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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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Study finds Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh schools are not addressing health hazards

WESA 8/21 7:47A Kiley Koscinski

Published by Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE), a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that partners with schools to improve the health of classroom environments, the report...

Pittsburgh universities see increased enrollment, but some face new challenges

WESA 8/20 11:33P Rachel McDevitt

Pittsburgh colleges and universities say student enrollment continues to rebound from pandemic lows.

Pittsburgh Public’s new ethnic studies course examines local history and identity

WESA 8/17 11:33P Jillian Forstadt

Pittsburgh Public Schools has maintained its focus on introducing the high school ethnic studies course amid federal DEI education bans.

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.

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7 Questions to Test Your Pittsburghese

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/21 8:11A PM Staff

PHOTO BY DAVE DICELLO H ow well do you speak Pittsburghese? Take our quiz to find out. Categories : Quizzes

Study finds Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh schools are not addressing health hazards

WESA 8/21 7:47A Kiley Koscinski

Published by Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE), a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that partners with schools to improve the health of classroom environments, the report...

Aaron Rodgers, Jalen Ramsey Bring the Steelers New Leadership

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/21 6:51A Mike Prisuta

PITTSBURGH STEELERS CORNERBACK JALEN RAMSEY. | PHOTO BY KARL ROSER/PITTSBURGH STEELERS T hey collapsed at the end of last season and went splat in the post-season because they weren t good enough on...

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Trailer Is Here

Pittsburgh Magazine 8/21 4:36A Aidan McClain

PHOTO BY WARRICK PAGE/HBO MAX D r. Robby is back, and some new characters are introduced in the trailer for season two of The Pitt. The Pittsburgh-based medical drama which Pittsburgh ER staff call...

Why does Western Pennsylvania have such odd street names?

NEXTpittsburgh 8/21 3:00A Grant Segall

It can be a short trip from Purity to Romance to Climax to Bliss. They’re all names of streets around here. So are Stoner, Hero, Moody, Clever, Crooks School, Silver Slipper, Dragon Rouge, Dinnerbell,...

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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...

PTO season starting for the NHL

PensBurgh 8/20 3:40A Jim Rixner

Summer’s logjam is slowly starting to breakup with the recent news that Milan Lucic is going to St. Louis on a pro tryout. Brendan Smith will be headed to Columbu s on a PTO. And don’t think it...

New name emerges in potential sale of Penguins

PensBurgh 8/18 7:58A Jim Rixner

News like a bolt from the blue on a Monday afternoon.. https://t.co/e5RQhGjznR Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 18, 2025 From Friedman: There is a new name to watch regarding the potential sale...

10 Penguins games to circle on the calendar

PensBurgh 8/18 3:55A Jim Rixner

With all NHL news mired in the unofficial summer shutdown, why not look ahead to some of the top games that stand out on the 2025-26 calendar for the Penguins? We’ll go in order of the schedule....

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...

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