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Fan critically injured after falling from stands at Pirates-Cubs game

CBS Pittsburgh 4/30 10:54P

A fan at the Pirates-Cubs game on Wednesday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh fell over the outfield wall and landed on the playing field.

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How Penn State trustees plan to vote on campus closures could run afoul of transparency law

WESA 5/7 11:30P Wyatt Massey | Spotlight PA Stat

The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to gather in a virtual-only meeting in May to decide the fate of 12 commonwealth campuses. University President Neeli Bendapudi will...

Pa. Senate passes bill banning trans girls and women from school sports

WESA 5/7 7:00A Jordan Wilkie | WITF

Five Democrats joined all 27 Republicans to send the bill to the Pa. House. Both House Democratic leadership and Gov. Josh Shapiro opposes the bill.

Costly cyber charter tuition is consuming tens of millions of new state dollars for poor Pa....

WESA 5/3 1:00A Kate Huangpu | Spotlight PA

When underfunded Pa. school districts got extra money last year, dozens put it toward charter school burdens that one district called "ridiculous."

Pittsburgh Public’s plan to internally develop school attendance zones is met with some skepticism

WESA 4/28 11:31P Glynis Board

In lieu of a third-party contractor, Pittsburgh Public Schools will be analyzing its own data in-house to determine which elementary schools will feed into given high...

International students in Pittsburgh see status reinstated

WESA 4/28 5:19A Glynis Board

“Previously, 2 Pitt graduate students, 1 undergraduate student and 3 recent Pitt graduates had their records in SEVIS terminated by the federal government,” University of...

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Writing exercise can decrease alcohol-related problems for college students

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 5/9 10:00P Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh Po

A new study examines a harm reduction strategy for heavy drinkers.

Power outages vastly increase carbon monoxide poisoning risk for kids, study shows

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 5/9 10:00P Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh Po

Risk was also found to be higher in cities than in rural areas.

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Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 5/9 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Striped Dress // Sweater Polo Shirt // Embroidered Dress Red Sandals // Knit Lounge Pants // Candle Scarf // Pearl Clutch Some items of note... - This Striped Dres is...

Drumming-based exercise class in Cranberry helps Parkinson's patients thrive

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 5/8 10:00P Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Post-

It helps to retrain the brain to be stronger, says physical therapist Dale Reckless, who developed the unique program.

Pirates Fire Manager Derek Shelton

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/8 7:19A Virginia Linn

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO P irates Manager Derek Shelton is out. Pirates Bench Coach Don Kelly is in as the new manager. That was the news from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in what team owner Bob...

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Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival Returning with Dozens of Pierogi Vendors

Good Food Pittsburgh 4/28 6:54A Emily Catalano

Following a two-year hiatus, the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival is back on May 17, with more than 100 pierogi and pierogi-inspired dishes. The festival, which is being held at...

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On this date in Penguins history: Nick Bonino sends the Capitals packing

PensBurgh 5/10 1:00A Mike Darnay

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Nick Bonino scored an overtime, series-winning goal against the Caps on this date nine years ago. Nine years ago today, Nick Bonino and his partners on the HBK...

2025 NHL Draft Rankings: #4 Anton Frondell

PensBurgh 5/10 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images The first European player for the draft takes center stage in today’s prospect profile Welcome back to our feature on draft profiles for projected top...

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Friday Poll: Who do you want to win the Stanley Cup?

PensBurgh 5/9 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images 8 teams remain NHL playoff action rolls along, the second round is one of the best times of the year to watch hockey, maybe even the best. There’s usually...

Pittsburgh Penguins 2025 free agency outlook

PensBurgh 5/8 12:45A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Who could be leaving the Penguins this summer? On July 1 the NHL’s free agency market will open, but teams will have to prepare and plan for their moves in...

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2025 NHL Draft: Post-lottery mock drafts are rolling in for the Penguins

PensBurgh 5/7 2:30A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images Who could be around for the Penguins to pick at No. 11? Now that the first round order is set for the NHL’s upcoming draft, it’s officially mock draft season. The...

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