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U.S. Rep. Deluzio: Ending farm-to-school program will hurt kids, agriculture industry

WESA 4/22 11:45A Kate Giammarise

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program last month, saying it was a legacy of the pandemic.

PPS' board is asking families to brainstorm for the future, but present questions remain

WESA 4/21 11:32P Jillian Forstadt, Susan Scott Pe

At a listening session inside Squirrel Hill’s Allderdice High School on Monday, board members gathered parents to brainstorm ideas for the district's future.

Glitches, unproven tech in new Pa. financial aid system exacerbated delays for thousands of...

WESA 4/17 11:32P Charlotte Keith | Spotlight PA

School administrators struggled to use an unfamiliar system riddled with problems as thousands of students waited for money they were counting on to pay for college.

PPS is purchasing healthier, more sustainable food. Federal cuts could limit that progress.

WESA 4/16 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

A recent report found that more than 15% of the district’s $5.6 million food budget that year was spent on items from local and family-owned suppliers.

At least 14 Penn State international students have had their visas revoked

WESA 4/14 11:30P Anne Danahy

At least 14 international students at Penn State have recently had their visas revoked, in what appears to be part of a broader shift in enforcement under President Donald...

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Invasive plants take the spotlight in new Carnegie Museum of Natural History exhibit

WESA 4/26 1:01A Kara Holsopple | The Allegheny F

“Uprooted: Plants Out of Place” looks at the complex histories and language around invasive plants and how they impact ecosystems.

Pa. among states hit hardest with whooping cough cases

WESA 4/26 1:00A Devna Bose | Associated Press

Pennsylvania, one of the states hit hardest by the illness last year, has recorded 207 whooping cough cases in 2025.

$2M grant kickstarts long-term plans for Southfield Business Park near Pittsburgh airport

BizJournal Pittsburgh 4/25 10:15A Paul J. Gough

Airport officials are laying the groundwork for a sprawling commercial project near the airfield, starting with plans for a new access road to open up the site.

Allegheny College unveils ALIC @ Bessemer campus to boost manufacturing workforce in western...

BizJournal Pittsburgh 4/25 9:53A Jordyn Hronec

Allegheny College's new branch campus in Meadville isn't just about education — it's designed to revitalize the region's manufacturing sector and create economic...

Ross' Viewpoint: Why Pennsylvania must prioritize child care workforce support

BizJournal Pittsburgh 4/25 9:37A Kendra Ross

Duolingo's new bilingual play space is just one part of a larger initiative aimed at supporting early childhood education in Pennsylvania.

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AHL Playoffs: Wilkes bounced in Game 2 for second year in a row

PensBurgh 4/26 3:37A Hooks Orpik

@LVPhantoms Another disappointing early ending for the WBS Penguins in the Calder Cup playoffs The Wilkes-Barre Penguins season is over after a 3-2 loss last night to Lehigh Valley. Tough ending all...

Former Penguins in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoff

PensBurgh 4/26 12:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Sophia Price/NHLI via Getty Images Old friends still kicking along in the playoffs The Penguins aren’t in the NHL playoffs this spring, but several of their former players are. Let’s check in...

Friday Polls: How are we feeling about the 2024-25 Penguins postmortem

PensBurgh 4/25 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images The Friday poll returns with a look back at the 2024-25 Penguin season It’s the offseason, it’s Friday, you know what that means. Or maybe you forgot, if so...

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Pens Points: Ponomarev pleased; Howe has surgery

PensBurgh 4/25 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning... ICYMI: Evgeni Malkin and representatives from several McDonald’s locations teamed up to...

WBS Game 1 Recap: AHL Penguins lay an egg, now face elimination

PensBurgh 4/24 2:00A Hooks Orpik

@wbspenguins You can’t afford to lose Game 1 in a best-of-three and Wilkes-Barre gave up the first five goals last night in their eventual 5-2 loss to Lehigh Valley Last year the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...

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