Jon Bryan, of Mckeesport, smokes a cigarette just outside of Market Square, Downtown.
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Jon Bryan, of Mckeesport, smokes a cigarette just outside of Market Square, Downtown.

Pa. legislation targets secondhand smoke loopholes

Smoking is banned in most state workplaces, with efforts continuing to block smoking at all drinking establishments, like casinos.


 Shoshana Roberts, 24, is a CAPA graduate.

Anti-harassment video of Pittsburgh CAPA grad goes viral

The two-minute video, filmed in New York City, was made by the group Hollaback! to raise awareness of street harassment.



 A Port Authority bus travels on Forbes Avenue in Oakland in April. Officials said it will take nearly two years and $4 million to complete engineering and environmental reviews for a proposed Bus Rapid Transit system linking Downtown and Oakland.

Oakland-Downtown Pittsburgh transit plan full of promises but short on funding

If all goes ideally, construction could begin in 2017 or 2018, said Port Authority officials.



 Joe Greene has a few words with an official during a Steelers game against the Dolphins in 1980.

Joe Greene says emotions will run high when Steelers retire his jersey Sunday

The jersey will be only the second retired in Steelers’ history, honoring one of the legendary members of the defense.



 Seamus McCaffery

Quick fix unlikely in bid to fill McCaffery's Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat

Under the state constitution, the governor has authority to nominate someone to fill the seat through next year.



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Bloomfield Halloween parade set for Thursday night

Mayor Bill Peduto and the Rev. Regis Farmer, pastor of St. Maria Goretti Parish, will serve as grand marshals.



Student, 15, to face charges for knife incident at Pittsburgh Oliver school

Pittsburgh Public Schools said the 15-year-old girl entered the teachers’ lounge about 9:15 a.m. and grabbed a steak knife.


 

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Robert Ferrante trial

Robert Ferrante, center, is flanked by his defense attorneys as he is escorted into a courtroom Oct. 23.
Follow one of the most scandalous trials in the history of Allegheny County: Robert Ferrante, a University of Pittsburgh researcher is accused of poisoning his wife, Dr. Autumn Marie Klein, a rising star in the field of neurology and obstetrics.

Mr. Ferrante denies any involvement.

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Price of the prize

Gov. Tom Corbett, left, and his challenger Tom Wolf debate at the WTAE-TV studios on Oct. 8.
In politics, money is power. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and PublicSource believe you should know who's donating significant campaign cash to candidates for governor.

We're following the money for you right here. Check back often for updates on who's contributing to the governor's race. You also can keep up with pre-election coverage on this index page, our Early Returns blog and our PG editorial board endorsements page.


Foundations: Debt issues still blocking August Wilson Center sale

The foundations’ stance has sent conservator Judith Fitzgerald scrambling to find the money to settle with the Bethel Park security firm.



Oman oil and gas minister praises fracking

Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy addressed a group gathered Downtown for a conference hosted by the American Middle East Institute,


 



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Let's Talk About Birds: Migrating birds

This time of year you can see many birds under the influence of zugunrhue, the restless behavior associated with migration.



What's for dinner: Indian-Spiced Chicken

This savory chicken stew takes a little time to pull together, but it can be made as many as four days beforehand and reheated.


 



South Side man goes creative with bones of dead animals

Bill “Biilzebub” Wilson aka The Bone Collector creates his art and gives new life — and beauty — to that which is already dead.



Pittsburgh man is thrown into the fire on Broadway

Pittsburgh native Nick Lehane earns his acting stripes as an understudy for Broadway’s “This Is Our Youth.”


 

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Colleges do a lot around here to justify their nonprofit status

Think twice about taxing the educational institutions that already contribute so much to our region.



Neighborhood renewal: In Pittsburgh, a key drug bust makes a difference

U.S. Attorney David Hickton and an FBI task force took an important step toward improving Homewood last week.


 

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