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Controller urges PPS board to improve communication internally and with city leaders

WESA 10/8 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

The controller’s office released a report Tuesday recommending that school board leaders enlist outside help in building “a culture of trust.”

Pittsburgh Public previews 2025 budget, though it doesn’t account for looming school closures

WESA 10/7 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Public Schools officials are expected to propose a $735.9 million budget for 2025, barring any cuts to programming or school closures.

Private school vouchers opposed by more than half of Pa. voters, poll shows

WESA 10/7 11:30P Katie Meyer | Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has thrown his support behind private school vouchers, but most voters aren’t on the same page.

Past PPS closures still haunt district parents. Families worry they’ll go through it again.

WESA 10/6 11:34P Jillian Forstadt, Lajja Mistry |

As the district considers new closures, communities hit hard by past consolidations brace for more changes.

Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent Wayne Walters weighs in on the district’s future

WESA 10/6 11:31P Priyanka Tewari, Susan Scott Pet

Pittsburgh Public Schools is the second largest district in Pennsylvania, but like many public school districts across the country, it's seen sharp declines in enrollment in...

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Almost Live and True Enough, It’s the Story of ‘Saturday Night’

Pittsburgh Magazine 10/11 4:09A Sean Collier

PHOTO BY HOPPER STONE / CTMG, INC. E arly in a chaotic dash to the world premiere of Saturday Night Live, a lighting rig crashes to the ground inches from a rehearsal in progress. As a crew member...

Take an Uber to Pittsburgh’s Allentown, and You’ll Get a Discount

Pittsburgh Magazine 10/11 3:53A Sone Ekukole-Sone

ALLENTOWN MURAL | PHOTO BY HUCK BEARD A llentown is offering discounts on Uber rides to anyone who wants to come to this Hilltop neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Several Allentown businesses have gotten...

5 things to watch in Week 7: Undefeated conference foes battle in 7 key WPIAL matchups

TribLIVE 10/11 1:00A Chris Harlan

Call them the Super 7 of week seven.

Football Footnotes: 3 keys for Steelers defense against Raiders

TribLIVE 10/11 12:12A Tim Benz

After three great games from the defense to start 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) have been scuffling on that side of the ball of late .

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 10/11 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Maxi Skirt // Brushed Cashmere Cardigan // Gold Sweater Boots // Pavé Bangle Tablecloth // Brass Bow // Gold Tweed Coat // Plaid Pants Some items of note... - I'm eyeing this...

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Churchview Farm Hosting Zombie Invasion Dinner Later This Month

Good Food Pittsburgh 10/1 10:09A Emily Catalano

It s spooky season at Churchview Farm. The urban farm, known for their seasonal dinners (which sell out almost immediately every November) is hosting two final events of the...

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5 Steelers who will need to step up versus the Raiders

Steelers Wire 10/11 1:32A Andrew Vasquez

The Pittsburgh Steelers must pull out all the stops in order to avoid not only succumbing to their second trap game of 2024, but also losing three straight weeks. Several...

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Update from ownership: What Tom Werner’s comments mean about how FSG sees the Penguins, Dubas and...

PensBurgh 10/11 1:00A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Ownership doesn’t tend to speak a lot, so it’s interesting when they do.. Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins are owned by a conglomerate ownership group and...

Joel Blomqvist gets first NHL win

PensBurgh 10/11 12:30A Mike Darnay

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images Blomqvist’s win was one of several milestones for Pens players during the game. Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist got his first NHL win on Thursday night...

Pens Points: That’s More Like It

PensBurgh 10/11 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Penguins get their first win of the season. Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning... The Pittsburgh Penguins earned their first...

Kovacevic: Blomqvist's debut reminds it's OK to win via great goaltending

DK Pittsburgh Sports 10/10 9:00P Dejan Kovacevic

Yeah, that's how it's done. That's how Joel Blomqvist, a 22-year-old making his NHL debut, would fight through a frantic first period from which the Penguins would somehow,...

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