History was made in Pittsburgh as voters elected Democrat Ed Gainey the first Black mayor of Pennsylvania’s second-most populous city.
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Pittsburgh Is Closer to Having Its First Black Mayor After Ed Gainey Unseats Bill Peduto
Pittsburgh’s incumbent mayor conceded the primary election Tuesday to challenger Ed Gainey, who would become the city’s first Black chief executive if he wins the general election in November.
Could a Minimum Income Help Diminish Poverty? Pittsburgh Mayor and Others Want to Find Out
In Pittsburgh, Mayor William Peduto is launching a program later this year to give $500 a month to 200 families. Half of that money would go to families headed by Black women.
Dr. Jill Biden Talks About How to Reopen Schools Safely During Virtual Campaign Stop in Pittsburgh
“We know that nobody wants to be in the classroom more than educators and students, but we need to do that safely.”
How This Pittsburgh Educator Is Bridging Education Gaps During the Pandemic
The Pittsburgh Village Project i an educational initiative that engages students through creativity and academics to combat learning loss.
Pittsburgh Health Expert: It’s Going to Be a While Before Restaurants Can Offer Indoor Dining Safely
With our rapid case increases, we need to act again now,” Gov. Wolf said in a statement earlier this month.
Pittsburgh Protesters Are Now Suing the Police
The lawsuit includes videos of officers firing projectiles at protesters, firing a canister at the chest of a female protester from about 10 feet away, and firing tear gas and smoke at people walking away from the protest site.
Instagram Helped Save This Pittsburgh Woman’s Small Business
Because of the pandemic, Vintage Grace, like other businesses across the country, had to pivot in order to find a way to survive.
Grassroots Organizers Channel Hometown Hero Mr. Rogers to Keep Spirits Up in Pittsburgh
In the undertow of health care and self-driving cars, grassroots support systems connect and support Pittsburgh—much like the iconic bridges that define us on postcards.
Pittsburgh Radio Host Who Drove a Priest to Suicide Is in Trouble Again
This isn’t the first time Marty Griffin has misgendered a transgender person.
Meet the Ultraviolet Robots Pittsburgh Airport Plans to Use to Combat COVID-19
Pittsburgh International Airport will be the first airport in the U.S. to incorporate self-automated robots to clean floors via ultraviolet light.
University of Pittsburgh Researcher on Verge of Coronavirus Breakthrough Shot to Death
The 37-year-old research assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine was “on the verge” of making “very significant” findings related to the coronavirus, his department said.
Pittsburgh International Airport Will Host Emergency Drive-Up Food Distribution
The Pittsburgh International Airport and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank are joining together for an emergency drive-up food distribution event.
A Pittsburgh Charity Gave Away Food on Friday. The Line Was a Mile Long.
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributed two boxes of food to each vehicle, enough to make 40 meals.
Pittsburgh Will Light Up Tonight as a ‘Thank You’ to Essential Workers
Residents are being asked to turn on their lights, step outside, and honor first responders, grocery store employees, and other workers who have proven to be essential by risking their own well-being for the service of others in this time of crisis.
UPMC Magee nurse practitioners look to join colleagues in upcoming union vote
Dozens of advanced nurse practitioners at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital will start voting on Saturday.
8 gluten-free restaurants in Pennsylvania that locals love
These gluten-free restaurants provide tasty options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that are full of flavor—without the gluten.
Aaron Rodgers brushes off revenge narrative ahead of Steelers’ season opener against Jets
The quarterback brushed aside the idea that he has something to prove to the New York front office and first-year head coach Aaron Glenn after the Jets opted to move on from the 41-year-old over the winter following two injury-filled and at times tumultuous seasons.
Old Farmer’s Almanac fall, winter weather forecast for Pennsylvania
While an overall warmer-than-average fall season was predicted by the Old Farmer’s Almanac for 2025 for the United States, most of Pennsylvania, the Appalachians and Lower Lakes are forecast to see cooler-than-average temperatures and dry conditions with lower-than average precipitation.
Things only people from Pa. say or do
From snack brand loyalty to church basement pierogi fundraisers, Pennsylvanians run on community, tradition, and apparently a lot of carbs.
Fall is approaching! Here are 11 festivals & events in Pa. to add to your calendar
Celebrate the harvest season and the state’s changing foliage at these fall festivals in Pennsylvania.
8 extreme Pennsylvania weather events that were caught on tape
From tornadoes to blizzards, watch the wild Pennsylvania weather events that were captured on film.
The ‘City Game’ returns after an 85-year break as Pitt hosts crosstown rival Duquesne
Duquesne and Pitt will start the 2025 season by meeting on the field for the first time in 86 years.
Steelers take a chance on Aaron Rodgers to end playoff drought
The quarterbacks seem to change in Pittsburgh at an alarming rate, but the expectations do not.
UPMC nurse joins union for her patients
For Clare Duffus, who has been a postpartum nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Magee-Womens Hospital for the past four years, joining a union was a no-brainer.
She shared with The Keystone that caring for her patients and getting them better treatment was one of her main reasons for supporting the union.
Duffus and hundreds of her other colleagues will be joining the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania (SEIU HCPA) after they voted 402 to 305 in favor of the union last week.
✏️ 📹 Sean Kitchen
#Pittsburgh #Labor #UnionYes #Nurses #UPMC #Pennsylvania
UPMC nurses score historic union win
US Rep. Summer Lee (D-Allegheny) joined dozens of newly unionized nurses from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Magee-Womens Hospital to celebrate a historic victory.
Close to 1,000 nurses will be joining Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania (SEIU HCPA) after voting 403 to 305 in favor of the union last week. It marked the first time nurses were able to unionize at UPMC, the commonwealth’s largest employer.
Lee called on UPMC to join the nurses at the negotiating table and bargain with them in good faith.
🎥: Sean Kitchen
#Pittsburgh #Labor #UnionYes #SEIU #Nurses
Your 2025 guide to apple picking in Pennsylvania
Enjoy a favorite fall pastime by going apple picking in Pennsylvania.
Allegheny County officials call on UPMC to end anti-union campaign and bargain with nurses
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital nurses unionized citing safe staffing ratios and wanting more time with their patients.
The Little League World Series generated nearly $40 million for Lycoming County’s economy
With the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, and the FIFA World Cup, March Madness, and MLB’s All-Star Game taking place in Philadelphia, major sporting events could bring even bigger bucks to Pa. in 2026.
Pennsylvania must stop throwing out mail ballots over date errors, court rules
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn’t write an accurate date on the return envelope.