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Pennsylvania has some big elections coming up this year, so we want to hear from you: What should state government tackle in 2026? Share your thoughts today. buff.ly/Ep1TMF0
What should Pennsylvania government tackle in 2026? Tell us your priorities.
This midterm election year also brings contests for the Pennsylvania governor and the General Assembly. What do you want Harrisburg to tackle in 2026?
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January 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Pennsylvania has some big elections coming up this year, so we want to hear from you: What should state government tackle in 2026? Share your thoughts today. buff.ly/Ep1TMF0
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If you want to support local news in Pittsburgh in the wake of the Post-Gazette's closure, I recommend the @publicsource.org -- they do seriously good work and love the city
What this moment means for Pittsburgh’s news ecosystem — and our role in it
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations in May, and Pittsburgh City Paper has been shut down. Public Source is here for you.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:34 PM
If you want to support local news in Pittsburgh in the wake of the Post-Gazette's closure, I recommend the @publicsource.org -- they do seriously good work and love the city
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🧵: The second time I moved here, I was only supposed to stay a week. Some 15 years later, I've been on staff at the Pittsburgh Trib, the Post-Gazette, and now @publicsource.org, where we regularly collaborate with a variety of publications locally, and when it makes sense, on a wider scale.
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
🧵: The second time I moved here, I was only supposed to stay a week. Some 15 years later, I've been on staff at the Pittsburgh Trib, the Post-Gazette, and now @publicsource.org, where we regularly collaborate with a variety of publications locally, and when it makes sense, on a wider scale.
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With control of Pa. gov't up for grabs this year, what do you want to see on Harrisburg's agenda? Let @publicsource.org know www.publicsource.org/federal-midt...
What should Pennsylvania government tackle in 2026? Tell us your priorities.
This midterm election year also brings contests for the Pennsylvania governor and the General Assembly. What do you want Harrisburg to tackle in 2026?
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January 14, 2026 at 12:13 PM
With control of Pa. gov't up for grabs this year, what do you want to see on Harrisburg's agenda? Let @publicsource.org know www.publicsource.org/federal-midt...
The NFL Draft is coming, but is downtown Pittsburgh ready? A local nonprofit is racing to fill dozens of vacant storefronts before April. From the Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom. buff.ly/42UkwUf
About half of empty Downtown storefronts to be filled ahead of NFL Draft
Downtown leaders hope the draft can lure in businesses and are subsidizing their rent in hopes they'll stay beyond the three-day event.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The NFL Draft is coming, but is downtown Pittsburgh ready? A local nonprofit is racing to fill dozens of vacant storefronts before April. From the Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom. buff.ly/42UkwUf
At the first City Planning Commission meeting of the year, a unanimous vote cleared the way for Walnut Capital to proceed with part of a 14-acre buildout of Bakery Square. buff.ly/vfkwjSS
Bakery Square expansion ambitions meet market realities
Walnut Capital’s proposed expansion of Bakery Square in Pittsburgh’s East End moves forward without 1.5 million square feet of office space.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
At the first City Planning Commission meeting of the year, a unanimous vote cleared the way for Walnut Capital to proceed with part of a 14-acre buildout of Bakery Square. buff.ly/vfkwjSS
While a 302 petition for mental health treatment isn’t a criminal procedure, it often involves contact with law enforcement. A new county program may offer a step down, but concerns about arrests remain.
Allegheny County’s compulsory treatment plan aims to avoid arrests
Allegheny County adopted assisted outpatient treatment for compulsory mental health care. Officials say safeguards and advisory group will provide oversight.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
While a 302 petition for mental health treatment isn’t a criminal procedure, it often involves contact with law enforcement. A new county program may offer a step down, but concerns about arrests remain.
