Rising Allegheny County Jail population drives higher costs as federal shutdown and state budget issues add financial strain.

Efforts to rezone Hazelwood’s riverfront stall in the Pittsburgh Planning Commission amid threats of litigation from railroad companies.

Student debt, rising costs, aging homes and corporate buyers are making it harder for young adults to buy a home in Pittsburgh.

Universities face increased pressure from the Trump administration, and local leaders are choosing their words carefully. Here’s what some are saying.

AI is changing classrooms across the Pittsburgh region. These school districts are crafting policies and guidelines for the tech.

Teachers in Southwestern Pennsylvania are looking to AI as a tool to enhance student creativity and critical thought.

Student debt, rising costs, aging homes and corporate buyers are colliding and making it harder for younger Pittsburghers to buy their first homes.

The Department of Justice subpoenaed records of “transgender medical procedures” provided to minors. Parents say UPMC “failed to communicate” with them.

Concerns over herd immunity grow as more people seek vaccine exemptions. A proposed bill and new multistate coalition could expand access and affordability.

Psychiatrist Vint Blackburn reflects on mental health struggles in the stressful medical profession and the unlikely therapy found in a pickup.

With a family history of addiction and a personal struggle with homelessness, “Sunshine” Rave shares how small kindnesses helped her rebuild.

In the current political environment, where doctors are being sidelined by conspiracy theories and junk science and our patients are facing potentially devastating cuts to mental and physical health ...