Dec 16 What too much artificial light steals from our night skies By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Advocates emphasize that, compared to many other types of pollution plaguing our planet, addressing excessive lighting is relatively straightforward. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in Pittsburgh By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Senate Republicans are swiftly falling in line behind President Donald Trump's push to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 21 Pittsburgh mayor overhauls how police handle civil protests By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Police handling of civil protests in Pittsburgh in recent months has drawn complaints, including over a "jump out" arrest of a demonstrator this weekend and the use of pepper spray to disburse protesters outside the mayor's home Wednesday night. Continue reading
Oct 18 After deadly shooting, Pittsburgh synagogue to reopen By Ramesh Santanam, Associated Press Tree of Life leaders envision a rebuilt space that includes places for worship; memorial, education and social events; classrooms and exhibitions. Continue reading
Mar 20 Jury shown video of teenager Antwon Rose's killing at police officer's trial By Ramesh Santanam, Associated Press East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld faces a charge of criminal homicide for the June death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II. Continue reading
Mar 19 White officer on trial in fatal shooting of Antwon Rose By Associated Press A white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black 17-year-old last year goes on trial starting Tuesday in a case that could put him behind bars for life. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 5:52 In Pittsburgh, the president and his protesters mourn shooting victims By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe, Sam Lane, Rhana Natour Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue was the deadliest American attack on Jews in U.S. history. Across denominations, mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to four of the people killed. But divisions remained over the president’s visit,… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 3:28 Remembering the lives lost in the Tree of Life massacre A doctor known for compassionate care of HIV patients early in the AIDS crisis. A “vivacious” 97-year-old. Brothers who “looked out for one another.” A new grandfather. A youth baseball coach. A dentist who volunteered at free clinics. For Pittsburgh’s… Continue watching
Oct 30 'I saw a synagogue turned into a killing zone': Hospital president mourns Pittsburgh shooting By John Yang "Yes we are safe, but no we are not OK," hospital president Jeffrey Cohen wrote in a letter to his staff, who treated victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, as well as the shooter. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:53 Pittsburgh honors synagogue victims through memorials and song By John Yang, Jaywon Choe, Rhana Natour The man accused of killing 11 people over the weekend at a Pittsburgh synagogue had his first appearance in court. And as funerals for the victims are set to begin, President Trump blames the media for U.S. anger. John Yang… Continue watching