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Latest clues in the search for U.S. student who vanished in Punta Cana

CBS Pittsburgh 3/18 7:12A

Here are the latest updates on what's known about Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Family of missing college student asks police that she be declared dead

CBS Pittsburgh 3/18 7:10A

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago.

Search expands for American college student who vanished in the Dominican Republic

CBS Pittsburgh 3/14 3:21A

Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The...

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New surveillance video shows missing Pitt student before disappearance in Dominican Republican

CBS Pittsburgh 3/12 3:17A

Newly unveiled surveillance video shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the moments before she disappeared while on spring break with friends in...

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Penn State made deep cuts to engineering, graduate school amid budget woes

WESA 3/22 1:01A Wyatt Massey | Spotlight PA Stat

Since Penn State announced its multimillion-dollar budget deficit in 2022, the university has deeply cut the budgets to its graduate school and engineering college, a...

Trump administration freezes $175M in funding to Univ. of Pennsylvania over trans athlete policies

WESA 3/20 12:31A Jared Mitovich | WHYY

“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.

PPS could begin public hearings on 10 proposed school closures as soon as next month

WESA 3/19 11:34P Jillian Forstadt

Once that process is complete, board members will be able to cast their votes to reshape the district’s footprint, potentially as soon as this summer.

Rep. Lee, local leaders raise flags amid threats to DEI programs, education funding

WESA 3/17 11:30P Jillian Forstadt

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee told WESA this week that it will be difficult for the department to function without the more than 1,300 U.S. Department of Education workers placed on...

Duquesne University president Ken Gormley will step down next year

WESA 3/17 4:23A Susan Scott Peterson

Gormley launched the largest capital campaign in the university's history, as well as opening Duquesne's new College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment to 'let him go' after serious breathing crisis

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 3/25 8:17A By Colleen Barry / Associated Pr

Dr. Sergio Alfieri said the 88-year-old pontiff and people close to him alike understood that he might not survive the night after the bronchospasm attack during which the...

5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 3/25 8:02A By Mike Stobbe / Associated Pres

The departures were announced at a meeting of agency senior leaders.

Collier’s Weekly: Dolly Parton, Please Send Us Your Pirates

Pittsburgh Magazine 3/25 5:20A Sean Collier

PHOTO BY MICHAEL RUBINO A s you know, Dolly Parton bought Kennywood. OK: I know that isn t literally what happened. Herschend Family Entertainment, the company that partners with the music icon to...

W.Va. bans 7 artificial food dyes as governor signs first-of-its-kind bill

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 3/25 4:45A By Anya Sostek / Pittsburgh Post

The bill was opposed vigorously by the food and beverage industry on the grounds that it would outlaw about 60% of items currently sold in West Virginia grocery stores.

Appeals court orders Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to rescind health insurance changes for striking...

BizJournal Pittsburgh 3/25 4:45A Jordyn Hronec

A federal appeals court has ordered a major Pittsburgh newspaper to reverse course on a contentious health insurance decision.

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Harrison Brunicke’s stock rising as WHL season comes to an end

PensBurgh 3/25 1:00A Mike Darnay

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Brunicke will be joining the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL. Harrison Brunicke, one of the Pittsburgh Penguins ’ top prospects will...

Pens Points: Eyes on Sid

PensBurgh 3/25 12:00A rjnaugle2

Set Number: X164660 TK1 Sid goes for Gretzky as the Penguins take on the Lightning and Pens Points has everything you need to get ready. Part two of the Pittsburgh Penguins Florida swing is set for...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning 3/25/2025

PensBurgh 3/25 12:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images The Penguins are heading to Tampa Bay as the Lightning gear up for a playoff run. Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-11, 69 points, 7th place Metropolitan...

Sidney Crosby keeps defying age with his production, consistency

PensBurgh 3/24 6:24A Gretz

Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images He just keeps going and playing the same way he always does. Whatever you want to see from the 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins over the next 10 games as a team...

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Pens Points: Panthers claw back in shootout

PensBurgh 3/24 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning... The Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice in Florida on Sunday to battle the defending Stanley Cup champions, the...

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