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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs legislation guaranteeing 30 minutes of recess to elementary...

WESA 9/10 11:38P Cory Sharber | WHYY

The governor signed a bill Wednesday that was approved by the state legislature as part of the 2026-27 budget.

Youth vaping is declining. Pa. schools are seeing the trend, too

WESA 9/10 11:35P Katie Knol | WITF

Nicotine vape use among middle and high school students fell to 5.2% in 2025, the lowest rate since the behavior peaked in 2019.

Pa. school districts face rising special education costs as funding falls behind

WESA 9/5 8:00A Katie Knol | WITF

As special education enrollment grows, districts are turning to raising property taxes to help cover rising costs.

Pittsburgh Steelers working with local schools to enrich learning, improve attendance

WESA 9/3 11:30P Glynis Board

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expanding partnerships with local schools.

Pa. may ban cellphones in schools. Some educators say they’re already seeing results

WESA 8/30 11:30P Kenny Cooper | WHYY

The “bell-to-bell” bans face skepticism from students and parents. After going phone-free, early adopters say the difference is striking.

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‘Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies’ in Mt. Lebanon

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/11 8:42A Mike Prisuta

PHOTOS COURTESY MICHAEL ECK I t s a story that s nothing short of remarkable, and yet oddly forgotten. Strike Season: The True Story of a Team That Played On When the Coaches Walked Out is one-time...

Know-It-All: The Cathedral of Learning

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/11 8:19A Huck Beard

PHOTO BY HUCK BEARD T his year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of construction on the Cathedral of Learning, the 42-story Gothic tower that has anchored Pitt s campus and Oakland s skyline...

Here Are All the Events Happening This October at The Frick

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/11 7:49A Charlotte Shields-Rossi

PHOTO VIA PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE ARCHIVES | THE CLAYTON MANSION AT THE FRICK PITTSBURGH WAS THE FAMILY S HISTORIC HOME. W ith the leaves beginning to fall and the hot weather starting to break, spooky...

Women & Business Honoree: Megan Terrell

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/11 5:32A Sponsored Content Provided by S&

Megan Terrell HOWMET AEROSPACE INC. The inputs you surround yourself with dictate your output. Megan Terrell works with numbers, but her approach to business is rooted just as firmly in people. As...

Women & Business Honoree: Leah Friedman

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/11 5:29A Sponsored Content Provided by S&

Leah Friedman RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION Leadership isn t about titles it s about serving others. Leah Friedman spent more than 16 years using sports as a vehicle for philanthropy...

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Phil and Amanda Kessel elected to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

PensBurgh 9/10 10:18A Mike Darnay

Jun 14, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) waves to the crowd during the Stanley Cup championship parade and rally in downtown Pittsburgh. Mandatory Credit:...

Penguins announce training camp schedule

PensBurgh 9/10 5:05A Jim Rixner

2026 training camp is a week away for the Penguins! Pittsburgh kicks off on Thursday September 17th. Our training camp schedule is here! ? The Penguins training camp, presented by @UPMC , will have...

Vets on the bubble: Who needs a good camp for the Penguins

PensBurgh 9/10 2:08A Jim Rixner

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 7: Ryan Graves #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on December 7, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via...

Can any Penguins player or coach win an award during 2026-27 season?

PensBurgh 9/9 9:39P Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 31: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) skates with the puck during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on...

Changes in the new NHL CBA

PensBurgh 9/8 2:43A Jim Rixner

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 28: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins arrives to the arena prior to the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 28, 2024 in Elmont, New...

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