Few regions pose as much of an economic conundrum as Pittsburgh. Is the city and region – once the center of American ...

A new book from University of Pittsburgh economist Chris Briem untangles Pittsburgh’s industrial history from when steel ...

Pittsburgh has reinvented itself from a steel powerhouse to a hub for health care and education. But the city’s industrial past left a hidden legacy: toxic compounds like benzene and toluene in the ...

The NFL Draft has everyone in Pittsburgh scrambling.

Once America's steel capital, Pittsburgh faced devastating population loss after the industry collapsed in the 1970s. This ...

From steel to science, Pittsburgh’s rise as a hub for tech, education, and innovation is revealed. Once the “Steel City,” Pittsburgh thrived on industry through the 20th century—until the mills closed ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long ...

Long before Pittsburgh’s modern Irish celebrations existed, Irish immigrants helped shape the city in the 19th century via ...