Regional

Lessons of Springdale: Towns must prepare if they want any say over data centers

Huge data centers, voracious for power and water, have some communities on the defensive. Towns have limited powers, but can regulate generators, noise and well-water impacts — if they act in advance.

Mars resident captures spectacular sights as Northern lights reach Butler County

Law enforcement unions file grievance, records request after fatal Latrobe police shooting

The crass Fred Rogers of AI deepfakes has some Pittsburghers ‘horrified’

State funding will expand rescue task force, add search dogs

How having a more developed team could have aided search in recent deadly explosion

Regional education groups “cautiously optimistic” after federal funding is reinstated

New “guardrails” in place to ensure funds are not in violation with Trump’s executive orders

“It’s a big problem for us,” Regional education groups respond to federal funding freeze

U.S. Department of Education freezes over $6 billion in funding for various school programs during ongoing review.

Produce for the people

Just blocks from one of the Pittsburgh region’s last remaining steel mills, more than 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables now grow in neat rows on a once-abandoned city lot.

Four years to fix less than half-mile of road

Part of Andover Terrace in Pittsburgh remains closed after a 2022 collapse.

Church murals restoration face funding shortfall

A federal grant cut threatens years-long work on restoring historic murals by artist Maxo Vanka.

Deer no more

Big guns could return to Pittsburgh parks to help reduce the population.

Building community with third spaces

How creating vibrant public spaces is key to strengthening communities and revitalizing Rust Belt cities.

New hope for sacred spaces

How some are pushing to save the buildings left behind by the faithful.

No reopening date in sight for Panther Hollow bridge in Oakland

Residents affected by detours ask for safety measures.