Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor is the apparent winner of Pittsburgh’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating incumbent Ed Gainey. With 87 percent […]
Without Nippon deal, U.S. Steel may leave Pittsburgh
(The Center Square) – The company behind the eponymous “Steel City” may be a Pittsburgh icon no more. U.S. Steel, […]
New analysis finds Pittsburgh’s bad, but Philly’s worse, when it comes to housing
Philadelphia may be known for Ben Franklin, Rocky, and cheesesteaks, but it’s listed far below Pittsburgh in a new ranking […]
Pittsburgh struggling to regain economic footing after pandemic
(The Center Square) — Though Pittsburgh lags behind comparable cities, it does have some bright spots. The Allegheny Conference on […]
Compared to peers, Pittsburgh taxes and spends more, but grows less
(The Center Square) — A new analysis finds that Pittsburgh has a glut of city workers and more government spending […]
Salena Zito: Summer Lee faces tough headwinds in next month’s primary
Pittsburgh’s 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club, previously friendly to her, has backed a challenger this time around.
By Salena Zito
MacDonald withdraws from PA-12 Dem primary; reemerges as GOP write-in candidate
Rather than taking on Democratic incumbent Summer Lee in the primary, MacDonald will try to overtake Republican James Hayes with a write-in campaign.
By Steve Ulrich
Pittsburgh to get twice-a-day Amtrak service to New York
State funding helps double the frequency of train service to the Steel City.
By Anthony Hennen
Paul Davis: Federal court imposes death sentence for Tree of Life Synagogue shooter
Thankfully the federal system — unlike the commonwealth’s — still allows the sentence to be carried out.
By Paul Davis
Pittsburgh Starbucks wants out of union
“The initial inclusivity that was kind of projected has turned into being the complete opposite,” one employee said.
By Anthony Hennen