History

📩 A Big Numbers Hit in 1930 Created Pittsburgh Mob Legends

Meet some Pittsburgh mob legends and learn how a bet on the number 805 in 1930 changed gambling in the city of Pittsburgh.

Meet some Pittsburgh mob legends and learn how a bet on the number 805 in 1930 changed gambling in the city of Pittsburgh.

From archivists to preservationists to historians, these Pittsburghers are sharing photos and history on their Instagram accounts.

During a change of mayors, Ajax Jones held the keys to the city for 3 days

Born in Arthursville (now known as the Hill District) Ajax Jones served under 9 different mayors in Pittsburgh

Tracing its Christmas Tree roots back to 1918, local farmers are keeping the Christmas spirit alive just an hour from Pittsburgh in Indiana, PA.

Historic building that hosted the first Kennedy-Nixon debate remains central to McKeesport’s new downtown revival plans.

For him, history is not just about preserving the past, it is about the progress and the future of the community