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Encore: employers turn to formerly incarcerated people to fill vacancies
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The hot job market has opened up opportunities for formerly incarcerated people who may have had a harder time finding work in the past. (Story first aired on Weekend Sunday on May 8, 2022.)
Employers are opening opportunities to formerly incarcerated people to fill vacancies
Sunday, May 08, 2022
The hot job market has opened up opportunities for formerly incarcerated people who may have had a harder time finding work in the past. Some employers are even actively recruiting at jails.
Fish fries are adversely being affected by rising costs of seafood and supplies
Monday, March 21, 2022
The Christian season of Lent is fish-fry season in many places. But the popular fundraisers face higher costs for everything from cod to tartar sauce, and some groups are taking the year off.
Some Tree Of Life Members Believe Death Penalty For Shooter At Odds With Jewish Faith
Friday, October 25, 2019
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the alleged Tree of Life synagogue shooter, but faith leaders and members of the Pittsburgh congregation are of many minds on whether it's the right path.
In Pittsburgh, Juvenile Offenders At The Local Jail Go Back To School, Too
Thursday, September 05, 2019
The Allegheny County Jail runs a full high school for juveniles charged as adults. "In this part of the building, you are a student," Principal Jay Moser tells students on the first day.
Juvenile Lifers Struggle To Navigate Reentry After Release
Sunday, May 12, 2019
In 2016, the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles automatically sentenced to life without parole must have a chance for release. But juvenile lifers who left prison say society wasn't prepared for them.
Trial To Begin For White Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed Black Teen
Monday, March 18, 2019
Former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld fatally shot Antwon Rose last summer, sparking local protests.
Synagogue Shooting Suspect, Robert Bowers, Indicted On 44 Federal Charges
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The indictment, which includes hate crime charges, accuses Bowers of entering the Tree of Life synagogue with three handguns and an AR-15 rifle. Once inside he indicated his desire to "kill Jews."
Pa. Probe Examined Decades Of Sex Abuse Allegations Against Catholic Church
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
A grand jury investigation into clergy sex abuse in six dioceses in the state is to be release Tuesday. More than 300 priests who sexually abused minors, or tried to cover up the abuse, may be named.
East Pittsburgh Police Officer Charged With Homicide In Shooting Of Teenager
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
An East Pittsburgh police officer has been charged with criminal homicide in the death of teenager Antwon Rose II, who was shot three times while running after a traffic stop.
Rick Saccone Back To Battling For Congressional Seat
Sunday, May 13, 2018
It's been nearly two months since Republican Congressman Rick Saccone narrowly lost a special election to Democrat Conor Lamb. On Tuesday, Saccone will make another attempt to win a seat in Congress.
States And Cities Take Steps To Reform 'Dishonest' Bail System
Saturday, December 17, 2016
As many as a third of defendants in urban areas remain in jail because they could not post bail. An increasing number of states are changing that with risk-based systems of pre-trial detention.
What's In A Design? A Smartphone Battle In The Highest Court
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Tuesday in a case that pits Samsung against Apple — and could have major repercussions for tech products across the board.