Kiley Koscinski
City Government ReporterKiley Koscinski covers city government, policy and how Pittsburghers engage with city services. She also works as a fill-in host for All Things Considered. Kiley has previously served as a producer on The Confluence and Morning Edition. Before coming to WESA, she produced multiple dayparts at KDKA Radio, the world’s first radio station. She also served as an afternoon assignment desk editor where she made coverage decisions with the station’s news director. Kiley has won multiple awards for her reporting including honors from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, the Pennsylvania News Media Association and the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. Email: kkoscinski@wesa.fm.
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The system could speed up how often parking attendants pass through a neighborhood, which would be a boon to the authority whose staffing numbers have dwindled since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pittsburgh City Council approved a $600,000 extension of the Downtown Ambassador program Tuesday.
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The City Council members behind a proposal to shelter homeless residents in tiny homes asked the planning commission for time to amend their proposal.
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The City of Pittsburgh is appealing a Commonwealth Court ruling that found the city's "sports facility usage fee" on athletes and performers to be unconstitutional.
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Ahead of a public hearing, a proposal to create tiny villages was met with scrutiny by Pittsburgh's planning department.
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Despite reservations about the timing and cost of a city-wide comprehensive plan, council members gave final approval to Mayor Gainey's $6 million proposal Tuesday.
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Public access to police body camera footage is rare in Pittsburgh thanks to a state law that experts say "drained the life" out of the technology's potential.
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Footage from body-worn cameras, police cruiser dashboards, security cameras and witness cellphone footage was released in a 52-minute compilation.
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It's the latest idea that council members Anthony Coghill and Deb Gross have proposed to shelter Pittsburghers living on the street.
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Plowing Pittsburgh's narrow streets is made even more complicated by steep hills and on-street parking. WESA got a front-seat view from inside the cab.