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How Pittsburgh organizations are diverting students with citations away from punitive pipelines

WESA 8/28 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

Organizations in the Pittsburgh region are working to help Black girls and other students with citations navigate what are often siloed systems. These groups work between...

Brentwood school police have worked to cut down on student citations. A gray area still remains.

WESA 8/27 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

“We're constantly trying to [ask], when are these incidents happening? How are these incidents happening and how can we mitigate and get in front of them before it becomes a...

Two students join Pittsburgh Public Schools’ board of directors

WESA 8/27 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

Orli Trumbull and Chris Graves were selected from a pool of 26 applicants to be the district’s first student board representatives.

What will come after Pittsburgh Public Schools’ moratorium on citations? Teachers want to know

WESA 8/26 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

While educators WESA spoke to said the moratorium hasn’t visibly impacted their day-to-day, they contend that student behavior and accountability remain issues at PPS.

Teachers union slams Pa. Senate Republicans over school funding delay

WESA 8/26 11:31P Jaxon White | WITF

On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters again that he and lawmakers were nearing a deal on the overarching state budget. He declined to provide details.

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“Go orange” to end hunger this September

NEXTpittsburgh 9/2 3:41A NEXT guest writer

September is a platform month in the world of food banking and food insecurity. It is the month when the charitable food network and food banks across the country “ go orange ” to raise awareness and...

Makeup Products I Regularly Wear and Love

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 9/2 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Striped Robe For someone who doesn't apply a ton of makeup, I have surely tried a lot over the years. It's my job to try and share, and also something I love to do. I've had many routines over the...

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, including in Pa. Here’s what to know

WESA 9/1 11:30P Nicole Leonard | WHYY, Emily Nei

Experts across the region are working to educate older adults on how they can prevent falling as they age.

Union vote complicates UPMC promise of $52-an-hour starting wage

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 9/2 10:58A By Kris B. Mamula / Pittsburgh P

A new study, with Pitt research, reveals surprising adaptations of high-altitude mammals

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/31 10:00P By Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh

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Rushed up CBA changes that could impact the Penguins

PensBurgh 9/2 11:06A Jim Rixner

The NHL and their players have agreed to a new CBA to begin in September 2026. But that wasn’t quick enough of a start date for some of the changes and the two sides have agreed to make a variety of...

Could the Penguins acquire (but never play) legendary goalie?

PensBurgh 9/2 2:36A Jim Rixner

Admittedly a little click bait-ish, but more of an intriguing thought for one impending trade. The Montreal Canadiens need to trade Carey Price. The goalie hasn’t played since the 2021-22 season and...

Which Penguin is most likely to win a league award this season?

PensBurgh 8/29 2:22A Jim Rixner

Long gone are the days when the Penguins used to dominate the NHL Awards and clean up when it came to scoring titles and MVPs. Other than Kris Letang’s Masterton trophy in 2023 — the one award that...

Over/Under for the Pittsburgh Penguins young players this season

PensBurgh 8/27 8:20P Adam Gretz

The 2025-26 NHL sesaon is rapidly approaching and that means it is time to start looking ahead to some projections for players on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster. Specifically, a return of our...

Penguins relaunching team Hall of Fame with PPG Paints Arena special exhibit

PensBurgh 8/26 7:34P Mike Darnay

The Pittsburgh Penguins are relaunching the team’s Hall of Fame and will be inducting ten new players and builders who helped shape the franchise’s history. The ten individuals will be inducted over...

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