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Did the City's Removal of Stockton Ave Encampment Violate Civil Rights?
When the city closed a tent camp along Stockton Avenue late last year, officials only gave the people living there a few days’ notice. Crews cleared …
3 years, 1 month ago
Cannabis Loophole, Closed Bridge & Appalachian Folklore
It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast team is talking about how anxiety dominates the state’s medical cannabis industry, why a bridge rumored t…
3 years, 1 month ago
Punxsutawney Phil: Clairvoyant or Scammer?
Every February 2, the lore of a mythical groundhog draws thousands of spectators from all over the world to a small town 80 miles north of Pittsburgh…
3 years, 1 month ago
We Visited PA's Only 'Green' Cemetery to Dig Into Sustainable Death
In Pennsylvania, there’s one cemetery that can offer a sustainable afterlife – and it’s just outside of Pittsburgh in Verona. City Cast host Morgan M…
3 years, 2 months ago
Online Psychiatric Care Is Convenient…But Is It Safe?
Pittsburgh is packed with medical centers and doctors, but it can still be a challenge to get an appointment with a trained mental health professiona…
3 years, 2 months ago
Shattering Myths About Pgh’s Production History
Pittsburgh prides itself in our strong steel background, but before this city was the world leader in steel production, we were known for a much more…
3 years, 2 months ago
Getting Cell Phones Out of Schools & Non-Profits To Pay Up
It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast team is discussing one school’s attempt to keep cell phones out of classrooms, why more teens are gatheri…
3 years, 2 months ago
Best Baked Goods in the ‘Burgh
If you’re planning to get something sweet for Valentine’s Day, need to load up the cookie table at your Pittsburgh wedding, or just want to know wher…
3 years, 2 months ago
Time Traveling With Pgh’s Ghost Signs
This time of year, it can seem like Pittsburgh’s been stripped of every color except gray. But if you look closely enough, you might catch a pop of c…
3 years, 2 months ago
A (State) House Divided
The Pennsylvania House is in disarray. Lawmakers haven’t been able to agree on basic rules and the House has recessed indefinitely. Now, Speaker Mark…
3 years, 2 months ago