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What will come after Pittsburgh Public Schools’ moratorium on citations? Teachers want to know

WESA 8/26 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

While educators WESA spoke to said the moratorium hasn’t visibly impacted their day-to-day, they contend that student behavior and accountability remain issues at PPS.

Teachers union slams Pa. Senate Republicans over school funding delay

WESA 8/26 11:31P Jaxon White | WITF

On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters again that he and lawmakers were nearing a deal on the overarching state budget. He declined to provide details.

Allegheny County judges call fines a 'last resort.' Youth were still fined almost $100K last year.

WESA 8/25 11:35P Jillian Forstadt

In 2023 and 2024, Allegheny County magisterial district judges combined ordered children ages 5 to 17 to pay more than $190,000 in citation fines, according to data WESA...

Her Pittsburgh-area school took her to court at the end of senior year. She left with a $500 fine.

WESA 8/24 11:34P Jillian Forstadt

WESA’s analysis of school discipline data reveals six districts issued a combined 934 citations to students over three years, not including truancy offenses. Nearly one in...

Study spells out impact of Pennsylvania private, independent colleges on their communities

WESA 8/24 11:31P Stephen Williams | WHYY

The state’s independent, private colleges contributed more than $29 billion to local communities in 2024, according to a report they commissioned.

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Feeling Nebby: Exploring the world in the Mexican War Streets

NEXTpittsburgh 8/27 5:05A Anne Perri Cole

If you walk along Buena Vista Street in the Mexican War Streets, a trio of matching row houses might catch your eye. They were built in the early 1890s by James G. Wyman, a former mayor of Allegheny...

10+ things to do for Labor Day weekend, from the Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival to Broadway at the...

NEXTpittsburgh 8/27 4:44A Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh over Labor Day weekend, Aug. 28-31? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us . Thursday, Aug. 28-Monday, Sept. 1: Kickoff and Rib Festival at Acrisure Stadium...

Proppin’ Corks by Porchvue Winery Brings Plants and Pinot to Etna

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/27 2:49A Kristy Graver

PHOTO COURTESY OF PROPPIN CORKS BY PORCHVUE WINERY. L ook for green thumbs and red wine in Etna. Proppin Corks by Porchvue Winery, Pittsburgh Plant Co. s outdoor space, is open at 21 Grant Ave. from 4...

Pittsburgh run and walk clubs bringing people together through movement

NEXTpittsburgh 8/27 2:00A Donni Rae Blackwell

Pittsburgh is a city known for our iconic bridges, three rivers and steep hills. From early morning meetups in Highland Park to evening walks through the Strip District, local walk and run clubs let...

11 new Pittsburgh restaurants to check out before summer slips away

NEXTpittsburgh 8/27 1:00A Aakanksha Agarwal

Where did summer go? I blinked and it’s August, and now I want to savor everything. Every patio dine , every juicy tomato, and most of all, every excuse to stay out past sunset. Thankfully,...

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Penguins relaunching team Hall of Fame with PPG Paints Arena special exhibit

PensBurgh 8/26 7:34P Mike Darnay

The Pittsburgh Penguins are relaunching the team’s Hall of Fame and will be inducting ten new players and builders who helped shape the franchise’s history. The ten individuals will be inducted over...

Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 1 Rutger McGroarty

PensBurgh 8/26 7:21P Garrett Behanna

The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown list concludes with the No. 1 player under the age of 25, one of the hopeful tentpoles of the next generation of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey,...

Reviewing the 2025 Top 25 Under 25

PensBurgh 8/24 4:37A Jim Rixner

As another August draws down, so too does our annual feature on the Top 25 players in the Penguins’ organization this year. With Kyle Dubas’s focus on rebuilding the youth has kicked into full gear,...

Penguins get the preview treatment on nhl.com

PensBurgh 8/22 3:13A Jim Rixner

Over at the NHL’s website they’ve been previewing a team each day. Today is the Penguins’ day, so let’s go ahead and look at the content they’ve cooked up. Inside look at Pittsburgh Penguins ⤵️...

Sidney Crosby ranked 5th on NHL Network’s ‘Top 20 Centers Right Now’ list

PensBurgh 8/20 8:55P Mike Darnay

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been ranked 5th on the NHL’s Network’s annual ‘Top 20 Centers Right Now’ list. Crosby, who recently turned 38, only trails Connor McDavid, Nathan...

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