Rich Lord

Meet the talented individuals exploring fresh insights and sharing Pittsburgh’s issues and concerns at PublicSource this summer.

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s promise of new, affordable housing on the Hill doesn’t quell gentrification concerns in Bedford Dwellings.

As part of the nonprofit newsroom’s outreach to Pittsburgh’s diverse communities, every member of our staff is reaching out to Beechview’s residents, businesses, organizations and other stakeholders.

Pittsburgh’s online, nonprofit newsroom has added a deputy editor, health reporter and audience engagement pro with perspectives honed in other cities.

Pittsburgh’s nonprofit, online-only newsroom immerses future professionals in marketing, visuals and journalism.

Arrests, stops and searches by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police fell during Mayor Ed Gainey’s first year, yet such activity still impacts Black males disproportionately.

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Pittsburgh-based megabank pledged improvements to affordable Hi View Gardens, a new owner plus a “tenant appreciation fund.” Things didn’t go as planned.

After PublicSource’s story on local board transparency since the COVID emergency, the city’s schools will restart in-person public meetings. Will other regional panels follow?

Ahead of Thanksgiving, PublicSource in Pittsburgh is seeking local perspectives on what it is like to be alone on the holiday.

A North Side man’s prosecution relied in part on a report from the ShotSpotter acoustic detection system. Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled the report admissible, but some justices found implications for the rights of the accused.

The city’s Planning Commission approved the demolition of multiple buildings in Downtown’s Firstside Historic District to make way for bocce.

Take a look back at some of the top Pittsburgh and Allegheny County news stories from 2023, including shelter closures and Sara Innamorato’s win.

An advocacy coalition, the Equitable and Just Greater Pittsburgh Network, asks Sara Innamorato to hire a director prioritizing social determinants of health.

Tiny house clusters for the homeless have emerged in many U.S. cities. Pittsburgh’s proposal has stirred debate among officials as it heads for public feedback.

The City Planning Commission plans to hold a hybrid virtual and in-person hearing on a tiny houses proposal to address homelessness after PublicSource pushed for a return to in-person meetings, per state law.

Leaders of a Mount Washington baseball and soccer league defended their decision to include the rifle in a fundraiser for field renovations.

A nonprofit newsroom in Pittsburgh introduces its latest interns through the music they’d love to consume for the first time again.

The city fired Fetty over a sexual assault case. He appealed and won. The Gainey administration plans to appeal yet may reinstate him for now.

Public disclosure of evictions can prevent renters from finding new housing, per advocates. A state bill would hide most complaints, but also raises concerns.