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Pa. may ban cellphones in schools. Some educators say they’re already seeing results

WESA 8/30 11:30P Kenny Cooper | WHYY

The “bell-to-bell” bans face skepticism from students and parents. After going phone-free, early adopters say the difference is striking.

Some Pa. schools are cutting off charter students’ access to yellow buses after court ruling

WESA 8/27 8:00A Jaxon White | Spotlight PA

Charters say it’s unfair to cut off their students’ access to school buses. Public districts say it’s about their budgets.

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A Pittsburgh Mom Turned Her Kitchen Into a Classroom for Her Son With Autism

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/3 10:05A Kristy Graver

PHOTO BY PAM LUU M elissa Terrell cried tears of joy at Barrel & Flow . The chef and her 13-year-old son, Anthony, who was diagnosed with nonverbal autism at age 4, were at the August beer festival...

PRT’s bus route ‘refresh’ could have short shelf life, unless state steps up

NEXTpittsburgh 9/3 4:02A Pittsburgh's Public Source

by Lucas Dufalla, Pittsburgh s Public Source Pittsburgh Regional Transit is forging ahead with a sweeping redesign of its network, even as the agency stares down a deficit...

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Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 9/3 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

What I wore to the cutest winery in Ohio! Dress (on major sale)// Bag (back in stock!!)// Sunglasses (the tortoise is back in stock!)// Sandals Dinner with friends! Skirt (on major sale)// White Linen...

Pennsylvania weighs granting its health department broader authority over disease control

WESA 9/2 11:30P Kiley Koscinski

The proposal, which must be approved by the state’s independent regulatory review commission, was described by the health department as a “modernization” of Pennsylvania’s...

Little Stinkers: The Aviary Welcomes Baby Skunks, and You Can Help Name Them

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/2 8:35A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL AVIARY E ven if officials at the Pittsburgh Zoo didn t pick the name you suggested for its new lion cub, Pittsburghers have another chance to leave their mark on the...

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Building the Pens: How will Dan Muse do in year two?

PensBurgh 9/3 3:49A Jim Rixner

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 25: Head coach Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on from the bench during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on January 25, 2026 in...

The Athletic’s NHL player tiers re-confirms Penguins biggest issue and need

PensBurgh 9/2 9:42P Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 30, 2025...

NHL Odds ‘n Ends: Hellebuyck, expansion, Jagr finished?

PensBurgh 9/2 2:27A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 21: Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots against Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 21, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

Over/under for the 2026-27 Penguins points and wins totals

PensBurgh 8/26 9:23P Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 31: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates in front of Patrick Kane #88 of the Detroit Red Wings at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 31, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....

Pens to be featured in national broadcasts 20 times this upcoming season

PensBurgh 8/26 7:31A Mike Darnay

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 18: A general view of PPG Pants Arena before the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers in Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs...