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Controller: Pittsburgh’s real estate levies stable, but future grim without reassessment

A tax hike could further boost revenue this year, but Controller Rachael Heisler said city finances won’t likely stabilize unless property valuations are updated.

by Mia Hollie and Charlie Wolfson

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Beneath stains, my dining room table is layered with joy and anguish

by First-person essay by Amanda Hooper

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Economy & Housing

‘Affordable’ Pittsburgh doesn’t have enough affordable housing — here’s why

by Selena E. Ortiz

ICE, immigration and local response

Photos: Haitian woman released by ICE spent 24 cold hours in bus shelter prior to death

by Sophia Lucente and Rich Lord

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From snow storms to NFL Draft week, remote learning leaves behind some PPS students

by Lajja Mistry

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Bridging the Gap: Community leaders strengthen Pittsburgh’s food system with New Sun Rising’s support

ICE, immigration and local response

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

ICE, immigration and local response

Second critic of ICE pact with Springdale arrested on threat, assault charges

by Jamie Wiggan

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We believed the NFL Draft hype and have the leftovers to prove it

by First-person essay by Lissa Brennan

ICE, immigration and local response

Emails between ICE and local police show cash incentives and voter loss fears

by Quinn Glabicki

ICE, immigration and local response

Embrace or shun ICE? These Southwestern Pa. counties and communities took stands.

by Public Source

ICE, immigration and local response

Public defender: Charges ‘inappropriate’ in Springdale arrest of man speaking against ICE pact

by Jamie Wiggan

2026 Pittsburgh NFL Draft

Pittsburgh wows NFL Draft visitors who didn’t know what to expect

by Lajja Mistry and Jamese Platt

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Pittsburgh’s NFL Draft in photos

For the teams, yesterday was about jockeying for the best prospects. For fans, it was a celebration of spirit. For Pittsburgh, it was a chance to show out and a window into the zaniest in NFL zealotry.

by Quinn Glabicki, Stephanie Strasburg and Alex Jurkuta

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NFL Draft sales short of goal line for some Pittsburgh businesses

From the Strip District to Allegheny West, businesses that stocked up and boosted staffing said they were underwhelmed by customer counts early in the three-day event.

by Mia Hollie

NFL Draft day one: ‘They did a good job of zhuzhing it up’

The three-day event started today and runs through Saturday. With overall attendance expected to top 500,000, it’s been billed as the biggest gathering in Pittsburgh history. Transit carried many, and anti-Cowboys sentiment united rival fans.

by Charlie Wolfson

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Pittsburgh talks upgrades of Acrisure, PNC in era of billion-dollar stadiums

Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park “are both in need of some upgrades,” Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor said, adding that there should be “some discussion” about public funding for improvements.

by Charlie Wolfson

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Here for the NFL Draft? See the real Pittsburgh, too.

Whether you’re in Pittsburgh for the first time or a true Yinzer, these authentic Pittsburgh spots and venues should be on your list of prospects.

by Matt Petras

Economy & Housing

Shadyside apartment proposal, long-stalled, heading for a vote

The proposed 10-story residential, office and retail building proposed for Aiken Avenue has been scaled down from a plan first put forth in 2021.

by Mia Hollie

HEALTH

During NFL Draft week, a Pittsburgh food event is helping feed thousands of local students

One in five American children suffer food insecurity, according to Ann Marie Krautheim, CEO of GENYOUth. A tasting event led by local restaurants and a celebrity chef will raise funds to address that in Pittsburgh.

by Aakanksha Agarwal

ICE, immigration and local response

ICE detainees seek freedom using medieval legal idea and 16-year-old website

Habeas corpus cases, once rare in Western Pennsylvania, now flood the federal docket as ICE detainees challenge detentions. Families are using GoFundMe to pay lawyers.

by Charlie Wolfson

ABORTION ACCESS

Pennsylvania judges say blocking Medicaid for abortion violates state constitution

The yearslong case will likely go to the state Supreme Court for a final ruling.

by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

ICE, immigration and local response

Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery seven weeks later

Daphy Michel, a Haitian national who lived in Charleroi, was found in a South Shore bus shelter on March 2. Federal immigration authorities denied responsibility, but the death has added to a community’s anxiety.

by Sophia Lucente

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Pittsburgh is the right place to tap the brakes on the AI ‘race’

Fears of malicious artificial intelligence are becoming more and more real. Why not build an AI safety movement right here in Pittsburgh?

by Guest commentary by Max Blair

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Pittsburgh’s kid athletes stage their own NFL-style draft ahead of the pros

The Pittsburgh National League, an official NFL affiliate, has given young players around Pittsburgh a pro-style draft experience since 2004. This year felt “even more special,” said the founder.

by Lajja Mistry

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The hard road from Pittsburgh culture shock to belonging

As a Latina from LA, finding my community here was far from automatic — but in the discomfort of starting over, I built a community, a purpose and a home.

by First-person essay by Brenda Sanchez

ICE, immigration and local response

ICE notified sheriff of 46 ‘targets’ for planned arrests at Downtown courthouses last year, emails show

As federal agents sought to make arrests in Allegheny County courts, they emailed the sheriff to identify targets and alert them to the time and location.

by Quinn Glabicki

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