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To kick off 2025, Pittsburgh writer Greg Laski gives you an inside look at an effort in Sewickley, a neighborhood often associated with being "rich" and "white," to preserve the history of Black residents through a book and an impending film.

Also, environmental reporter Quinn Glabicki scans the horizon of EQT Corp., the region’s fracking giant which faces regulators and a class-action lawsuit — but also expanding opportunities.

Finally, explore the photography, video, photo illustration, social media and illustration that PublicSource produced in 2024.

Our top story

Black Sewickley residents preserve their surprising history through story and film

Sewickley frequently gets defined as “rich” and “white” — but a group of past and present residents are on a mission to recast that perception by mapping the vibrant Black history of the Pittsburgh suburb.

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NOT TO MISS

Scrutiny of EQT fracking likely to shift in 2025

PublicSource’s Year in Visual Journalism 2024

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Pittsburgh’s 2024 efforts to address homelessness and affordable housing ended with competing zoning proposals piling up on the City Planning Commission’s 2025 agenda.
Will it be easier for Pittsburgh families to access federal financial aid this year? This is the question on some students' and universities' minds as they navigate the process for this year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid after last year’s messy rollout.

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Think you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!

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Built for white people: The hidden racist history of some Pittsburgh neighborhoods

Interactive map: A history and virtual tour of some racially restricted neighborhoods in the Pittsburgh-area.

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