Pittsburgh without a daily paper doesn’t mean local news is gone. More than 40 outlets remain, bringing you information on issues that matter to our region. buff.ly/N7R4QG5
More than 40 news sources remain in Pittsburgh’s fragmented media landscape
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may be closing, but the city still has more than 40 news sources for local journalism that matters to you.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Pittsburgh without a daily paper doesn’t mean local news is gone. More than 40 outlets remain, bringing you information on issues that matter to our region. buff.ly/N7R4QG5
What is assisted outpatient treatment and how is Allegheny County planning to implement the controversial legal tool for involuntary mental health care? buff.ly/TeV0dyZ
Allegheny County’s compulsory treatment plan aims to avoid arrests
Allegheny County adopted assisted outpatient treatment for compulsory mental health care. Officials say safeguards and advisory group will provide oversight.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
What is assisted outpatient treatment and how is Allegheny County planning to implement the controversial legal tool for involuntary mental health care? buff.ly/TeV0dyZ
In Pittsburgh “ICE out” protest, locals decry “unchecked violence, abuse” by ICE and Border Patrol after Minneapolis and Portland shootings. buff.ly/ePkQylo
Hundreds march to ICE office in Pittsburgh amid national outcry over federal immigration-agent shootings
In Pittsburgh “ICE out” protest, locals decry “unchecked violence, abuse” by ICE and Border Patrol after Minneapolis and Portland shootings.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
In Pittsburgh “ICE out” protest, locals decry “unchecked violence, abuse” by ICE and Border Patrol after Minneapolis and Portland shootings. buff.ly/ePkQylo
What does it mean to feel a sense of belonging somewhere? For Sarah Velázquez, 14 cities, seven states and a couple of countries couldn’t beat the kindness that helped her make a home in Pittsburgh.
I couldn’t forget the terrain, the nature, the rivers — but it’s the kindness that kept me in Pittsburgh
Gentrification sent Sarah Velázquez wandering from her Portland home. The kindness of strangers helped her build a new one in Pittsburgh.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
What does it mean to feel a sense of belonging somewhere? For Sarah Velázquez, 14 cities, seven states and a couple of countries couldn’t beat the kindness that helped her make a home in Pittsburgh.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Care about Pittsburgh? So do we. Subscribe to our free newsletter to get important Pittsburgh stories from Public Source sent to your inbox three times a week. buff.ly/BNl93z7
When Pittsburghers allege discrimination, an independent commission can hold hearings and issue rulings. A December hearing over a claim from 2024 left the city solicitor questioning the commission’s authority. buff.ly/wLNY7RK
January 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
When Pittsburghers allege discrimination, an independent commission can hold hearings and issue rulings. A December hearing over a claim from 2024 left the city solicitor questioning the commission’s authority. buff.ly/wLNY7RK
At Pittsburgh’s Public Source, we believe local journalism is essential to civic life. When local newsrooms disappear, communities lose a shared source of information, accountability and connection. buff.ly/YamHfDl
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
At Pittsburgh’s Public Source, we believe local journalism is essential to civic life. When local newsrooms disappear, communities lose a shared source of information, accountability and connection. buff.ly/YamHfDl
“The hills, the rivers, the industry all reminded me of home, before home shapeshifted into a playground for the wealthy.” Sarah Velázquez found Pittsburgh by surprise after gentrification nudged her out of her Portland home. buff.ly/FF3H7ZK
I couldn’t forget the terrain, the nature, the rivers — but it’s the kindness that kept me in Pittsburgh
Gentrification sent Sarah Velázquez wandering from her Portland home. The kindness of strangers helped her build a new one in Pittsburgh.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:22 PM
“The hills, the rivers, the industry all reminded me of home, before home shapeshifted into a playground for the wealthy.” Sarah Velázquez found Pittsburgh by surprise after gentrification nudged her out of her Portland home. buff.ly/FF3H7ZK
“We know that we can grow Pittsburgh if we speed these processes up, and that we’re open, not only for business, but for new homeowners,” Mayor O’Connor said of his initial efforts to reduce time builders and developers need to wait before beginning construction.
O’Connor orders review of permitting delays, signals support for city developers
Mayor O’Connor signed an executive order on day one directing Pittsburgh city departments to identify ways to shorten permitting processes for developers.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
“We know that we can grow Pittsburgh if we speed these processes up, and that we’re open, not only for business, but for new homeowners,” Mayor O’Connor said of his initial efforts to reduce time builders and developers need to wait before beginning construction.
