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Nearly half of LGBTQ Americans identify with a religion, even after decades of exclusion. In Pittsburgh, congregations are reexamining doctrine and redefining what it means to welcome queer Christians.

Most Pittsburghers are familiar with traffic bottlenecks around the point, but how do daily traffic flows compare to the projected influx of NFL Draft enthusiasts?

In a 4-3 vote, Allegheny County Council committee members advance a bill to restrict county employees from cooperating with ICE. A final vote may come as soon as March 10.

“When I came out, I immediately scoured the internet for any way of reconciling my faith and sexuality.” Then Angela Kirwin found the Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community, where she found a safe place to worship.

“Community, like queerness and stepparenting, may not be something we arrive at through certainty or ease.” Lauren Steele describes it as “something we build together by staying and returning, again and again.”

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is looking to buy Homewood House Apartments, a building in such disrepair that a federal agency gave it an inspection score of 30 out of 100 last August.

Public Source asked 10 Pittsburgh-area schools about their policies and guidance on campus presence of federal immigration agencies. Six responded. Here’s what they had to say.

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Looking for lodging as a visiting artist in Pittsburgh? This hidden gem in the Hill District has you covered, complete with lots of local art for inspiration.

What do you call someone who helps raise you, but isn’t a biological parent? Lauren Steele reflects on queer stepparenting, chosen family and the courage it takes to keep showing up amid uncertainty.

A unanimous vote by Pittsburgh’s Housing Authority board of commissioners will add $1.85 million to the redevelopment of an old Downtown steam plant. 97 affordable housing units may enter the market in 2028.

As Erin Dalton departs Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services for a new role in New York City, here’s a look back at her work in the region.

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A recruitment listing for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on a Pitt email roiled campus community members who perceived cooperation between the university and the federal agency. With campus concerns growing, how are local universities responding?

“For six months leading up to the draft, everybody was talking about how big it was going to be and how bad traffic was going to be.” Green Bay resident Erika Fieldhammer said when it arrived she “didn’t notice any difference” — with one exception.

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Erin Dalton, director of Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services, will head to New York City after being appointed as social services director by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Jennifer Mazzocco prevailed in the region’s first election of 2026 and will represent Mount Lebanon, Dormont, Castle Shannon, Baldwin Township and part of Upper St. Clair for the rest of the year.

When the NFL Draft came to Green Bay, one local said he could find uncrowded restaurants just a half mile from the event, suggesting the influx of visitors may not stray far from the epicenter.