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Play-based improvements to Allegheny Landing receive $1 million grant

TV Talk: Comedic gem ‘Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’ premieres

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Pittsburgh urban farmers get a $900K boost from USDA

WESA 10/14 11:30P Alayna Hutchinson

The Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD), an urban conservation organization, was awarded $894,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to...

Controller urges PPS board to improve communication internally and with city leaders

WESA 10/8 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

The controller’s office released a report Tuesday recommending that school board leaders enlist outside help in building “a culture of trust.”

Pittsburgh Public previews 2025 budget, though it doesn’t account for looming school closures

WESA 10/7 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Public Schools officials are expected to propose a $735.9 million budget for 2025, barring any cuts to programming or school closures.

Private school vouchers opposed by more than half of Pa. voters, poll shows

WESA 10/7 11:30P Katie Meyer | Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has thrown his support behind private school vouchers, but most voters aren’t on the same page.

Past PPS closures still haunt district parents. Families worry they’ll go through it again.

WESA 10/6 11:34P Jillian Forstadt, Lajja Mistry |

As the district considers new closures, communities hit hard by past consolidations brace for more changes.

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McNees Government Relations launches

BizJournal Pittsburgh 10/15 11:23A Patty Tascarella

Law firm combines its five government relations subsidiaries under McNees Government Relations brand.

Alex Moser is working to reach a wider audience with Wigle Whiskey (Personalities of Pittsburgh)

BizJournal Pittsburgh 10/15 11:18A Jake Dabkowski

"We want everyone from the 21-year-old to the 75-year-old to come and experience our whiskey."

Anchor Hocking confirms it's closing Charleroi glass plant

BizJournal Pittsburgh 10/15 9:54A Paul J. Gough

The layoffs would be done in stages.

Next stage of UPMC Children's Heart Institute construction emerges

BizJournal Pittsburgh 10/15 9:48A Paul J. Gough

The project, which was announced in 2023, is well under construction. It should be open in early 2026.

Piatt Cos. ready to raise the ground and expectations for $740M Esplanade master plan

BizJournal Pittsburgh 10/15 9:09A Tim Schooley

Developer closing in on making riverfront vision real for 2 million-square-foot mixed-use master plan with a strong emphasis on residential to join its signature Ferris...

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Steelers AFC North foe trades away star wide receiver

Steelers Wire 10/15 9:01A Curt Popejoy

There has been lots of wide receiver news on Tuesday but unfortunately none of it has directly involved the Pittsburgh Steelers. First we get word that Davante Adams signed...

Tomlin: Wilson, Fields to both work with first-team offense this week

DK Pittsburgh Sports 10/15 8:46A Greg Macafee

After Russell Wilson 'proved his health' last week, Mike Tomlin said during his weekly press conference Tuesday that Wilson will be 'in consideration' to start Sunday against...

Steelers playing with fire in their quarterback competition

Steelers Wire 10/15 8:28A Curt Popejoy

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin opened up a big can of worms at his Tuesday press conference this week. Tomlin didn t come right out and say Russell Wilson is...

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has blunt reaction to team's involvement in Davante Adams trade

Steelers Wire 10/15 6:50A Allison Koehler

The highlight of Mike Tomlin s weekly press conference was a statement on the Pittsburgh Steelers preparation for Davante Adams: I was getting ready for Davante Adams last...

NFL power rankings roundup: Where the Steelers stand heading into Week 7

Steelers Wire 10/15 6:04A Allison Koehler

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the final two games of the 2024 season s first half at 4-2 after a not-so-convincing Week 6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders . This week,...