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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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‘Unacceptable:' PPS leaders to evaluate future of school where student was killed

WESA 5/24 9:34P Sarah Schneider

After two fatal shootings within a year and a half outside a Pittsburgh Public School, teachers there say they don’t want to go back to that building.

A student allegedly shot and killed a classmate this morning outside Oliver Citywide Academy

WESA 5/24 10:34A Oliver Morrison

The fatal shooting of a student is the second in as many years at Oliver Citywide Academy, a full-time special education center on the North Side for students in grades 3-12.

Pa. schools are removing books from libraries. Here’s what the Supreme Court has said about bans.

WESA 5/24 4:31A Gabriela Martínez | WITF

Legal scholars and school librarians weigh in on how much authority school boards have to remove books, and at what point could a removal violate students’ First Amendment...

'7:15 is too early': Pittsburgh Public Schools parents urge board to change high school start times

WESA 5/23 5:16A Sarah Schneider

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. to give adolescent brains enough sleep as their bodies develop.

Shapiro hears from area students about increased need for school mental health support

WESA 5/18 4:30A Sarah Schneider

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to help school districts give students more mental health support. He heard from students Wednesday in Westmoreland County about their...

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Return to Passion after 3-year hiatus 'feels right' for Plum graduate Lauren Ferragonio

TribLIVE 5/27 12:22P Michael Love

The passion for the Pittsburgh Passion women s football team never left Lauren Ferragonio.

Pittsburgh diocese announces merger of two more parishes

WTAE | Top Stories 5/27 10:45A

The diocese will have gone from 152 parishes to 61 in three years when the newest merger takes effect.

Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith, United States lose to Germany in IIHF semifinals

TribLIVE 5/27 9:43A Seth Rorabaugh

A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament:

Isaac Seumalo brings experience, respect, history of winning to Steelers’ offense

TribLIVE 5/27 9:38A Chris Adamski

The player who projects to line up every down next to Isaac Seumalo s left this season? He was in the third grade when the player who lined up to Seumalo s right every down last season.

'Years in the making:' After struggles as a starter, Pirates' Mitch Keller evolves into an ace

TribLIVE 5/27 9:32A Kevin Gorman

When Mitch Keller hears his name mentioned as a potential All-Star and Cy Young candidate after the first two months of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander can t suppress his smile. Then...

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A line of ice cream candles, a new WFH spot, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 5/23 5:00A Amanda Waltz

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on The Commoner, Aslin Beer Co., and the Lawrenceville Farmers Market, as well as a sweet new candle line and two food fests. Leona's x PGH Candle...

Sweet Alchemy invites lovers of vegan treats to first-ever Bakery Crawl

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 5/18 5:00A Amanda Waltz

Find locally-made vegan treats, savory eats, and more under one roof at Sweet Alchemy's inaugural Bakery Crawl. It all started with a tweet reading "A pub crawl, but just to bakeries." Just that 2021...

Fuel and Fuddle bids farewell, Square Cafe marks 20 years, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 5/16 5:00A Amanda Waltz

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Onion Maiden, Fuel and Fuddle, Fogo de Chão, Lorelei, and Hidden Harbor, as well as a big birthday bash for Square Cafe. Square Cafe 134 S....

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Should the Steelers try to bring back Mike Munchak?

Steelers Wire 5/27 10:50A Curt Popejoy

There s been no better example of how much a great position coach can help a team than to look at the work Mike Munchak did with the Pittsburgh Steelers as their offensive...

Steelers invite XFL long snapper in for workout

Steelers Wire 5/27 7:15A Curt Popejoy

According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers search for a second long snapper continues. The team already has Christian Kuntz as the starter but is still...

Penguins presumably waiting on what Kyle Dubas will decide..

PensBurgh 5/27 5:52A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The waiting is the hardest part. This weekend could be a key moment for the Penguins’ future, it’s presumably the time that Kyle Dubas is wrestling with the...

Former Steeler Le'Veon Bell admits he smoked weed before games

Steelers Wire 5/27 5:49A Curt Popejoy

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le Veon Bell s interview on the Steel Here podcast was quite illuminating. Bell shared a ton of things including how he wants to retire...

Related: Former Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell finally admits he made a mistake Steelers Wire, Le'Veon Bell says he wants to retire a Steeler Steelers Wire

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett's SUV stolen withplayobook in it

Steelers Wire 5/27 4:14A Curt Popejoy

Disaster averted. News came out on Friday that the SUV that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was driving was stolen for a short period of time and it was reported...

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