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North Braddock: Treasures Amid Ruins

As their town falls down around them, North Braddock families try to protect children — and lay a foundation for their future.

Persistence, positive attitude launched Olympian Herb Douglas Jr.

Pittsburgh native Herb Douglas Jr. won a bronze medal in the 1948 Olympics and started the Jesse Owens International Trophy Award.

Punching out the pain

Warrior’s Call Boxing Club in Baden has become a healing outlet for veterans in the area.

What it’s like to work in child care, raise your kids and just get by in the Mon Valley

A mother moves from McKeesport to Glassport to try to better her family’s chances

Post-Gazette journalists Shelly Bradbury, Peter Smith and Stephanie Strasburg discuss the series “Coverings.”

Never alone: Mennonite and Amish sexual abuse victims find each other and find their voices

Coverings: Joanna’s Journey

A woman raised in a Mennonite church travels South to confront her past and report abuse.

Officials say communication, cooperation has increased between Plain communities and police, social services

Forced forgiveness: Plain community sexual abuse victims sometimes pressured to take offenders back

After years of abuse, a Mennonite couple reconnects with each other and their family