Allegheny County’s transition to electric buses depends on finding more money
As bouts of extreme weather show the urgent threat of climate change, the Port Authority of Allegheny County looks to a future without fossil fuels.
14 Sep 2021
Few Black professors have tenure at Southwestern Pennsylvania colleges
At many universities in the region, there are little to no Black tenured professors, according to the federal data released earlier this year.
17 Aug 2021
3 Pittsburgh organizations working to increase access to mental health services
From providing therapy to training providers, three local organizations are working to close the gap in services.
08 Jul 2021
Local psychiatrist shares 8 tips to cope during the aftermath of Covid
After a year of treating patients via screens and phones, a psychiatrist urges self-care, mutual aid and basic generosity.
15 Jun 2021
4 Pittsburgh stories about anti-Asian racism and healing
“Then the next thing I knew when I was looking forward, he aimed his pistol at me, and he was about to shoot me."
26 Apr 2021
3 local artists who are drawing attention to Pittsburgh’s pollution problems
On April 13, the Office of Public Art is convening a panel of three Pittsburgh artists who undertook projects in conjunction with area nonprofits.
12 Apr 2021
A Pittsburgh high school teacher looks back at one year of teaching online
"I imagine that every student, educator and partner will return to our buildings with a renewed sense of purpose, appreciation and perspective as we come closer to the end of this chapter in our lives."
29 Mar 2021
6 frontline healthcare workers share stories of spiritual strength during the pandemic
For healthcare workers who identify as people of faith, the challenges are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
09 Mar 2021
Some residents face many barriers to Covid vaccination. Local groups are helping out
The Covid vaccine rollout in Allegheny County — like in most communities across the country — has been fraught with obstacles that make getting the vaccine harder for those at most risk of serious illness and death from the virus.
23 Feb 2021
We’re in a race to vaccinate and educate, say Pittsburgh vaccine experts
Public health officials are trying to vaccinate as many people as possible to limit how many Americans get sick and die and to stop the virus before it mutates and becomes even harder to stop.
09 Feb 2021