Bill Peduto

Pittsburgh's city controller says an eds-and-meds economy helped Pittsburgh weather the coronavirus last year ... but healthcare and education giants should pay more into city coffers.

UPMC, Highmark Health, the University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon University will contribute funds toward various measures, including affordable housing, education opportunities, and programming for seniors.

A mayoral debate broadcast by WTAE Channel 4 took a sharp turn in its final minutes as incumbent Bill Peduto accused rival Ed Gainey of taking votes and political positions in exchange for union endorsements.

A union-backed independent-spending group backing Mayor Peduto blasts rival Ed Gainey with a two-decade old quote and an arguably lopsided depiction of his voting record in Harrisburg

Three weeks before a hotly contested election, the report offers talking points for both Mayor Peduto and his foes.

Mayor Bill Peduto announces an approach to demolition that city officials hope will have social, environmental, and financial benefits.

Mayor Bill Peduto said a spike in homicides will mean a stepped-up police presence — but said police alone wouldn't end the violence.

Mayor Peduto and other incumbents have large, and perhaps insurmountable, financial advantages going into the last full month before the May 18 primary.

Independent-expenditure groups could change the tone of Pittsburgh's mayoral race.

WESA and the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation hosted a debate with Pittsburgh’s mayoral candidates.