Most students owed pandemic services haven’t received them as 80% of funds remain unspent.

Summer “Learn and Earn” applications open.

Board Director Devon Taliaferro said applications for Summer Learn and Earn are now open. Director Dwayne Barker added that students who previously enrolled in a Learn and Earn program will only need…

Calendar questions answered.

Students won’t have the Monday after Thanksgiving off this year if the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors votes to approve the district’s proposed 2026-2027 calendar. That day was…

80% of COVID compensatory service funds remain unspent.

Most Pittsburgh Public Schools students who are owed educational support services they could not access during the pandemic have not received them and some families may not know the services are…

Proposed $20 million annual fleet fund put on hold as city spends $400,000 a month on vehicle repairs.

City council’s proposed Fleet Vehicle Fund has stalled.

Council flags police license plate tracking, revives comprehensive plan with Heinz grant and delays fleet fund.

Heinz Endowments' $750,000 grant revives city comprehensive plan.

With $750,000 from The Heinz Endowments, city council won’t have to cancel the comprehensive plan after all.

Council approves license plate reading software as questions mount over surveillance policy and data sharing.

Pittsburgh Police are keeping an eye on your car — and everyone else's.

County Council bars cooperation with federal immigration enforcement without warrant, urges state to spend $80 million on violence prevention.

Council votes to block immigration enforcement cooperation without a warrant after council president's son receives death threat.

Allegheny County officials will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.

Council calls on state to invest $80 million in violence prevention after county homicides drop nearly 60%.

Council passed a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to invest in community-led violence prevention programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Council clears legal hurdles for NFL Draft prep while approving new vendor fees and energy contract.

City renews energy contract to keep costs below national average.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) wants a cheaper way to keep the lights on.

City may create one vendor fee with an add on for prime spots ahead of NFL Draft.

The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (DPLI) is rolling out new rules and a new fee schedule for vendors and peddlers.

Security and space agreements approved as city prepares for NFL Draft.

As the NFL Draft draws closer, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues to get the city in shape.

School board commits to closure decisions before summer and new charter bid is denied.

Board denies Montessori charter application amid broader magnet program debate.

PPS directors unanimously voted to deny an application for Three Rivers Wildflower Montessori to become a publicly-funded charter school during a legislative meeting on Feb. 25.

School board directors to make closure decisions before summer.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) Board of Directors agreed to make a decision before the end of the year about closing the nine school buildings according to the recommendations of the…

$1 million transfer approved for two new ambulances as fleet needs mount.

Money for city vehicles is rolling along.

Homewood's Operation Better Block in line for $300,000 anti-violence contract renewal.

Homewood-based Operation Better Block's violence intervention program may be extended for three years.

State grant would fund new traffic signal at dangerous Oakland intersection.

A state grant may help Pittsburgh address pedestrian safety in North Oakland.