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Pa. lawmakers want phones out of classrooms. How one Pittsburgh-area school made the switch.

WESA 11/3 10:34P Jillian Forstadt

Carlynton's policy mirrors bipartisan legislation that would ban students across the commonwealth from using their cellphones during the school day, with a few exceptions.

Pennsylvania school weapon alerts bill heads to governor

WESA 10/23 10:30P Emily Previti | Pennsylvania Cap

Senate Bill 246 gives schools 24 hours to notify parents, staff about weapons incidents

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14+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from the Vintage Mixer to the Pet Expo

NEXTpittsburgh 11/5 6:07A Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, Nov. 6-9? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us . Thursday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov. 8: EXPLORE Pittsburgh Tech Week Various times Across the city,...

15 Pittsburgh restaurants featuring fall flavors that aren’t pumpkin spice

NEXTpittsburgh 11/5 4:00A Abbie Synan and Jennifer Baron

While the pumpkin spice latte has become our fall staple, there are so many other delicious flavors that play an important role on plates and in cups this time of year. Don’t miss out on essential...

New development would add 464 apartments and a grocery store to the Strip District

NEXTpittsburgh 11/5 3:36A Roman Hladio

A proposed two-building development in the Strip District would add 441 market-rate apartments, 23 riverfront townhomes, public restrooms and a 37,000-square-foot grocery store to an unused riverfront...

How Western State Penitentiary went from a global role model to an undesired derelict

NEXTpittsburgh 11/5 12:00A Roman Hladio

This article is the second in a series about Western Penitentiary’s history and impending demolition. Read the first installment here . After serving as a global model for two decades, there was...

Gift Guide '25: For the Host + Hostess

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 11/4 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Hand Soap // Needlepoint Wine Coaster // Hand Cream + Dispenser // Entertaining Book // Olive Oil Customized Framed Ornament // Martini Hand Towels Tuscan Rosemary Candle //...

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Wilkes Weekly: The first bumps in the road

PensBurgh 11/5 1:22A Jim Rixner

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins suffered their first taste of adversity in the AHL this season with a 1-2-0 week, including dropping a heavyweight battle against Providence in what was a matchup of...

The week ahead: Penguins get some tough Metropolitan Division games

PensBurgh 11/2 8:40P Adam Gretz

Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins week ended with a tough loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon, it was still a mostly successful stretch of games as they gained five out of a...

Sunday Standings: Most models don’t like the Pens’ chances despite hot start

PensBurgh 11/2 1:23A Jim Rixner

It was a mostly successful week for the Penguins, all things considered. Pittsburgh went 2-1-1 on the week, which saw them play three games on the road and against three teams who qualified for the...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Winnipeg Jets 11/1/25

PensBurgh 11/1 2:29A Julia Stumbaugh

Who:   Pittsburgh Penguins  (8-2-2, 18 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) @  Winnipeg Jets  (8-3-0, 16 points, 2nd place Central Division) When : 3:00 p.m. ET How to Watch : Broadcast in the...

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The Penguins had one of their best October months in franchise history

PensBurgh 10/31 2:37A Mike Darnay

The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their first month of the 2025-26 season with an 8-2-2 record — one of the best October starts for the team in franchise history. The Penguins wrapped up their first...

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