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The Pennsylvania Resources Council wants to establish a permanent Center for Hard to Recycle Materials in Allegheny County by 2030.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh died Thursday night while in command of firefighters at a structure fire in East Hills.

Nurses at UPMC's Western Psychiatric hospital announced a new union contract Sunday.

This Sunday marks six years since the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, which left 11 dead and seven injured. A commemoration will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill.

Pittsburgh Public Schools is the second largest district in Pennsylvania, but like many public school districts across the country, it's seen sharp declines in enrollment in recent years and faces the prospect of school closures. WESA’s Priyanka Tewari spoke with district superintendent Wayne Walters about the challenges and opportunities facing PPS.

Starting Oct. 1, residents can begin applying to the Dollar Energy Fund to help pay utility bills this year.

High school stadiums in the region are heightening security measures in the wake of gun violence near and during a game in Turtle Creek.

Patrick Dowd is the new CEO for one of the city's largest, most popular public charter schools. He takes the helm as Pittsburgh Public Schools are faced with potential school closures, which some say are in part due to tuition payments the district makes to charter schools.

The City of Pittsburgh is looking for tech entrepreneurs who want to test their products and services with the city through the decade-old PGH Lab program — the city is offering companies a $25,000 stipend.

Oakland ice cream staple Dave & Andy’s will reopen on Sept. 7, and the new owners have close ties to the former owners.