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Four individuals sit behind a wooden panel in a government setting, with microphones and nameplates in front of them.

Transparency and equity on minds of Allegheny County’s almost entirely new health board members

by Venuri Siriwardane January 15, 2025January 19, 2025

A man leans on a porch railing, looking off into the distance. It's dusk in a residential neighborhood with cars and people in the background.

A generation ‘constructed’ for tragedy: Older Black men hit hardest by overdose crisis

by Venuri Siriwardane and Jamie Wiggan December 20, 2024June 4, 2026

A woman with dark hair holds a pen near their face, appearing focused. She wears a white shirt and flower-shaped earrings.

Forged in COVID, Dr. Iulia Vann turns to air quality, Black infant mortality as new Allegheny County health director

by Venuri Siriwardane and Kiley Koscinski, WESA December 5, 2024April 13, 2026

A person in underwear holds a baby against a beige background.

Study: Racism and sexism keeps Black moms from losing pregnancy weight

by Venuri Siriwardane November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

Split image: Left shows a large screen with a woman speaking at a nighttime event; right shows a man speaking at a rally, surrounded by attendees wearing red caps.

Trump doubts election integrity while Harris champions reproductive rights on election eve in Pittsburgh

by Jamie Wiggan, Venuri Siriwardane and Charlie Wolfson November 4, 2024November 5, 2024

Person in a jacket and a hat stands between colorful murals looking out to the right of the frame. One speech bubble says, "Sounds Gay - I'll Be There!" and another text says, "The Future is Trans!"

For trans people reliant on federal programs, election could change everything

by Venuri Siriwardane October 21, 2024August 12, 2025

Brick sign reading "Shuman Juvenile Detention Center" outside a fenced-in facility with trees and a brick building in the background. Red and white barrier visible in the foreground.

Local Government

Settlement: New board will oversee privatized Shuman operation

by Venuri Siriwardane September 6, 2024June 4, 2026

A white pickup truck drives on a residential street. It has a mounted misting machine spraying a fine mist.

Allegheny County ramps up mosquito control. Could it harm local ecosystems?

by Venuri Siriwardane August 15, 2024June 4, 2026

A person is holding a semi-automatic rifle on a counter with a display of ammunition options. The rifle has a price tag attached.

Trump rally shooting puts Pa. gun laws in sights

by Venuri Siriwardane July 26, 2024November 21, 2024

A resident of Hi View Gardens and her young son, seen through a gate, cross the main parking lot of the five-building McKeesport complex. The Allegheny County Health Department found 347 housing health code violations at Hi View and nearby Midtown Plaza from 2017 through 2020, and it collected $2,500 in penalties. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Updated: Allegheny County Board of Health gives OK to housing health panel

by Venuri Siriwardane July 17, 2024July 17, 2024