Liz Reid

We crunched the data on the four COVID waves to hit Allegheny County since the spring of 2020.

On this week's Explainer: Sam Dunklau on GOP efforts to change the state's election laws; Sarah Boden on what it costs for care at UPMC Presbyterian; and Kate Giammarise discusses concerns among some lawmakers over a proposal to outsource some Medicaid services.

District Attorney Stephen Zappala could face ethics charges; Pittsburgh Public Schools hopes to find an ally in presumptive mayor-elect Ed Gainey; and Pennsylvania's upgraded unemployment system had a rocky start.

Officials say shots were fired at Ross Park Mall on Saturday afternoon.

Republican Sean Parnell goes back and forth about an audit of 2020's election results; a bill in the state House would make it easier to revitalize main streets; and Democratic state Senators are pushing to increasing accountability for natural gas companies.

According to the report, officers consumed dozens of alcoholic drinks — ranging from 7 to 19 each — while surveilling an individual they believed to be involved in the drug trade.

WESA reporter Lucy Perkins interviews Land & Power host and reporter Margaret J. Krauss and editor Liz Reid about their Regional Murrow Award win and how they put together the podcast.

This week on Pittsburgh Explainer: an analysis of local primary election results, an investigation into why $1 billion in food aid for families was delayed and a look at the unique challenges of getting non-English speakers vaccinated against COVID-19.

From Pittsburgh's mayoral and council races to what those statewide ballot initiatives really mean, this week's Pittsburgh Explainer talks with political reporters from around Pennsylvania about what you can expect at the ballot box next week.