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A man in a suit sits at a large conference table with notebooks, papers, and people engaged in a meeting.

Local Government

O’Connor orders review of permitting delays, signals support for city developers

by Charlie Wolfson January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Person with glasses and colorful shirt uses scissors to cut mustard-yellow fabric in a fabric store surrounded by bolts of cloth and sewing supplies.

Tariff bills are making business all-but impossible for my Morningside store

by First-person essay by Erin Love January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Large light blue "2025" centered on a black background, surrounded by small photos of various people in different settings and activities.

Inside our Newsroom

2025: Federal quakes and Pittsburgh aftershocks

by Rich Lord, Jamie Wiggan and Halle Stockton December 30, 2025December 31, 2025

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The Homeownership Wall

How does Pittsburgh have 20,000 vacant homes — and a housing shortage?

by Charlie Wolfson December 22, 2025February 2, 2026

Side-by-side charts compare Pittsburgh and Allegheny County tax rates from 2010 to 2026 under Mayor Ed Gainey’s budget and Councilor Barb Warwick’s proposal, with proposed 2026 tax increases circled.

Local Government

For Pittsburgh property owners, old assessments have meant steadily climbing tax rates

by Lajja Mistry, Charlie Wolfson and Rich Lord December 12, 2025December 14, 2025

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Local Government

Crafton approves zoning overhaul, settling heated chapter for the sleepy Pittsburgh suburb

by Jamie Wiggan December 11, 2025December 14, 2025

A person looks out a window at an inflatable turkey in the yard; a ladder leans against the house, and leaves are scattered on the ground.

Why John’s Funky Inflatables shouldn’t blow up his disability benefits

by Rich Lord December 1, 2025December 2, 2025

Community storytelling

In Oakland, long-term residents find joy in ever-evolving neighborhood

by Maddy Franklin November 28, 2025

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Council debates Pittsburgh’s $6 million 2050 Comprehensive Plan

by Roman Hladio November 26, 2025December 1, 2025

A mural on a black building shows a speeding light rail train and the words "Nothing beats public transit!!" next to a parked white SUV on a city street.

South Pittsburgh

The T’s Allentown run may be ending — again — but some want to keep it on track

by Ember Duke November 25, 2025