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Pittsburgh Public previews 2025 budget, though it doesn’t account for looming school closures

WESA 10/7 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Public Schools officials are expected to propose a $735.9 million budget for 2025, barring any cuts to programming or school closures.

Private school vouchers opposed by more than half of Pa. voters, poll shows

WESA 10/7 11:30P Katie Meyer | Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has thrown his support behind private school vouchers, but most voters aren’t on the same page.

Past PPS closures still haunt district parents. Families worry they’ll go through it again.

WESA 10/6 11:34P Jillian Forstadt, Lajja Mistry |

As the district considers new closures, communities hit hard by past consolidations brace for more changes.

Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent Wayne Walters weighs in on the district’s future

WESA 10/6 11:31P Priyanka Tewari, Susan Scott Pet

Pittsburgh Public Schools is the second largest district in Pennsylvania, but like many public school districts across the country, it's seen sharp declines in enrollment in...

Federal education officials find Norwin educators failed to address racial harassment

WESA 10/2 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

OCR found that, over the course of 10 months, students repeatedly engaged in racial harassment, creating what officials deemed a “racially hostile environment.”

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Styling One Pair of Corduroys, Three Ways

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 10/9 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

White Shirt // Corduroys // Faux Fur Bag Gold Mary Janes Fair Isle Sweater // Corduroys // Suede Crossbody Bag Brown Leather Ballet Flats Cashmere Crewneck // Twisted Gold Necklace // Bucket Bag...

Yes, Pitt tight end Gavin Bartholomew can catch, but he also contributes in other ways

TribLIVE 10/8 11:55A Jerry DiPaola

While climbing the status ladder among the best quarterbacks in college football, Pitt redshirt freshman Eli Holstein has learned to be an equal opportunity dispenser.

Upper St. Clair mom wins battle for names of cops who fatally shot her son

TribLIVE 10/8 11:55A Justin Vellucci

For months, Susan Shepherd fought to learn the names of the police officers who fatally shot her mentally ill son in Upper St. Clair so she could sue them.

S.R. Snodgrass opens eastern Pennsylvania headquarters

BizJournal Pittsburgh 10/8 10:54A Patty Tascarella

Pittsburgh accounting firm looks to build on growth on the other side of the state and New Jersey with new eastern Pa. headquarters office.

PPG, Shaw Industries in deal over flooring products

BizJournal Pittsburgh 10/8 10:03A Paul J. Gough

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

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Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: Pumpkin chiffon pie

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 10/4 12:00A Stacy Rounds

It's fall, yinz! If you like pumpkin spice, you might love this chiffon pie from 1993. It’s fall! And since my last yinzer yum turned out to be a yinzer yuck, I chose a pumpkin spice delight from the...

Some of Pittsburgh’s restaurants come with unexpected guests: ghosts

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 10/2 12:00A Rachel Wilkinson

For this year’s Fall Guide, Pittsburgh City Paper zeroed in on some of our favorite haunted restaurants and bars (and the list we offer is by no means complete). Fall has arrived, and that means it’s...

Churchview Farm Hosting Zombie Invasion Dinner Later This Month

Good Food Pittsburgh 10/1 10:09A Emily Catalano

It s spooky season at Churchview Farm. The urban farm, known for their seasonal dinners (which sell out almost immediately every November) is hosting two final events of the...

Fet-Fisk eats NYT's Top 50, Giant Eagle lowers prices, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 9/30 11:00P Rachel Wilkinson

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Soluna, Labriola Winery, Giant Eagle, Fet-Fisk, Live! Casino, Puttshack, Commonplace Coffee, and Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, as well as a Government...

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Steelers fans react: Demand for Roman Wilson is strong

Steelers Wire 10/8 11:23P Andrew Vasquez

While the battle for the starting quarterback position appears to be heating back up, there seems to be no competition for the second wide receiver position, and there is a...

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Today: Ask Chris about the Steelers

DK Pittsburgh Sports 10/8 7:40P Chris Halicke

Ask Chris Halicke about the Steelers.

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin talks more nonsense about WR George Pickens

Steelers Wire 10/8 10:03A Curt Popejoy

On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin held his regular start of the week press conference and was asked about the behavior of wide receiver George Pickens....

Steelers injury updates: 2 key defenders already ruled out vs the Raiders

Steelers Wire 10/8 9:14A Curt Popejoy

When Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media on Tuesday, it was almost all bad news on the injury front. The Steelers are preparing to take on the Las...

5 best sales on Pittsburgh Steelers gear during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Steelers Wire 10/8 9:12A Nick Wojton

Happy Amazon Prime Big Deals Day , Steelers fans. The Pittsburgh Steelers just lost their long-awaited return to prime-time football against the Dallas Cowboys. But the Steel Curtain has a chance to...

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