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Gov. Josh Shapiro gives update on U.S. Steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania

CBS Pittsburgh 8/12 9:13A

Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed reporters again Tuesday about Monday's explosion that killed two people at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works, south of Pittsburgh. CBS News...

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Pa. Senate passes budget bill, but Democrats oppose GOP education, transit plans

WESA 8/13 6:03A Tom Riese, Jillian Forstadt

More than six weeks past the state budget deadline, the Republican-led Senate returned to Harrisburg Tuesday afternoon to pass its own spending proposal — one that stands...

Pennsylvania universities cutting costs through layoffs, mergers to meet financial challenge

WESA 8/12 11:31P Stephen Williams | WHYY

The belt-tightening follows drops in the number of college-age students, federal fund cuts and higher costs. Ten universities have closed or merged since 2016.

Carnegie Mellon University launches new venture to further math research with AI

WESA 8/10 11:33P Rachel McDevitt

The National Science Foundation is awarding $6.6 million to CMU to start the Institute for Computer-Aided Reasoning in Mathematics.

Education advocates pressure Pa. lawmakers to include cyber charter reforms into late budget

WESA 8/7 11:30P Jaxon White | LNP / LancasterOnl

A dozen education advocacy groups sent a letter to state lawmakers on Wednesday urging them to reform the cyber charter funding mechanism as part of a deal to finalize the...

Carnegie Mellon University lays off more than a dozen computer science staff members

WESA 8/7 9:53A Rachel McDevitt

CMU cut 18 employees in administrative and academic support roles, according to a statement.

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There’s Now A Place in Pittsburgh That Celebrates Courage, Invites Reflection

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/15 8:13A Virginia Linn

KYM GABLE, FORMER KDKA NEWS ANCHOR, LEADS A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE BRAVE SPACE AT STEEL PLAZA, DOWNTOWN. | PHOTO BY VIRGINIA LINN A new space Downtown that celebrates brave women and courage...

The Netflix Drama “Night Always Comes” Takes Place in a Rarely Seen Location: Reality

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/15 2:56A Sean Collier

PHOTO BY ALLYSON RIGGS / NETFLIX W ere it not for a quirk of perspective, Night Always Comes would be a standard, if well-acted, crime thriller. A desperate but good-hearted woman finds herself in...

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 8/15 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Machine Washable Clogs // Gold Earrings // Jack O Lantern Hurricane // Cream Beaded Shift Dress Leather Crossbody // Suede Espadrilles Knit Rugby Sweater // Pink Tumbler Tall...

Pittsburgh Pet of the Week: Voter, an Adventurous Mixed Breed

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/14 8:51A Sponsored Content Partner Animal

Breed: Mixed Breed Medium Sex: Female Age: 6 years old Weight: 64 lbs. Meet Voter This adventurous, spunky lady has traded in her stray life for the dream of a perfect home. She first came to Animal...

Steelers Build a Team at Saint Vincent College

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/14 6:05A Mike Prisuta

T.J. WATT | PHOTO BY KARL ROSER/PITTSBURGH STEELERS I t started with quarterback Aaron Rodgers first 11-on-11 pass with the Steelers resulting in an interception by inside linebacker Patrick Queen. It...

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What can the Penguins unlock with Justin Brazeau?

PensBurgh 8/15 3:56A Jim Rixner

Justin Brazeau was the latest Penguin free agent signee to talk to the media in the summer, and this could be an interesting one to dive into a little bit. 6 6 . 227 pounds. Net-front menace. Justin...

Who could make their NHL debuts for the Penguins in 2025-26?

PensBurgh 8/14 3:20A Jim Rixner

What is one thing that Rutger McGroarty, Joel Blomqvist, Owen Pickering and Ville Koivunen have in common? All skated a solo rookie lap to signify their first NHL game in the 2024-25 season . Look at...

Catching up with the remaining active Penguin Stanley Cup champions

PensBurgh 8/13 4:38A Jim Rixner

Chad Ruhwedel announced his retirement yesterday, sunsetting another career from the Stanley Cup era for the Penguins. Ruhwedel, 35, played 34 regular season games and six playoff games in 2016-17 —...

The Penguins might fall back under .500 all-time next season

PensBurgh 8/12 1:55A Jim Rixner

Missed this last week , but huge shoutout to reddit user Ugluk4242 for this outlook of the Penguins’ all-time performance. Inspired by the Buccos getting to (and eventually falling under) .500 on July...

Rumor round up for what little is going on

PensBurgh 8/11 2:42A Jim Rixner

The dog days of summer are in full effect, where apparently all the NHL managers decided to all cut out to their cottages way before normal this time around. There hasn’t been a trade made across the...

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