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Petition asks Central Catholic to reverse hair-ban that a student says is ‘outdated’ and unfairly targets Black students

Jan 16, 2020

This week, JD Younger called out his high school for a rule in its handbook that bans braids, locks, and twists at Pittsburgh’s Central Catholic High School. He told WPXI that the rule is "outdated" and unfairly targets Black students...

JD Younger

The results are in: Here's who's using medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, and why

By Ryan Deto
Jan 15, 2020
The displacement of Anthony Hardison from his Lawrenceville apartment is a microcosm of a neighborhood epidemic

By Ryan Deto
Jan 15, 2020
In Pa., it's legal for medical students to perform pelvic exams on unconscious patients without consent. A new bill aims to change that.

By Hannah Lynn
Jan 14, 2020
Candidate Jerry Dickinson backs Green New Deal, criticizes Rep. Mike Doyle's lack of support

By Hannah Lynn
Jan 13, 2020
President of Delta Foundation Gary Van Horn resigns

By Hannah Lynn
Jan 13, 2020
Dozens gather Downtown to protest poor air quality in Allegheny County

By Ryan Deto
Jan 10, 2020
Rep. Mike Doyle backs the CLEAN Future Act. How does it compare to the Green New Deal?

By Hannah Lynn
Jan 9, 2020
Pittsburgh has a lot of flipped homes recently. What does that mean for the region?

By Ryan Deto
Jan 9, 2020
Allegheny County Jail population down 7% in 2019, according to new county report

By Ryan Deto
Jan 9, 2020
State House candidate Dan Smith is gearing up for a rematch with Daryl Metcalfe

By Ryan Deto
Jan 8, 2020
Hundreds take to Pittsburgh streets to protest Trump’s efforts to escalate war in the Middle East

By Ryan Deto
Jan 8, 2020
Pittsburgh state House Rep. Harry Readshaw is retiring at end of year

By Ryan Deto
Jan 7, 2020
Are you a recent college grad? Apply to drive the Wienermobile as one of Oscar Mayer's next Hotdoggers

By Amanda Waltz
Jan 7, 2020
On his first day, new Westmoreland County sheriff finds his office littered with dirty clothes and a DVD of Paul Blart: Mall Cop

By Hannah Lynn
Jan 7, 2020
Rep. Conor Lamb endorses Joe Biden for President, as expected

By Hannah Lynn
Jan 6, 2020
High-profile white supremacist forced out of anti-war rally by Pittsburgh protesters

By Ryan Deto
Jan 6, 2020
More than 200 gather in Oakland to protest potential escalated war in the Middle East

By Ryan Deto
Jan 4, 2020
Pittsburgh received 50+ inches of precipitation for first time ever in consecutive years

By Ryan Deto
Jan 3, 2020
A week after a particularly bad stretch of air pollution, Allegheny County Health Dept. announces plans for handling next one

By Hannah Lynn
Jan 2, 2020
Pittsburgh’s fracking industry cut more than 400 jobs in 2019, with more cuts likely on the way

By Ryan Deto
Jan 2, 2020

$Pittsburgh’s fracking industry cut more than 400 jobs in 2019, with more cuts likely on the way$