• U.S. Rep. Deluzio says he sees same mistakes in Iran that U.S. made in Iraq
• Rep. Stephenie Scialabba resigns, triggering special election for 12th District
• Residents push back against new vape shop in Mt. Lebanon
• 'Do not drive' :Pittsburgh officials encourage public transit use during NFL Draft
• Pittsburgh theater community reacts to Public-CLO merger and future uncertainty

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• Pittsburgh introduces revised budget to address $40 million deficit
• Pittsburgh City Council to discuss limiting cooperation with ICE
• Westmoreland County commissioners reject LGBTQ+ proclamation request again
• Second Laurel Highlands High School employee charged with institutional sexual assault
• Mom seeks justice for son killed in unsolved 2021 hayride shooting

• ICE agents start work at Pittsburgh International Airport during government shutdown
• Bodycam video shows Pittsburgh police involvement with ICE agents
• Every day is a "battle" for parents of murdered children. A group in Pittsburgh won't give up on justice
• Pittsburgh's budget under pressure from historic overtime payments in 2025
• Pittsburgh leaders address youth safety after Market Square brawl

• ICE agents deployed to assist at Pittsburgh International Airport during shutdown
• Memorial grows for four teens killed in Westmoreland County crash
• Pittsburgh's deer management program: progress and ongoing challenges
• Students create Rate Yinz Landlord to review and report on local landlords
• VisitPittsburgh commits $2M to 'Forge On' campaign ahead of NFL Draft

• Mars and Adams explore municipal merger amid growing community challenges
• O'Connor emphasizes importance of building up small business at BEAM Collaborative event
• Pittsburgh leaders weigh in on parking enforcement concerns
• Haitian women's group supports Charleroi community facing immigration and economic challenges
• Pittsburgh transit expands services for NFL Draft weekend in April

• Police chief reviews alleged order regarding ICE arrest response
• Shell plant exceeds pollution limits for three years without new penalties
• Pittsburgh Public Schools going remote during NFL Draft
• Pittsburgh City Paper set to relaunch under new owner
• Pittsburgh International Airport, local food bank team up to help TSA workers

• Pittsburgh faces up to $40 million budget cuts ahead of potential crisis
• Protests in Springdale against ICE agreement following local detention incident
• Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO merge to form new theater entity
• Pittsburgh contractor convicted of defrauding Pentagon out of $500,000
• Man in Aliquippa VFW attack sentenced to at least 36 years for brutal beating

• Dayslong power outages leave many residents, schools and businesses reeling
• Pittsburgh refugees brace for potential detentions under Operation PARRIS
• UPMC reports possible patient record data breach
• Pittsburgh police face scrutiny for premium car wash spending amid budget deficit
• Pittsburgh Zoo proposes new aquarium on North Shore to boost tourism and conservation

• West Mifflin police clash with demonstrators during march for Byars Jr.
• Pittsburgh Public Schools sees higher payroll challenges amid school consolidation efforts
• PPS tackle chronic absenteeism with innovative programs and partnerships
• Freeport Area School District budget deficit prompts potential tax increase discussions
• Pittsburgh students tackle climate change by plugging abandoned gas wells

• Power expected to be restored faster than after April 2025 storms
• Mayor O'Connor's partnership vision with Pittsburgh Public Schools
• Allegheny County announces ballot return sites and voting locations for May primary
• Public Source appeals redaction of deputy names by sheriff's office
• Trans teens in Pittsburgh face care access challenges after UPMC cuts services

• Pittsburgh reopens 2026 budget amid revenue concerns and tax changes
• Commercial development slump transforms office projects into residential units
• State officials pledge nearly $3.5M to Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
• Opinion | New mayor sets model for Democrats nationally
• Pittsburgh's housing initiatives aim to revive the lower Hill District community

• Allegheny County restricts employee cooperation with ICE to protect immigrant communities
• Pittsburgh loses millions in tax revenue from Big Five nonprofits
• Detective faces aggravated assault charge after bar fight incident
• McKeesport community celebrates police misconduct settlement, new accountability measures
• Pittsburgh museums honored by city leaders for national recognition in rankings

• Allegheny County assessors no longer regularly attending property assessments hearings
• PennDOT begins new Parkway East project impacting traffic and road upgrades
• Arnold Palmer Regional Airport hopeful for new airline service
• Mt. Lebanon School Board considering 'fail safe' resolution permitting staff furloughs
• Did anybody do the reading? Colleges grapple with a generational shift in learning

