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A woman wearing overalls stands in a garden on a sunny day, with green plants in the foreground and trees and a building in the background.

Public-service guides

Hungry to garden in Pittsburgh? Here’s where to start.

by Jordan Stovka May 8, 2026May 7, 2026

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Deepfakes laws not moving at the speed of AI

by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell May 7, 2026May 14, 2026

A woman stands in a room, holding a microphone and reading from a sheet of paper with a serious expression.

Economy & Housing

Pittsburgh residents call for action on rising costs

by Sophia Lucente May 6, 2026May 8, 2026

A two-story building with a sign reading "THE BOILER ROOM" on the left entrance and "F.O.P. #1" on the front, surrounded by trees and a mostly empty parking lot.

Plan to house federal offenders in Banksville gets thumbs down

by Mia Hollie May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Aerial view of a nuclear power plant with two cooling towers emitting steam, surrounding buildings, parked cars, and nearby construction area.

In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants have a blue-collar ally

by Marc Levy, Associated Press May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Library shelves with a sparse selection of books, a sign on one shelf, and brown brick walls in the background.

HIGHER EDUCATION

CCAC’s push to sell off library books leaves empty shelves

by Jamese Platt May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

A person wearing dark clothing stands in front of a large American flag mural painted on a building wall, with another painted flag visible in the foreground.

U.S. Supreme Court restricts Voting Rights Act, but effect on Pennsylvania likely limited

by Carter Walker, Votebeat May 4, 2026May 7, 2026

Illustration of hands placing ballots into a box labeled "2026 Elections," with a map outline and red and blue dots symbolizing voting and political themes.

Voter Guide to the 2026 primaries: Congress, Pa. House and more

by Charlie Wolfson May 4, 2026April 30, 2026

Downtown cityscape featuring high-rise office buildings, including structures labeled K&L Gates and PNC, under a cloudy sky.

Local Government

Controller: Pittsburgh’s real estate levies stable, but future grim without reassessment

by Mia Hollie and Charlie Wolfson May 1, 2026May 2, 2026

A child smiles next to a LEGO house set and, in another photo, gestures toward a completed jigsaw puzzle on a table.

Community storytelling

What should I do with a dining room table layered with joy and anguish?

by First-person essay by Amanda Hooper May 1, 2026May 3, 2026

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