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Community groups call for city to release Amazon bid

By Kieran Mclean | For The Pitt News June 27, 2018

Members of nine community groups gathered at City Hall Thursday morning in front of a sky-blue banner declaring “The City of Pittsburgh Welcomes You.” The crowd demanded that the City release the conditions...

Protestors at a June protest raise their fists, chant and lead the crowd with a banner that reads, "Fire Killer Cops.” The banner referenced the death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose, after he was fatally shot by East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld on June 19. (Photo by Anne Amundson | Staff Photographer)

Editorial: Patience required in Antwon Rose case

By The Pitt News Editorial Board June 26, 2018

Antwon Rose, a 17-year-old black Woodland Hills student, was shot by a white East Pittsburgh police officer, Michael Rosfeld, on the evening of June 26. Since then, coverage of ensuing protests has been...

A group of Walmart employees march behind a company truck as it makes its way through EQT’s pride parade, which has been criticized as being too centered around corporations. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Pittsburgh packs the streets for Pride 2018

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer June 12, 2018

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple lit up downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend as members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies united to celebrate their differences and show support for the...

Mavis Staples, 78, the last original member of her family’s group, The Staple Singers, was the first musical act to perform at this year’s Three Rivers Arts Festival. (Photo by Darren Campuzano | Staff Writer)

Three Rivers Arts Festival music recap: Mavis Staples

By Darren Campuzano | Staff Writer June 12, 2018

Any Pittsburgh native raised on trips to the Three Rivers Arts Festival can attest that the exhibition of diverse artists and musicians is always accompanied by thick rainfall. Festival season in the...

Alleghany County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Mayor Bill Peduto discussed Amazon, small businesses and Beaver County’s cracker plant in a town hall attended by 80 people Monday evening. (Photo by Jonathan Kunitsky | Staff Photographer)

Peduto, Fitzgerald face questions at town hall

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer June 5, 2018

Citizens had a chance to address pressing issues like Amazon, small businesses and the ethane plant in Beaver County with some of Pittsburgh’s most important figures — Mayor Bill Peduto and Allegheny...

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Amazon HQ2 debate continues in Pittsburgh

By Grant Burgman | News Editor May 30, 2018

Amazon first stirred up conversation in Oakland and in Pittsburgh when the Seattle-based electronic commerce company opened a pickup location on Oakland Avenue in October. The City was launched into...

Sarah Connor enjoys being a Pittsburgh native while posing on the North Shore in front of iconic Pittsburgh bridges. (Photo courtesy of Chloe Yoder)

Not just a sports city: Pittsburgh culture is hidden but vibrant

By Sarah Connor, Contributing Editor May 30, 2018

I grew up in a small town about 25 miles outside of the City — near the Pittsburgh International Airport — called Moon Township. It was common for people from my town to attend schools in and around...

A group of women at the 2018 Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure show their support holding a banner stating the event’s motto, “Be Bold. Be 
Fearless. Be More Than Pink.” (Photo by Jon Kunitsky | Staff Photographer)

Survivors, supporters race for the cure in Schenley

By Madeline Gavatorta | Staff Writer May 16, 2018

Amber Baker led her team of “Bosom Buddies” through Schenley Park this Mother’s Day with her daughter, Angelina Chertik, who traveled across the state from Philadelphia to attend the Susan G. Komen...

USA Track and Field Half Marathon Champion Aliphine Tuliamuk celebrates after holding first place for more than 11 miles. (Photo by Christian Snyder | Editor-in-Chief)

Photos from race day: Pittsburgh Marathon 2018

By TPN Visual Staff May 6, 2018

The 10th annual Pittsburgh Marathon took place on Sunday. This year, the event also hosted the 2018 USA Track and Field National Championship race, an elite event which saw finishing times of over a minute...

(Image by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Digress from stress: Pittsburgh’s Slices of Serenity

By Elizabeth Donnelly | Staff Writer April 22, 2018

It’s no secret that finals week can be a stressful time for students, but there are many places Pitt students can go for relief — both on and off campus. With these study break destinations, students...

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