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Data centers could brown the landscape, or green the power sector

When the Edgar Thomson Works opened in 1875, few could have imagined that Southwestern Pennsylvania would one day be dotted with former steel mill sites, now called brownfields, in states of repair and reuse. As the new industrial revolution of AI data centers sweeps the region, it’s just as difficult to crystal ball its effects…

by Mia Hollie

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UPMC’s profits return and executive pay increases as expansion efforts continue

by Oliver Morrison

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‘Five years in AI is an eternity’: Inside Pittsburgh’s work to govern a technology moving too fast to predict

by Alice Crow

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Duquesne City School District prepares to merge with a neighbor

by Lajja Mistry

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Robotics built Pittsburgh’s tech hubs, but future success isn’t automatic

by Mia Hollie

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Pittsburgh wants more families, but state insurance laws make that harder

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Tax diversion plan to fund Downtown renovation roils transit advocates

by Mia Hollie

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UPMC and Highmark pledge $45 million over five years to Pittsburgh

by Charlie Wolfson

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ICE, immigration and local response

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What does Pittsburgh’s mayor do all day? His public schedules offer a glimpse

by Charlie Wolfson

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Pa. House passes $1.7B tax cut on electricity, reins in utility company profits

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Free food, shared cultures and a message of welcome in Beechview

by Cilia Catello

Climate

Data center concerns have residents asking Allegheny County to step in, but its power may be limited

by Cilia Catello

South Hills

‘Phenomenal’ plan for Century III Mall site could emerge soon

Once a pioneering mall, Century III’s last wall has met the wrecking ball. A Chicago-based developer is eyeing the site, and a rebuild couldn’t come fast enough for West Mifflin’s ailing tax base.

by Lucas Dufalla

Community storytelling

In this circle, Black fathers don’t have to carry it alone

At a Kingsley Association meetup, men gather to talk about fatherhood, stress, relationships and the burdens they often face in silence.

by Ervin Dyer

Springdale man released from ICE detention center 4 months after traffic stop arrest

Randy Cordova Flores is spending time with his kids but worries for those still detained in the federal facility where he spent four months.

by Charlie Wolfson

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Pittsburgh-area farmers markets map

by Lissa Brennan and Natasha Khan

Food

Recipe for a perfect farmers market a work in progress

It’s not just about the produce. Some farmers markets are increasingly selling community. For farmers, participation is not always an easy sell, and issues of standardization and resale are part of the landscape.

by Lissa Brennan

Economy & Housing

Walnut Capital eyes new apartments for Bakery Square expansion

Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission heard developers’ plans to expand Bakery Square by constructing a 6-story residential building next to the tech hub.

by Mia Hollie

Local Government

CMU to give Pittsburgh $3 million over five years

The university is the latest tax-exempt nonprofit to announce a contribution to the city.

by Charlie Wolfson

Trump Impacts

AmeriCorps a year after the cuts: Organizations disrupted by cuts may yet emerge stronger

DOGE sought to starve the agency which funded volunteers on whom many community organizations relied. Pittsburgh-area groups improvised and diversified.

by Matt Petras

The Glimpse

‘Dawn of the Dead’ fans pay tribute to Romero thriller before proposed Monroeville Mall demolition

For perhaps the last time on location, zombie fans gathered for the annual fest celebrating George A. Romero’s horror classic “Dawn of the Dead.”

by Jason Alpert-Wisnia

Equity

Calming the ripples of Pittsburgh’s segregated swimming history

Decades of violence and discrimination chased Black Americans out of swimming pools, reducing their comfort in the water even today. Local and national groups look to undo the damage.

by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

BREAKING NEWS

Death of Haitian immigrant ruled a homicide. ICE denies responsibility.

The Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner found that Daphy Michel died from hypothermia due to “the actions of another individual” after her release from ICE custody, but did not allege criminality.

by Rich Lord and Jamie Wiggan

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Meet five new members of the Pittsburgh’s Public Source team

The nonprofit newsroom covering Southwestern Pennsylvania brings back a veteran reporter and hires new team members with experience in New York, Florida, Arkansas and Washington, D.C.

by Rich Lord

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Golf course in Schenley Park aims for the green financially as neighborhood seeks input

A program in Squirrel Hill that helps school students and others toward empowerment through golf has a $10 million plan to improve its course, but neighbor concerns have it scaling back its revenue models.

by Christine Graziano

Local Government

Advocates call for county intervention as developer touts improvements to Springdale data center

Six months after a contentious vote to greenlight a major data center in a small river town, developers are looking to win over critics through public engagement. Advocates want Allegheny County to step up where they feel the borough fell short.

by Jamie Wiggan

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Data centers could brown the landscape, or green the power sector

UPMC’s profits return and executive pay increases as expansion efforts continue

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‘Five years in AI is an eternity’: Inside Pittsburgh’s work to govern a technology moving too fast to predict

Duquesne City School District prepares to merge with a neighbor

Robotics built Pittsburgh’s tech hubs, but future success isn’t automatic

Pittsburgh wants more families, but state insurance laws make that harder

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Tax diversion plan to fund Downtown renovation roils transit advocates

UPMC and Highmark pledge $45 million over five years to Pittsburgh

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