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No Charges For Peter Spencer’s Killer
In a press conference yesterday, the Venango County District Attorney ruled the fatal shooting of Pittsburgh resident Peter Bernardo Spencer as a “ju…
4 years ago
How To Talk With Kids About Critical Race Theory
Recent protests at Sewickley Academy have revolved around the school’s approach to — and avoidance of — teaching anything that could be considered “c…
4 years ago
Why Are So Many People Dying In Pittsburgh's Jail?
No one wants to end up behind bars, but if you are arrested, it's a reasonable expectation that you’ll survive to get your day in court. New reportin…
4 years ago
Warhol AI, Thinking Like A Criminal, And Sewickley Academy In Shambles
For our Friday news roundup, the team hears about student demands at Sewickley Academy; a former lawyer’s five-year federal prison sentence for marij…
4 years ago
Trendsetting, March Madness, And Why Brittney Griner Was Playing In Russia
March Madness is almost here! The NCAA men’s tournament is coming through the Steel City this year for the first and second rounds of games. Here to …
4 years ago
Are Sidewalks A Safe Space Or A Battle Ground?
New investments in local transportation have brought more options to help residents commute — but who are all these bikes and rideshares and e-scoote…
4 years ago
The Land Is Vacant. Why Is It So Hard to Buy?
The city and the Urban Redevelopment Authority are supposed to make vacant property available for purchase through something called the Pittsburgh La…
4 years ago
The Culinary History Of Pittsburgh’s Beloved Fish Fry
Whether you’re a regular Sunday church-goer or not, packing church basements or a VFW for a Lenten fish fry is still very much a tradition in Pittsbu…
4 years ago
Dispatchers Striking, Hate Group Funding, And Sky-High Airport Prices
For our Friday news roundup, the City Cast Pittsburgh team discusses the movement to encourage a local foundation to stop funding hate groups; a poss…
4 years ago
Will There Be Justice For Peter Spencer?
Peter Spencer was 29 when he went camping in Venango County with a group of white men in December. The next morning, Spencer, who was Black, was foun…
4 years ago