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Mayor Ed Gainey has made it clear that he doesn’t want police bringing teens into the criminal justice system for minor offenses. As the city looks for ways to address problems Downtown, one of the most promising to emerge is a plan to increase the number of violence interventionists working there.
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This is the largest infusion of funds to repair its city steps in recent memory. But because there is an urgent need for repairs all across the city, it will only help a small fraction of the steps that need it.
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Teens who spend time in Downtown Pittsburgh say they need a welcoming neighborhood, more safe spacesBusiness owners in Pittsburgh's Downtown say teenagers are increasingly disruptive and causing safety issues. Students say they want a place in the neighborhood — and have their own safety concerns. -
The district plans to sue several social media companies in an effort to recover increased costs it associates with mental health services for students.
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A collective of county commissioners laid out their priorities.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders and members of the public have until Feb. 1 to comment on potential route and service changes to the city’s Bus Rapid Transit project.
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Jau’mair Garland was recently accepted to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a modern dance company based in New York.
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In a letter sent Wednesday afternoon, the NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America urged the DOJ to examine how the acquisition could harm the Pittsburgh community.
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Pittsburgh City Council has thrown out a measure to consider reinstating a curfew for young people.
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The rule was published earlier this month and applies to all 3,117 water systems. Both chemicals belong to the group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, which are used in products such as nonstick cookware, carpets, firefighting foam and fast-food wrappers.
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Natural gas heats most homes in Pennsylvania. Heat pumps could be a climate change solution, but contractors and customers would need to buy in.
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The Central Bucks school board has ties to a Christian nationalist group and is considering removing 4 LGBTQ books from its libraries.
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Colleges across Penn State have now received their final budgets for 2024 and 2025 created using the university’s new budget allocation model.
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After nearly a quarter century serving as Allegheny County treasurer, John Weinstein says he has the experience to serve as county executive.
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The Berks County Republican Committee says GOP state lawmakers’ votes to elect a Democrat as Speaker of the House damages the party’s reputation.
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Video from a police officer’s body camera captured Pauline Bower profanely yelling at the officers to “bring Nancy Pelosi out here now. We want to hang (her)."
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