Rich Fitzgerald

The University of Pittsburgh announced ElevateBio would be the “anchor tenant” for a planned $250 million facility in Hazelwood Green. The Massachusetts-based company signed a 30-year agreement to occupy around half of the space. The company will manufacture cell and gene therapies that can be shipped all over the world.

The Hill district will receive $11.3 million to help rebuild its roads and sidewalks on Centre Ave., local politicians announced Tuesday. The city will use the money to reconstruct intersections, build sidewalks, install green infrastructure, build a bike path and take other traffic calming measures.

Already 163 people to have applied for a spot in a newly renovated, $17 million, 49-unit affordable housing development in Clairton.

Pennsylvania officials want to bring more energy and manufacturing jobs to the state by building a Clean Hydrogen Hub in the region.

On today’s episode of The Confluence: Two years after the first COVID-19 related restrictions were announced, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald reflects on what might have been done differently to mitigate risk in the county; a member of the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild tells us how, despite the pandemic, the region’s beer scene is expanding; and we learn about pickleball, a fairly new sport that’s gaining in local popularity.

U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald endorse Steve Irwin for Congress.

Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena has announced committee leaders for the council's next two-year session. All eight chairs supported Catena’s bid to become council president, and Catena said they want the council to exercise more independence from County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald applauded the efficient and accurate work of the elections division.

On today’s episode of The Confluence: Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is requesting employers require COVID-19 vaccines by January 1, 2022; and City Councilor Rev. Ricky Burgess explains why he put forth an ordinance to stop police from pulling over drivers for low level traffic offenses, such as broken taillights and brake lights, which he says disproportionately impact people of color.

Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is asking all companies and organizations within the county to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Jan. 1. The county's daily COVID-19 numbers remain "stubbornly high."