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ICE seeks 60 parking spaces in Pittsburgh amid nationwide expansion

Amid a major expansion of ICE’s workforce and immigration enforcement nationwide, the agency is seeking 60 parking spaces in Pittsburgh. Federal officials have not said whether the request reflects an increase in local enforcement activity. The Pittsburgh spaces are part of a broader search near ICE facilities in 14 cities nationwide, according to a federal…

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Tuition rises at Pitt’s main campus while satellites go free

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DA drops charges against Springdale man forcefully arrested at council meeting

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ICE, A DATA CENTER &
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In Springdale, a small borough near Pittsburgh, national battles over ICE and data centers collide with local questions about policing, power and accountability.

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Foundation of HOPE opens doors for those leaving Allegheny County Jail

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ICE-allied police chief in Springdale faced lawsuits and allegations before clashes with critics

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Showdown over short-term rental rules in Pittsburgh looms

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Pittsburgh nonprofit sues Trump administration for deporting abused, trafficked children

Jewish Family and Community Services brought the case on behalf of six children, largely from Allegheny County, whose cases have been fast-tracked by the Trump administration despite indications of risk.

by Oliver Morrison

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I found myself on stage. Gen Z shouldn’t forget the arts.

I found myself on the road from reader to writer to actor. In a time of rising materialism and artificial intelligence, young people should embrace the humanities and the empathy they bring.

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E-bike surge powers suburban lawmaking

The explosive growth of e-bikes has led some Pittsburgh-area municipalities to limit their use in parks, on trails and sometimes beyond. Some say the regulations are ineffective and are calling on Harrisburg to update the state bike code.

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‘Breathing room’ is a luxury many multigenerational households can’t afford

Multigenerational living is on the rise, driven by high costs and limited options. The Givner Family has three generations under one roof to make ends meet.

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Downtown TRID investment plan draws dozens of detractors, but wins a City Council approval

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PPS spent $1.4 million on special education settlements as families, advocates continue to call for services

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Congress didn’t ban shocking ambulance bills, leaving rural patients especially vulnerable

Many Americans can’t afford an unplanned $400 expense, yet when Washington cracked down on surprise medical bills, it opened a loophole big enough for a Southwestern Pennsylvania ambulance to drive through.

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Landlord NRM faces health code violations, judgments and now a rent strike

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Private investment in youth sports draws state, federal scrutiny

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ICE seeks 60 parking spaces in Pittsburgh amid nationwide expansion

Pittsburgh’s Chinatown is gone, but its history showed me that I belong here

Care about Pittsburgh? Get local stories that matter from Public Source, delivered to your inbox.

If 9/11 changed you, we’d like to know about it

Video: How Springdale data center moved Allegheny Valley residents

Tuition rises at Pitt’s main campus while satellites go free

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DA drops charges against Springdale man forcefully arrested at council meeting

ICE, A DATA CENTER &
A TOWN DIVIDED

Foundation of HOPE opens doors for those leaving Allegheny County Jail

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How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground

ICE-allied police chief in Springdale faced lawsuits and allegations before clashes with critics

Cómo ICE y un centro de datos convirtieron un suburbio de Pittsburgh en un campo de batalla cívico

Showdown over short-term rental rules in Pittsburgh looms

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Pittsburgh nonprofit sues Trump administration for deporting abused, trafficked children

I found myself on stage. Gen Z shouldn’t forget the arts.

Halfway through 2026: What we’ve covered and what comes next

E-bike surge powers suburban lawmaking

‘Breathing room’ is a luxury many multigenerational households can’t afford

Downtown TRID investment plan draws dozens of detractors, but wins a City Council approval

PPS spent $1.4 million on special education settlements as families, advocates continue to call for services

Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal: 13 questions answered

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Congress didn’t ban shocking ambulance bills, leaving rural patients especially vulnerable

Landlord NRM faces health code violations, judgments and now a rent strike

Private investment in youth sports draws state, federal scrutiny

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