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Pittsburgh City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to provide $600,000 in funding to support a nonprofit’s Downtown ambassador program. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Golden Triangle Ambassador program already employs 11 full-time staff members. They will provide a variety of services in the Downtown area, including connecting people with mental health

Pittsburgh EMS Chief Ron Romano’s final day in uniform — March 31 — was nearly 14 years to the day since a gunman fatally shot three Pittsburgh police officers while they were responding to a domestic dispute in Stanton Heights. Romano still remembers the sense of urgency to get to

Pittsburgh EMS Chief Ronald Romano is retiring after 45 years of service. Friday marked his last day in uniform, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said. Romano began his EMS career in 1975 with Perman Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh. He was hired as a paramedic with the city of Pittsburgh in March

Pittsburgh police promoted four of their own officers Thursday in a ceremony at City Council chambers Downtown. Sgt. Andrew Baker was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, while Detectives Anthony Barber and Gino Macioce and Officer Sean Gavin advanced to the rank of sergeant. “These individuals have proven their knowledge,

Union members say a contractor hired to distribute newspapers during the strike assaulted two union members early Sunday morning.