Susan Peterson

1 week ago | wvia.org | Susan Peterson |Patrick Doyle

The city of Pittsburgh closed the Herron Avenue Bridge this morning at 8 a.m., due to safety concerns flagged in a recent inspection. "Following emergent findings from the City's bridge inspection consultant and PennDOT, we are moving quickly to close the Herron Avenue Bridge in the interest of public safety," said Zack Workman, the acting chief engineer for the city's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. All traffic will be detoured via the Bloomfield Bridge.

1 week ago | wesa.fm | Susan Peterson |Patrick Doyle

The city of Pittsburgh closed the Herron Avenue Bridge this morning at 8 a.m., due to safety concerns flagged in a recent inspection. “Following emergent findings from the City’s bridge inspection consultant and PennDOT, we are moving quickly to close the Herron Avenue Bridge in the interest of public safety,” said Zack Workman, the acting chief engineer for the city's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. All traffic will be detoured via the Bloomfield Bridge.

3 weeks ago | wesa.fm | Susan Peterson |Chris Potter |Julia Maruca

In the upcoming primary election, Pittsburghers will cast their votes for mayor, judges and school board members, but they will also have the opportunity to decide on three different ballot questions. To understand these questions, and the choices facing voters on May 20, WESA’s Susan Scott Peterson spoke with government and accountability editor Chris Potter and city government reporter Julia Maruca.

1 month ago | wesa.fm | Jillian Forstadt |Susan Peterson

Pittsburgh school board members are canvassing their communities to find out what goals the district should prioritize in the coming years. Board members say the process will allow them to run Pittsburgh Public Schools more efficiently, increase transparency and respond directly to community feedback. But some parents and stakeholders have been hesitant to share what they will value most in the future without more clarity on the looming school closures at present.

2 months ago | wesa.fm | Priyanka Tewari |Susan Peterson

At a time when higher education institutions in the Pittsburgh region and around the country face uncertainty, Duquesne University president Ken Gormley has announced he will step down from his role in July 2026. 90.5 WESA’s Priyanka Tewari spoke with Gormley about what is ahead for Duquesne, his future role as chancellor of the university and some of the challenges facing higher education. This interview transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.