• School leaders concerned about rising charter, special education costs
• Mayor O'Connor outlines new plan to streamline permitting, zoning
• Business owners in Pittsburgh oppose ICE actions, facing community backlash
• UPMC nurses propose patient caps at Magee hospital
• Penguins buy local carbon credits to offset team's environmental footprint

• Stream impairment in Allegheny County: historical impacts and current challenges
• Demolition marks end of long-abandoned house's decline in Knoxville
• Rankin mayor seeks more attractions, amenities during her second term
• VisitPittsburgh backs new organization aiming to boost local cocktail scene
• Pittsburgh artist Thaddeus G. Mosley Jr. passes away at 99

• Woodland Hills superintendent placed on unpaid leave amid internal investigation
• Cautious optimism for Post-Gazette's future under new ownership
• PNC closes more branches than it opens as ambitious 300-location expansion plan unfolds
• Community leaders address misinformation affecting Bhutanese residents in Pittsburgh
• Arts leaders and policymakers ask: What place does art have in the region’s future?

• Police increase patrols after threats and hate speech on radio
• Pentagon cancels military fellowships at Carnegie Mellon
• CMU’s Qatar campus advised to shelter in place as war continues in Middle East
• A former Washington County coal mine could see new life as AI data center
• Grassroots resistance to data centers rises across Pennsylvania

• Bill to limit Allegheny County collaboration with ICE moves to council vote
• Judge denies DOJ access to transgender youth medical records at UPMC
• Residents voice health concerns over quarry dust in Westmoreland County
• New tool launched to track Pittsburgh housing unit construction
• Media campaign promotes local news amid looming Post-Gazette closure

• Pittsburgh's role in U.S. biotechnology amid global competition
• UPMC posts $286 million operating income, reversing two years of losses
• New Pennsylvania law streamlines removal of abandoned boats from rivers
• Students propose federal bill to protect workers from AI displacement during hackathon
• Pittsburgh churches create inclusive spaces for LGBTQ Christians

• AI pioneer, Carnegie Mellon-connected Roger Schank has emails revealing Epstein ties
• Former downtown heating plant to become 97 units of affordable housing
• Ford and PPS collaborate to inspire high schoolers in emergency response program
• Former mayor Ed Gainey reflects on his term and legacy
• Pittsburgh man indicted for fraud and identity theft charges

• Mon-Fayette Expressway extension project begins for Dravosburg residents
• Pittsburgh Public Schools denies Montessori charter school application
• Local Colleges during strategies, procedures around ICE and CBP presence
• Pittsburgh councilors propose housing data dashboard for better tracking
• Viatris announces significant workforce reduction impacting local jobs

• Jennifer Mazzocco wins Pa. House 42nd special election
• Allegheny County DHS leader Erin Dalton leaves for New York City
• New outdoor vending locations added in downtown Pittsburgh
• Pittsburgh council approves buffer between homes and garbage centers
• PRT shifts $106 million for capital projects

• McCandless approves local police resolution against ICE collaboration
• Nonprofit director addresses immigrant support amid local ICE activity
• Support for Sewickley father detained by ICE during daughter's treatment
• Pittsburgh nonprofit warns parents about signs of sextortion
• Advocating for napping on duty for EMS workers

• Black homeownership in Pittsburgh: One record year amid a persistent gap
• Federal funding freeze stalls growth for Western Pennsylvania small businesses
• Why Pittsburgh residents could soon see an increase in their water bill
• Once assaulted over his identity, Riverview schools leader stood with immigrant community
• High schoolers learn how to debate the ethics of AI

• Pitt faces backlash, protest over unaffiliated, ICE-related recruitment event
• Peters high school student charged in alleged sextortion and catfishing scheme
• Audit: Bills never sent for some affordable housing loan recipients
• Oakland temporarily loses concert venue Haven
• Opinion: A call for urgent investment in Pittsburgh’s Black women

• Allegheny County launches $4 million initiative to boost business districts
• Pittsburgh GOP calls for transparency in private gifts for emergency vehicles
• 11 Investigates: Getting Away with Murder
• Sheriff’s ICE interactions at center of Allegheny County debate
• Talk of ICE activity around schools prompts walkout

