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Did you lose power in that 4/29 storm? So did some Pittsburgh public safety stations. Officials are looking at keeping police, fire and EMS stations powered using generators during heavy storms, and working on a full plan for climate change's new hazards publicsource.org/pittsburgh-gai…

In 2021, Ed Gainey campaigned on police accountability and transparency. The Citizen Police Review Board says his administration has been anything but transparent. buff.ly/UIWsN59

The “SNAP gap” is the difference in people who qualify for benefits and those who receive them. The national gap is around 18% — but for college students it’s 67%. buff.ly/HeTqzxZ

From @kidsburghpgh: AI-powered cameras mounted on Pittsburgh Public School busses tracked 10,989 stop sign violations during the 2024-25 school year. 🛑 buff.ly/ENFAyJy

If you were without power after the April storm that blasted Pittsburgh, mark your calendar for September 18 when City Council will review Duquesne Light’s storm response. buff.ly/16nVNmF

“The truth is, I feel like I don’t know how to be a person.” — Shannon Parris’ diagnosis changed that. And then she started her own business. buff.ly/lt3hz6Q

How can the Citizen Police Review Board investigate officer conduct without access to body-cam footage? The local watchdog says Gainey’s administration has not been transparent. buff.ly/5JzmOTW

When landlords ignore health codes, tenants, neighbors and whole communities suffer. Allegheny County is looking to fix that. buff.ly/AgTLwmR

Empathy, anti-bullying and harassment education is crucial to curbing sexual assault. But program providers are concerned that funding shortfalls will erode efforts to prevent violence. buff.ly/ZRaKlyB

“This is the speech we’re protecting” read a new fence installed on CMU’s campus by students protesting the university’s temporary closure of “The Fence”. buff.ly/fCAnvPc 📸: @stephstrasburg

Hurricane Ivan rocked Pittsburgh-area boroughs in 2004. For some communities like Oakdale, flooding hasn’t eased. buff.ly/xR8Izck

"There’s a cognitive dissonance, as a Catholic, I see it all the time.” Local faith and community leaders urge Pittsburgh's new bishop to address social, political and global issues. buff.ly/iB5O8cu

“If we make value within the neighborhood, I feel like people would be able to respect that space more, so likely there wouldn’t be so much violence.” Youth speak up on solutions to gun violence. buff.ly/qNLlfT8

Following CMU's restrictions on an iconic free speech monument, students built a new one under the cover of darkness. buff.ly/fCAnvPc

Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians use SNAP for pay for food. In the wake of President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," PA Gov. Josh Shapiro has doubts about if SNAP will operate in the state any longer. buff.ly/7gxREbW

State funding for rape crisis centers has flatlined since 2021. Agencies are concerned “a thinner and thinner shoestring budget” may compromise services for victims of sexual violence. buff.ly/ZRaKlyB

“We’re educating people, and if people are hungry, they’re not learning.” 41% of students across 91 institutions experienced food insecurity during the 2023-24 school year. Their benefits are at risk due to President Trump's budget bill. buff.ly/7gxREbW

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“A good start” toward a more proactive approach to enforcing the housing code: progress has been made on a measure to address outdoor hazards like unmaintained pools and tire piles outside homes. buff.ly/AgTLwmR

Bishop Mark A. Eckman is the 13th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, taking his post at a time of mounting pressure on the Catholic Church — plus internal divisions on political issues like immigration and inclusion of LGBTQ people.buff.ly/iB5O8cu