Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato proposed a budget w/ no new taxes, following through on a pledge to avoid more tax increases after county raised them this year to address expiring federal aid & declining property values due to commercial appeals www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Walmart, the new owners Monroeville Mall, plan to bulldoze the mall soon. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Nearly 7% of homes in the Pittsburgh metro area face severe or extreme risk of flood damage, potentially risking billions in property damage. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Caught this glimpse of the Beaver Valley Nuclear power station while flying home yesterday. The power plant along the Ohio River provides power to 1.4 million homes, many in the Pittsburgh area.

Ok, Pittsburgh we need your help. Vote in the greatest living celebrity from Pittsburgh tournament. Names like Jeff Goldblum, Michael Keaton, Wiz Khalifa and Xtina will be competing in bracket tournament all week www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Just 1,381 new apartment units are expected to open in the Pittsburgh region this year, one of the lowest among metros in the U.S. and down 11% from last year. Peer metros like Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit are building more units this year. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Federal funding cuts have strained key Pittsburgh-area affordable housing, healthcare, childcare and anti-hunger programs and a potential shutdown could push them past the breaking point. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Pittsburgh got a little sneak peak of season 2 of “The Pitt” when the cast and crew filmed at AGH. A producer gave us a little a hint of what might coming next season www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The Pitt is filming in Pittsburgh rn, I was hoping to run into Shabana Azeez to give her good local coffee recs after her viral tweet and then moments later she walked into the Starbucks in the Strip I was working in!! Took a selfie with her and new cast member Lucas Iverson

Gov. Josh Shapiro said today in Pittsburgh that Trump failed a "leadership and morality test" in the aftermath Kirk's killing and escalating political violence. He said Trump can't cherry pick which killings to care about, and needs to condemn them all. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Homicides in Allegheny County have declined 44% for the first eight months this year compared to the same time period last year. The county is on pace for a 20-year low. It's a pretty remarkable turnaround from near-record highs just three years ago. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

We tried the new Pumpkin Spice chicken wings available now at Wings Over locations. Head to Carson Street in the South Side to try them. They are very fragrant, with a satisfying tang🎃 www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Steelers vendor has unveiled its new food at Acrisure this year, which includes something called a Pierogi Pileup. And honestly ... I would. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

They might … might be fixing a lot of traffic problems at the infamous Squirrel Hill Tunnel interchange www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The WDVE sign is coming down from its iconic perch on Parkway West. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

☕️ A new secret (sort of) coffee shop has opened in East Liberty. It's worth a visit. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Pittsburgh-area Rep. Chris Deluzio has a new, populist pitch for Democrats. He is hoping it will lead Dems back into power and contrast them with Republicans. The words “Corporate jagoffs” and “corrupt rich a**holes” are included. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Kraft Heinz is breaking up, but Heinz brand and Pittsburgh connection will remain www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: ICE arrests in Southwestern PA have nearly tripled under President Trump, per federal data. Over 50% those arrests involved people with no prior criminal record. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

AI is overconfident even when wrong, often overstating its performance even after it answered questions incorrectly. Researchers at CMU say it causes them anxiety because it showcases the LLMs ability to lie and its ease at doing so. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Pumpkin Spice Season has already started in Pittsburgh, but at least the weather is cooperating this year. Included is a list of local spots to enjoy PSL, pumpkin beers and more www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Decades of Pittsburgh as the "most livable city" has led to few outsiders moving here, but there are signs things are starting to materialize. Realtors & biz owners are noticing the new faces, data shows out domestic migration is starting to wane. My story www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

PGH has a very acute and (likely minute) housing crisis where 2 local universities don’t have enough rooms for incoming freshmen so they’re renting out hotels. It’s sort of odd, but does speak to some recent failures to build enough housing near colleges www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

💡Let there be (IC) Light! tonight at 8:30 in the South Side. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The Justice Department missed its Tuesday deadline to release the Epstein files to the House, and Pittsburgh Rep. Summer Lee said this is just further indication that the Trump admin is obstructing the truth and looking to seek the wealthy & well connected www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Stacy Garrity, a Republican, launches her bid for PA governor. Analysts said she has an uphill climb to unseat Shapiro, a popular incumbent. She also has toe the line between support for Trump and heading off a potential challenge from the right in Doug Mastriano www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Pittsburgh homicides drop to 8-year low, local leaders say community efforts and local anti-violence grants are working. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Gas valve failure caused deadly Clairton blast, U.S. Steel says www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The stretch of Penn Ave in East Liberty recently dubbed AI Avenue is getting some development and infrastructure upgrades to fill the gap between Duolingo at one end and Google on the other. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

[pause for dramatic effect] It’s beer o’clock! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

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🚨The Heinz ketchup smoothie has arrived in Pittsburgh!!! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

BREAKING: An explosion at the U.S. Steel facility in Clairton has left some with critical injuries. Crews are actively searching through rubble for people. This story is developing, unclear about potential fatalities. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

A pigeon trafficking ring between NYC and Pennsylvania is coming under scrutiny. NYC legislators are urging PA state lawmakers to ban pigeon shoots to cut off the trafficking demand. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Pittsburgh's Strip District has boomed over the years, and it is not slowing down. With 2,500 housing units in the pipeline, the population will likely double again in the next 3 years, a new report says www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

A wind farm in Western Pennsylvania recently got an upgrade, and the CEO of the company responsible said that wind and other renewables will be a big part of powering data centers, despite Trump's comments opposing wind www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

TikTokers want to cancel Andrew Carnegie after his recent induction into Pittsburgh's inaugural Walk of Fame www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Hey everyone, I am moderating a panel on the legacy of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood with special guests David Newell, the iconic Mr. McFeely, and others. Join me at White Whale Bookstore in Bloomfield this Friday at 7pm. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-legacy...

Pittsburgh's public TV and radio stations are facing $2.5 million in annual shortfalls due to Republican-led federal cuts. They have already laid off employees, raised money, and budgets are still coming up short. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

NEW: Pittsburgh's newest rooftop bar is open and it arguably offers the best of view in the city. It was a labor of love of Big Spring Spirits who worked for years to convert a historic distillery into a new modern complex with restaurant and cigar bar www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The first section of Pittsburgh's University Line bus-rapid-transit opened yesterday. The stations are a really big boost to bus riders, there are now dozens of seats and several shelters in Downtown when there were few before. I rode and visited yesterday www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

PennDOT recently released 4,500 banned entries for vanity license plates and some of them are hilariously specific about Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

ICYMI: Pittsburgh-area Rep. Summer Lee forced a vote on subpoenaing the Epstein files in a GOP-led subcommittee earlier this week. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The Pittsburgh region has seen 112 flash flood warnings so far this year, the most since 2003 (when hurricanes hit). Allegheny County has seen 29 warnings, the second-highest total of any county in the nation this year www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

The temperatures haven't been *that* high on thermostat, but this summer in Pittsburgh has *felt* outright oppressive. What is causing it and why is it sticking around? www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Hershey to hike prices on Kit Kat, Reese's, and more www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

👣 Yinzers walk way more than you might think! ▪️Seven area counties have walking mode shares above 10% ▪️Average of the dense areas studied by Street Light is 8.7%

We have a breakdown of a new true crime docuseries that unpacks the saga of former Green Tree dentist Larry Rudolph, convicted of killing his wife on an African hunting trip. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Today and everyday is a perfect day to argue about the Steelers' new throwback uniform choices www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

🚣The weather is perfect in Pittsburgh right now, you won't find a better time to get on the water. Here is our kayak guide to explore the region's lakes, rivers, and creeks by paddle www.axios.com/local/pittsb...