a world where human connection is slowly eroding, I didn’t think the antidote I needed was here in Pittsburgh. Then I enrolled at UCBurgh.

by First-person essay by Rachel Bachy

Election 2026

Primary loss by Allegheny County Council president a sign of the times

Political observers say Brittany Bloam’s landslide win in a suburban legislative primary wasn’t just about an anti-trans mailer, and the challenge to Pat Catena’s council presidency may bring another blow to a fading power base.

by Charlie Wolfson

Election 2026

Who’s running for office in Allegheny County in 2026?

The midterm elections will feature races for governor, lieutenant governor, Congress, every seat in the state House and half the state Senate. General election voting is Nov. 3.

by Charlie Wolfson

Election 2026

Stacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro’s quiet primary for Pennsylvania governor is over

Incumbent Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity were both uncontested in the primary, which allowed them both a long runway to ramp up their campaigns and begin fundraising.

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA, Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

Economy & Housing

Citywide inclusionary zoning swapped for bonus program

More than a year after Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission said yes to inclusionary zoning for affordable housing, it’s now considering an optional alternative.

by Mia Hollie

Election 2026

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.

by Charlie Wolfson

Election 2026

Primary Day 2026: How to vote, what’s on the ballot

Pennsylvania’s primaries will set the stage for the midterms.

by Charlie Wolfson

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Pa. rape crisis centers: We are not a budget line item

One year in, Nippon’s purchase of U.S. Steel has changed much — but not the Mon Valley

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U.S. Steel pledges up to $2.5 billion in upgrades to Mon Valley Works

Advocates make final push to influence Allegheny County’s climate plan

Small colleges will close. With courage, we can turn them into workforce dynamos.

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New data shows vaccinations uneven at Allegheny County’s public and parochial schools

Missed trash pick-up complaints have jumped in Pittsburgh

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