It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast pod-squad is talking the Pittsburgh Zine Fair and federal funding for better... more

Thanks to climate change, the seasonal part of “seasonal allergies” is a bit of a misnomer in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our... more

Pittsburgh-area teachers often spend their own (very hard-earned) money on classroom supplies. But twice a year, they can stop by the Education Partnership’s Teacher... more

Shell is opening an Ethane Cracker in Beaver County, but we still have some questions. Like why here, in Western... more

From the courthouse to the Clark Building, Doors Open Pittsburgh lets Pittsburgh get nebby about all kinds of Downtown spaces,... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! This week, we dive deep into Banned Books Week, explore the intersection of race and policing... more

Billboards, discos, murals, and more will light up Pittsburgh over the next six months as part of the 58th Carnegie... more

For most organizations, an expansive job training program might be enough, but not the Hazelwood nonprofit Community Kitchen Pittsburgh. Executive director and... more

Roughly 20% of Pittsburgh land and 10% in Allegheny County is owned by nonprofits exempt from paying property taxes, including... more

There’s a path that takes you from Pittsburgh to D.C. with almost no car traffic — you just have to bike a few hundred miles. The Great... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! This week, the City Cast team is talking about how city officials are tackling what they call an... more

The national 988 hotline, which went live in July, provides free and confidential emotional support for people with mental health... more

Can you imagine sitting down with a crispy plate of fries, reaching for your trusty bottle of ketchup, and watching... more

For the rest of this month, people with non-violent cannabis convictions can apply for clemency through the “Marijuana Pardon Project.” But... more

In her new book “How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water,” Pittsburgh author Angie Cruz tells the story... more

It's the Friday news roundup, but a special Fall Fest edition! The whole team is previewing some of the best... more

We’re (hopefully) out of the “Hell’s Front Porch” part of summer — and what’s better than a fall picnic?! City Cast’s... more

Have you ever heard of the “Rooney Rule?” It’s been an NFL hiring policy for decades, but it’s not clear... more

It’s pretty convenient to leave your recycling at the curb, but it can be a lot more convenient for facilities... more

It's the Friday news roundup! Today the team previews their picks for an eventful Labor Day weekend, including parades and... more

Have you ever heard the drum line under Styx's 1979 hit "Renegade" pick up on the speakers at a Steelers... more

The best rivalry in college sports is back — and it usually ends with some furniture going up in flames.... more

Hundreds of people from our surrounding states have been coming to Pittsburgh for abortion care since was Roe was overturned,... more

Pittsburgh is known as a cloudy and rainy city, but this summer has been unseasonably dry. Climate and forestry scientists... more

It's the Friday news roundup! The team is embracing its love for the Pittsburgh potty. This week, hear all about... more

Host Morgan Moody is adjusting her gears and facing her fears today with a pedaling lesson from a pro, Black... more

Median home prices have tripled in Lawrenceville and surrounding communities over the last decade, forcing many residents out — particularly... more

Five people have died in custody at the Allegheny County Jail this year, putting it on track for the deadliest... more

Thousands of plant-loving Pittsburghers will gather on the North Side this weekend for the eighth annual VegFest — a summer... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! The team is talking about how a new executive order from Gov. Wolf could help protect kids... more

In the year following the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Pittsburgh has welcomed more than 700 Afghan evacuees. The non-profit Jewish Family and... more

Jasmine Green — aka Black Girl Absolute — wants young people struggling with depression and anxiety to know they’re not alone. That’s what inspired... more

For decades now, Pittsburghers have been told we have the most bridges of any city in the world. And it... more

ASMR is supposed to be relaxing, but for the creators behind the content, platforms like YouTube often fall well short... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! The team is talking about how long standing college football rivals, Pitt and WVU, are... more

Becoming a billionaire doesn’t come down to odds like the lottery—but it might be in the stars. In honor of... more

For the first year since the start of the pandemic, the Pittsburgh Steelers are back at their rightful summer home... more

Last year, something shady happened at the nation’s first Black brew festival, but that won’t put a damper on the... more

Some foods are just quintessentially Pittsburgh, and today the City Cast team is celebrating a summertime staple: the strawberry pretzel... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! The show team talks about a lawsuit that could dramatically change how Pennsylvania funds its... more

For generations of Pittsburghers, nothing quite quenches their thirst like Turner’s Premium Iced Tea from those iconic, bright-orange cartons. And... more

Today, we're bringing back a conversation where host Morgan Moody talks candidly about her sobriety experiences with Pittsburgh author Brian... more

Knotweed, nettle, tree of heaven, and garlic mustard — if you live in Pittsburgh, odds are you’ve been exposed to... more

Pittsburgh is on the forefront of a growing national trend — trying to understand and treat what doctors are calling... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! Today the gang is talking about the U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania who voted against legislation... more

