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A woman holds a child in a community garden while a person offers the child a raspberry.

Food or housing? A community garden on public land in Pittsburgh’s North Side has vying interests staking claims.

by Eric Jankiewicz November 4, 2024November 20, 2024

A woman pulls crumpled blue plastic campaign signs from the bushes into a grassy area. She wears a suit and walks towards a pile of similarly crumpled signs.

The Glimpse: Glitter, grease and grit are defenses in a Freeport Road sign war

by Stephanie Strasburg November 1, 2024November 4, 2024

A group of people sitting at a conference table, appearing engaged in a discussion, with one man resting his head on his hand. Microphones and papers are on the table.

Pittsburgh city leader seeks to sell landlords on Section 8 tenants

by Eric Jankiewicz October 30, 2024October 31, 2024

Sunset view of a residential street with brick apartment buildings on the left and a church steeple in the distance, against a partly cloudy sky.

Economy & Housing

Plan to loosen development rules roils Crafton, as housing splits region, nation

by Jamie Wiggan and Spencer Levering October 28, 2024October 29, 2024

Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto speaks at a July 19 press conference, as Mayor Ed Gainey looks on, at bureau headquarters. (Photo by Eric Jankiewicz/PublicSource)

Scirotto out as Pittsburgh police chief after 18 months

by Charlie Wolfson October 25, 2024October 26, 2024

A man wearing a black "Sell the Team" T-shirt stands on a bridge with yellow railings. A stadium with a "Pirates" sign is visible in the background.

Dear Bob Nutting, please bring Dad and me a World Series — or sell to someone who can

by First-person essay by Gabe Mazefsky October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

A man walks past a mobile restroom unit labeled "The Pittsburgh Potty" in an urban area with trees and tall buildings.

Emails show funding doubts nearly drained Pittsburgh Potty initiative as city leaders explore expansion

by Jordana Rosenfeld October 24, 2024

A person with curly hair speaks into a microphone next to a screen displaying the text "How Did We Get Here?" and images of people and a map.

Fewer closings, regional schools and choices featured in parent-crafted alternative to PPS consolidation plan

by Lajja Mistry October 22, 2024September 24, 2025

A person in a blue suit stands in a hallway, facing another person in glasses, and someone in a gray sweater in the background.

Breaking rules intended to keep Pa.’s older adults safe is rarely met with state sanctions

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Two people seated at a council desk with microphones and papers, in front of a flag and an Allegheny County emblem. The man is in a suit, the woman is in a white blouse.

Local Government

Innamorato defends tax hike and pushes council for specific cuts

by Charlie Wolfson October 22, 2024