What should Pennsylvania government tackle in 2026?
This midterm political year includes a contest for Pennsylvania governor plus state House and Senate races that could…
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At Pittsburgh’s Public Source, we believe local journalism is essential to civic life. As journalists and Pittsburghers, we…
Pittsburgh news in 2025: a year in review
by Rich Lord, Jamie Wiggan and Halle Stockton, Pittsburgh’s Public Source December 30, 2025 It’s around 245 miles…
Tax hikes to squeeze revenue from old assessments
by Charlie Wolfson, Lajja Mistry and Rich Lord, Pittsburgh’s Public Source December 12, 2025 After 10 years of…
Crafton approves zoning overhaul, years later
by Jamie Wiggan, Pittsburgh’s Public Source December 11, 2025 A contentious zoning debate that last summer ignited social…
Do you have a story to share with Pittsburgh?
by Jamie Wiggan, Pittsburgh’s Public Source December 10, 2025 After several months of faltering emails and mistimed phone…
Pittsburgh ICE arrests taper, still far above recent years
by Public Source, Pittsburgh’s Public Source December 8, 2025 ICE arrests in the Pittsburgh region reached a high…
AI and the productivity paradox we keep ignoring
Over the summer, I bought a sweater from Mango for in-store pickup. Between finishing my prep class and…
Skate, snip or serve in Oakland’s “third places”
Editor’s note: This story was first published in a Pittsburgh’s Public Source neighborhood zine. Look for our printed…
Parenting is essential labor. Why are we pushed to outsource it?
Views and to-dos from your Pittsburgh neighbors. When I became a parent, I felt what many parents feel:…
Pittsburgh City Council debates 2050 Comprehensive Plan
This story was originally published by NEXTpittsburgh, a news partner of PublicSource. NEXTpittsburgh features the people, projects and places…
Public Source leader Halle Stockton honored by Pittsburgh Magazine
She likes to asks questions. That’s what Pittsburgh Magazine said about Public Source editor-in-chief and co-executive director Halle…