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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

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

by Charlie Wolfson

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

by Charlie Wolfson

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

by Matt Petras

Economy & Housing

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

by Mia Hollie

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

by Aakanksha Agarwal

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ICE, immigration and local response

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

by Charlie Wolfson

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Pennsylvania judges say blocking Medicaid for abortion violates state constitution

by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

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Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery seven weeks later

by Sophia Lucente

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

by Guest commentary by Max Blair

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

by Lajja Mistry

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The hard road from Pittsburgh culture shock to belonging

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

Local Government

O’Connor seeking ‘long-term’ deals with UPMC, other nonprofits

After securing a handful of mostly one-time payments during his first 100 days, the mayor will try to succeed where his predecessors largely failed.

by Charlie Wolfson

Ticks are the backyard threat Southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

Pennsylvania consistently ranks among the top three states in the country for reported Lyme disease cases.

by Danielle Tufts and Emily Bache, for The Conversation

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Will the ambulance show up? An authority can keep the medics coming.

The patchwork of billing, municipal handouts and the occasional grant can no longer sustain local EMS services amid rising costs and steady calls. Regional cooperation, such as the newly formed Alle-Kiski Emergency Services Authority, could model a way forward.

by Guest commentary by Dwight Boddorf

Education

PPS proposes feeder pattern shuffle as admin seeks support for facilities plan

After the board turned down a years-in-the-making plan to overhaul the district late last year, new members raised conditions for reviving it in February. Tonight, the administration presented its response.

by Lajja Mistry

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Post-Gazette acquired by Baltimore news outlet

The nonprofit Baltimore Banner will take ownership of the 240-year-old newspaper on May 4, continuing publication and investing $30 million over five years.

by Jamie Wiggan

HEALTH

Magee-Womens nurses take to streets, surveys to bolster bargaining with UPMC

In an unusual approach to collective bargaining, newly unionized nurses want to bring Pittsburgh-area patients’ experiences to the table as they pound out a first contract. UPMC said it’s committed to safe staffing, but not fixed ratios.

by Venuri Siriwardane

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As NFL Draft nears, Point Park aims to turn location into opportunity

With a growing enrollment and proximity to Pittsburgh’s biggest-ever gathering, Point Park University is going remote but also hoping students reap the benefits of the April 23-25 event.

by Maddy Franklin

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Outside law enforcement to assist Pittsburgh for NFL Draft patrols

‘Hundreds’ of FBI personnel will be in Southwestern Pennsylvania, an official said Friday.

by Charlie Wolfson

First person

Did AI kill my job, or open up a next chapter?

As a writer, I went from freelance uncertainty to full-time stability, but AI has brought me right back to where I started. Now, I’m focusing on the things that matter most.

by First-person essay by Austin Harvey

Economy & Housing

Plan to fund Downtown rebound to go for taxing body votes

The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority’s plan to fund Downtown improvements using tax revenue from future developments now goes to City Council, County Council and the Pittsburgh Public Schools board.

by Mia Hollie

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Downtown Pittsburgh organization at a turning point — or an end

The Pittsburgh Downtown Neighbors Alliance has parted ways with its longtime leader and is pausing activities.

by Mia Hollie and Rich Lord

Environment

Hearing on Shell’s Beaver County cracker plant brings out economic benefits and health concerns

The Monaca plant has been the source of many emissions violations, but much of the testimony at a state permit hearing came from supporters of its role as a source of income.

by Katherine Weaver

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Pennsylvania could require paid family leave — if lawmakers can decide who bears the cost

One of the key issues dividing lawmakers, largely along party lines, is whether they need to protect businesses from costs associated with paid family leave.

by Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

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NFL Draft sales short of goal line for some Pittsburgh businesses

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

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

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

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

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

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He didn’t know what was hurting his credit score. A free counseling session changed that.

ICE, immigration and local response

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

Pennsylvania judges say blocking Medicaid for abortion violates state constitution

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Death of Haitian immigrant still an unsettling mystery seven weeks later

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