Pittsburgh might not have the most bridges in the U.S. (we debunked that claim back in a February episode), but... more

Pittsburgh’s City Council is on their version of a summer vacation. The 9-member board is on recess until August 19th... more

Black women in Allegheny County earn significantly less than their colleagues — the wage gap between Black women and white... more

Last year, an officer with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police alleged another officer sexually assaulted her at home after a... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! City Cast’s Morgan Moody and Francesca Dabecco chat with roving producer Meg Dalton about how... more

Pittsburgh’s first-ever Paddlesport Weekend kicks off this Friday, so to celebrate, City Cast’s Morgan Moody and Mallory Falk are testing... more

It's kitten season in Pittsburgh, but cats can get pregnant any time — and at just four months old with... more

Climate change is a global issue, but Pittsburgh is already feeling its effects: rising temperatures, poor air quality, extreme precipitation,... more

Homestead Grays catcher Josh Gibson hit something like 800 home runs during his career, but Major League Baseball has never... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! By the time their new contracts expire, Penguins legends Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris... more

When children go through treatment for cancer, there’s a risk it could affect their fertility. Pittsburgh is on the cutting... more

The everything pickle and pickled festival includes quirky dishes, merchandise, live performances and more — and they’re expanding this year... more

The long-time home of the Pittsburgh Steelers has a new name: Acrisure Stadium. The team made it official late yesterday,... more

Artist Andy Warhol grew up in Oakland, but his iconic influence started later — mostly because of a soup can... more

It’s the Friday news roundup! Morgan is away celebrating her birthday (we see you, Cancer season) so the rest of... more

There are hardly any independent butchers left in the region, but these seven institutions — most of them more than... more

Today marks the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Homestead. No, it wasn’t part of any war, and technically, it... more

Super Bowl champ — and forever Pittsburgher — Ryan Mundy thrived on the field in the shadow of groundbreaking concussion... more

The Friday news roundup is back! This week, the team discusses a GOP move to block state funding for Pa.... more

A handful of school boards across the country are causing a fresh stir, alleging a growing number of schools are... more

You know the one — Stephen Foster is well-dressed and seated, looking down over a barefoot Black man playing a... more

Ridership along Norfolk Southern’s Pennsylvanian train line has been growing in recent years, and the state says the whole operation... more

We knew it was coming: the landmark doctrine legalizing choice in America was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court on... more

The coffee giant prides itself on being an inclusive workplace for the LGBTQ+ community, but Pittsburgh workers say the benefits... more

The temps last week were brutal, and now we're in the midst of another stretch of near 90-degree days. While... more

This Sunday is Juneteenth, so we took a trip to the Heinz History Center in the Strip District to walk... more

Pittsburgh students struggled with math even before the pandemic, but the latest round of standardized test scores paints a dire... more

Isn’t it more fun to eat alfresco? Outdoor dining got a boost during the pandemic, and Pittsburgh is blooming with... more

Five years ago, a refrigerator caught fire in an apartment inside the Grenfell Tower in London. It burned to the... more

Since the pandemic, Pittsburgh’s Pride has been kinda muted. Still proud, but a little quieter. That’s likely to change this... more

It’s been two weeks since Pennsylvania’s primary election, and we still don’t know everyone who’ll be on our ballots for... more

Pittsburgh is consistently rated among the nation’s worst cities for air quality, but how does that affect our mental health... more

Pittsburgh doesn’t just not have an NBA team. A lot of locals straight-up loathe professional basketball. But why all the... more

The food scene here in Pittsburgh has been booming for years, but like a lot of businesses, the pandemic hit... more

We have a huge primary election today to decide the major candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, Pat Toomey’s old U.S.... more

With names like Billy Porter, Toi Derricote, Jan Beatty, and Sharon Flake, the first-ever Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books promises... more

Since news broke that SCOTUS is likely to strike down Roe v. Wade, folks in Pittsburgh have been coping in... more

For sisters Raynise and TaRay Kelly, gardening is more than a seasonal hobby — it's a means of self-sufficiency, opportunity,... more

Disciplinary action against Pittsburgh police officers has doubled over the last 10 years, but community activists and experts wonder whether... more

Happy (almost) Arbor Day to all our fellow tree huggers! Ahead of celebrations on Saturday, we’re talking about why it... more

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has a lot of weird wonders in its collection, but few have plagued management... more

A moment of silence for some of our now-closed East End favorites: Bitter Ends, B52, and Reed & Co. But... more

Pennsylvania’s Senate Finance Committee is set to hear testimony tomorrow in Pittsburgh about potentially raising the Film Tax Credit, which... more

In the grand tradition of building throughways through immigrant neighborhoods, Pittsburgh’s once-thriving Chinatown was decimated in the 1910s and ’20s... more

Pregnancy and childbirth should be happy and safe, but for way too many Black and brown women, complications before, during... more