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The Pittsburgh Parking Authority board narrowly decided Thursday to remove its residency requirement.

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Smoke rises from the Clairton Coke Works in the Mon Valley on a hazy day.

Put together, U.S. Steel’s Man Valley Works plants are the largest single source of air pollution in the Pittsburgh region. Their fate, and 3,000 jobs, remain uncertain.

The decision comes 18 months after the club signed Jarry to a five-year deal with an average annual value of $5.375 million.
Pennsylvania’s rural population is expected to shrink by 5.8% by 2050. The state legislature wants to reverse the drain through a new commission.
Campus law enforcement and other university representatives in the Pittsburgh area attended antisemitism training at Carnegie Mellon University this week.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized on the same day the Penguins hosted the Ottawa Senators. The team confirmed the robbery but declined to get into details.
The recent manufacturing boom has been spurred by a shift toward decarbonization and energy transition, providing southwestern Pennsylvania with an opportunity to become a hub for a new brand of manufacturing.
A new mobile clinic inside a green van will offer basic gynecologic care as well as prenatal services for women across Allegheny County.
It’s been two years since a state court deemed the state's school funding model unconstitutional, and education advocates want Pennsylvania lawmakers to double down on their efforts to fix the problem.
Math scores in 2024 showed that 39.6% of third graders scored proficient or above. Still, gaps between Black and white students have continued to widen.

Pete Buttigieg holds onto a handle in a subway car.

Buttigieg heard from representatives from the Port of Pittsburgh Commission and local businesses about their hopes for transportation in the region on a multi-stop visit on Friday.

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes he's still capable of leading the team back to prominence. Tomlin says he's disappointed in how Pittsburgh's season ended after they were drubbed in the opening round by the Baltimore Ravens, their third first-round exit in four years.
Mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor and incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey argued Tuesday over their strategies for supporting youth and families.
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve a bill that would make it easier to build transitional housing for homeless people, including so-called “tiny homes.”
Wegmans, the national grocery store chain with a cult-like following, announced plans to open its first store in the Pittsburgh region Monday.
The Allegheny County Health Department will provide around 900 free radon test kids for residents this month. Across Pennsylvania, 40% of homes are estimated to have elevated radon levels, increasing the risk for lung cancer.