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Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs marketplace company is designed to help hospitals and health systems source generic drugs from manufacturers. -
Pittsburgh Public Schools employees and administrators have reached a series of tentative contracts for the district’s teachers, clerical workers and student support staff. -
Zappala called the situation “one of the most serious unfunded pension crises in the history of the Commonwealth.” -
Pittsburgh City Council members exchanged sharp criticism Wednesday over controversial proposed changes to a zoning policy meant to encourage affordable housing. And after two hours of debate, the only agreement between them was to revisit the issue next week. -
Pittsburgh artist Gavin Benjamin moved to Columbus due to high housing costs, neighborhood changes, and challenges facing local artists, highlighting issues like low wages and limited support in Pittsburgh’s art scene. -
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New York City’s police commissioner says the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene.
East Liberty has been the site of rapid, dramatic change over the past two decades. Technologist Adrian Jones dives into archives to tell stories from the neighborhood’s past.
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The preseason is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh improved to 10-3 after a relatively easy win over Cleveland to set up the most daunting stretch of its season. -
As part of the ongoing restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris in the aftermath of its 2019 fire, one of its new electric organs was supplied by Allen Organ of Macungie. -
Many members of the Planning Commission said they support transit-oriented development but need to see changes to the current proposal before voting. -
Though concerns remain about the details, Pittsburgh City Council seems poised to take the next steps on approving Mayor Ed Gainey’s 2025 budget proposal. -
A congressional task force looking into the assassination attempts against Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service.
