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Allegheny County schools lead the state in potential for solar energy generation, advocates report

WESA 9/3 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

Advocates, politicians and school districts alike say boosting the county’s solar infrastructure could reduce air pollution from local power plants and alleviate district...

Ecologist, author Robin Wall Kimmerer visits Environmental Charter School to inspire love of nature

WESA 9/3 11:30P Kalliyan Winder

Elementary students at Pittsburgh’s Environmental Charter School engaged with author Robin Wall Kimmerer this week. Kimmerer read from her new children’s book, "Bud Finds Her...

‘Pandemic babies’ just started kindergarten. A pediatrician offers parents some advice.

WESA 9/2 11:35P Kiley Koscinski

"Pandemic babies," born in 2020 are heading to kindergarten this year. Much remains unknown about what long-term effect the pandemic may have had on these young students. A...

Reporter’s notebook: Why WESA looked at Pittsburgh-area schools taking students to court.

WESA 9/2 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

While Pittsburgh school board members have maintained a pause on the issuance of citations for more than two years, other districts still file them.

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...

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Referendum on Rodgers Begins

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/4 9:04A Mike Prisuta

AARON RODGERS | PHOTO BY ALYSA RUBIN/PITTSBURGH STEELERS T he first day of Mandatory Veteran Minicamp in June was also the first day Aaron Rodgers took part in the Steelers preseason process, and it...

The Calder Mobile Returns to Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/4 8:59A Virginia Linn

THE ALEXANDER CALDER MOBILE IS NOW INSTALLED IN THE ATRIUM OF THE NEW LANDSIDE TERMINAL AT PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. | PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN I think it looks sensational. It s one of the...

My Best of the ‘Burgh With Steelers Play-by-Play Announcer Rob King

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/4 7:20A Sean Collier

ROB KING | PHOTO BY TAYLOR OLLASON/PITTSBURGH STEELERS T here are two positions the Pittsburgh Steelers almost never change: head coach and play-by-play announcer. There have been two of each in the...

Profile: Christopher Briem, the Straight-Talking Economist

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/4 7:10A Lauren Davidson

CHRISTOPHER BRIEM | PHOTO BY LAURA PETRILLA I f you want to talk about where Pittsburgh s been or where Pittsburgh s going, Christopher Briem is the guy to call. And he ll give it to you straight....

Are Anti-Science Conspiracy Theories Anti-Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/4 7:02A Virginia Montanez

DEPICTION OF A FLAT PLANET EARTH, 1922. | ILLUSTRATION: ADOBE STOCK Not too long ago, I unfollowed an acquaintance on Instagram, when she casually commented that the 1969 moon landing was an elaborate...

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Penguins to giveaway ‘Big Three Legacy’ series of bobbleheads this season

PensBurgh 9/3 7:47P Mike Darnay

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced three bobblehead giveaway nights for the upcoming season that will feature the team’s “Big Three Legacy” players on the roster. The team announced the plans...

Metro Moves: 2025-26 New York Rangers preview

PensBurgh 9/3 2:23A Jim Rixner

September is the month that the NHL starts lurching back to life, and with so much of our focus centered around the Penguins, we’ll take the next week or so to look into the Pens’ biggest rivals. How...

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...

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