Amy Whipple

Committee moves forward with legislation to limit county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Despite misgivings from almost half of its members, Allegheny County Council’s public safety committee voted in favor of moving forward with legislation to limit cooperation with federal immigration…

County advances limits on ICE cooperation while cutting residents' comment time in half.

ShotSpotter meeting postponed again and CMU steps in to fill a $200K funding gap.

City Council weighing whether ShotSpotter is worth the cost.

Pittsburgh City Council is still waiting for information ahead of renewing an $1.2 million annual  contract with ShotSpotter.

Carnegie Mellon to cover a $200,000 match for safe streets.

More financial assistance is coming to the city from a local, large nonprofit.

Snow clearing, housing and public safety highlight county executive report.

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato delivered her quarterly address to council on Feb. 10, detailing initiatives from 2025 and looking ahead into plans for this year.

Hallam reports there are fewer people sleeping outdoors than last year.

After spending the night of Feb. 3 helping with the census of unhoused residents of Allegheny County, Allegheny County Council Member Bethany Hallam of Ross said there are fewer people living…

Capping property taxes for longtime residents and progress in public safety and housing.

New legislation will take some of the bite out of rising taxes.

Longtime Allegheny County residents who could be hurt by rising property taxes will now have a cap on the pain.

Council to study accessibility after snow storms and to raise $56 million in new bonds for infrastructure projects.

City to study how to maintain accessibility even after a big snow storm.

Even though most of the snow from last month’s storm has melted, Council Member Barb Warwick’s concern about accessibility after a storm has not thawed.

Bond sales will pay for local infrastructure improvements.

Despite holding $645 million in debt, the city is looking at issuing another $56 million worth of bonds.

Pittsburgh police have quietly used cell phone surveillance software for seven years.

For seven years, Pittsburgh police have contracted with a service that offers continuous surveillance.

City to extend tax break for affordable senior housing.

The Department of Finance requested to extend three cooperative agreements with NCSC/USA Housing Development Corporation.

Short-term rental regulations move forward after mass shooting at Airbnb on New Year's Day.

Short-term rentals are a problem in the city.

Police surveillance tech, short-term rental regulations and extending tax breaks for affordable senior housing.

UPMC donates $10 million for new ambulances, with state adding $1 million grant.

The Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Service (EMS) fleet is getting a $10 million shot in the arm from UPMC and another $1 million grant from the state.

Pittsburgh still $1 million short on unpaid water bills from 2025.

Pittsburgh is still up to its knees in water bills.

Local institutions donate $12 million for ambulances and snow plows as city still owes $1 million on water bills.

PNC Foundation gives $2 million for snow equipment after 37 plows broke down in one night.

The PNC Foundation wants to help prevent another night of 37 snowplow breakdowns.