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Latest clues in the search for U.S. student who vanished in Punta Cana

CBS Pittsburgh 3/18 7:12A

Here are the latest updates on what's known about Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Family of missing college student asks police that she be declared dead

CBS Pittsburgh 3/18 7:10A

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago.

Search expands for American college student who vanished in the Dominican Republic

CBS Pittsburgh 3/14 3:21A

Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The...

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Penn State made deep cuts to engineering, graduate school amid budget woes

WESA 3/22 1:01A Wyatt Massey | Spotlight PA Stat

Since Penn State announced its multimillion-dollar budget deficit in 2022, the university has deeply cut the budgets to its graduate school and engineering college, a...

Trump administration freezes $175M in funding to Univ. of Pennsylvania over trans athlete policies

WESA 3/20 12:31A Jared Mitovich | WHYY

“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.

PPS could begin public hearings on 10 proposed school closures as soon as next month

WESA 3/19 11:34P Jillian Forstadt

Once that process is complete, board members will be able to cast their votes to reshape the district’s footprint, potentially as soon as this summer.

Rep. Lee, local leaders raise flags amid threats to DEI programs, education funding

WESA 3/17 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee told WESA this week that it will be difficult for the department to function without the more than 1,300 U.S. Department of Education workers placed on...

Duquesne University president Ken Gormley will step down next year

WESA 3/17 4:23A Susan Scott Peterson

Gormley launched the largest capital campaign in the university's history, as well as opening Duquesne's new College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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RFK Jr. cites vitamin A for measles, as experts advise caution

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 3/26 7:30A Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Post-

Cases related to a months-long outbreak in Texas continue to climb, as unrelated cases in Erie County are confirmed.

How a Search for Nature-Inspired Decor Inspired Altina Stone

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/26 5:36A Kaitlyn Hughes

PHOTOS COURTESY ALTINA STONE A fter moving into a new home in Sewickley, Jennifer Pflug yearned for nature-inspired decor that brought out the magical elements of Earth but she kept ending up...

Blink-182 Will Headline This Year’s Four Chord Music Fest

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/26 5:01A Sean Collier

PHOTO BY SEAN COLLIER T he annual Four Chord Music Festival is returning to the home park of the Washington Wild Things with one of the biggest names in punk rock. Blink-182, the platinum-selling band...

14 things to do this weekend, from Pittsburgh Indie Expo to a Gallery Crawl

NEXTpittsburgh 3/26 4:58A Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, March 27-30? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us . Thursday, March 27-Saturday, March 29: Sona: Immersive Storytelling Festival at Carnegie Mellon...

20 People To Know in Higher Education: Michelle Torregano, Pennsylvania Western University

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/26 3:19A Ethan Lott

Michelle Torregano is director of the Frederick Douglass Institute at Pennsylvania Western University and one of our 20 People to Know in Higher Education.

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Wilkes Weekly: Playoff clincher nears for AHL Penguins

PensBurgh 3/26 4:11A Hooks Orpik

The WBS Penguins are about to clinch a playoff berth The Wilkes-Barre/Scrantion Penguins lost their first game last week in comical fashion at the hands of a 10-2 blowout loss to Providence. That’s...

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Pens Points: Tampa Bay Blowout

PensBurgh 3/26 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images The Penguins’ Florida trip ends with an ugly loss. Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning... The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out a two-game Florida trip...

Harrison Brunicke’s stock rising as WHL season comes to an end

PensBurgh 3/25 1:00A Mike Darnay

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Brunicke will be joining the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL. Harrison Brunicke, one of the Pittsburgh Penguins ’ top prospects will...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning 3/25/2025

PensBurgh 3/25 12:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images The Penguins are heading to Tampa Bay as the Lightning gear up for a playoff run. Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-11, 69 points, 7th place Metropolitan...

Sidney Crosby keeps defying age with his production, consistency

PensBurgh 3/24 6:24A Gretz

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images He just keeps going and playing the same way he always does. Whatever you want to see from the 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins over the next 10 games as a team...

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