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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Pittsburgh public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Homeless camp and Panther Hollow playground
Faith testimony and homelessness
Police traffic stop death
Senior housing safety
General comment
Homelessness and faith message
Food insecurity and Roots closure
Personal losses and housing safety
Police pursuits / Jerome Smith commemoration
Police evidence preservation and OMI complaints
Homelessness in Lawrenceville
Police conduct and public safety
Youth programs and budget priorities
Stop the Violence Program
Senior Services and Public Transit
Budget priorities and crime reduction
Budget
North Side Resource Center Closure and Community Support
Public Safety
Will of Council Supporting Paid Parental Leave
City Governance
High-rise safety and harassment
Civil Rights and Government Oversight
Police and Criminal Justice System
Tenant Safety and Building Security
UPMC Lawsuit and Civil Rights
City Proclamations and Religious Neutrality
Housing and Safety Conditions
South Side Street Conditions and Safety Enforcement
City Government Transparency and Council Pay
City Services and Citizen Communication
City Government and Homelessness
General Public Comment
South Side Curfews and Public Safety Enforcement
Safe Passages Youth Violence Prevention Program Funding
Inquest inquiry and Juneteenth
East Carson Street security
Public Health and Ordinances
Neighborhood Equity and Permitting
Serpentine Drive Traffic Restrictions in Schenley Park
Public Safety and Community Conduct
Veterans Banners Program
ADA Accessibility and Community Center Doors
Taxes
Youth violence and discipline
County council and public advocacy
Judicial misconduct and integrity
Support for mothers and systemic trauma
Oliver Bathhouse infrastructure safety
Immigration enforcement restrictions
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Pittsburgh from local and regional media.
Downtown Public Safety Center Statistics for 10/19-10/25 2026
Published on October 26, 2026 Downtown Public Safety Center officers continue focused enforcement in the Central Business and Entertainment Districts. Below are the arrest and citation numbers for 10/19 t...
Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Published on October 28, 2026 10:00 AM Weekly Scheduling Meeting 11:00 AM Visiting Brookline Meals on Wheels 2:30 PM Passport Academy Groundbreaking  5:30 PM City Hall Haunted Crawl, free and open to...
DPSC High-Visibility Patrol Stats for October 12-18, 2026
Published on October 19, 2026 Downtown Public Safety Center officers continue focused enforcement in the Central Business and Entertainment Districts. Below are the arrest and citation numbers for 10/12 t...
New Soccer Mini-Pitch Opened at Ormsby Park
Published on October 21, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA – Mayor Corey O’Connor, City Councilperson Bob Charland (District 3) and CitiParks Director Eric Sloan joined kids and partners from the South Side and youth s...
Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Thursday, October 29, 2026
Published on October 29, 2026 Mayor Corey O'Connor's Public Schedule Thursday, October 29, 2026 10:30 AM Ribbon Cutting for New Renovations at Spring Hill Park, 1308 S Side Avenue 1:15 PM Meeting with Str...
UPDATE: Police Respond to Stabbing and SWAT Incident in Zone 1
Published on October 29, 2026 UPDATE: Daynia Ayers, 17 of Steubenville Ohio, (Act 33) has been arrested in connection with this incident.  She is charged with felony counts of aggravated assault, as ...
How Allegheny County property reassessments could increase IRS scrutiny
Nov 2, 2026Capo's bar on the South Side is closed after weekend stabbing, pending a hearing on its future
Nov 2, 2026Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office obtains court order to temporarily close Capo’s
PITTSBURGH — An embattled bar in Pittsburgh’s South Side was forced to close on Monday. The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office tells Channel 11 that the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office was obtaining ...
Nov 2, 2026Election 2026: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots, and more
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Nov 2, 2026