News: The DA has dropped all charges against Danny Rosenmund, the Springdale man who was arrested while criticizing the borough's ICE agreement during an April council meeting. www.publicsource.org/springdale-c...

DA drops charges against Springdale man forcefully arrested at council meeting

Rosenmund was taken to the ground and arrested during an April Springdale Borough meeting while criticizing a borough agreement with ICE.

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A team of @publicsource.org journalists spent months in Springdale, a borough northeast of Pittsburgh, to learn what happens when ICE and a data center development collide in a small American community. @jamiewiggan.bsky.social's overview: t.co/ddAmeOieRt

New: UPMC and Highmark will give Pittsburgh $45 million over the next five years, a major milestone in the city's decades-long quest for more $ from the tax-exempt orgs "This has been talked about for many years, many administrations," Mayor O'Connor said www.publicsource.org/upmc-highmar...

UPMC and Highmark pledge $45 million over five years to Pittsburgh

The money contributed by Highmark and UMPC will be spent on vehicles and equipment for fire and emergency services. This is the latest in a series of gifts to the city since Mayor Corey O’Connor took ...

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New: What does Pittsburgh’s mayor do all day? His public schedules offer a glimpse From more than 500 publicized events, we found focuses on education, business and housing development, and frequent visits to the Golden Triangle and the North Shore www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-m...

New: Springdale man Randy Cordova Flores was released after four months in an ICE detention center this month. We interviewed him about his arrest, detention and why he fears for those still held at Moshannon Valley Processing Center www.publicsource.org/springdale-m...

Springdale man released from ICE detention center 4 months after traffic stop arrest

Four months after a traffic stop arrest, Randy Cordova Flores was released from ICE custody.

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For more than a decade @PublicSourcePA has published Pittsburgh and Allegheny County government payroll information, to give residents details about where their tax money goes. Now, for the 1st time, we do the same for the county's judicial branch: www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

Inside the taxpayer-funded payroll of Allegheny County's courts

Allegheny County court employees were paid a total of $72 million in 2025. Here’s how the numbers break down.

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Here are the Pittsburgh Public Schools that are slated to close after the board approved the consolidation plan last night:

New: Springdale Borough leaders said in April that a critic of the borough's ICE agreement was forcefully arrested at a council meeting for exceeding his allotted three minutes of speaking time. New video shows he only spoke for 2:20 before being tackled. www.publicsource.org/video-spring...

Video: Critic of Springdale police ICE pact did not break rule prior to rough arrest

Surveillance camera footage shows William “Danny” Rosenmund did not defy the public comment time limit before his forceful arrest by Springdale police.

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News: Allegheny County Council elected Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, a Democrat and environmental advocate from Plum, as its president. Pat Catena had stepped down as president last week. www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

Allegheny County Council elects environmental advocate as president, replacing Catena

Days after Pat Catena resigned from the council presidency following a controversial campaign mailer, members picked Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis to succeed him.

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It seemed downright Shakespearean: Allegheny County Council's president, on the cusp of a state role, took one misstep and tumbled. @chwolfson.bsky.social reveals that there was more to it than an ill-conceived mailer www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

Primary loss by Allegheny County Council president a sign of the times

Could Allegheny County’s marquee primary election show a bigger shift in the region’s politics?

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Pat Catena is County Council prez and had county party's endorsement. “That just doesn’t work anymore. People just don’t care. You need to give them a vision of how you want to improve their lives.” @tomduerrpa.bsky.social On Bloam's rout of Catena last night www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

Primary loss by Allegheny County Council president a sign of the times

Could Allegheny County’s marquee primary election show a bigger shift in the region’s politics?

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General election matchups are almost* set. See who's running in the November general election for state House and Senate seats in Allegheny County *write-in candidacies from yesterday could result in some more Republican nominees www.publicsource.org/election-202...

Who’s running for office in Allegheny County in 2026?

Control over Harrisburg and the U.S. House hang in the balance, and at least 11 Allegheny County General Assembly seats will see contests.

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AP race call: Congresswoman Summer Lee wins the Democratic primary in Pittsburgh-based CD-12. She will face James Hayes in November as she seeks a third term in Washington. www.publicsource.org/live-electio...

Live election results: Pittsburgh-area primaries for Congress, state House and more

Pennsylvania votes today in the 2026 primary elections. Congress, the office of governor, the state House and half of the state Senate are on the ballot this midterm, but many primaries are unconteste...

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Allegheny County mail-in votes are published. CD-12 Democratic Summer Lee 27,714 (80.1%) Will Parker 5,884 (19.9%) CD-17 Republican Jesse James Vodvarka 4,701 (63%) Tony Guy 2,698 (37%) Live: www.publicsource.org/live-electio...

