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Pittsburgh city officials condemned the ads this week after growing public opposition.

August always (except those last two years...) is beside itself with an abundance of live music-making happening. Between all the events at the Illinois State...

In 2021, Jam Hammond took over the city of Pittsburgh's Commission on Human Relations as executive director.

Carolyn Kaster / AP After a years-long court battle, a case before Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court this week could have a big impact on affordable housing in Pittsburgh for tenants who rely on subsidized housing vouchers and landlords. At issue is an ordinance passed by Pittsburgh City Council in 2015 forbidding landlords in the city from discriminating against tenants based on “source of income,” such as a Housing Choice Voucher, commonly referred to as a Section 8 voucher. Shortly after the ordinance passed, the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh filed suit and the law...

Katie Blackley / 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has presented the names of the first members of the city's new LGBTQIA+ Commission. City Council will take up the nominations tomorrow morning. In a statement Monday, Peduto described the 17 nominees as “a strong and impressive group, and will be extremely helpful in informing policies on LGBTQIA+ matters across City government." The Commission will advise and make recommendations on policies that pertain to the LGBTQIA+ community. The nominees are: Kathi Boyle;  Denise DeSimone; Jam Hammond; William Hileman;  Sue Kerr;...