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As the country braces for unrest, here’s what you should know about staying safe in Pittsburgh

A lot of the things people can do to stay safe in the event of civil unrest are similar to what they are already urged to do to stay safe from COVID-19.

17 Jan 2021

Pittsburgh businesses got more than $1.5 billion in PPP funds. Where did it go?

Law firms received the most funds of any industry, followed by restaurants.

22 Dec 2020

3 takeaways from the 2021 Pittsburgh Public Schools budget (with no tax increase)

Members of the Pittsburgh Public Schools board decided against a proposed property tax increase and adopted a $673.84 million school budget for 2021 on Wednesday.

17 Dec 2020

How some landlords in Allegheny County are using an anti-blight law

Property rights are a pillar of American law — starting with the Fifth Amendment’s restriction on government seizure of private property — but they are not absolute.

27 Nov 2020

A handshake and hug mean more to me. A blind writer on navigating a Covid world.

Handshakes tell me something about size, weight, age, strength, maybe some personality. They ensure that someone is speaking to me, not into a cell phone.

24 Nov 2020

How did Allegheny County deliver Pennsylvania to Biden? See the data with maps

While the national media has pointed to voters in Philadelphia or Pennsylvania’s small population centers, Allegheny County was crucial in putting Biden over the top.

12 Nov 2020

6 Pittsburgh performing artists share stories about how the pandemic is impacting their craft

With concerts, ballets, shows and rehearsals canceled, and often in dire financial straits, Pittsburgh’s performing artists use the pandemic to explore new ways of reaching audiences, perfect their artistry and keep creating.

28 Oct 2020

Pittsburgh’s skateboard community joins the push for racial justice — watch the video here

During protests this summer, local skaters called for justice for Antwon Rose II, a fellow skater who was killed by a police officer in East Pittsburgh.

19 Oct 2020

The Peduto administration supports some development in the city, stops other plans. A look at what’s up and down in building

Pittsburgh is seeing a slowdown in office development, even as housing construction remains strong. Yet some projects are welcomed by the City while others are not.

13 Oct 2020

New leader of PWSA faces $1B in upgrades and rising water bills

Pickering faced similar challenges to what PWSA faces now: a history of lead in the water, a backlog of big capital projects, rising rates that would hit low-income communities hard, and sometimes difficult relations with other departments.

06 Oct 2020

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