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Calming the ripples of Pittsburgh’s segregated swimming history

The nation counts around 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths a year, and Black children are around three times more likely to drown than their white counterparts.

by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

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

by Rich Lord and Jamie Wiggan

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

by Christine Graziano

Local Government

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

by Jamie Wiggan

Inside our Newsroom

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

by Rich Lord

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Two years after Gaza encampment, expelled Pitt student awaits his day in court

by Maddy Franklin

She trusted her gut and called Clearview. That decision stopped a scam.

June 13, 2026

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Guest commentary

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

by Guest commentary by Christopher Briem

Digging deeper for Pittsburgh

ICE, immigration and local response

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

Pennsylvania

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

by Whitney Downard

BREAKING NEWS

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

by Lucas Dufalla

Environment

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

by Oliver Morrison

Guest commentary

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

by Guest commentary by Jeff Ritter

HEALTH

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

A long slide in overall school vaccination rates reversed last year, but erosion continued in the youngest grades and some schools are well below levels doctors view as protective.

by Oliver Morrison and Lucas Dufalla

Local Government

Missed trash pick-up complaints have jumped in Pittsburgh

Calls to the city’s 311 help line reporting garbage collection whiffs have surged. In some neighborhoods, complaints are 10 times higher than in others.

by Mia Hollie

Your guide to Pride Month events for kids and families

News partners Kidsburgh have compiled a list of family friendly events and programming throughout Pride month in Pittsburgh.

by Melissa Rayworth, Kidsburgh

HEALTH

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

The Allegheny County Board of Health held a hearing on a proposed paid parental leave mandate for all employers, and heard both support and concern. A vote is possible July 15.

by Oliver Morrison

Economy & Housing

Pittsburgh planners swing behind optional affordable housing proposal

The City Planning Commission endorsed an approach that incentivizes, but doesn’t mandate, affordability in sizable new housing developments.

by Mia Hollie

Education

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

Projects, tax assessments and general economics are driving the majority of suburban school districts to hike millage. See whether your district wants to send a bigger tax bill.

by Lajja Mistry

Local Government

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

Pittsburgh’s Public Source analyzed 2025 payroll data for more than 1,000 court employees, offering a new look at the public workforce behind Allegheny County’s judicial system.

by Charlie Wolfson

First person

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

ICE, immigration and local response

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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Calming the ripples of Pittsburgh’s segregated swimming history

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

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

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

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

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

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Two years after Gaza encampment, expelled Pitt student awaits his day in court

She trusted her gut and called Clearview. That decision stopped a scam.

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

ICE, immigration and local response

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

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