• Pittsburgh mayor moves to demolish 23 blighted properties
• How North Braddock is capitalizing on blight to create jobs
• After calling police for help, a Brentwood man was arrested by ICE at court 
• Woodland Hills School Board president resigns amid theft and forgery case
• Three Pittsburgh-area museums named best in the country

• O’Connor pitches vision of economic growth to Pittsburgh Technology Council
• Safety shortcomings 'exposed' workers to explosion at US Steel plant in Clairton
• ‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport in Montour Run watershed
• A special election in the South Hills could set tone for midterms
• Pittsburgh mosques aim to answer community needs during Ramadan

• Oversight probes alleged off-duty Pittsburgh police bar fight
• Seven Pittsburgh Catholic churches closing mid-March amid declines
• UPMC medics patch ambulances before new ones arrive
• Pentagon review flags CMU for possible military tuition limits
• Connection Expo aims to help Pittsburgh adults find community

• Schools tighten staff guidance amid local ICE enforcement fears
• Springdale rally urges borough to rethink ICE cooperation agreement
• Reassessment pressure grows as appeals drain Allegheny tax base
• Redevelopment Authroity advances up to $50M bond plan Downtown
• Pitt launches Pluralism360 civil discourse initiative with federal grant

• ICE rumors keep Pittsburgh students home; educators organize rights trainings
• Council advances first short-term rental licensing, zoning, unit caps
• Pittsburgh theaters split: touring thrives while local productions struggle
• Homewood shop owner decries racist graffiti; coalition urges solidarity
• Genetic genealogy identifies 1992 Allegheny River homicide victim

• PennDOT reviews spike in wrong-way crashes; detection upgrades coming
• Deluzio: failed indictment bid won’t silence criticism of Trump
• Allegheny advances LOOP tax relief ahead of reassessment uncertainty
• O’Connor seeks city role repurposing shuttered Pittsburgh school buildings
• Joey Porter attacks Roethlisberger’s character on Heyward’s podcast

• McCandless debates banning police cooperation with ICE
• May ballot asks to move Pittsburgh hearing notices online
• Study: dark rooftops make redlined neighborhoods nearly 5° hotter
• Coach charged with $246K nonprofit embezzlement in Westmoreland
• Arts groups tweak schedules as Pittsburgh prepares for NFL Draft

• Hundreds protest ICE raids in frigid Pittsburgh rally
• Cold streak ends, but flooding, snow risks remain
• Terrace Street upgrades follow three pedestrian deaths
• Pittsburgh transit revises bus overhaul to boost ridership
• Ex-Mayor Gainey appointed to state gambling board

• TribLive series traces Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel’s 1,277-day ordeal
• Pittsburgh Opportunity Zone home values nearly doubled since 2018
• Shippingport weighs massive data center campus on former coal-plant site
• Dom DiSilvio, founder of The Decade club, dies at 86
• Pittsburgh theaters launch “Go See a Show” joint marketing campaign

• Storm watch: snow squalls, 55-mph gusts, -25 wind chills
• Innamorato housing order: needs assessment, land banking, investment fund
• Pitt board meeting disrupted; protesters demand disclosure and divestment
• Nurse license suspended amid alleged patient sexual misconduct at Torrance
• Scholar: Pittsburgh media future needs deep listening, community accountability

• Lando confirmed as Pittsburgh’s new police chief
• Families explore school alternatives at expo
• Oakmont may block local cooperation with ICE
• LGBTQ gun rights group grows in Pittsburgh
• Pittsburgh documentary kicks off NFL Draft hype

• Pittsburgh educators set 2026 priorities: AI, absenteeism, equity
• Pa. GOP feud: Bartolotta no-confidence votes roil winter meeting
• NFL Draft plan: North Shore, Point State Park sites
• Pitt buys Atwood Street building, fueling Oakland redevelopment pressure
• SHIM installs refrigerated food lockers for after-hours pantry pickup

• Old plows, rookie drivers blamed for storm response delays
• Officials: Stay off frozen rivers; rescues put crews at risk
• Model, housing specialist dies after car plunges into river
• Downtown conversion brings 50 affordable apartments by late 2027
• Budget cuts threaten century-old collegiate debate team’s national travel

• Pittsburgh reiterates: police won’t assist ICE; Council urges funding opposition.
• Frontline DIGNITY launches rapid-response network documenting ICE in Western PA.
• Backlog nears 2,000 condemned homes; Pittsburgh demolition can’t keep up.
• PNC Foundation grant buys 15 snowplows; Pittsburgh boosts winter fleet.
• Black History Month centennial brings performances, panels, exhibits across Pittsburgh.

