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Commonwealth Media Services
Pennsylvania’s Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday appealed a lower court’s ruling Tuesday that struck down the state’s ban on Medicaid coverage of abortions.
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The Heinz Endowments, one of Pittsburgh's largest foundations, is changing its arts funding criteria, ending support for "one-time projects" and prioritizing the strength of the overall sector.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced the April 5 birth of a lion cub to its breeding pair, Scarlett and Hondo. -
Democrats in Pennsylvania will settle primary fights to shape their congressional slate for the fall, when they hope to capture four swing districts and ultimately a U.S. House majority. -
All of Pennsylvania’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the state House are up for grabs, as are state Senators in even-numbered districts. -
The count showed an estimated 1,108 people experiencing homelessness on a given night in Allegheny County — 930 people in shelter and 178 unsheltered. -
Erasmo Zavala was arrested by ICE despite a pending visa application for serious crime victims, as a new Trump administration policy puts survivors of violence at risk of deportation. -
The weather service has issued a moderate heat risk advisory for most of the area today, with temperatures expected to reach a high of 90 degrees. -
A new report finds Pennsylvania’s use of solar energy is on the rise, but the state still falls behind most of the country in adding more renewable energy on the grid. -
The "Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures" plan aims to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity supported by community input and a five-year grant.
The count showed an estimated 1,108 people experiencing homelessness on a given night in Allegheny County — 930 people in shelter and 178 unsheltered.
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A steady flow of park-goers lingered in Schenley Park this past Friday enjoying Eleventh Hour Brewing’s custom lager, Lula La Chula’s Mexican cuisine and live music from Pittsburgher Katelyn Fajardo during the kick off of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s third beer-garden series. -
Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper. -
The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others are protesting rising electricity bills and say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system. Officials in over a half-dozen states are going to new lengths to try to block rate increases proposed by utilities. -
Cases involving pets accidentally ingesting medical or recreational marijuana products are becoming more frequent, vets say. -
Police became aware last month of a Lebanon County man making alleged hit lists. Lawmakers only found out this week.
