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Pittsburgh motorcycle officers Downtown during a June 4, 2020 rally against racism and police violence. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

Big raises for disciplinary change? Gainey’s offer rejected by Pittsburgh police union

by Rich Lord September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor demonstrates the Property Tax Estimate Worksheet that his office has made available to the public. (Photo by Rich Lord/PublicSource)

Should you appeal your property taxes? The Allegheny County controller floats an online worksheet

by Rich Lord September 16, 2022September 15, 2022

Two voters behind a privacy partition that says 'I voted!'

Local Government

Enough ballots? Yes. A vote on abortion? Sort of. What to expect this Election Day

by Charlie Wolfson September 15, 2022November 8, 2022

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey (left) and Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters. (Photo courtesy of Jason Cohn for Pittsburgh Public Schools)

‘Pathways to prosperity’ at the heart of early collaboration between Pittsburgh mayor, superintendent

by Lajja Mistry September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Children run along the Somers Drive section of Bedford Dwellings as Pittsburgh’s skyline rises in the background on a sunny day, on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. At right, power lines run along the street illuminated by the setting sun, at left, framed by trees and bushes and green lawns, the brick buildings of Bedford Dwellings sit before a sidewalk and line of parked cars.

Economy & Housing

Second chance for Pittsburgh’s first public housing: Application for $50 million nearly done

by Eric Jankiewicz and Stephanie Strasburg September 7, 2022December 9, 2022

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

The Exempt Dilemma

Pittsburgh’s quest to get a ‘fair share’ from big nonprofits has lasted for decades. Here’s the 4-minute version.

by Emma Folts September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Students moving into Litchfield Towers, the largest cluster of dorms on Pitt's main campus, ahead of the new academic year during August 2022. (Photo by Alexandra Ross/The Pitt News)

The Exempt Dilemma

Medical emergencies, mac-and-cheese mishaps and elevator rescues: Pitt dorms draw city services, but should the university help fund them?

by Alexandra Ross, Punya Bhasin, Emma Folts and Charlie Wolfson August 31, 2022August 30, 2022

Police use flashlights pointed at the sidewalk as they look at bullet casings on the ground while responding to a Shotspotter alert by 13th Street and Roland Way on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in the South Side. In the foreground, two other police officers look towards them. In the background, two other police officers shine look at the scene. Police found a gunshot victim nearby and arrested an armed man that bar security had detained. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

ShotSpotter reports gunshots in Pittsburgh 3,000 times a year. One case could deflect its use in court.

by Amelia Winger, Charlie Wolfson and Rich Lord August 30, 2022November 22, 2024

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey (left) and Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters. (Photo courtesy of Jason Cohn for Pittsburgh Public Schools)

Local Government

Pittsburgh schools and police show no hurry to reach cooperative agreement as new school year begins

by Charlie Wolfson August 29, 2022September 1, 2022

Pittsburgh has spent just a quarter of its federal COVID relief as neighborhoods await improvements

by Charlie Wolfson August 16, 2022August 15, 2022