A Beaver County ethylene plant operated by Shell Polymers Monaca continues to exceed limits on nitrogen oxide, as the official permitting process drags.

Operation PARRIS aims to detain refugees who haven’t reached permanent residency. It’s stalled in court, but local advocates ...

A Pittsburgh’s Public Source town hall done via Zoom drew attendees from Greensburg to Baltimore, and questions about the evolution of local news were similarly wide-ranging.

At a town hall in Bellevue, community members share concerns that as community newspapers fade, the remaining public ...

It’s difficult to get from one Pittsburgh suburb to another without a car, and the scarcity of neighborhood news often makes meaningful public participation in decisions just as arduous, said ...

Two proposals floated by state lawmakers wouldn’t require any new power plants or transmission lines, but could add to the supply.

Springdale Borough is one of two Allegheny County municipalities formally cooperating with ICE, as some neighboring towns and the county at large have adopted noncooperation policies.

At an East Liberty town hall, participants voiced concerns about housing, transit and affordability. They also called for journalism that features community voices.

Pittsburgh’s 2026 budget lowballed costs by $30 million or more, and Mayor O’Connor’s team has not yet finalized any needed ...

Pittsburgh Public Schools leadership wants to avoid the traffic, parking problems and road closures that will likely accompany the event. The district is still trying to address hours of instruction ...

Control over Harrisburg and the U.S. House hang in the balance, but Allegheny County voters will see few contested primaries on May 19.

When communities want to step up for their underserved members, news outlets can help by providing journalism that features community voices and fuels discussion of solutions, according to attendees.