Foundation officials said they hope to ensure that all Pittsburgh residents will have opportunities to succeed, “regardless of race and identity and circumstance.”
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Low-income and first-time homebuyers will be eligible for up to $90,000 in grants and forgivable loans from the URA and the city’s housing authority
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Lobbyist says she was harassed by current Pa. lawmaker, wants legislature to change misconduct rulesA woman who works for one of Pennsylvania’s most prominent unions said a state lawmaker sexually harassed her, but internal rules prevented her from bringing a complaint.
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The Eagles soared to a 31-7 victory to win the National Football Conference title, advancing to Super Bowl LVII where they will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 12.
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State House District 35 represents many Monongahela Valley communities that are still struggling economically from decades-old economic changes, such as McKeesport, Clairton and Duquesne. But the outcome of a Feb. 7 special election here is one of three that could reshape the map of the entire state.
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The audit of a dozen districts released this week has drawn the ire of school business experts.
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The site used to house labs and offices, but the current owner has been looking for a new developer for years.
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Pennsylvania municipalities that lack home rule charters are unable to increase a variety of taxes beyond limits set by a state law from the 1960s, according to a new report.
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Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he's thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back.
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Republican lawmakers who've spread election conspiracy theories and falsely claimed that the 2020 presidential outcome was rigged are overseeing legislative committees charged with setting election policy in the major battleground states of Pennsylvania and Arizona.
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The Memphis Police Department has disbanded the special unit whose officers beat to death motorist Tyre Nichols.
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The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund can help people who fell behind on mortgage and utility bills because of the pandemic — but be prepared for a monthslong wait.
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While four local police departments were reimbursed for services that night, the university has not cut a check for the 70 State Police employees on hand.
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The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh is looking for volunteers to help keep eyes on the rivers when they freeze.
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Video showing five Memphis officers beating a Black man has been made public, one day after the officers were charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.
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