ICE targeted or arrested at least 46 people at Pittsburgh courthouses in 2025, including at Mental Health Court and a rehab hearing. Emails obtained by Public Source indicate that the County Sheriff’s Office was notified by ICE about these arrest plans. By @quinnglabicki.bsky.social: buff.ly/Vu0HwPe

The NFL Draft may be the ultimate sports exposition, but it’s far from the first for the North Shore The Pittsburgh neighborhood hosting the draft has some 150 years of sports history, from Exposition Park through Three Rivers Stadium and now the Steelers’ and Pirates’ separate homes. See it in 15 im...

Pittsburgh's ever-changing North Shore is a maze of temporary fencing at the moment, but its 150 years of sports history is full of sights to behold. @stephstrasburg.bsky.social and @quinnglabicki.bsky.social of @publicsource.org mined the archives www.publicsource.org/north-shore-...

Pittsburgh twilight in color, just some little photo sketches as I walk to and from assignments in our fair city.

Magee-Womens nurses take to streets, surveys to bolster bargaining with UPMC In an unusual approach to collective bargaining, newly unionized nurses want to bring Pittsburgh-area patients’ experiences to the table as they pound out a first contract. UPMC said it’s committed to safe staffing, but not fixed ratios.

Magee-Womens nurses — who voted to unionize in August — believe their cause is tied up with those they serve and seek to bring the public along as they negotiate their first contract with UPMC. "Safe staffing ratios" are one union goal. buff.ly/BYqHzeY

They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud. Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center touts a Christian message and a selfless commitment to helping others. But internally, the organization prioritized money over the well-being of its clients and st...

Allegations against Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center claim that it knowingly falsified medical records to collect $16 million in Medicaid payments for group meetings.

With @kentucky.com

IWMF Newsroom Safety Across America Participation Form — Pittsburgh The International Women’s Media Foundation is coming to Pittsburgh! We are partnering with Pittsburgh Public Source and Pittsburgh Media Partnership to host a one-day safety training on Friday, May 15...

Pittsburgh journalists: Get free training with IWMF’s Newsroom Safety Across America initiative. This one-day workshop on 5/15, Downtown, will include customized instruction and live-action training.

Journos including freelancers and students, apply today here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I had no idea that PGH's North Shore, soon to be home to the NFL Draft, had 3 parks so flood-prone that house rules constituted a ball hit in the outfield water = automatic single.

@quinnglabicki.bsky.social & I had a blast mining for historical sports photos:

www.publicsource.org/north-shore-...

Don’t tell anyone about Pittsburgh Seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine, I found myself in a city that first seemed empty, but then slowly revealed its welcoming spirit and underground culture.

"Pittsburgh receives refugees from capitalism and gives them space to breathe and create." War forced Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko to leave behind his native land, his guitars, his library — but here he's found a new Ukrainian community and a new home. buff.ly/5m8IlSb

People arriving to a theater in a downtown city, the marquee is lit up with golden lights

Two people pose for a photo at the base of a stage with theater seats in the foreground. The stage is set up to look like an elementary school.

Charlie Lovett-Deitrich, scenic carpenter at City Theatre, of Squirrel Hill, works on building a set for the upcoming production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” in the company’s workshop, Friday, March 27, 2026, in the South Side.

The cast Pittsburgh Public Theater’s production of “Primary Trust” joins visiting high school students for a talk back following a performance in The O'Reilly Theater on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Downtown’s Cultural District.

From federal funding shifts to touring Broadway shows, Pittsburgh's theater scene is under pressure to change.

“...institutions are asking fundamental questions about what the next 50 years will look like. It feels like an inflection point.”

PGH's scene change:
www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-p...

Beautifully written, Venuri. Thanks for your reporting on a difficult topic.

Trump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority President Trump has signed an executive order as part of an effort to end the practice of voting by mail in the U.S., though election law scholars say he doesn't have the authority.

President Trump has signed an executive order as part of an effort to end the practice of voting by mail in the U.S., though election law scholars say he doesn't have the authority. n.pr/4bKux03

Trump administration rhetoric, policies raise fears in Pittsburgh's refugee communities Federal efforts to detain and deport many refugees and characterizations of some as “criminals” have prompted some to hide — or leave.

Years ago, city officials tried to make PGH a more inclusive place for refugees, who curbed population loss and boosted the economy. My reporting shows they now face hate speech and the possibility of detention. Some are leaving the U.S. for third countries. www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-r... 1/

Will the NFL Draft payoff make the $19M public investment worth it? VisitPittsburgh has said the draft will bring at least $120 million in spending to the 2026 host city, but first the public sector is putting tens of millions into preparation and services for the thr...

Will the NFL Draft payoff make the $19M public investment worth it?

Public dollars are driving efforts to market and execute the NFL draft next month. Forecasts say those investments could reap big returns, but questions remain about who might benefit.

www.publicsource.org/nfl-draft-sp...

I knew it was going to be worth going but it was truly so much fun to jump straight into deep convos. (Also thanks for the tip on the Aldi sorbet... keeping an eye out!)

