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Reading, math scores are sliding nationwide. These Pa. school districts are bucking the trend

WESA 5/12 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

Researchers warn that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, but they also note that some schools — including several in Western Pennsylvania — are bucking that trend.

First Amendment rights at center of clash between Pa. schools and students over ICE walkouts

WESA 5/11 11:31P Amanda Fries | Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania students have a First Amendment right to protest ICE, but schools can discipline walkouts as they would any unexcused absence and not more harshly due to the...

Pittsburgh teens weigh in on their ouster from Market Square, call for more ‘third spaces’ Downtown

WESA 5/10 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

While city officials have indicated that students cannot hang around the square unless they are buying and eating food, they have not offered any alternatives for kids...

Pine-Richland School Board revises controversial library book policy

WESA 5/5 9:15A Glynis Board

Changes reverse measures passed last year that expanded the Pine-Richland School Board's role in library book selection. The board approved the revision by a 5-4 vote.

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The Savvy Yinzer’s Guide To: Dog Names

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/13 7:43A Huck Beard

Y our dog called, and he wants a different name. What is it with you people? How hard is it to give a dog a great name? He s let loose at the dog park to meet Genghis, Kawaii and Delilah, and you...

Getaway: Black History and Eastern European Traditions Meet in Cincinnati

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/13 7:29A Huck Beard

FINDLAY MARKET. PHOTO BY HUCK BEARD T he Ohio River has always been a dividing line. For much of the 19th century, it separated slave states from free ones, South from North, one kind of American life...

Know-It-All: Pgh Book Fest Tells a Great Story

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/13 6:52A Huck Beard

P ittsburgh has always had a good story to tell; once a year, it gathers to tell it out loud. Pgh Book Fest is a free, all-ages celebration of the city s literary community, drawing novelists, poets...

15+ things to do this weekend, from Pittsburgh Vegan Restaurant Week to the Lawrenceville Vintage...

NEXTpittsburgh 5/13 4:15A Jennifer Baron

Spring is in full bloom across Pittsburgh with festivals and markets, arts and culture, premiere productions and more.

Everything you need to know about Pennsylvania’s primary election on May 19: How to vote, where to...

NEXTpittsburgh 5/13 3:38A Spotlight PA

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign...

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AHL Playoff Update: Bill Zonnon’s electric debut

PensBurgh 5/13 2:35A Jim Rixner

Yesterday started with Kyle Dubas praising Bill Zonnon as the 2025 first round draft pick was about to turn pro full time. To say Penguin management is impressed with Zonnon’s habits would be an...

Pens offseason: Dubas makes his sales pitch to star players

PensBurgh 5/13 2:28A Jim Rixner

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 14: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jake Livanavage (57) takes the ice for pregame warmups in his fist ever NHL game where the St. Louis Blues hosted the Pittsburgh Penquins on...

2025-26 Season in Review: Rickard Rakell

PensBurgh 5/12 7:10P Garrett Behanna

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 27: Rickard Rakell #67 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena on...

2025-26 Season in Review: Blake Lizotte

PensBurgh 5/12 2:49A Julia Stumbaugh

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 31: Blake Lizotte #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in action during the game against the New York Rangers at PPG PAINTS Arena on January 31, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

Looking at some bounce-back candidates for the 2026-27 Penguins

PensBurgh 5/11 4:39A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 31: Samuel Girard #49 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in action during the game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 31, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

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