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A young girl and a woman sit together on a wooden bench outside near a building, both wearing jeans and casual shirts, with the woman placing a hand on the girl's arm.

From snow storms to NFL Draft week, remote learning leaves behind some PPS students

by Lajja Mistry April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A group of eight young people and one adult stand indoors, posing for a photo in front of GENYOUth banners and a whiteboard. Everyone is casually dressed and smiling.

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

by Aakanksha Agarwal April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Two people walk on a sidewalk; one holds a sign that reads "United for Our Patients, Magee Nurses & Advanced Practitioners." Cars and buildings appear in the background.

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

by Venuri Siriwardane April 14, 2026April 13, 2026

A woman wearing a patterned headscarf and yellow shawl sits on a brown couch, with patterned curtains in the background and orange blur framing the photo.

ICE, immigration and local response

Trump administration rhetoric, policies raise fears in Pittsburgh’s refugee communities

by Venuri Siriwardane March 31, 2026April 2, 2026

A person leans out of a window in a stone building with arched windows, partially obscured by another structure and a leafy green tree.

Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for 2nd-degree convictions

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA March 27, 2026March 28, 2026

A person sits at a table counting cash. The table holds a mug, bottles, and other small items. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind them.

Fun and flexibility don’t justify tipless shifts and uncertain schedules for restaurant workers

First-person essay By Julia DeGregorio

March 27, 2026March 26, 2026

A man walking a dog on a sidewalk with two dogs.

Local Government

City must pay $10K to dog walker who alleged assault, homophobic slur

by Rich Lord March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Five black office chairs are arranged in a row against a green and blue background, with a black curved line drawn below them.

Guest commentary

Don’t let return-to-office fever push women out of the workforce

by Guest commentary by Holly McIlwain and Kelli A. Komondor March 20, 2026March 22, 2026

A group of people are seated in a conference room. A woman wearing glasses is leading a training on immigration enforcement protocols for youth staff.

ICE, immigration and local response

Pittsburgh-area refugees, advocates prepare for Minnesota-style detentions

by Venuri Siriwardane March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Street view of a multi-level parking garage and an adjacent brick building with several parked cars, barren trees, and a green section of pavement in the foreground.

Economy & Housing

Push to turn former Downtown heating plant into affordable housing gains steam

by Mia Hollie February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

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