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Advocacy Groups Propose Education Funding Formula

Jessica Nath Feb. 26

Governor Tom Wolf released his state budget proposal Tuesday, and the Campaign for Fair Education Funding had a few suggestions.

14 Indicted in Homewood Drug Trafficking Ring

Jessica Nath March 5

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania David Hickton announced the indictment of 14 individuals Thursday on charges related to a cross-country drug distribution pipeline.

Pittsburgh Initiative Houses 125 Homeless Veterans

Jessica Nath Nov. 18

The Veterans' Homeless Bootcamp joins the city and county along with service providers to alleviate veteran homelessness through various programs. It stemmed from First Lady Michelle Obama’s launch of the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness by December 2015.

Present and Former Pirates Unite for Playoff Rally in Market Square

Jessica Nath Sep. 30

“I’ve done a little bit of research: the old, old pirates back in the old days, whenever they made somebody walk the plank, it was on a Wednesday night – so welcome to Pittsburgh you San Francisco Giants!”

The crowd that had flooded Market Square at noontime Tuesday erupted into cheers as Steve Blass, former Pirates pitcher, made his threat and then walked off the stage.

Panel gathers to discuss Nixon pardon

Jessica Nath Sep. 11

On the 40th anniversary of President Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon Monday, Duquesne students and alumni, lawyers and even senators crowded into the Power Center Ballroom to hear from officials who played important roles in Watergate’s consequences and Ford’s decision.

Jessica Nath