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Vance to discuss addiction with a Pennsylvania faith leader
MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania — Pastor Jason Howard is not political, nor does he see his role as the pastor of his congregation to favor a side, but he says he is intrigued to lead a discussion with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) on the effect addiction and crime is having on our local communities across the country. […]
Stevie Wonder launching fall tour in Pittsburgh
Sep. 26—Stevie Wonder is kicking off a fall tour of several battleground states ahead of the Nov. 5 election, with the first night of the trek set for Pittsburgh. Wonder, a 25-time Grammy winner, will play PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 8. The tour, dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart," has been dubbed a call for "joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war." ...
Former Wilkinsburg elementary school to become performance arts and community hub
Sep. 27—The former Johnston Elementary School in Wilkinsburg is getting new life as a performance arts and community hub. The Community Forge venue is set to break ground in early 2025, with the opening planned for 2026. "People expressed interest in more evening events, nights out and food options, so we'll have a café component," said Mike Skirpan, executive director of Community Forge. ...
Update: Mon Valley residents, stakeholders to weigh in on $4.5 million U.S. Steel settlement
The Mon Valley Clean Air Fund is the result of a $4.5 million settlement Allegheny County reached with U.S. Steel after a 2018 fire at the Clairton Coke Works led to a massive release of sulfur from the plant — an outcome impacting the air quality of 22 Mon Valley communities, according to the county. The post Update: Mon Valley residents, stakeholders to weigh in on $4.5 million U.S. Steel settlement appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
'Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh' initiative calls on arts to shape more equitable future
Sep. 27—The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh are giving artists an opportunity to create and define what an equitable Pittsburgh might look like with the second annual "Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh" initiative. "We wanted to focus on highlighting what a just and equitable Pittsburgh looks like through the lens of community ...
When is PennDOT's construction season going to wrap up?
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- If you've been wondering when PennDOT's construction season is going to end, there is some light at the end of the tunnel coming on some of the biggest projects in our area.More lane closures will be in effect this weekend throughout the Pittsburgh area, but there is good news surrounding at least one of the three big projects going on.Interstate 79Roadwork along Interstate 79 stretching from the Parkway West to the Ohio River is nearly complete.PennDOT says they'll be taking highway traffic down to a single lane starting on Friday night so that they can mill...
Pennsylvania is the key to the White House, chief CBS News elections correspondent says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The chief elections and campaign correspondent for CBS News said Pennsylvania is the key to the White House.During a day-long program called Newsapalooza at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, KDKA-TV Political Editor Jon Delano asked CBS News' Robert Costa about the state of the presidential race in Pennsylvania. Before an audience of several hundred people at the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University, Costa addressed future journalists about the importance of local journalism. "It's really an honor to be here to celebrate local journalism and to encourage all of you to read and to think," Costa said. Following Costa's remarks,...
USPS unveils Kwanzaa stamp to celebrate African American heritage
PITTSBURGH — The United States Postal Service today unveiled a new stamp design honoring Kwanzaa, a Pan-African American holiday observed annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. The ceremony — in partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) — took place at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh.
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