Julia Maruca is a City Government Reporter at WESA. She specializes in covering Pittsburgh city government, programs, and policy, with a focus on crime, regional interests, and health care news. Julia's work has been featured in various publications, including the Daily Item, MON VALLEY INDEPENDENT, and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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Julia Maruca's local coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania primarily focuses on a wide array of topics, including crime, government and politics, business and industry, family and relationships, as well as health. She often covers evolving stories and breaking news related to local events or announcements.
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Protestors gather in front of Mayor Ed Gainey's home in response to the clearing of a homeless camp on December 16, 2024.
By: Julia Maruca
After weeks of debate, a divided City Council voted to have the Planning Commission evaluate Councilor Bob Charland’s bill to rein in the potential use of inclusionary zoning.
By: Julia Maruca
The crucial city race next year will be the contest for mayor, but District 2 may be the only one of four council districts on the ballot next year that has real drama.
By: Julia Maruca
A task force of local officials plans to team up with a Florida-based consulting company to study how well minority- and women-owned businesses are faring in Pittsburgh.
By: Julia Maruca, Trevor Mathey
Pittsburgh Curling Club members meet in McKees Rocks to play the ice sport.
By: Julia Maruca
Pittsburgh City Councilors and board members of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority have found themselves gridlocked over how to address a staffing shortage at the authority. And a proposal for the authority to waive its residency requirement drew debate at a Council gathering Thursday.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg rides the light rail from Allegheny Station to Steel Plaza during his tour of transportation infrastructure in Pittsburgh on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Corey O'Connor said he'd reopen and renovate recreation centers, like the Cowley Recreation Center he stood in front of on Tuesday morning, if he was elected mayor.
By: Julia Zenkevich, Julia Maruca
Local GOP prepares for leadership shift — and for challenging Pittsburgh Democrats
By: Julia Maruca
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is touting a financial pledge from Highmark as proof of “the strong working relationship we’ve been able to build” as the city seeks financial support from its largest tax-exempt employers. But a Highmark spokesperson said Tuesday that its position hasn’t changed — and Gainey’s rival in the upcoming Democratic primary accused him of engaging in a political stunt.
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