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The Gainey family has a long history of firsts in Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Interactive
As a pregnant teenager, the mayor’s mother almost gave him up for adoption → Read More
A triumphant, tangled legacy: Ed Gainey’s Virginia and Pittsburgh roots run deep – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Interactive
Part one of a two part series. Part two publishes next week. One day in the summer of 1900, the man whose great-great-great grandson would become Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor set out from his home in rural Virginia. Watt Talton moved along a dirt road that took him past Warwick County farm fields he had cultivated for decades. Talton was about 60 years old, his body wracked by illness. Ahead… → Read More
Pitt professor says brother killed in Ukraine by Russian bombings was trying to help others
The sister of an American man killed in Ukraine last week confirmed Saturday that her “helpful” brother became the victim of a Russian... → Read More
Women of Visions celebrates 40 years of work by Black artists
Over the past year, a series of exhibitions by the artistry collective Women of Visions have highlighted Black women while celebrating the organization’s... → Read More
No more silence: Carla J. Frye helps others break the cycle of abuse
The scratchy sound of a chair sliding across a linoleum floor. The familiar smell of a man’s cologne. The light whistle of a breeze that mimics the... → Read More
Racial Justice Summit addresses equity issues in Black communities
How to build equity in Black communities was the primary topic of Pittsburgh’s 24th annual Racial Justice Summit. Organizers of the “Equity... → Read More
Christmas Day at Pitt fulfills 16th year of providing hot meals, gifts for families
Families and individuals stood in line waiting to eat while volunteers, through friendly smiles, handed them plates stacked with hot food on Christmas... → Read More
Grandmother's family is 'blessed' through Toys for Tots at JADA House International
Every year, the holidays provide a time for gathering, reflection and thankfulness. At Jada House International, giving and receiving also help to make... → Read More
East Hills vacant lot is once again a 'beautiful,' fruitful farmstead
Celeste Payne pulled out a tiny box filled with black-and-white photos of her childhood home in the East Hills and spread them out on a table before me. Celeste,... → Read More
Attendance down at 'Food Truck A Palooza' but vendors relished the business
Chilly temperatures Saturday did not stop the annual “Food Truck A Palooza” festival at the Monroeville Convention Center, but the weather... → Read More
A goofy dance video or a trigger for body image issues? Parents can help teens navigate Instagram
If there’s any advice for parents of teen girls grappling with mental health issues associated with social media use, it’s this: Talk to your... → Read More
Fulfilling dreams of entrepreneurship, local comedian 'Izzy 4 Real?' says comedy is the 'art of healing'
Isaiah “Izzy 4 Real?” Rhue — a 25-year-old comedian from West Mifflin — is not funny. He's hilarious, and his hustle is top-tier. A... → Read More
'Live from the Edge' is a Universe of music at City Theatre
Don’t expect a play when City Theatre returns to its South Side theater for the first performance there since March 2020. The company, in its... → Read More
UPMC doctors demonstrate 'antidote' to opioid overdoses. It 'can be the difference between life and death.'
As the region continues to grapple with the opioid epidemic, UPMC doctors and physicians on Tuesday morning showcased “the antidote” with... → Read More
Scooter Craze: Spin pilot program seeing growth in Pittsburgh and in complaints
They are everywhere. The black and orange electric scooters owned by Ford’s Spin company are the latest addition to the area’s transportation... → Read More
Hill District man shot, killed in Downtown Pittsburgh in dispute over woman
A Hill District man has been charged after fatally shooting a man Thursday afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh in a dispute about a woman, according... → Read More
State health department wants nursing home staff vaccinated by October
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday said it wants at least 80% of staff at all nursing homes in the state to be vaccinated by October. The... → Read More
Crafton Heights man accused of setting fire that damaged hot dog shop arrested in West Virginia
Mr. Pepp was found at a motel in West Virginia two days after the blaze, officials said → Read More
Pittsburgh officials warn of 'serious problems' after violent night on South Side
Large crowds and hostile situations are becoming a “regular” problem on the South Side, city officials said hours after three people were... → Read More
Officials have no timeline on end to McKeesport water contamination
Officials have no updated estimate on when some McKeesport residents will be able to use their tap water after firefighting foam contaminated the... → Read More