Tag: Pittsburgh

Perry High School in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Public Schools earn poor marks for NFL draft closure

Salena Zito · March 20, 2026 10:25 am

Altoona Curve hat on counter with hangers in background.

Despite Democratic enthusiasm, Pennsylvania GOP decisively wins two special election races

Salena Zito · March 18, 2026 8:52 pm

One of Gecko Robotics's robots.

Pittsburgh robotics company lands a $71 million defense contract

Salena Zito · March 17, 2026 1:54 pm

Rep. Summer Lee arrives for Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's Inauguration

Why Summer Lee isn’t delivering for Pittsburgh

Salena Zito · March 17, 2026 9:49 am

The local branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation holds a rally.

Pittsburgh rallies show influencers aren’t capturing public opinion on Iran

Salena Zito · March 3, 2026 5:53 pm

Steel making process at the Edgar Thompson Plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania which celebrates its 150th year this year.

The Football Town captures the exceptionalism of a region and a nation

Salena Zito · February 27, 2026 3:22 pm

Paczki is a popular Polish-American tradition celebrated on Fat Tuesday.

How faith and community form around paczki

Salena Zito · February 17, 2026 9:46 am

A group of anti-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters shout slogans in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 27, 2026. US President Donald Trump said on January 27 that he would "de-escalate a little bit" in Minneapolis after the fatal shootings of two civilians fueled a storm of criticism over his signature immigration crackdown.

Missing the story between the lines

Salena Zito · February 13, 2026 6:36 pm

The city of Pittsburgh downtown looking from the city's Hill District neighborhood (photo by Walter Stein, Carnegie library collection courtesy)

You don’t have to look far to see a snow storm bringing out our best

Salena Zito · January 23, 2026 5:43 pm

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) speaks at a podium.

Shapiro touts resounding Democratic victories ahead of anticipated reelection announcement

Salena Zito · November 5, 2025 11:22 am

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) meeting with workers at Eos Energy, a zinc battery manufacturer that announced it would expand its footprint in the Pittsburgh region and relocate its headquarters to the North Side.

Pennsylvania energy manufacturing jobs continue to grow with Eos expansion

Salena Zito · October 23, 2025 9:57 am

Zito Monroeville Mall

Walmart is reinventing retail, one struggling mall at a time

Salena Zito · October 8, 2025 3:43 pm