• Council grills Lando, Williams; confirmation vote expected next week
• O’Connor lands $10M UPMC gift for new ambulances
• PPS reopens Future-Ready consolidation talks after November rejection
• Advisers flag racial, disability disparities at Highland juvenile center
• Guild launches PAPER to build community newsroom as P-G prepares to close

• Allegheny County bill blocks ICE cooperation without warrant
• Shooting revives Pittsburgh short-term rental crackdown
• Transit shutdown blamed on worst snow since 2010
• Pitt faculty adapt classroom policies to rising AI use
• Public, CLO pursue merger; City Theatre opts out

• O’Connor launches ‘Main and Main’ for neighborhood business districts
• After East Allegheny shooting, Pittsburgh moves to regulate short-term rentals
• Bakery Square expansion advances with phased traffic-study exemption
• NIOSH rescinds 2025 layoff notices, restoring Pittsburgh-area workers
• Project Pop-Up aims to fill Downtown storefronts before NFL Draft

• Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons; Steelers begin search
• PPS procurement report: fewer than 10% contracts bid
• Pickard: Post-Gazette closure threatens democracy, fuels news desert
• Amazon exits Fairywood sortation site, shifts to Findlay facilities
• Bill Powers named Pittsburgh Opera director; promises broader engagement

• Steelers playoff game delivers rare January windfall for businesses
• County launches controversial assisted outpatient mental health program
• Dog shocked by faulty light pole, city orders inspections
• Pittsburgh sees major drop in infant sleep-related deaths
• Proposal would dedicate $20M annually for fleet upgrades

• PIT new terminal 94% done; cost tops $1.7B
• House backs $185M for Montgomery Locks and Dam overhaul
• ACT UP pushes protections for trans inmates at county jail
• Commission weighs slur, assault claim against city parks employee
• UPMC ER doctor shares breast cancer journey for Black women 

• Shapiro launches reelection bid in Pittsburgh with $30M war chest
• Post-Gazette and City Paper closures could widen Pittsburgh news gap
• Allegheny wastewater testing tracks fentanyl, cocaine, and emerging synthetics
• Dog walker alleges slur and assault; city disputes commission authority
• Mayor honors ten civic leaders with Pittsburgh keys to city

• Post-Gazette to publish final edition May 3
• O’Connor launches “Safe and Clean Downtown” blitz, permitting overhaul
• North Side pushes short-term rental rules after shooting
• Strip District’s Bittner building to become W Lofts condos
• PRT rail grinding, Downtown tunnel closures start next week

• O’Connor orders faster permits, keeps community input intact
• Haas rematch targets Gaydos in pivotal 2026 House fight
• Waymo tests robotaxis in Pittsburgh, driverless rides coming soon
• PPS COVID services lag; families can still claim support
• Jennifer Thompkins to lead Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh

• O’Connor sworn in as mayor, Shapiro pledges partnership
• PNC closes $4.1B FirstBank deal, expands Denver-Phoenix reach
• State funding adds North-James signal to North Avenue project
• Brookline Teen Outreach gives teens meals, support, belonging
• Pittsburgh City Paper shuts down after 34-year run

• Allegheny County homicides fall 33% as shootings drop
• Democrats pick Jennifer Mazzocco for pivotal Pa. House special
• Civil rights groups demand answers in Wilmerding teen arrest
• Rooftop solar slows after federal 30% credit ends Dec. 31
• Carnegie swears in 23-year-old Sam Bigham as mayor

• Wind outages linger; snow and 20s follow this week
• Council moves to seize Homewood House, keep seniors housed
• Pittsburgh AI startup says it’s found 730 trafficking victims
• Foam fire trucks cost $600K, still unused after five years
• Fort Pitt Museum closes Jan-Feb for Revolutionary War revamp

• Mayor Gainey reflects on term as he leaves office
• Judge blocks DOJ subpoena for trans youth records
• Allegheny County to launch court-ordered mental health care
• Pittsburgh startups secure major 2025 VC deals
• More Pittsburgh students choose trades over college

• Downtown revitalization projects advance ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
• Incoming chief Lando vows 100% focus amid scrutiny
• Vacant homes persist as affordable housing shortage deepens
• McCandless approves 10-year parks plan emphasizing trails, connectivity
• Monroeville convention center wins $900K for roof, parking repairs

• Pittsburgh council advances 20% property tax increase
• ICE detentions in Pittsburgh surge eightfold in 2025
• PWSA board responds after transparency probe, eyes rate hike
• Shapiro touts $5M for neurodegenerative research at Pitt
• Pittsburgh hosts EPA hearing on wetlands rule rollback

• PPS approves 2026 budget with 2% tax hike.
• Hoffmann family nears purchase of Penguins from Fenway Sports.
• Gainey’s one-term legacy: bridge collapse, housing, budget fights.
• Longtime Councilor Kail-Smith retires, calls for political middle.
• RK Mellon backs Zegenex and Untapped.