I got to join one of these events in East Liberty yesterday– the small group discussion format was amazing for deep conversations. Join events in Carnegie (tonight!), Oakmont (Wed. @ Local Remedy!) or virtually (Wed. @ noon) to explore what a new media future in Pittsburgh could be. Register free:

Final stop. Wednesday 5pm in Oakmont at Local Remedy Brewing. 7 town halls in 7 days ends here — and we want you in the room. Give your feedback and input on local journalism. Free registration: buff.ly/L8XONsr

You’ll be invited to respond to questions like:

What’s something happening in your community that more folks should understand?
What feels overlooked?
What would help you better understand what’s happening around you?
If local journalism worked perfectly for you, what would it do?

You Have the Floor: 7 town halls in 7 days Public Source invites Pittsburgh-area residents to share what information communities need most and what local news can do for them.

If you care about information sharing in the Pittsburgh region, join our discussion series to share your vision for a better PGH newscape.

Neighbors talking about what information they need, what feels overlooked and how journalism can better serve the public:

www.publicsource.org/you-have-the...

Man in a suit coat standing in the Allegheny County Courthouse stairs smiles at the camera

Four people sit at a table for a school board meeting as seen through reflections in glass

A high view of the Allegheny River as it winds past the small town of Oakmont outside of Pittsburgh. There is ice on the river, the Hulton Bridge stretches across. The junior high/high school sits on the shore.

People talk in the back of a school board meeting in front of a table with books displayed in the Riverview HS school library.

Antonio Paris joined the Riverview school board after being targeted as a gay, Black man. Last month, when ICE agents detained an elementary school father in Oakmont, he quickly pushed through a student safety plan. How he did it/who he is: www.publicsource.org/antonio-pari... @publicsource.org

Up the river from Pittsburgh, 2 boroughs have seen high-profile detentions of immigrants. One is cooperating with ICE while the other voted against collaboration, as area schools try to keep immigration enforcement at arm’s length. Both councils met tonight: www.publicsource.org/springdale-o...

The protest organizers emphasized an appreciation for the police response. Springdale's Borough Council meets Tues. night, as does the school board. Questions around the boro police's 287(g) agreement w/ ICE will come up, said school board member & organizer Amy Sarno. More to come @publicsource.org

During an ICE protest in Springdale Boro today a man in a truck parked in front of protestors, punched a person w/ a camera in the face 2x & attempted to knock the camera out of his hands. On the sidewalk, an 8yo girl cried as her father responded in the street: www.publicsource.org/springdale-i...

Punches thrown by counterprotester at Springdale anti-ICE demonstration A protest spurred by Springdale Borough’s stop, and ICE’s detention of a man originally from Peru drew a counterprotester who threatened and punched participants.

A protest against the federal immigration crackdown led to punches thrown by a lone counterprotester and a police response in Springdale Borough in the wake of the detention of a local man earlier this week. @stephstrasburg.bsky.social was there www.publicsource.org/springdale-i...

After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s flagship coke works now rest with Nippon U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Nippon’s plans to address safety and environmental concerns aren’t yet public.

When Nippon Steel bought U.S. Steel, it took on the Clairton Coke Works' safety record, emissions challenges and complex history with regulators. @joshkelety.bsky.social and @quinnglabicki.bsky.social explored the plant's future 6 months after a deadly explosion www.publicsource.org/us-steel-cla...

Springdale arrest and ICE cooperation prompt Allegheny Valley schools to weigh options After Springdale police reportedly assisted an ICE detention, Allegheny Valley parents urge school protections to keep immigration agents out.

Judah didn't know she'd be in tears in front of the school board last night. Marroquin wants the board to show it will keep ICE officers out of playgrounds & classrooms, not just for her 8yo Latino daughter, but for the trauma it could impart on her schoolmates.

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Turn-signal stop prompts ICE detention for father of two in Springdale The Peruvian national’s family said he was legally in the country and complying with asylum processes when local police pulled him over and turned him over to ICE. The borough has an agreement with th...

New from @jamiewiggan.bsky.social and @stephstrasburg.bsky.social : Turn-signal stop prompts ICE detention for father of two in Springdale www.publicsource.org/ice-detains-...

“If enough LGBT people start carrying & being loud & visible about it, that will make bigots & extremists & people who might be motivated to commit a hate crime think twice before they try to attack an LGBT person." See full video/article here:
www.publicsource.org/pink-pistols... @publicsource.org

‘Armed queers don’t get bashed’: Pink Pistols Pittsburgh marks year as Second Amendment community Pink Pistols Pittsburgh formed one year ago, joining 50 chapters of an international LGBT gun rights group that promotes queer visibility and firearms training.

VIDEO: “We teach queer people to shoot. Then we teach others that we have done so.” A pro-gun, pro-gay group is growing in Pittsburgh & nationwide in the wake of national unrest. Hear why Pink Pistols Pittsburgh is selling out firearms classes in their own words: www.publicsource.org/pink-pistols...

‘Armed queers don’t get bashed’: Pink Pistols Pittsburgh marks year as Second Amendment community Pink Pistols Pittsburgh formed one year ago, joining 50 chapters of an international LGBT gun rights group that promotes queer visibility and firearms training.

Their quest for empowered queer visibility is embodied in the Pink Pistols’ motto: “Armed queers don’t get bashed.” @stephstrasburg.bsky.social followed the Pittsburgh chapter through much of their first year www.publicsource.org/pink-pistols...

January 1941: Steelworkers sons in the snow in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (about 20 miles northwest of Pittsburgh). John Vachon, photographer. From the Library of Congress. www.loc.gov/item/2017811...

Love this photo.