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Back to SearchHow the Train Derailment Changed East Palestine
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, just an hour from Pittsburgh. Officials …
1 year, 7 months ago
How To Snag Cheap Tickets to Pittsburgh Museums, Shows & Sports
Everything is so expensive right now! It feels like you need to sell a kidney to buy a dozen eggs, and with President Trump threatening tariffs on ma…
1 year, 7 months ago
Overwhelmed? Here’s How To Take Action in Pittsburgh
It’s been a hectic couple weeks since inauguration. President Donald Trump has issued slews of executive orders, many of them targeting our most vuln…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Accurate Are Punxsutawney Phil’s Weather Predictions?
We’re celebrating Groundhog Day with a bonus episode! January included some below freezing temps, so the City Cast Pittsburgh team is hoping for an e…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mayor Gainey on Taxing UPMC. Plus, Housing Debates & Pittsburgh's Exploding Toilet
A toilet exploded in the City-County Building — and it might be a warning sign about other city-owned property. The Republican race for mayor is heat…
1 year, 7 months ago
Your Guide to February 2025 in Pittsburgh
Love is in the air and everyone’s going wild about a local groundhog — it’s (almost) February in Pittsburgh! There’s so much to celebrate in our city…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Best Lunar New Year Food and Events in Pittsburgh
It’s the first day of the Lunar New Year! To ring in the year of the snake, Producer Sophia Lo and food blogger @sopheating are sharing their go-to s…
1 year, 7 months ago
Your Guide to New Trash and Recycling Rules in Pittsburgh
It’s trash day on City Cast Pittsburgh! Starting this year, you can get fined if you don’t follow the city’s trash and recycling rules, so we’re revi…
1 year, 7 months ago
When Will PA Legalize Recreational Cannabis?
Recreational cannabis is now legal to purchase in nearly all of our neighboring states. Can 2025 be the year that Pennsylvania decides to fully legal…
1 year, 7 months ago
Taxing Nonprofit Giants, Affordable Housing & Pittsburgh's Secret Passageways
Pittsburgh leaders have tried (and mostly failed) to get big nonprofits like Highmark and UPMC to pay their “fair share” to the city. Now it looks li…
1 year, 7 months ago