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A man hands a green wreath to an elderly woman in a church. Another man stands in the background. A service dog is next to the first man.

Community storytelling

Deaf people of faith see changing array of spiritual homes

by Jennifer Szweda Jordan April 7, 2025September 24, 2025

People are praying in a church; a man in a suit raises his arms, while others kneel and bow their heads. Musical equipment is in the background.

ICE, immigration and local response

‘Our church members have felt frightened.’ How three Pittsburgh congregations serving Latino populations are weathering the immigration crackdown.

by Freddy Potoy Rosales April 1, 2025October 8, 2025

A group of people are kneeling in prayer at the front of a church while a man in a suit and glasses prays over them. Another man and a keyboard player are on stage.

‘Nuestros feligreses han tenido miedo.’ Cómo tres congregaciones que sirven a la comunidad latina en Pittsburgh están enfrentando los cambios en inmigración.

by Freddy Potoy Rosales April 1, 2025October 8, 2025

A woman wearing glasses and a dark blazer leans against a stone wall in a busy indoor setting with blurred lights in the background.

Cut Medicaid? There’s no option that wouldn’t cause pain, says Pitt health researcher.

by Venuri Siriwardane March 31, 2025April 1, 2025

A group of people, including one in a green hoodie and another in a red cap, are walking along a sidewalk on a sunny day. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

App helps violence interrupters stop cycle of retaliation across Allegheny County

by Venuri Siriwardane March 27, 2025April 1, 2025

Blue public transit bus marked "PRT" and "Pittsburgh" on a wet city street, passing by a historic stone church.

Local Government

PRT weighs elimination of 41 transit lines in Allegheny County

by Adam Smeltz March 20, 2025September 24, 2025

A group of people stand on a staircase in a building, holding signs advocating for equal pay and worker's rights. A woman speaks at a podium, surrounded by others.

House lawmakers reintroduce bill to close Pennsylvania’s gender earnings gap

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star March 19, 2025March 23, 2025

People gather in an urban courtyard near buildings. Some sit, others stand around a table and a small tent. Steam rises in the background. Personal items are scattered on the ground.

10 years after ‘Bukit’ died, his legacy is getting others out of jail

by Bella Markovitz March 6, 2025March 9, 2025

Two children play with colorful wooden blocks on a tabletop, arranging them into lines and clusters.

Local Government

Child care funding boost won’t solve problem long-term in Allegheny County

by Adam Smeltz March 3, 2025September 24, 2025

People work in a modern office space with large arched windows, seated at desks and high tables, with visible reflections on hexagonal mirrors on the wall.

From psychosis to sleep to drug resistance, these Pittsburgh research efforts are threatened by Trump spending cuts, orders

by Venuri Siriwardane and Maddy Franklin February 27, 2025October 23, 2025