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WEBPublicSource wins four statewide journalism awards. The PublicSource staff has been honored for reporting that covers matters of critical importance in the lives of people who reside in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. We thank the judges and teams who manage these contests for their time and…. Jennie Liska, Halle Stockton and Rich Lord.
PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health
WEBOct 24, 2019 — The new AOT law. Pennsylvania was the 47th state to adopt AOT standards with less strict criteria. According to the memo of the Pennsylvania bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thomas Murt, R-Montgomery, its goal was to allow for less restrictive treatment settings and the chance to intervene sooner “before someone becomes dangerous and tragedy strikes.”
Explainer: What you should know about Pittsburgh’s air quality
WEBDec 12, 2016 — While the quality of Pittsburgh’s air has drastically improved since steel industry’s heyday, the city and its surrounding areas still get a big fat F from the American Lung Association (ALA). The association ranks the Pittsburgh area as the 14th most-polluted area in the country for daily fine particulate matter and the eighth most ...
Types of criminal homicide - PublicSource
WEBTypes of criminal homicide. First-degree murder: An intentional killing, punishable by death or mandatory life in prison without parole. A life sentence is no longer mandatory for juveniles. Second-degree murder: A killing committed during a felony, punishable for adults with mandatory life in prison without parole.
The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and a future of $300 ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 — Introduction — The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and the likely future of $300 water bills. Oliver Morrison October 18, 2021. The water from the Allegheny River is processed at a drinking water plant in Aspinwall before it is sent to customers throughout the city of Pittsburgh. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource) “There are ...
PA’s controversial mental health law is finally getting a test run
WEBJul 5, 2022 — PA’s controversial mental health law on involuntary treatment stands to get a test run more than 3 years after its passing. The law governs assisted outpatient treatment, or AOT, a court-ordered treatment plan. Standards to qualify for AOT are lower than those needed for an involuntary 302 hospitalization. Assets via Adobe Stock.
Gainey sworn in as Pittsburgh mayor, bringing new voices to city hall
WEBJan 3, 2022 — Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey being sworn in by President Judge Kim Berkeley Clark on Jan. 3, 2022. (Photo by Lindsay Dill/PublicSource) Ed Gainey was sworn in as the 61st mayor of Pittsburgh Monday, taking the reins of the city as it tries to rebound from the pandemic and becoming its first Black mayor as it confronts its racial inequities.
Experts weigh PA's rising '302' involuntary treatment petitions
WEBOct 31, 2022 — Healing or dehumanizing: Experts explore the rise in ‘302’ involuntary psychiatric commitment petitions. Across Allegheny County, the number of petitions filed to initiate evaluations for involuntary psychiatric treatment increased by 21% from 2015 through 2021. Amelia Winger October 31, 2022. Training documents on …
PPS joins the school debate: Should cellphones be in classrooms?
WEBJan 21, 2023 — Obama Academy has joined a growing number of schools that are using Yondr pouches to separate students from phones, but some worry about safety implications. The main entrance to Obama Academy, a Pittsburgh Public Schools 6-12 school in East Liberty. Students are required to put their cell phones in Yondr pouches upon entering the building.
Dear voter: How to get your congressperson to actually hear you
WEBSep 30, 2021 — DO email. Emails usually get organized into batches by the subject matter and issue at hand. The more emails get put into a categorized batch, the more they’re likely to get noticed. If there is a specific policy concern that blows up a batch it is organized in, then conversations are sure to happen around the office.