Ryan Deto
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Pittsburgh’s air quality not impacted by Ohio train derailment fire, officials say
Air quality monitors have shown little to no effect in the derailment aftermath in Ohio, officials said Monday. A train derailment on Friday led to an explosion and then a fire that raged for an extended period near East Palestine, Ohio, about 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Officials issued evacuation → Read More
What the Supreme Court's EPA ruling means for emissions in the state
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have broad power to regulate carbon emissions at power plants across the country. → Read More
Closing of Pittsburgh immigration office could result in more deportations, group says
The Executive Office for Immigration Review said it won’t hold hearings at its office on Pittsburgh’s South Side after Friday “due to space and personnel limitations.” This means immigrants from across Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia will have to travel to Philadelphia Immigration Court for in-person hearings. The Pittsburgh office, → Read More
Liquor privatization in Washington state could provide lessons for Pennsylvanians
For Pennsylvania, there could be lessons to learn from Washington state, where nearly 59% of voters supported privatizing liquor sales in 2011, becoming the first state since Prohibition ended to dissolve a state-run monopoly on liquor sales and distribution. → Read More
ACLU report says Pa. judges are breaking state law by overusing cash bail
Jails across Pennsylvania, unlike prisons, are meant to hold people charged with crimes before they stand trial for their charges. People in jail are not... → Read More
Former Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai is running for governor ... again
According to WTAE, North Hills resident and former Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Marshall) will be entering the crowded race for governor. → Read More
UPDATE: Former Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai says he's not running for governor
UPDATE, Jan. 21: JUST KIDDING. In a statement on Jan. 19, Turzai announced he would not be running for governor. → Read More
Condado Tacos expanding with two new locations in Pittsburgh region
Since entering the Pittsburgh market in 2017, Condado Tacos has quickly become one of the region’s most popular restaurants. Starting with its first location in... → Read More
Moonlit Burgers serves up a satisfying smashburger with a surprising kick
Burgers are everywhere in Pittsburgh. You can get them at gas stations, bars, food trucks, and even fine-dining establishments. But when it comes to a... → Read More
Pittsburgh’s bid for RNC splits region’s political contingency
Last week, Pittsburgh was named as one of four finalists to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. → Read More
Pittsburgh named as finalist to host 2024 Republican National Convention, says report
Pennsylvania has long been an important swing state in presidential elections. In 2016, the Keystone State narrowly backed Donald Trump, and in 2020, it narrowly backed Joe Biden. → Read More
Allegheny County jury trials suspended in January due to Omicron variant
On Jan. 6, Allegheny County's Court of Common Pleas ordered that no jury trials in any division will take place for the rest of January. The order from President Judge Kim Clark says the temporary suspension of jury trials was in recognition of the "dramatic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County." → Read More
Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture seeks to bridge rural-urban divide
On Jan. 6, a beloved tradition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show returned with the unveiling of the show’s annual butter sculpture. The 2022 sculpture highlights the theme of “Harvesting More” and is meant to symbolize different factions of the dairy world coming together in celebration. → Read More
Labor leaders rally for Coffee Tree unionization; call for fired worker to be rehired
On Jan. 5, more than 50 people rallied in Squirrel Hill to support the unionization efforts of baristas at Coffee Tree Roasters, a West Mifflin-based coffee chain. The crowd included labor leaders, Pittsburgh-area Democrats, and community members, all who also were calling for the rehiring of a worker they say was fired for his participation in unionization efforts. → Read More
Jim Rogers' death ruled accidental by Allegheny County Medical Examiner
The Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner has determined that the “manner of death” of Jim Rogers, the man who died after being tased... → Read More
Pennsylvania loses population in first half of 2021, says census estimates
After marginally gaining population between 2010 and 2020, census estimates indicate that Pennsylvania’s population figures have slightly reversed themselves starting in the new decade. From July 2020 to July 2021, Pennsylvania’s population dropped by about 25,000 to a total of about 12,964,000. → Read More
Black trans woman found dead in Wilkinsburg
On Jan. 1, a victim was found dead of a fatal gunshot wound in Wilkinsburg. According to local LGBTQ advocacy group SisTers PGH, that victim was Amarey Lej, a 21-year-old Black trans woman. → Read More
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces leadership change to editorial page
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial page has been at the center of a fair amount of strife. For years, the page had long skewed a bit... → Read More
Pittsburgh coffee chain worker says he was fired for supporting union efforts
On Dec. 22, workers at Coffee Tree Roasters announced their intent to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776. Coffee Tree Roasters is a Pittsburgh-based coffee chain with five locations throughout the region and about 52 baristas, according to a union filing. → Read More
Allegheny County housing market report shows hot market for some, but not residents of color
For the first time, Allegheny County and the city of Pittsburgh combined research resources to produce a housing report that analyzed the city and the county together to showcase a clearer and more comprehensive picture of the area’s housing market. It showed that for most of Allegheny County, the market is hot, and housing prices are rising. → Read More