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Pa. advocates call on PIAA to revise policies aligned with Trump’s transgender athlete ban

WESA 3/6 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

Kristina Moon, a senior attorney at the Education Law Center, said the changes violate state and federal civil rights protections for transgender students.

Calls for cyber charter reform intensify after audit found ballooning revenue, surpluses

WESA 3/6 8:00A Katie Meyer | Spotlight PA

The review was led by Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor, who identified “uncommon” spending on gift cards and real estate.

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...

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See inside this West Shadyside home that's for sale for over $2.6M (photos)

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/7 4:24A Jordyn Hronec

The home is within walking distance to the Walnut Street retail and business district.

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport gains third Spirit Airlines route to Fort Lauderdale

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/7 4:03A Paul J. Gough

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is seeing a resurgence in flight options.

Bong Joon Ho Follows ‘Parasite’ With the Entertaining Dark Comedy ‘Mickey 17’

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/7 2:08A Sean Collier

PHOTO COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES T he tones within Bong Joon Ho s remarkable films are varied. The Oscar-winning director has proven equally adept at post-apocalyptic action ( Snowpiercer ),...

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 3/7 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Small Silver Tray // Cream Leather Mary Jane Flats // Sneakers Blue Embroidered Jacket // Striped Skirt // Pink Bag Bath Rug Brown Bow Sandals // Cream Leather Handbag // Pink...

New weight loss drugs spike Pa.’s Medicaid costs, lawmakers question use

WESA 3/6 11:32P Kate Giammarise, Tom Riese

State DHS officials say new weight-loss drugs are driving up costs for Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, likely leading to more than $1 billion in new costs this year.

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Soju Announces Re-Opening Date

Good Food Pittsburgh 3/7 5:05A Emily Catalano

Consider this the best news you ll hear all week. Soju, the much-loved Korean American restaurant in Garfield, will be re-opening for dinner service on Tuesday, March 11. The...

It’s Opening Day at Page’s

Good Food Pittsburgh 3/7 3:51A Emily Catalano

Page Dairy Mart is back for another season! The beloved South Side spot will officially reopen today, March 7 at 11:00 A.M., ready to serve up all the ice cream and classic...

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Cody Glass next man out, shipped to Devils for draft pick

PensBurgh 3/7 8:33A Hooks Orpik

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pens’ house cleaning on trade deadline day continues with Cody Glass sent to New Jersey Cody Glass is the latest Penguin player out the door. Pittsburgh has sent the...

Penguins get second and fourth round draft picks for Luke Schenn

PensBurgh 3/7 6:46A Hooks Orpik

Steve Roberts-Imagn Images We hardly knew thee! Turns out the Pittsburgh Penguin chapter of Luke Schenn’s career lasted less than two days. The Pens acquired Schenn from Nashville in the deal that...

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Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Vegas Golden Knights 3/7/2025

PensBurgh 3/7 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images The Pens roll the dice in Las Vegas on trade deadline day Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (24-30-10, 58 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) @ Vegas Golden Knights...

Related: Wilkes Weekly: WBS hits tough patch PensBurgh

Pens Points: Deadline Day 2025

PensBurgh 3/7 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Trade now or forever hold your peace. Here are your Pens Points for this Trade Deadline Friday... For better or worse, Kyle Dubas kickstarted the Pittsburgh...

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Penguins have no one on waivers, set course for fringe players on roster

PensBurgh 3/6 8:33A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What the waiver inactivity means for Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t waive anyone today. Nothing too unusual about...

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