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State House panel approves bill to provide paid leave for teachers injured by students or parents

WESA 6/8 11:30P Peter Hall | Pennsylvania Capita

Some public school teachers assaulted or injured at work would be eligible for up to a year of paid leave under legislation now up for consideration in the state House.

New survey finds Allegheny County is a bright spot for summer learning opportunities

WESA 6/3 12:11A Jillian Forstadt

Two in five Allegheny County kids whose parents want to enroll them in summer programs are missing out, according to new data from the national Afterschool Alliance.

While more Pennsylvania students are completing teacher prep programs, educator shortages persist

WESA 5/31 11:32P Jillian Forstadt

The number of students completing teacher preparation programs in Pennsylvania has modestly increased since 2019, but those gains aren’t spread equally across the state.

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UPMC lays off 200 workers, cuts another 300 open positions

WESA 6/9 7:45A Kiley Koscinski

UPMC laid off 200 workers and eliminated 300 vacant positions Tuesday. The health system said the cuts were part of a routine labor force realignment and affected non-clinical...

The Babesburgh Bash Returns For a Third Year

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/9 4:20A Charlotte Shields-Rossi

PHOTO COURTESY OF BABESBURGH | SHELLEY MEYER AND CAT BRUNO, THE EXECUTIVE TEAM OF BABESBURGH I n 2023, Cat Bruno, executive director of Babesburgh, had the idea to curate the ultimate girls day out....

How to Celebrate Independence Day in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/9 3:34A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER There are no shortage of festivals and events happening across the Pittsburgh region this summer. From the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival to Picklesburgh, the Steel City...

VisitPITTSBURGH Highlights the City’s Events for Independence Day — And Beyond

Pittsburgh Magazine 6/9 3:27A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO P ittsburgh may not have officially become a city until 1816 40 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence but the region nevertheless has deep American roots...

4 Analog Things I Incorporate Into My Daily Life

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 6/9 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

For someone whose career exists almost entirely online, I've found myself increasingly drawn to analog things over the past few years. It seems I'm not the only one, as the word 'analog' is at an...

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2025-26 Season in Review: Avery Hayes

PensBurgh 6/8 8:27P Julia Stumbaugh

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 11: Avery Hayes #85 of the Pittsburgh Penguins waits for a face-off in the first period during the game against the Washington Capitals at PPG PAINTS Arena on April...

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AHL Playoff Update: WBS eliminated by Marlies in Game 6

PensBurgh 6/8 3:42A Jim Rixner

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hit the end of the line in the 2026 Calder Cup playoffs last night, dropping a 2-1 overtime game to the Toronto Marlies in Game 6. It was a bitter pill for a team to...

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton facing elimination, but positive developments still emerging in playoff run

PensBurgh 6/6 4:48A Adam Gretz

Things did not go well for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night, dropping Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series to the Toronto Marlies by a 5-1 margin. It was close game into...

Dylan Larkin reportedly requests trade from Detroit

PensBurgh 6/4 10:23A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 01: Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) face-off during the second period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh...

WBS Update: McGroarty scores Game 4 winner

PensBurgh 6/4 2:37A Jim Rixner

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins won a second straight game on the road to even their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Toronto Marlies at 2-2. It was a wild back-and-forth affair that...

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