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PPS board approves controversial governance policies, cuts campaign finance restriction

WESA 2/26 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Board members say the policy changes will increase transparency and make the district more efficient — though some parents are less trusting of their origins and reach.

The Pa. children left behind by free lunch programs, and the proposed $250M solution

WESA 2/26 11:32P Sarah Boden | Spotlight PA

Hunger affects students’ grades and health, but thousands of Pennsylvania kids fall just outside the income threshold for even reduced lunch. Advocates say free lunch for all...

Penn State president says the university will close some campuses

WESA 2/25 7:12A Sydney Roach

Penn State's administration says they are considering which campuses to close after the 2026-27 academic year. President Neeli Bendapudi shared a message to the Penn State...

Pa. education department considering options — 'none of them pretty' — if federal agency axed

WESA 2/24 11:30P Tom Riese

State Education Secretary Carrie Rowe told Pa. House members Monday that Pennsylvania could not easily offset the $1.6 billion that comes from the federal Education Department...

As research universities head to court, WESA analysis finds NIH grants lagging during Trump admin

WESA 2/20 11:35P Kiley Koscinski, Patrick Doyle

Experts in education research funding, former NIH staffers and researchers themselves said it’s hard to narrow down one cause for the delay, but they all agreed that confusion...

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Collier’s Weekly: The Oscars, and a Big ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Crowd, Remind Us That the Movies Are...

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/4 8:26A Sean Collier

PHOTO BY SEAN COLLIER O n Sunday, the filmmaker Sean Baker tied a record, collecting as many Oscars in one night as anyone ever has. Awarded as the director, writer and editor of the excellent...

The Eagle expanding to offer weekday lunch service Downtown

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/4 6:51A Jake Dabkowski

The restaurant will now open its doors during the week at 11 a.m.

An Ornate Crafton Home With a Chapel, Library and Music Room Is Getting a Modern Makeover

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/4 6:21A Kaitlyn Hughes

PHOTOS BY KAITLYN HUGHES A fter Leanne and her family viewed a stately, eight-bedroom brick home along East Crafton Avenue during the 2022 Christmas in Crafton House Tour, they promptly fell in love....

Computershare closes acquisition of BNY Trust Co. of Canada

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/4 6:02A Patty Tascarella

Two global financial giants complete a multimillion-dollar deal.

Citizens reshuffles leadership, names new consumer banking chief

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/4 5:59A Patty Tascarella

Citizens Financial Group is making moves to strengthen its consumer banking arm. Discover how this leadership change fits into the company's broader strategy.

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Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche 3/4/2025

PensBurgh 3/4 1:30A Julia Stumbaugh

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images It’s the Pens’ last game together before Friday’s trade deadline. Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (24-29-10, 58 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) @ Colorado Avalanche (35-24-2,...

Tuesday update: Penguins status and outlook a few days before the NHL trade deadline

PensBurgh 3/4 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images News, notes on speculation far and wide about the Penguins with the impending trade deadline The NHL’s trade deadline is Friday afternoon. Much of the league...

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Pens Points: Rocky Mountain Matchup

PensBurgh 3/4 12:00A rjnaugle2

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images It’s back to late night hockey for the Penguins this week, but don’t fret, Pens Points will not be missing a beat. It’s back to the road for the Pittsburgh...

Sidney Crosby and the NHL’s assist leaderboard: how high can he go?

PensBurgh 3/3 3:14A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Crosby is in the top-10 now, how far will he climb? Sidney Crosby started the day yesterday behind Gordie Howe in assists. After a two assist...

Pens Points: Can You Play Goalie?

PensBurgh 3/3 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Penguins goaltenders continue to let everything in. Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning... Pittsburgh’s worrying trend of suboptimal goaltending play...

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