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Gainey calls on state legislators to combat gun violence

By Ladimir Garcia

Jun 27, 2022

Following a string of mass shootings that have shaken the nation this year, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is urging state lawmakers to take action on gun reform. During a June 27 press conference, Gainey joined a slate of community leaders to press for change at the state level...

Gainey calls on state legislators to combat gun violence

Hunger strike protesting solitary confinement at Pennsylvania prison continues

Incarcerated people at the state prison in Greene County have been on strike since June 7

By John L. Micek
Jun 27, 2022
Pittsburghers rally against U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling

“If you want to get an abortion, come to the city of Pittsburgh.”

By Lisa Cunningham
Jun 24, 2022
Proposed bills could protect out-of-state abortions, shore up local reproductive rights

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 24, 2022
Abolitionist Law Center seeks more volunteer court-watchers

Court watch volunteers have helped document alleged judicial misconduct in Allegheny County

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 24, 2022
Local officials, advocates respond to death of Roe v. Wade

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 24, 2022
Former Sheridan Broadcasting employees still seeking $240k from court judgment

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 23, 2022
Lawyers call out ACJ for failing to meet care needs of incarcerated trans man

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 23, 2022
John Fetterman's secret weapon to connecting with folks online: his wife, Gisele 😍😉

By Ladimir Garcia
Jun 23, 2022
No-contact order given in North Side transphobic harassment case; final ruling to come

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 22, 2022
Police shooting victim spearheads fund to encourage police-community collaborations

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 22, 2022
If Summer Lee goes to D.C., who will succeed her in Harrisburg?

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 22, 2022
Chronic pain patient becomes advocate for health care reforms

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 22, 2022
Wilkinsburg woman sues jail for poor care she says caused painful miscarriage

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 20, 2022
Pittsburgh celebrates Juneteenth with community, music, food, and more

By Dontae Washington
Jun 18, 2022
Want an abortion in Pennsylvania? What to know about legal requirements, access

By Marley Parish
Jun 18, 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates' Pride Night brings LGBTQ resources to PNC Park

By Dontae Washington
Jun 17, 2022
Gisele Fetterman leads rally against Pittsburgh immigration court closure

By Ladimir Garcia
Jun 17, 2022
Pittsburgh's No. 1! (or 2 or 3 or ...)

An ongoing file of the best (and worst) city lists Pittsburgh gets ranked on in 2022

By Lisa Cunningham
Jun 16, 2022
Pittsburgh Parks brings yoga to the Hill District

By Dontae Washington
Jun 16, 2022
Speed humps coming to three city streets this summer

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 15, 2022