Georgianna Sutherland
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For Spotlight PA
Some items before the Penn State Board of Trustees — such as the $9.9 billion budget or building projects — often pass with no or limited discussion, a Spotlight PA analysis found.
Georgianna Sutherland
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For Spotlight PA
Johnny Palmadessa
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Commonwealth Media Services
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A state Supreme Court decision issued earlier this week upheld the legislature’s exclusive right to regulate firearms, which could have ramifications on local governments. -
A Pennsylvania man who has served 43 years of a life sentence for murder based on the shifting stories of four jailhouse informants has lost another appeal for a new trial. -
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is conceding his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick. The concession came Thursday, more than two weeks after Election Day. A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey's campaign has suffered repeated blows in court. -
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh died Thursday night while in command of firefighters at a structure fire in East Hills. -
Dozens of Pittsburgh residents packed a heated City Council public hearing Wednesday night to cheer, jeer, and express their opinions about proposed zoning rule changes. -
A man who was charged with murdering his father's fiancee when he was just 11 years old is suing four Pennsylvania state troopers after being exonerated. -
The National Weather Service is warning residents of hazardous weather through tomorrow. -
The official recount in the race for the U.S. Senate between Sen. Bob Casey and his Republican challenger Dave McCormick got underway in Allegheny County on Wednesday.
More than a dozen former Pittsburgh Public Schools such as Larimer School are now apartment buildings, both affordable and market-rate, according to a WESA analysis.
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Artist Joshua Challen Ice's light-based art installation "Aurora" will adorn Mellon Square this holiday season. -
Leave it to a professional stand-up comedian to put the best face on a dream that didn’t quite pan out. -
The precautionary measure — coming at no cost to farmers — is targeted to pinpoint and contain the source of viral infections and prevent the spread of Influenza A. -
The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. -
Watch a holiday special, "The Haunted Man's Christmas Carol," check out the Pittsburgh Shorts fest or shop around at the Downtown holiday market — here's what to do in Pittsburgh this weekend.
