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Lee, Innamorato aim to ‘fight back’ on Trump budget plan as Congress debates

by Charlie Wolfson September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Police officers in riot gear stand in a line on a city street during a protest, holding batons, with a crowd of people in the background.

Local Government

Pittsburgh council votes to move forward on nearly $2 million to plan public safety campus

by Ember Duke September 17, 2025September 23, 2025

A group of people wearing matching blue shirts stand outside a building, holding a sign that reads "Rooted in Place" and engaging in conversation.

Economy & Housing

Gainey inclusionary zoning plan gets hearing, with vote possible this month

by Brian Nuckols September 10, 2025September 24, 2025

A coal processing plant is shown on the left; on the right, a large plume of smoke rises from the same industrial site.

Explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Works leaves two dead, 10 hurt

by Charlie Wolfson August 11, 2025August 12, 2025

Two people wearing steelworker attire attend an event. One has a "Make America Great Again" sign on their back. The stage in the background reads "The Golden Age."

Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement

by Marc Levy, Associated Press June 18, 2025June 25, 2025

Several Pittsburgh police officers and police dogs surround a person on the ground near multiple police vehicles on a Pittsburgh city street.

Forceful North Side arrest prompts police review

by Charlie Wolfson June 11, 2025September 30, 2025

A mix of residential and apartment buildings on a hillside, with parked cars and a person walking in the foreground under partly cloudy skies.

Hill District master plan begins approval process, seeking development without displacement

by Eric Jankiewicz June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

A woman in a crowd holds up a sign that reads "Thank you President Trump!" with American flags and logos in a large indoor setting.

Trump talks up U.S. Steel deal in Mon Valley as Pittsburgh-area towns laud jobs, await details on upgrades

by Quinn Glabicki and Jamie Wiggan May 30, 2025June 1, 2025

Three construction workers in orange uniforms and hard hats hold signs supporting Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, emphasizing unity and benefits.

Trump says U.S. Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh as part of $14B ‘partnership’ with Japan-based Nippon

by The Associated Press May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

A man in a suit speaks at a podium labeled "Corey O'Connor for Mayor," with supporters clapping and an American flag in the background.

2025 Pittsburgh Mayoral Race

O’Connor wins Pittsburgh’s Democratic mayoral primary

by Charlie Wolfson, Maddy Franklin and Ember Duke May 20, 2025October 23, 2025