• Springdale approves hyperscale data center despite resident backlash
• Pittsburgh Planning Commission rejects fast-track zoning approval deadlines
• Millvale proposes 58% tax hike; senior relief ordinance added
• Roxanne Brown elected first Black woman to lead United Steelworkers
• Post-Gazette slams Pittsburgh snow response; urges O’Connor accountability

• Snowplow shortage delays side-street clearing after Pittsburgh storm
• Allegheny County expands dementia outreach with CDC grant
• Pittsburgh King podcast captures daily school struggles, small triumphs
• La Roche receives major campus donation from founding order
• Rep. La’Tasha Mayes’ CROWN Act bans hair discrimination

• Enlow Fork mine silica levels exceeded limits; rule stalled.
• Springdale approves massive data center amid noise, power worries.
• Pittsburgh home values down 13.2% from peak, Zillow says.
• Catholic sisters’ weekly ICE vigils press for immigrant justice.
• Grants fund youth, signage, pollinators to boost Pittsburgh greenways.

• Jason Lando tapped as Pittsburgh police chief, pending Council vote.
• Pittsburgh tax hikes loom: county up, schools and city next.
• VisitPITTSBURGH touts tourism plan progress, neighborhood readiness index.
• East Hills Drive repaved, hailed as long-delayed equity milestone.
• Holocaust survivor and educator Oscar Singer dies at 100.

• Pittsburgh council clashes with mayor over tight 2026 budget
• Crafton adopts revised zoning to grow business and housing
• PNC staff fear full office return as mandate rumors grow
• Zeromile Cooperative plans Lawrenceville food hub to boost resilience
• Kamin Science Center debuts Sports360 exhibit on athletic performance

• Tax value of key Strip District office tower slashed
• Pittsburgh third-grade reading proficiency slips again, reforms planned
• Duquesne unveils $68M Rangos School of Health Sciences
• Downtown city workers to receive free transit passes pilot
• Push grows to bring professional women’s volleyball team to Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh council weighs 30% tax hike, 5% department cuts
• Proposed Pittsburgh budget cuts target housing fund, small-business support
• Pittsburgh Public Schools pursues 4% tax hike amid shortfall
• Greensburg to fine repeat false fire alarms starting January
• City accelerates hosting plans for 2026 NFL Draft plans, budget tensions rise

• Pittsburgh left millions uncollected from off-duty police security gigs
• Warwick proposes 30% Pittsburgh property tax hike to close deficit
• Budget gap endangers Pittsburgh housing fund and small business support
• Carnegie Museum natural history director departing for Chicago Botanic
• Construction starts on PennSTART autonomous vehicle and responder training track

• Gainey’s final budget blasted as crisis; O’Connor inherits shortfall.
• Editorial urges planning freeway removal to reconnect Pittsburgh’s riverfront neighborhoods.
• Ten Pittsburgh companies honored on Newsweek list for corporate responsibility.
• Pitt grad workers demand academic freedom protections; university continues resisting.
• TransYOUniting wins national innovation prize, bolstering strained trans services.

• PA lawmakers race to regulate hospital deals after wave closures
• Democrat Alan Bradstock mounts long-shot challenge to Rep. Reschenthaler
• Pittsburgh influencer indicted for AI-assisted cyberstalking of women
• Pitt grad workers press for academic freedom in union contract
• Feature uncovers Hill District theaters’ legacy in Black culture

• Waymo self-driving testing downtown Pittsburgh, step toward public robotaxis
• Allegheny County approves $3 billion budget without property tax hike
• Report highlights gains, persistent inequities in Pittsburgh Public Schools
• Verona, Bell Acres propose 2026 property tax increases
• Journalists deploy underwater tech to search for missing Mon Bomber

