Allegheny County officials are urging all residents to avoid outdoor activities as heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota rolls through the region. The county Health Department on Thursday raised its air quality alert level to Code Mar... See more
The Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board is facing renewed scrutiny from First Amendment advocates over its use of closed-door meetings — more than six months after receiving a warning that the practice may violate Pennsylvania’s open meeting laws. As pr... See more
Allegheny County, long beset by budget woes, faces a $1.4 billion hole in its pension fund, according to a report released Thursday, which warns that addressing the issue will likely require a large spending increase. In an analysis commissioned by the Al... See more
Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday to remove from the November general election ballot a referendum question its members approved less than a month ago. The question, which would have asked voters to eliminate a county charter-mandated cap on the coun... See more
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Tuesday announced that she is pregnant, and in doing so renewed her push for paid parental leave. She is expecting her first child, a boy, later this year. “I will be so disappointed in myself as the first cou... See more
