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Biden, Japanese prime minister to discuss military partnership

CBS Pittsburgh 4/9 4:23A

President Biden will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida amid concerns Chinese aggression in the Pacific could intensify in the coming years. It also comes after...

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Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers roll out higher ed plan built around grants and tuition discounts

WESA 4/13 8:00A Marc Levy | Associated Press

The plan pledges help for both in-state and out-of-state students who enroll in degree programs for high-priority disciplines, such as teaching and nursing.

Pittsburgh teen summit aims to build community around collective action on climate change

WESA 4/11 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

Teens from across the region will gather at the David Lawrence Convention Center this weekend for a day-long summit on climate action.

Advocates urge Highlands school officials to address racial disparities

WESA 4/11 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

Advocates are urging officials at the school district to address what they say is a “persistent” history of racism and discrimination against Black students and students with...

Pa. student teachers flood state with stipend applications

WESA 4/11 11:11A Ben Wasserstein

The money comes from a $10 million program that was expected to serve around 650 students. At least 3,000 applied.

Pittsburgh Public Schools sues Allegheny County, seeking countywide property reassessment

WESA 4/9 4:56A Jillian Forstadt, Chris Potter

After weeks of sounding the alarm, Pittsburgh Public Schools has filed a lawsuit with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in hopes of compelling a court-ordered...

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Search for missing barge shuts down section of Ohio River

TribLIVE 4/15 12:36P Ryan Deto

U.S. Coast Guard officials have shut down several miles of the Ohio River in Allegheny County as they continue searching for a missing barge that is presumed to have sunk.

Authorities ID McKeesport homicide victim as Pittsburgh man, 26

TribLIVE 4/15 12:22P Justin Vellucci

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner s Office on Monday identified a man fatally shot earlier this month in McKeesport as Yancy Felder.

Reports: Pitt defensive end Dayon Hayes plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

TribLIVE 4/15 12:21P Jerry DiPaola

Senior defensive end Dayon Hayes, who was expected to anchor Pitt s line this season, is reportedly planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal for his final season of collegiate eligibility, according...

Greensburg man to serve 10-year prison term for rape of child

TribLIVE 4/15 12:01P Rich Cholodofsky

A Greensburg man was ordered to serve up to 10 years in prison for the rape of a child in 2007.

Jewish Federation urges voters to heed mail-in ballot deadline as Passover approaches

TribLIVE 4/15 11:30A Ryan Deto

The Pittsburgh Jewish community is reminding voters that Tuesday is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for the April 23 primary, a date with added importance this year since the Passover holiday...

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These historic Pittsburgh cookbooks are a roadmap to our culinary roots

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 4/15 12:00A Stacy Rounds

These vintage Pittsburgh cookbooks from the past 140 years may be worth a look for the local epicurean. Pittsburgh is unique in its culinary history, not because of Yinzer favorites like...

Lawrence Hall, Pittsburgh's swanky new food hall, puts past and present on the plate

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 4/10 11:00P Aakanksha Agarwal

Lawrence Hall, built within a repurposed 1890s warehouse, brims with history, and promises to be both a gastronome’s dream and a relaxing space to unwind. Years in the making, Lawrence Hall, a...

Cosmic cocktails, beer Olympics, Kennywood charcuterie, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 4/8 11:00P Rachel Wilkinson

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Kennywood, GetGo, City Kitchen, Barcelona Wine Bar, and Space Bar, as well as big things for Baby Loves Tacos and brewery feats of strength at...

Thyme Machine Is Back for Another Season with Pittsburgh’s Best Breakfast Sandwiches

Good Food Pittsburgh 4/4 2:06A Emily Catalano

One of Pittsburgh s favorite breakfast sandwich shops is back for another season. Thyme Machine, the seasonal takeout spot in Bloomfield, is now open every Thursday through...

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Steelers bring in sleeper guard prospect for pre-draft visit

Steelers Wire 4/15 9:42A Curt Popejoy

The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking every opportunity to scout out prospects for the 2024 NFL draft. The draft starts in just 10 days but the Steelers front office keeps...

Grade the Steelers 2024 offseason ahead of the 2024 NFL draft

Steelers Wire 4/15 8:14A Curt Popejoy

2024 has been one of the busiest and most interesting offseasons in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. General Manager Omar Khan continues to be aggressive, wheeling and...

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Breaking down the Steelers picks in the new ESPN mock draft

Steelers Wire 4/15 4:45A Curt Popejoy

ESPN NFL draft writers Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates put their heads together and put out a three-round mock for 2024 , predicting all 100 picks. The Pittsburgh Steelers have...

5 free-agent centers the Steelers should consider ahead of the 2024 NFL draft

Steelers Wire 4/15 4:19A Curt Popejoy

It is less than two weeks to the start of the 2024 NFL Draft and while we are confident the Pittsburgh Steelers want to draft a starting center, there s nothing to say things...

Free agent wide receiver Tyler Boyd checks in from Pittsburgh

Steelers Wire 4/15 3:29A Curt Popejoy

Take this for what it s worth but free-agent wide receiver Tyler Boyd was in Pittsburgh on Sunday but no word from any sources as to the purpose of his trip. Boyd, who played his college football at...

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