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Trump rally shooting puts Pa. gun laws in sights
Thomas Crooks was 20 when he bought, from his father, the gun reportedly used to shoot at Donald Trump. It was a legal sale. Should it be? The post Trump rally shooting puts Pa. gun laws in sights appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Abused from childhood to adulthood, I heal through advocacy for other survivors
At the tender age of 4, my life took a traumatic turn with verbal abuse from a parent that lasted throughout my teen years and beyond, and sexual assault by a “boyfriend,” which was a one-time occurrence until it wasn’t. When I was 14, I decided to...
Lower Hill developers get land for music venue — but not yet for parking garage
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ development team asked local panels to sell two parcels of Hill land, but amid community concerns about unfulfilled promises a parking plan must wait. The post Lower Hill developers get land for music venue — but not yet for parking garage appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Never say it’s fake
Between the valleys of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio, the roots of professional wrestling run deep. Some of the earliest documented matches began in the 1870s, when factory workers slapped chests as a pastime at shift’s end along the riverbanks in McKeesport. In the ’50s, studio wrestling brought national...
The pros and cons of school-sponsored shooting organizations
The NRA sets no bottom age threshold for rifle matches. The lowest age category is “sub-junior,” which tops out at 14. The NRA rules hold that all school-related teams have a captain and coach. The post The pros and cons of school-sponsored shooting organizations appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Pa. Supreme Court grants limited appeal of ruling striking down Pittsburgh’s ‘jock tax’
The state Supreme Court has granted a limited appeal in Pittsburgh’s challenge to a Pennsylvania court ruling that the city’s tax on visiting athletes and performers is unconstitutional. In a one-page order Monday, the Supreme Court said the appeal would be limited to whether Commonwealth Court correctly interpreted...
Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back
Despite neighborhood support for Walnut Capital's plans for more retail and housing in the East End complex, the City Planning Commission has concerns about sidewalks and parking. The post Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Pittsburgh-area Democratic delegates ages 20 to 76 confront elevated role, while Republicans retool for campaign vs. Harris
"There were talks about there being an open convention and all the theories floating around about us delegates, I was anxious about how that was all going to play out. I feel as though being almost 21 years old I have much less lived experience than all the people I am voting on behalf of.” — Kaylee Werner, delegate to the Democratic National Convention The post Pittsburgh-area Democratic delegates ages 20 to 76 confront elevated role, while Republicans retool for campaign vs. Harris appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Butler officials hope to maintain momentum despite Trump rally shooting, while regional voices largely mum
“Unfortunately, violence is everywhere. There have been mass shootings in Las Vegas, in San Bernardino and other cities and people still visit these places,” said State Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Lawrenceville. The post Butler officials hope to maintain momentum despite Trump rally shooting, while regional voices largely mum appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Pa. receives nearly $400 million in federal funds to help companies cut carbon emissions
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration will now work on a process for distributing the funds throughout the state. The post Pa. receives nearly $400 million in federal funds to help companies cut carbon emissions appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Highland Park trees may have to make way for water treatment work
"Landscaping lends itself to stabilization of the park hillside, the canopy, the recreation enjoyment, the benefits of the park alone. It would be pretty catastrophic," said City Forester Lisa Ceoffe. The post Highland Park trees may have to make way for water treatment work appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating...
Unbroken record: The 59th running of a local vinyl and CD convention brought together regulars, first-timers and pros
The Pittsburgh Record and CD Convention brings together music lovers of all ages, from all walks of life and places far and wide, to a town where vinyl is still groovy. The post Unbroken record: The 59th running of a local vinyl and CD convention brought together regulars, first-timers and pros appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
From ‘relieved’ to ‘hopeless,’ readers wracked and apprehensive following Butler shooting
The attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday brought anxiety about our civic and political polarization to a boil. PublicSource invited readers to share their reactions. The post From ‘relieved’ to ‘hopeless,’ readers wracked and apprehensive following Butler shooting appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Post-shooting Butler sets aside politics, focuses on ‘trying to move forward’
“In a small town, you pretty much know where people stand politically. To see two extreme sides support one another, that’s pretty awesome. That’s my hope for the whole country going forward.” — Steven Green, of Butler The post Post-shooting Butler sets aside politics, focuses on ‘trying to move forward’ appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Six-figure earners multiply at PPS, while Black employee paychecks lag behind
On average, Black men in PPS, excluding substitutes, hourly temporary staff and athletic coaches, earned $21,300 less than white employees in 2023. Black women, meanwhile, earned about $20,170 less than white women on average. The post Six-figure earners multiply at PPS, while Black employee paychecks lag behind appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
The Republican convention is about 2024, but 2020 and Jan. 6 are still on minds of Pittsburgh-area delegates
“If Donald Trump were to say, ‘Let’s move on, it’s a new election, I’m not here to relitigate the 2020 election,’ I think that’s what the Republican base would say as well." — Christopher Beem, a Penn State research professor The post The Republican convention is about 2024, but 2020 and Jan. 6 are still on minds of Pittsburgh-area delegates appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
‘No room for complacency’: Political experts discuss path forward after attempt to assassinate Trump
Unforeseeable? No. The shooting in Butler County occurred amid relentless polarization, and the country needs more than a few days of calls for unity, political researchers say. The post ‘No room for complacency’: Political experts discuss path forward after attempt to assassinate Trump appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Tell us how you feel after the attempt to assassinate Trump in Southwestern Pa.
Fill out our form to share your thoughts. The post Tell us how you feel after the attempt to assassinate Trump in Southwestern Pa. appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Past deadline and under scrutiny, Allegheny County casts for consultants to draft climate plan
Advocates worry the kinds of sustainability decisions which affect them most could be taken without their voices heard, if the county does not choose a consultant with a history of genuine community engagement. The post Past deadline and under scrutiny, Allegheny County casts for consultants to draft climate plan appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
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