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Pa. House Education Committee advances school cellphone bill ahead of budget negotiations

WESA 4/28 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

After the Republican-controlled Senate approved their version of the bill in February, members of the House Education Committee opted to pass an amended version of the...

Pa. lawmakers push ‘welcoming schools’ bills to strengthen protections for immigrant students

WESA 4/27 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

While some states are considering legislation that would challenge immigrant students’ educational rights, some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to make commonwealth schools more...

PPS weighs amending opt-out policy for parents with conflicting, ‘sincerely held’ religious beliefs

WESA 4/22 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

A policy Pittsburgh Public Schools is considering would require teachers to provide advance notice to parents when lessons may result in a religious conflict, including...

Pitt, students navigate housing challenges amid increasing enrollment

WESA 4/22 11:30P Rachel McDevitt

The recent enrollment increase at the University of Pittsburgh is squeezing the student housing supply.

City of Pittsburgh teams up with violence interrupters in effort to keep kids safe during NFL Draft

WESA 4/20 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

City outreach coordinator Cornell Jones said violence interrupters will be stationed downtown this week to address any conflict that may arise.

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Opinion: Pittsburgh needs an NBA team. Period.

NEXTpittsburgh 4/29 5:26A Jamar Thrasher

The NBA’s growing roster of teams has made Jamar Thrasher consider the oft-discussed assertion. If Pittsburgh had an NBA and WNBA team in our region, he believes it would...

NEXT in the Gallery: Preview Pittsburgh summer with a ‘Pity Party,’ dog sculptures and so much more...

NEXTpittsburgh 4/29 2:00A L.E. McCullough

As a prelude to June’s Three Rivers Arts Festival, May holds its own with three festive art walks, visits by urban sketchers and Robin Hood, shoebox memories, the Mother of All Pottery Sales. The post...

Classic Warm Weather Closet Staple

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 4/28 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

shorts shorts (under $100) I've talked about these shorts many times over the last several years, and thankfully, they are back again for another year! They are easily among the most-worn pieces in my...

Mind Matters: Could social media lawsuits instigate a new era of regulation to protect kids?

WESA 4/27 11:34P Kiley Koscinski

Most social media platforms require users to be at least 13 years old, but surveys show that 40% of kids between eight and 12 use social media. Despite that widespread use by...

Pa. is considering $900K to fund meals tailored to people’s chronic diseases and medical needs

WESA 4/27 11:30P Nicole Leonard | WHYY

Medically tailored meals are informed by dietitians who evaluate recipes and match them to nutrition needs for diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

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Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers, Round 1 Game 6, 4/29/2026

PensBurgh 4/29 7:34A Julia Stumbaugh

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 25: Tyson Foerster #71 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles for the puck along the boards against Erik Karlsson #65 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Wells Fargo...

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For the Big Three, one last chance to have a first

PensBurgh 4/29 3:54A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 25: Ron Francis, Evgeni Malkin #71, Sidney Crosby #87, Kevin Stevens, Kris Letang #58, Scotty Bowman and Eddie Johnston pose for a photo during the Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of...

Game 5 Aftermath: How the game was won for the Penguins

PensBurgh 4/28 4:21A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 27: Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates a goal by Kris Letang #58 (not pictured) against Dan Vladar #80 of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the First...

Coming back from 0-3: 87% of teams don’t force a Game 6. The Penguins have.

PensBurgh 4/28 2:21A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 27: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins prepares to take the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG...

The Penguins are, somehow, still alive

PensBurgh 4/27 9:50P Adam Gretz

Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) prepares to take a face-off during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers in game five of the first...

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