City officials are acknowledging that representatives from Amazon visited the Steel City last month. Calling it a "real estate" visit, Mayor Bill Peduto said their one-day stopover included lots of questions about the amenities, housing and transit required for an estimated 50,000 employees. Pittsburgh is among 20 finalists still in the running to host Amazon's 2nd North American headquarters.
Reporters Daniel Moore with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, as well as Theresa Clift and Aaron Aupperlee of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, have been following the story.
Coming up...
Voters go to the polls Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s primary contests to choose a Republican nominee to challenge Gov. Tom Wolf, as well as candidates for U.S. Senate, Lt. Governor, Pennsylvania's 14th District and some surprisingly tight contests for incumbent local legislators.
Investigative reporter Mike Wereschagin with The Caucus offers a local primary primer.
Next in the program...
Hazelwood residents long-disgruntled about the lack of public transit options into Oakland could have a solution on their doorstep, but some are skeptical about the timing. The Post-Gazette's Ed Blazina explains.
Later...
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh declared bankruptcy last week. What will this mean for its health and social service programs? Kris Mamula with the Post-Gazette reports shuttering the Downtown fitness center could help close the nonprofit's annual $1 million deficit.
And finally...
As cold weather finally recedes in Pittsburgh, we look at what summer could have in store with WESA digital engagement editor Sarah Kovash and Rossilynne Culgan, food and culture editor for The Incline.
The Confluence, where the news comes together, is 90.5 WESA’s weekly news program. Each week, reporters, editors and storytellers join veteran journalist and host Kevin Gavin to take an in-depth look at stories important to the Pittsburgh region. Find more episodes of The Confluence here.
