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PPS board agrees to decide on school closures by end of school year 'one way or the other'

WESA 2/18 6:39A Jillian Forstadt

“It's clear tonight that this board wants to come to some conclusion one way or the other before the end of the school year,” board president Gene Walker said.

What happened to snow days? Pa. education advocates caution against too much remote learning

WESA 2/15 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

For some students and families, remote days were a welcome continuation of classroom lessons. For others, however, online and asynchronous instruction meant missing the...

Pittsburgh’s First Lady Katie O’Connor looks to prioritize early education learning

WESA 2/15 10:30P Ayla Saeed

“The studies and the science behind the significance and early learning, it is just simply staggering,” First Lady Katie O'Connor said during a roundtable discussion she...

Fear of ICE grips Pittsburgh Public Schools classrooms, impacting attendance

WESA 2/11 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

Rumors of an ICE agent approaching Taylor Allderdice High School’s campus in Squirrel Hill last week had students and teachers on high alert.

Mayor Corey O’Connor wants to see vacant Pittsburgh Public schools utilized

WESA 2/10 10:34P Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor has made city schools a distinctly visible part of his first weeks in office.

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A robotic camera from Carnegie Mellon University is preserving Pittsburgh public art

NEXTpittsburgh 2/18 12:00A Roman Hladio

“This is meant to be an archive for people to use and to save the images for when they’re no longer extant,” says creator Richard Palmer. The post A robotic camera from Carnegie Mellon University is...

Pharmacists take on new duties to fill provider gaps in Pennsylvania

WESA 2/17 10:30P Whitney Downard | Pennsylvania C

Nearly 90% of Americans live five miles or less from a pharmacy

Real Pittsburgh Weddings: Brendan and Ellie

Pittsburgh Magazine 2/17 3:53A Jamie Crow

PHOTO BY LEEANN MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY Brendan Murray and Ellie Tiskus August 2, 2025 PHOTO BY LEEANN MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY When Brendan Met Ellie Brendan Murray and Ellie Tiskus first connected at a bar in...

February Amazon Finds

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 2/16 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Swimsuit Wrap // Blue and White Dress // Pet Hair Broom Ice Bucket // This Oak House Book Shoe Protector Spray // Valet Tray w/ Drawer // Oura Ring I haven't done an Amazon...

The first wedding in August Wilson’s childhood home closed a circle 80 years in the making

NEXTpittsburgh 2/16 4:17A Aakanksha Agarwal

In elementary school, Reggie Howze sat beside Frederick August Kittel Jr. — aka August Wilson. They would become fast friends. The post The first wedding in August Wilson’s childhood home closed a...

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Sidney Crosby injured in Canada’s Olympic game, inconclusive updates follow

PensBurgh 2/18 6:55A Jim Rixner

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada returns to the bench in the second period during the Men's Quarterfinals Playoff match between Canada and Czechia on day 12 of the Milano...

How many more wins do the Penguins need to secure a playoff spot?

PensBurgh 2/18 4:03A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 30, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe...

Pens Points: Knockouts Begin

PensBurgh 2/17 12:24A Robbie Naugle

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 15: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was captured using a static remote camera behind the goal.) Players of Team Canada and Team France shake hands after the Men's Preliminary Group A...

Sidney Crosby sets Team Canada Olympic scoring record

PensBurgh 2/15 5:33A Jim Rixner

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 13: Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period during the Men's Preliminary Group A match between Canada and...

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2026 Olympics: On Sidney Crosby ‘passing the torch’ to Connor McDavid

PensBurgh 2/13 3:09A Jim Rixner

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 12: Captain, Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada react with Connor McDavid #97 during the Men's Ice Hockey - Group A match between Team Czech Republic and Team Canada on day six...

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