A Pittsburgh parks manager admitted to using a homophobic slur during a confrontation with a dog walker. The case went to a public hearing last month, but has brought no disciplinary action from the city. buff.ly/wLNY7RK
Slur accusation against city employee tests human relations panel’s clout
The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations receives claims on alleged discrimination in the city. One 2024 accusation tests the panel’s clout.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:22 PM
A Pittsburgh parks manager admitted to using a homophobic slur during a confrontation with a dog walker. The case went to a public hearing last month, but has brought no disciplinary action from the city. buff.ly/wLNY7RK
Reactions (near and far) to the announced closing of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette herald concern for the city’s civic life if the newspaper goes dark and nothing replaces it. 🧵
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to cease operations in May
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's owners said it has lost $350 million over 20 years and called that "no longer sustainable."
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January 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Reactions (near and far) to the announced closing of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette herald concern for the city’s civic life if the newspaper goes dark and nothing replaces it. 🧵
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Teen years are stressful. This Brookline nonprofit understands and helps kids by offering a mix of play, creativity and nourishment.
Brookline teens put down the phones and get grounded at outreach center
Brookline Teen Outreach offers a mix of play, creativity and nourishment to meet the challenges youth face, serving about 270 Pittsburgh kids each year.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Teen years are stressful. This Brookline nonprofit understands and helps kids by offering a mix of play, creativity and nourishment.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s owners said it has lost $350 million over 20 years and called that “no longer sustainable.” The paper “plans to publish its final edition and cease operations on May 3, 2026." buff.ly/oqBQ9XF
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to cease operations in May
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's owners said it has lost $350 million over 20 years and called that "no longer sustainable."
www.publicsource.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s owners said it has lost $350 million over 20 years and called that “no longer sustainable.” The paper “plans to publish its final edition and cease operations on May 3, 2026." buff.ly/oqBQ9XF
An AI data center construction frenzy could set electrical demand soaring in Pennsylvania — and with it consumer prices. Ideological division over green energy may prevent lawmakers from advancing solutions. From @SpotlightPA.org
As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences
AI data center construction could set electrical demand soaring in Pennsylvania. Division over renewables stalls solutions.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
An AI data center construction frenzy could set electrical demand soaring in Pennsylvania — and with it consumer prices. Ideological division over green energy may prevent lawmakers from advancing solutions. From @SpotlightPA.org
Mayor O’Connor’s campaign was supported in part by contributions from development, construction and real estate professionals. On his first day in office, he began the process of streamlining permitting processes. buff.ly/yoihQab
O’Connor orders review of permitting delays, signals support for city developers
Mayor O’Connor signed an executive order on day one directing Pittsburgh city departments to identify ways to shorten permitting processes for developers.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Mayor O’Connor’s campaign was supported in part by contributions from development, construction and real estate professionals. On his first day in office, he began the process of streamlining permitting processes. buff.ly/yoihQab
Small business owners have long battled the shifting trend toward online retailers. This Morningside business owner describes how tariffs are weighing on the brick-and-mortars that “anchor our communities.”
Tariff bills are making business all-but impossible for my Morningside store
Erin Love runs Firecracker Fabrics in Morningside. Tariff bills are making her business of serving Pittsburgh’s maker community all-but impossible.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Small business owners have long battled the shifting trend toward online retailers. This Morningside business owner describes how tariffs are weighing on the brick-and-mortars that “anchor our communities.”
The Sunday scaries didn’t seem to deter Corey O’Connor as he and his family dropped by the City-County Building a day ahead of his inauguration. Today, he is Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor, following his father, the 58th. buff.ly/0yWBlOu
O’Connor asks city to ‘Redd Up’ for NFL Draft in inaugural address
Corey O’Connor stepped into the role of Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor today. What’s on the new mayor’s agenda and who will fill key posts in his administration?
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January 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The Sunday scaries didn’t seem to deter Corey O’Connor as he and his family dropped by the City-County Building a day ahead of his inauguration. Today, he is Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor, following his father, the 58th. buff.ly/0yWBlOu
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Student loan borrowers in default may soon get notices of the Trump administration’s intention to garnish wages — the first such actions since 2020. @publicsource.org asks Pittsburgh: Are you struggling with student debt? Email [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Student loan borrowers in default may soon get notices of the Trump administration’s intention to garnish wages — the first such actions since 2020. @publicsource.org asks Pittsburgh: Are you struggling with student debt? Email [email protected]