• Snowstorm delays buses, flights, and snarls morning commute
• Reading scores fall, absenteeism rises in PPS report
• Investigation: Pittsburgh Water board shows near-total voting unanimity
• Esplanade riverfront project launches in Chateau
• WWII airman from Pittsburgh identified after 82 years

• Oil firms fund $3.3M cleanup of Lawrenceville river pollution
• Allegheny Health Network posts third straight profitable quarter
• Council reconsiders funding for 2050 city plan
• Chartiers Valley support staff win raises in new contract
• Longtime Oakland residents fight to preserve community amid gentrification

• Allentown temporary T sparks hilltop debate over permanent Pittsburgh transit.
• Pittsburgh hospitals see Leapfrog safety grades ranging A to D.
• Waterfront tax credit preserved, fueling Pittsburgh riverfront parks and projects.
• New agreement lets Pittsburgh Land Bank secure blighted homes faster.
• Panther Hollow residents protest Pitt EV chargers near historic homes.

• Pittsburgh council eyes tax hikes, cuts to fix 2026 budget.
• RAD approves record $148 million for parks, libraries, culture.
• Sala Udin retires from school board, laments unfinished equity work.
• New performance-based formula will reshape funding for Pitt, Penn State.
• CMU international enrollment dips as immigration policies unsettle global students.

• Allegheny County sharply hikes polluter fees to strengthen air enforcement
• Penguins deal lapses, reopening Lower Hill redevelopment and community promises
• New Pittsburgh airport terminal faces crucial Thanksgiving travel test
• Tull Foundation grants boost high school sports in nine districts
• Riverhounds capture first USL championship after dramatic penalty shootout

• Land bank gains priority to cheaply acquire Pittsburgh’s tax-delinquent properties.
• Local women leaders fight worsening flooding in Pittsburgh’s vulnerable neighborhoods.
• Kayla Portis is Sharpsburg’s first elected Black mayor, advancing redevelopment.
• Pittsburgh earns 3-star Certified Welcoming designation for immigrant inclusion.
• Dormont’s Row House Hollywood revives historic theater as community cinema.

• Health Merger: WVU expands Western Pennsylvania care through multihospital acquisition.
• Catholic Leadership: Duquesne in Pittsburgh appoints Dausey president.
• Air Fees: Allegheny County raises pollution charges significantly.
• ‘Neocolonialism’: Lincoln-Lemington critic challenges safety complex impacts.
• Politics on Campus: Pitt protesters escalate divestment demands.

• Plan Contract: Coghill seeks to cancel $6M city planning deal over costs.
• WFP Challenge: Working Families Party prepares primary opponent for Sen. Fetterman.
• Winter Shelter: County opens 140-bed North Side site amid homelessness concerns.
• Nova Place: Tech hub marketed as major data-center site by Newmark.
• Mayoral Appointees: O’Connor names five more staffers ahead of January inauguration.

• School Closures: Plan may shutter nine Pittsburgh schools, alarming Hill District families.
• Fetterman Health: Senator recovers after v-fib episode; credits defibrillator for survival.
• HIV Funding: Ryan White cuts threaten medication, housing support for vulnerable Pittsburgh residents.
• Parish Closures: St. Joseph may shut seven churches amid attendance, budget decline.
• Park Ecology: Pittsburgh leaves decompose to boost habitat, soil health, biodiversity.

• Police Pick: O’Connor selects Lando as chief, sparking input concerns.
• Fetterman Hospitalized: Ventricular episode injures senator; condition stable.
• Zoning Upheld: Judge dismisses challenge, preserving inclusionary housing rule.
• Photo Exhibit: Carnegie showcases historic Black photojournalism archive.
• Lemon Returns: Merce Lemon headlines hometown show after global tour.

• Pay check pauses and hiring freezes chill area schools as state impasse endures
• Violence has decreased across Pittsburgh’s seven Safe Passage schools
• $740 million Esplanade project ready to advance after years of planning — but some residents remain opposed
• Rep. Summer Lee visits Pitt for student-led town hall
• Public to get first glimpse of proposed Alle-Kiski Emergency Services Authority

• Council erupts over planning email likening proposal to Trump.
• Gainey warns of tough finances in final budget speech.
• Deluzio slams Senate shutdown deal on The Daily Show.
• Pittsburgh labs pilot tech to support independent senior living.
• Pittsburgh’s black book scandals rival Epstein-era secrecy.