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An industrial refinery is surrounded by fields of red residue with a forest of large trees in the foreground and an estuary in the distance.

Alcoa’s Australian refineries drove flight from two towns, and its waste threatens a third

by Quinn Glabicki and Jamie Wiggan May 20, 2025May 22, 2025

A person with long gray hair and a beard sits on a fallen tree in a cleared, sandy area near a forest under a clear sky.

How Pittsburgh’s Alcoa is undermining a rare forest to fuel its global aluminum empire

by Jamie Wiggan and Quinn Glabicki May 19, 2025May 20, 2025

An illustration showing a building marked "City-County Building."

When care is compulsory

Allegheny County preparing to start involuntary outpatient mental health treatment

by Venuri Siriwardane May 13, 2025July 24, 2025

An illustration showing a building marked "City-County Building."

Just the Source: Involuntary outpatient mental health treatment considered in Allegheny County

by Public Source May 13, 2025June 11, 2025

When care is compulsory

AOT isn’t yet used in Pennsylvania, but here’s how it works elsewhere

by Venuri Siriwardane May 13, 2025July 24, 2025

Pittsburgh school suspensions returned to pre-pandemic levels, as Black students with IEPs see a big jump in discipline

by Lajja Mistry April 17, 2025September 24, 2025

A digitally altered face with an overlay of text and an orange bridge graphic. The text mentions government efficiency and the Freedom of Information Act.

How is DOGE touching Pittsburgh? PublicSource employs FOIA to find out.

by Rich Lord April 9, 2025

A person looks to cross the street while walking a dog on a street corner at night, near a PNC building and road signs indicating directions for East I-376. Rocks cover the island of land to the dog walker's right, trees and the road sign poke up from the boulders.

Replacing tents with boulders, Downtown boosters argue safety while advocates for homeless see exclusion

by Jordana Rosenfeld February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

A brick building with small, square windows is lit by warm lights from inside. Shadows cast by the windows create a pattern on the facade. The image is taken at night.

Allegheny County Jail’s addiction medication program evolves after rough start

by Venuri Siriwardane January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

A person with glasses and a pen reviews documents titled "Manchester Neighbors Meeting Agenda."

Community storytelling

Timeline: How Pittsburgh officials decided who speaks for Manchester

by Rich Lord January 7, 2025January 12, 2025