Posts tagged with Allegheny County

Why the jurors in the Antwon Rose II shooting trial will be in a bubble
The 12 who’ll decide Michael Rosfeld’s case will have limited contact with the outside world. Critics of the tactic say it may do more harm than good.

Pittsburgh is without an ADA coordinator — and needs one now more than ever, advocates say
The city says it will hire someone within 3-4 months.

Allegheny County voters will fill Reschenthaler’s Pa. Senate seat in an April special election
There have been 8 special elections in Pennsylvania in the past year.

What’s in a slogan? Exploring the mysterious mottos of 5 Pittsburgh-area communities
From America’s Small Town Music Capital to The Magic City to The Holy City.

Reference checks for Pa. gun permits? Small staffs and privacy concerns make it tough — or illegal
The auditor general is sick of waiting around for Harrisburg to make a move.

Pittsburgh food in December 2018: What’s opening and what’s closing
A fond farewell to the Beehive.

‘What’s up with the monkey balls?’ The story of Pittsburgh’s weirdest tree
It's a tale of woolly mammoth poop, agricultural innovation, and evolutionary anomaly.

Ballot initiatives you’ll vote on in Pennsylvania — and more answers to your election questions
Tell us what you *need to know* before Nov. 6.

Allegheny County lawmakers unveil police oversight, training bills
The lawmakers drafted the bills after an East Pittsburgh officer fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old.

The 8 best Pittsburgh apartments for rent in September 2018
A garden oasis, an industrial chic loft, and a skyline view

Police arrested 6 redistricting protesters outside Mike Turzai’s Wexford home
They were charged with defiant trespass, according to the Northern Regional police chief.