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A Pittsburgh police officer shot Leon Ford five times during a 2012 traffic stop, paralyzing him and changing his life forever. The trauma and anger that followed eventually gave way to a mission, he writes in this essay ([link removed]) .
“My grandfather asked, ‘Do you want to make a point, or a difference?’” Ford recalls ([link removed]) .
A turning point came when he met with then-Police Chief Scott Schubert. The two built a mutual understanding and eventually co-founded the Hear Foundation.
Now Ford speaks regularly with students, his memoir is taught in Pittsburgh Public Schools and he works to make the police force more representative of the community ([link removed]) .
Also this week: A homeless encampment cleared, kids sue EQT over fracking, and ICE raided two locations of a local Mexican restaurant chain.
** Paralyzed by police, I raged — but now I urge others to wear the badge ([link removed])
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** Activists pitch tents outside Downtown shelter, saying repeated encampment closures thwart their outreach ([link removed])
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** ICE returns to Emiliano’s restaurants, detains 16 workers after aborted June sting ([link removed])
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** Watch: ICE in the Pittsburgh ([link removed]) region
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Get a different angle on our recent reporting with one of our most watched Instagram Reels ([link removed]) in July.
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** Timeline: CMU lays off employees, the latest Pittsburgh higher ed response to Trump moves ([link removed])
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** Sponsored: HackPGH, Pittsburgh's oldest makerspace, is all new! (Re)Discover us today. ([link removed])
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** Children sue EQT over illness, distress they say are linked to company’s WV operations ([link removed])
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** Redefining our mission to deepen journalism and empathy for the Pittsburgh region ([link removed])
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** County government and local municipalities look to ease economic hardship that threatens the fabric of Main Street America ([link removed])
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** Is this really the muggiest summer in Pittsburgh history? Here’s the data. ([link removed])
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** NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
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Public Source photojournalist Stephanie Strasburg has been nominated for Best Creative Photographer — Editorial in Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best of PGH” ([link removed]) awards.
Here are a few reasons to vote for her ([link removed]) .
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** LOCAL EVENTS
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This Weekend:
* 📖 PulpFest ([link removed]) : This 50-year-old expo celebrates the mystery, adventure and science fiction books brought to us by so-called ‘pulp fiction.’ (Aug. 7-11 | DoubleTree hotel, Cranberry | Tickets start at $25, children under 15 are free).
* 🍺 Barrel & Flow Fest ([link removed]) : A nationally recognized festival celebrating Black-owned breweries and artists. More than 70 breweries and distilleries are on tap this year. (Saturday | The Stacks at 3 Crossings, Strip District | $30 for admission, $75 ticket includes taster glass)
Next week:
* 👩🍳 Restaurant Week ([link removed]) : Dozens of Pittsburgh restaurants are offering special, fixed-price menus in mid-August. (Aug. 11-17 | See website for restaurants | Reservation policies and prices vary)
* 🦜 Hummingbird Day ([link removed]) : Celebrate the world’s smallest bird with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Aug. 16, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | Powdermill Nature Center | Free)
Throughout August:
* 🏙️ RAD Summer Staycation ([link removed]) : Enjoy free admission to select Pittsburgh institutions using your Allegheny County Library card and a RADpass reservation.
Check out our local events calendar ([link removed]) to discover more events in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
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