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Search expands for American college student who vanished in the Dominican Republic

CBS Pittsburgh 3/14 3:21A

Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The...

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New surveillance video shows missing Pitt student before disappearance in Dominican Republican

CBS Pittsburgh 3/12 3:17A

Newly unveiled surveillance video shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the moments before she disappeared while on spring break with friends in...

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Educators descend on Latrobe for free, Mr. Rogers-inspired professional development

WESA 3/16 11:30P Gabriela Herring

Over the weekend, teachers from across the country traveled to the Fred Rogers Institute at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for some free professional development inspired by...

Extra funding for 100s of Pa. districts is in question. See if yours could be affected.

WESA 3/13 11:30P Sarah Anne Hughes | Spotlight PA

Key Republicans are questioning whether an “adequacy” supplement targeted at underfunded schools is inherently unfair.

PPS superintendent says more capacity is needed to transform reading scores

WESA 3/12 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

Superintendent Wayne Walters told board members Wednesday that the district needs more trained reading specialists to move the needle on third-grade reading scores.

Shaler Area High School welcomes Japanese students for STEAM-based educational exchange

WESA 3/12 11:30P Gabriela Herring

10 Japanese students spent a week in an educational STEAM-focused immersion program in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh school board candidate slate launches ahead of Tuesday’s filing deadline

WESA 3/10 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

They’re endorsed by Black Women for a Better Education, which has successfully elected several candidates to the school board in the last few years.

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Photos: Total Lunar Eclipse Glows Above Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/17 5:25A Aidan McClain

THE LUNAR ECLIPSE ABOVE PPG PLACE. | PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO I f the idea of waking up Friday around 2 a.m. to catch the lunar eclipse reach totality didn t motivate you to get out of bed, don t worry....

Silver Perk Coffee Co. Is Making Big Moves on the Caffeine Scene

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/17 3:23A Kristy Graver

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SILVER PERK COFFEE CO. S ue and Art Cohen always take their coffee to go and they need the towing capacity of a Ford F-150 to do it. The Squirrel Hill couple serves java out of a...

Allies for Health + Wellbeing celebrates 40 years of HIV/AIDS support

NEXTpittsburgh 3/17 2:00A Joyce Gannon

Like countless individuals told they were HIV positive in the 1980s, Mike Hellman wasn’t left with much hope. “They weren’t exactly being kind and supportive at that time,” he recalls about getting...

Things to Do in Pittsburgh This March and April

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/17 1:10A Kahmeela Adams-Friedson

HOLDING STILL, HOLDING ON AT THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. | PHOTO COURTESY OF CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF ART MFA CLASS OF 2025 BEST BET Holding Still, Holding On March 14-April 21 | The Andy Warhol Museum...

Louise Harris wrote numbers and her own ticket in Pittsburgh history

NEXTpittsburgh 3/17 1:00A David S. Rotenstein

Women get short shrift in Pittsburgh crime histories. Many are stereotyped as speakeasy owners or sex workers — actors in an underworld where men dominated. Louise Harris is a name unfamiliar to most...

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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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Pens Points: A Lil’ Hot Streak

PensBurgh 3/17 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Four straight wins for these Pittsburgh Penguins? In this economy? Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning... Another game, another high-profile...

Gamethread: Devils @ Penguins

PensBurgh 3/15 8:45A Hooks Orpik

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pens and Devils meet on the ice Talk about the game with Pens fans here!

Game Preview: New Jersey Devils @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/15/2025

PensBurgh 3/15 12:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images The Pens take on a Devils team making a playoff push despite missing Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton. Who: New Jersey Devils (36-25-6, 78 points, 3rd place...

Random Penguins thoughts: Crosby’s record chase, lottery watch and Rickard Rakell

PensBurgh 3/14 5:44A Gretz

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Sidney Crosby gets closer to another record, why I do not care about the NHL Draft Lottery odds for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, and more thoughts on Rickard...

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Pens Points: Jarry Rides Again

PensBurgh 3/14 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Penguins win their third consecutive game thanks, in large part, to the play of Tristan Jarry. Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning... The Pittsburgh...

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