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Editorial: What's happening with police on the South Side?
In June 2024, a TribLive reporter and a photographer spent a night walking on Pittsburgh’s South Side. They were documenting ...
Fireworks will light up the Pittsburgh sky tomorrow. What to know about timing, parking and viewing spots.
People can take Pittsburgh Regional Transit's light-rail system to Allegheny Station and walk to the festivities. Also, PRT ...
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Anti-violence fund reforms advance in Pittsburgh City Council after marathon discussion
Pittsburgh City Council moved ahead on a proposal to overhaul the city’s Stop the Violence Trust Fund Wednesday – but not ...
Pittsburgh looks to formalize guard rails for Stop the Violence fund
Pittsburgh officials are looking to formalize “guard rails” to ensure accountability and proper use of the Stop the Violence ...
Local leaders call for support of anti-violence fund during hearing in Pittsburgh
A fight over funding for a successful anti-violence program continued on Wednesday. Local leaders rallied in support of ...
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Pittsburgh City Council to discuss new approach to anti-violence fund
The Stop the Violence Fund was created in 2020 by City Council to address violence from a public health perspective.
Portion of Nine Mile Run Trail to temporarily close for solar remediation project
The city of Pittsburgh and the Urban Redevelopment Authority announced the temporary closure of a portion of the Nine Mile ...
Pittsburgh leaders working to protect critical funding for violence prevention
Bill opponents have suggested repurposing the fund to support items like blight or policing, but bill sponsors say the fund is working, citing recent crime statistics from 2024.