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Allegheny County DHS leader to leave for NYC job

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Erin Dalton, ACDHS director since 2021, as social services director.

by Charlie Wolfson and Venuri Siriwardane

Technology

A Pennsylvania startup uses AI to turn doomscrolling into civic action

by Alice Crow

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Election 2026

Democrat cruises to victory in South Hills special election for state House

by Charlie Wolfson

2026 Pittsburgh NFL Draft

What Green Bay says about hosting last year’s NFL Draft

by Charlie Wolfson

Education

Once assaulted over his identity, Riverview school board president stood with immigrant community

by Lajja Mistry

Trump Impacts

Timeline: Feds say CMU among 31 schools to stop working with Ph.D. diversity nonprofit

by Maddy Franklin

Economy & Housing

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

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Video: One of Pittsburgh’s coolest art experiences is hiding in Troy Hill

by Janel Young

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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

Sheriff’s ICE interactions, in flux for nearly a year, at center of Allegheny County debate

by Quinn Glabicki

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ICE, immigration and local response

Talk of ICE activity around schools prompts advocacy and a walkout

by Mia Hollie, Lajja Mistry and DS Fleegle

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ALCOA MINES AUSTRALIA'S FOREST

Alcoa pays Australian feds $36 million for ‘unlawful’ forest clearing

by Jamie Wiggan

ICE, immigration and local response

Oakmont votes against immigration enforcement role, while Springdale officials say little

by Quinn Glabicki, Matt Petras and Lajja Mistry

CLAIRTON AFTER THE BLAST

Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that ‘exposed’ workers to explosion at U.S. Steel plant

by Marc Levy, Associated Press

Pennsylvania

A special election in the South Hills could set tone for midterms

by Jamese Platt

Local Government

Will UPMC’s ambulance gift inspire other nonprofits to contribute?

The region’s biggest health system quickly greeted Mayor O’Connor’s new administration with a $10 million donation. Whether that gesture marks a turning point in Pittsburgh’s feuding with nonprofits or a one-time gift remains to be seen.

by Charlie Wolfson

HEALTH

Ahead of UPMC ambulance deal, Pittsburgh medics rely on makeshift fixes — even using vomit bags to warm cabs

Ambulance breakdowns can cost lives. Pittsburgh’s EMS leaders have been so concerned about old vehicles with six figures on the odometer that they’ve used tragedies that happened elsewhere to appeal to city officials.

by Venuri Siriwardane

The NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh in April. Will you be cheering, or hiding?

The last few drafts have been attended by hundreds of thousands of fans. Share your thoughts and plans as the North Shore and Downtown prepare for an influx.

by Public Source

ICE, immigration and local response

Punches thrown by counterprotester at Springdale anti-ICE demonstration

A protest spurred by Springdale Borough’s stop, and ICE’s detention of a resident originally from Peru drew a counterprotester who threatened and punched participants.

by Stephanie Strasburg and Rich Lord

ICE, immigration and local response

ICE: Detained Springdale man entered U.S. illegally and missed court date

Springdale Borough turned over Randy Cordova Flores to ICE, in an exchange that has roiled some in his Allegheny Valley community.

by Rich Lord

NEWS PARTNERS

U.S. Steel fined $118K for safety lapses in Clairton Coke Works fatal explosion

The company was cited 10 times by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

by Jack Troy and Megan Trotter, TribLive

Arts & Culture

Video: This Pittsburgh-area hidden art gem is a tribute to the children of Aliquippa

“The Tomorrow Project: Aliquippa” by the Genesis Collective represents the community’s dreams and pride. Artist Janel Young interviews muralist Guy Ruff on the meaning of this public art piece and what it took to create it.

by Janel Young

Guest commentary

We need brave institutions to support transgender youth in Pittsburgh

In the face of authoritarian crackdowns on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, we need bravery more than ever.

by Guest commentary by Ansel Bloom

ICE, immigration and local response

Allegheny County Council says it doesn’t know how much county employees interact with ICE

The legislators are considering a bill that would ban many forms of cooperation between county employees and the federal agencies leading the immigration crackdown.

by Charlie Wolfson

DEVELOP PGH

Pittsburgh agency poised to borrow up to $50 million for Downtown improvements

The Urban Redevelopment Authority board vote is one more step toward an infusion of investment in the central business district, funded in part by taxes from the North Shore and Strip District. The board also voted to sell a property to the area’s leading advocate for the Latino population.

by Rich Lord

CLAIRTON AFTER THE BLAST

After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s flagship coke works now rest with Nippon

Six months after two deaths at the massive Clairton Coke Works, U.S. Steel’s new owner inherits the plant’s safety challenges and pollution violations. Nippon’s plans haven’t yet been released.

by Quinn Glabicki and Josh Kelety, Associated Press

ICE, immigration and local response

Springdale arrest and ICE cooperation prompt Allegheny Valley schools to weigh options

The wife of a Guatemalan-born U.S. citizen fears for his safety after local police reportedly assisted an ICE detention. She wants the schools to keep agents out.

by Jamie Wiggan

CLAIRTON AFTER THE BLAST

Clairton sees hope but a history of disappointment six months after explosion

The U.S. Steel explosion, the company’s new owner and a rookie mayor have hands folded in the industrial Mon Valley’s City of Prayer.

by Quinn Glabicki

CLAIRTON AFTER THE BLAST

‘Beartopia’ boosts school spirit in the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works

In a city dominated by a pollution-emitting plant, and a district long known for football, school administrators tap community partners to build a culture of collaboration and practical skills six months after the mill explosion.

by Lajja Mistry

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