Central Outreach Wellness Center says that one of their primary care patients received testing for monkeypox, and the state Department of Health confirmed the positive result yesterday.
The federal Department of Labor announced that a Pittsburgh restaurant and distillery has paid back wages to employees to make up for including managers in their tip pool.
Although anticipated for months, the announcement that Roe v. Wade will no longer protect the right to abortion has set off shockwaves around the nation and here in Pittsburgh. Read on to see how politicians and the community are responding.
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From hanging with furries at Anthrocon to shopping for rad clothing and decor at the PGH Flea Night Market, we've got a list of this week's top events in the Steel City.
Look to the stars — both astrological figures and notable celebrities and writers — before planning your week. In week's Free Will Astrology, Rob Brezsny includes advice from bell hooks, Haruki Murakami, @luxuryblkwomen, and more.
She Gets the Girl is a coming-of-age story set at the University of Pittsburgh that follows two girls in a sweet romantic comedy. Plus a look at our July Book Club selection: Unprotected.
Lynn is discussing the testimony of former Chief of Staff aide Cassidy Hutchinson at the January 6 hearing yesterday and some of the revelations from her testimony including, Trump and Meadows knew of armed attendees, fear of the 25th amendment was being considered, possible witness intimidation, and more. Audio Only Archive...
A fluctuating crowd of protesters joined unionized workers at Starbucks' Bloomfield branch during a weekend-long protest against alleged budget cuts and employee terminations. Now and then, passing drivers would honk their horns in support and the protesters would respond with loud cheers...
After many months of COVID-19-induced delays, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey finally held his inaugural celebration this Saturday. The event was filled with pizazz and glamor, and even saw the mayor break out into a few measures of rap.
This morning, several maternal-child health (MCH) nurses and a few children gathered outside West Penn Hospital to address the anticipated impacts of the fall of Roe v. Wade on Pittsburgh patients, families, and healthcare workers. The nurses say that the Supreme Court has taken away the ability to make “the best healthcare choices” from pregnant people and their families and warn that the consequences of the Supreme Court decision “will be devastating" and result in worse medical care for all patients.
Some Pittsburgh businesses are raising money for abortion rights and services, and you can support their efforts while also purchasing flowers, skin care products, movie tickets, and more.
"What causes change is discomfort, and we have to make it!" - Susan on the need for women to organize and fight back on their rights being taken away...
A number of companies, including some based in Pittsburgh, are working to ensure that their employees are able to access abortion and other reproductive care services.
