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Pine-Richland School Board revises controversial library book policy

WESA 5/5 9:15A Glynis Board

Changes reverse measures passed last year that expanded the Pine-Richland School Board's role in library book selection. The board approved the revision by a 5-4 vote.

Pa. House Education Committee advances school cellphone bill ahead of budget negotiations

WESA 4/28 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

After the Republican-controlled Senate approved their version of the bill in February, members of the House Education Committee opted to pass an amended version of the...

Pa. lawmakers push ‘welcoming schools’ bills to strengthen protections for immigrant students

WESA 4/27 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

While some states are considering legislation that would challenge immigrant students’ educational rights, some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to make commonwealth schools more...

PPS weighs amending opt-out policy for parents with conflicting, ‘sincerely held’ religious beliefs

WESA 4/22 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

A policy Pittsburgh Public Schools is considering would require teachers to provide advance notice to parents when lessons may result in a religious conflict, including...

Pitt, students navigate housing challenges amid increasing enrollment

WESA 4/22 11:30P Rachel McDevitt

The recent enrollment increase at the University of Pittsburgh is squeezing the student housing supply.

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Who Is Performing at the Three Rivers Arts Festival This Year?

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/5 7:44A Ollie Gratzinger

O rganizers of the Three Rivers Arts Festival have announced this year s lineup for its free concert series and performances. The roster includes some big players and classic groups spanning multiple...

Did You See a Potato Running the Pittsburgh Marathon?

Pittsburgh Magazine 5/5 6:42A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIN BRACKEN | SOME OF THE SPEEDY SPUDS ON A TRIAL RUN IN POINT STATE PARK SATURDAY, MAY 2. W hen you think of long-distance running, you probably don t also think of potatoes. That...

Must-Have Pet Hair Removal Tools

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 5/5 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Like many dogs, Henry sheds like crazy. Fellow pet owners often message me asking how I manage to keep my home clean and free of dog hair. The honest answer? I don’t! Well, not completely, anyway. I...

A quantum leap forward for research at new University of Pittsburgh lab

WESA 5/4 11:33P Rachel McDevitt

The Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core allows researchers to study how matter reacts under extreme pressures and temperatures.

Inside Pittsburgh’s zero-waste meal after the NFL Draft

NEXTpittsburgh 5/4 4:51A Aakanksha Agarwal

At tables inside the Food and Energy Hub in Millvale, a family-style dinner began with a small square of cornbread soaked in orange and clove syrup studded with crumbles of...

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What’s the next step for the Penguins?

PensBurgh 5/4 4:19A Adam Gretz

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: General Manager Kyle Dubas of the Pittsburgh Penguins arrive for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 30, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by...

NHL Playoffs: Second round predictions

PensBurgh 5/4 3:21A Jim Rixner

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 03: An interior view of Ball Arena prior to Game One of the Second Round between the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 03, 2026...

AHL Playoff Update: Wilkes-Barre drops Game 2, tied 1-1 with Hershey

PensBurgh 5/3 3:35A Jim Rixner

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins split the first two games of their series against the Hershey Bears. The best-of-five series now shifts for the next two games to Hershey. It started out great for...

Evgeni Malkin says he’s willing to play for another NHL team next season

PensBurgh 5/1 11:44P Julia Stumbaugh

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 27: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) looks on during the second period in Game Five of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round between the Philadelphia Flyers and...

Dan Muse has been named a Jack Adams Award finalist

PensBurgh 5/1 8:24A Mike Darnay

Mar 10, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Muse walks off the ice after the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James...

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