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Top Pittsburgh news: Crime drops in year's first quarter; ride-hail drivers to strike Wednesday

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Published on May 08, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Pittsburgh.

Students tell Pittsburgh City Council: Fight gentrification, buy a house

The Youth Participatory Budget Council wants $125,000 of the city’s 2020 budget to go into a community land trust.

Read the full story on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Some Uber and Lyft drivers plan to strike in Pittsburgh on May 8

Chris Johnston is an Uber driver in the Pittsburgh area and says he enjoys the work, but on Wed., May 8, he is taking action against the company, joining thousands of other workers in an international strike against Uber and Lyft.

Read the full story on Pittsburgh City Paper.

Crime in Pittsburgh drops in year’s first  quarter, Police Bureau credits better community relations

Crime in Pittsburgh dropped by seven percent in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same time last year, according to the city's Department of Public Safety. 

Read the full story on WESA.


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