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Synagogue shooter harbored "malice" for Jewish people, prosecutors say

CBS Pittsburgh 5/30 7:28A

Eleven worshippers? were killed at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. The suspect could ultimately be sentenced to the death penalty.

900-pound baby elephant plays in bubble bath

CBS Pittsburgh 5/26 1:45P

Tsuni the baby elephant made a splash at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium – and she certainly didn't act like she was 900 pounds as she played in her bubble bath.

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City Council to consider the expansion of an anti-violence program in Pittsburgh schools

WESA 6/7 8:42A Kiley Koscinski

Members will debate a contract with the nonprofit Operation Better Block to expand a program designed to prevent violence in city schools.

PPS administrators planned to move students out of Oliver before student's death last month

WESA 6/6 11:30P Sarah Schneider

Pittsburgh Public Schools administrators told board members on Tuesday that they had planned to shift students out of Oliver Citywide Academy before 15-year-old Derrick Harris...

The future of a Pittsburgh school where two students died is uncertain; board members want answers

WESA 6/4 11:33P Sarah Schneider

Oliver Citywide Academy will not reopen this year. Students will learn remotely through the end of the school year as they mourn the death of 15-year-old Derrick Harris.

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds

WESA 6/3 1:00A Marc Levy | Associated Press, Br

A new analysis by Penn State’s Center for Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis shows that the rate of teacher attrition in Pennsylvania grew faster in the 2022-23 school...

Advocates urged PPS to air-condition schools in 2022. Now students are learning remotely due to...

WESA 5/31 11:30P Sarah Schneider

Students in 40 Pittsburgh Public Schools will learn remotely for the rest of the week because of expected high temperatures. Leaders have repeatedly said that remote learning...

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Claims for properties impacted by Springdale implosion due Friday evening

TribLIVE 6/7 1:00P Kellen Stepler

Springdale area residents impacted by the smokestack implosion last week at the former Cheswick Generating Station have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit claims and concerns to the company.

Agenda: Giant Eagle pursuing GetGo for Hook Fish & Chicken location in Homewood

BizJournal Pittsburgh 6/7 12:38P Tim Schooley

New convenience store by Giant Eagle on the agenda for upcoming zoning hearing for high-traffic stretch of Frankstown Road where local restaurant currently operates.

Pennsylvania House OKs $100 million for adult mental health services

WESA 6/7 12:33P Associated Press

A proposal to allocate $100 million in federal funds to pay for adult mental health programs easily passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The measure was developed...

BABY ALERT: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium welcomes 1-year-old pygmy hippo

WTAE | Top Stories 6/7 12:31P

Hadari's favorite foods include green beans, cooked carrots, and oranges.

Canadian wildfire smoke likely contributing to delays, cancelations for flights out of Pittsburgh

BizJournal Pittsburgh 6/7 11:55A Nate Doughty

Early Wednesday morning, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declared a "Code Red" air quality alert for the entire state due to smoke from the Canadian...

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Pizza appreciation, late-night ice cream, wine deals, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 6/6 12:00A Amanda Waltz

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Millvale Market, Inner Groove Brewing, Primanti Bros., Nine O'Clock Wines, Swissvale Dari Delite, and Margaux, as well as a pizza festival, coffee...

New summer cocktails, Galley Group goes Creole, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 5/30 12:00A Amanda Waltz

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Threadbare Cider and Mead, Square Cafe, Station, and Necromancer Brewing, as well as a new Galley Group restaurant. Galley Bakery Square 145 Bakery...

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Best Father's Day gifts for fans of each NFL team

Steelers Wire 6/7 11:51A Steelers Wire

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No nationally televised preseason games for the Steelers

Steelers Wire 6/7 9:58A Curt Popejoy

The NFL plans to televise five preseason games nationally including the Hall of Fame game. The Pittsburgh Steelers will not have one of those nationally televised games. Here...

Bills QB Josh Allen named Madden 24 cover athlete

Steelers Wire 6/7 6:00A Curt Popejoy

EA Sports announced that they have their cover athlete for Madden 24 and it is Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Allen posted the pics below on his social media showing...

Ranking the 5 most important players on the Steelers roster heading into training camp

Steelers Wire 6/7 5:42A Curt Popejoy

In less than a week Pittsburgh Steelers training camp will kick off and the team will get focused on getting back into the playoffs. The Steelers have a very talented roster...

PFF calls cornerback biggest weakness of Steelers in 2023

Steelers Wire 6/7 4:37A Curt Popejoy

The biggest loss of the offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers was cornerback Cameron Sutton . Sutton developed into an excellent cornerback but now takes his talents to the...

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