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Stop the Violence funds allocated amid downward trend in Pittsburgh violent crime

WESA 9/15 10:31P Kyle Ferreira

Mayor Ed Gainey and Pittsburgh city council members celebrated a decrease in Steel City violence at a press conference on Sept. 15. They’re trying to encourage the trend by...

Amid AI summaries and misinformation, Pittsburgh-area schools teach students to check their facts

WESA 9/14 10:34P Jillian Forstadt

Butler Area School District, an hour north of Pittsburgh, and Avonworth School District in Allegheny County were named two of the News Literacy Project’s national fellows last...

Pennsylvania schools still pursuing solar projects despite federal tax credit rollbacks

WESA 9/10 10:32P Sophia Schmidt | WHYY

None of the schools that received Solar for Schools grants have told the state they’re pulling out due to federal tax credit rollbacks.

Pa. universities partner with Google to offer AI training

WESA 9/8 10:31P Rachel McDevitt

Pennsylvania’s state university system is expanding a partnership with Google by offering a course in artificial intelligence essentials.

Pittsburgh Public Schools could drain its reserves by mid-October if state budget impasse persists

WESA 9/8 10:30P Jillian Forstadt

The district applied for and received a $28.7 million advance from the state in order to pay debts on time, leaders warn relying on cash in-hand will only sustain PPS for so...

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Pittsburgh Pet of the Week: Pepper, a Loving Holland Lop

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/16 2:34A Sponsored Content Partner Animal

Breed: Holland Lop Sex: Female Age: 5 years old Weight: 3.8 lbs. Meet the Sweetest Pepper of the Bunch, Pepper! This sweet five-year-old Holland Lop may be a little shy at first, but once she feels...

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Mascara // White Blouse // Shampoo + Conditioner // Jeans Pajamas Set // Black Lounge Shorts Set Clear Travel Pouch // Hypochlorous Acid Spray // Leggings Coffee Maker //...

Stop the Violence funds allocated amid downward trend in Pittsburgh violent crime

WESA 9/15 10:31P Kyle Ferreira

Mayor Ed Gainey and Pittsburgh city council members celebrated a decrease in Steel City violence at a press conference on Sept. 15. They’re trying to encourage the trend by...

Krystal Biotech, Robert Morris University, Insomnia Cookies and more: Pittsburgh jobs for 9/15/25

NEXTpittsburgh 9/15 3:05A Jennifer Baron

Looking for a new job? Check the NEXT Job Board every Monday for the latest openings across the Pittsburgh region curated by the NEXT editorial team from a range of fields and industries. Hiring? Post...

Tony Norman: Mike Canton of ‘The Soul Show’ unveils a podcast that honors the past while...

NEXTpittsburgh 9/15 2:11A Tony Norman

Mike Canton is not an Uber driver. When he pulls into traffic with his silver Porsche 911, it is not intended as an act of vanity. Whatever midlife crisis he might’ve had is long behind him. These...

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Bigger surprise for Penguins: playoffs or last place?

PensBurgh 9/16 2:33A Jim Rixner

For how some people are wired, today could be considered the last day of summer. Unofficially, of course, but from the pro hockey perspective it’s here. The Penguins report tomorrow for their first...

Sidney Crosby says he wants to be in Pittsburgh, isn’t a fan of tanking

PensBurgh 9/15 8:25A Mike Darnay

The 2025-26 NHL season is less than one month from getting underway and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby spoke Monday about how he wants to be in Pittsburgh and says he does not support the...

Penguins/Buffalo game thoughts to finish up the Prospects Challenge

PensBurgh 9/15 7:33A Jim Rixner

The annual Prospects Challenge ended for the Penguins today in Buffalo with a game against the home Buffalo Sabres. The Penguins stack the deck and load up with about the best team and combinations...

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Ranking The Top-10 Defensemen in the Metropolitan Division For The 2025-26 NHL Season

PensBurgh 9/13 11:08P Jim Rixner

There’s an interesting mix of defensemen in the Metropolitan Division, and a changing of the guard. Noah Dobson has been traded out. Brent Burns slumped away and left as well. Kris Letang was a top...

More on Sidney Crosby and the future

PensBurgh 9/13 2:33A Jim Rixner

Admittedly, seeing a franchise’s biggest current icon plant seeds to angle towards an exit is not a potential topic that’s fun to think about, let alone give spotlight to. After this week, one can’t...

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