Live election results: Pittsburgh-area primaries for Congress, state House and more

Pennsylvania votes today in the 2026 primary elections. Congress, the office of governor, the state House and half of the state Senate are on the ballot this midterm, but many primaries are unconteste...

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Does Will Parker repeat his 2023 feat of carrying the borough of Haysville? Tune in at 8 p.m. tonight to find out

Bookmark for later: Live results for contested primaries in Allegheny County and across PA. Plus AP race calls as they happen. www.publicsource.org/live-electio...

News: Census Bureau estimates say Pittsburgh continued its modest 2020s growth from July 2024 to July 2025, adding 913 that year for a total of 307,632. That's 4,773 higher than the 2020 estimate. Big news considering many feared the city would drop under 300,000 in the decade.

🌊 Pittsburgh Pool News O'Connor administration announces the pools will have chairs and loungers (pictured) for the first time ... and they say opening day for pools is June 15

Wondering what it's like Downtown right now? Here you go: www.publicsource.org/how-are-thin...

NFL Draft a smooth ride for fans from East End, Baltimore, Sheboygan …

The three-day event started today and runs through Saturday. With overall attendance expected to top 500,000, it’s been billed as the biggest gathering in Pittsburgh history.

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New: Once the Draft leaves town, Pittsburgh and its teams will be on the clock to forge new leases at Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park. More on the talks, which could involve huge money for upgrades: www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-n...

Stadium upgrade talks could quickly follow NFL Draft fanfare

Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park “are both in need of some upgrades,” Mayor O’Connor said, and there should be “some discussion” about public funding for improvements.

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New: Thousands of ICE detainees are successfully petitioning for habeas corpus to get out on bond as their cases pend. Pittsburgh is a hub of this action, as the largest detention center in the Northeast is nearby. Read how it works and the families involved: www.publicsource.org/gofundme-and...

ICE detainees seek freedom using medieval legal idea and 16-year-old website

Habeas corpus cases, once rare in Western Pennsylvania, now flood the federal docket as ICE detainees challenge detentions. Families are using the charity website to pay lawyers.

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There will be 'hundreds' of FBI personnel in the region during the NFL draft, a bureau official said Friday www.publicsource.org/nfl-draft-pi...

News: Even after raising property taxes 20%, Pittsburgh's financial forecast does not look pretty. Under the new budget plan outlined by Mayor O'Connor, the reserve fund will continue shrinking and will be near the legal minimum by 2030. www.publicsource.org/city-pittsbu...

O’Connor amendments paint difficult financial future, even after raising taxes

Mayor O’Connor proposed more than 60 budget amendments, adding $28 million in spending and causing a $6 million deficit this year.

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News: Pitt will give the city $5 million over five years to boost Mayor O'Connor's agenda www.publicsource.org/university-p...

Pitt to give city $5 million over five years for O’Connor agenda

The University of Pittsburgh gift will benefit city parks, business corridors and public safety, Mayor Corey O'Connor said.

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Allegheny County taxes went up last year. Want to know where the money went? Here's our annual look at what county employees were paid last year: www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

Which Allegheny County employees were paid the most last year? It’s now easier to find out.

Jail hires and public safety worker overtime drove the overall payroll higher. County police redacted fewer officer names than the year prior after a Public Source legal challenge.

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New: ICE is reportedly on site at Pittsburgh International, but from the landside terminal we saw no visible ICE presence so far today — and no serious lines. www.publicsource.org/ice-pittsbur...

ICE to deploy at Pittsburgh International, but no visible presence Monday morning

Security was running smoothly with minimal lines throughout the morning a day after Pittsburgh was included in a list of 14 airports at which ICE would be assisting.

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News: Mayor O'Connor says the city budget passed in December underfunds key areas by $30 to $40 million and he'll seek revisions this month. Where will the money come from? He does not know yet. www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-b...

O’Connor says Pittsburgh budget short some $30 million in key areas

Pittsburgh’s 2026 budget lowballed costs by $30 million or more, and Mayor O’Connor’s team has not yet finalized any needed cuts.

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Yesterday was the filing deadline for Pennsylvania's 2026 primary elections. Here's a list of filed candidates for Allegheny County seats. 🗳️ 7 contested legislative primaries 🗳️ Dems run in every seat; 12 of 23 have GOP opponent (pending write-ins) www.publicsource.org/election-202...

Who’s running for office in Allegheny County in 2026?

Control over Harrisburg and the U.S. House hang in the balance, but Allegheny County voters will see few contested primaries on May 19.

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News: Allegheny County Council voted to restrict county employees from cooperating ICE. An amendment to sunset it in 3 years failed. www.publicsource.org/allegheny-co...

Council votes to restrict Allegheny County employees from cooperating with ICE

Legislation barring county employees from providing assistance or information to federal immigration agencies passed after scores of public comments, lengthy council debate and the defeat of amendment...

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