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UPenn to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

WESA 7/1 10:38A Collin Binkley | Associated Pres

The federal case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the University of Pennsylvania in 2022.

Shortage of new teachers is hurting Pa. kids’ academic prospects, report says

WESA 6/29 1:01A Elena Eisenstadt | Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania school districts are struggling to find enough certified teachers to fill vacancies, a trend advocates say is diminishing the quality of kids' education.

Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts to consider tax hikes as expenses grow

WESA 6/22 11:31P Abigail Hakas | Point Park Unive

A wave of property tax hikes is set to sweep school districts across Southwestern Pennsylvania as costs rise and COVID - 19 relief funds run out.

Advocates call on Pa. state lawmakers to address 'literacy crisis' as scores drop nationwide

WESA 6/22 11:30P Sydney Roach

Only about one-third of fourth grade students in Pennsylvania were proficient in reading in 2024, according to the National Assessment of Education Progress. Now, advocates...

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BOOM Concepts to reimagine historic synagogue as exhibition space, community center

NEXTpittsburgh 7/3 3:00A Nick Eustis

Amid apartment buildings and single-family homes on North Negley Avenue, at the eastern edge of Garfield, sits one of Pittsburgh’s lesser-known architectural gems: the former Congregation B’Nai Israel...

What to See and Do for the Rest of the Summer in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/3 2:54A Virginia Linn

STEEL CURTAIN | PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNYWOOD T he July Fourth holiday weekend is not really the middle of summer, but before you know it, kids will be heading back to school, church services will...

The Rug Bug’s Back!

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/3 2:33A Kristy Graver

PHOTO COURTESY OF REMNANT CITY R emnant City s Rug Bug is the vehicular happiness we need right now. The latest incarnation of the carpeted-on-the-outside Volkswagen Beetle sports an idyllic scene of...

Caribbean Vybz serves up Jamaican soul in the Pittsburgh area

NEXTpittsburgh 7/3 1:00A Aakanksha Agarwal

On Friday and Saturday evenings, the parking lot outside the Wilkinsburg Beverage Beer Distributor comes alive with the scent of spice and smoke. The line forms early. People come for jerk chicken...

Lately

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 7/3 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Martini Claw Clip Happy long holiday weekend! I hope you all have something fun planned at some point! I am so excited for my sister and brother-in-law to be in town. They are...

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Penguins Development Camp: What to watch for

PensBurgh 7/3 2:28A Hooks Orpik

Summer hockey is about to kick off for the Pens The Penguins open their summer development camp today through July 7th. Prospects will gather at UPMC Lemieux up in Cranberry and get some instruction...

NHL Free Agency: Penguins sign forward Anthony Mantha

PensBurgh 7/2 3:57A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images Big forward will look to get his career on track with the Pens The Penguins have signed free agent forward Anthony Mantha, according to reports. The contract comes...

What does the Penguins’ roster look like post-July 1?

PensBurgh 7/2 12:00A Garrett Behanna

Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Where do Kyle Dubas and the Penguins stand after day one of free agency? Day one of Free Agent Frenzy 2025 is in the books, and as general...

Penguins sign free agent defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to two-year contract

PensBurgh 7/1 7:42A Hooks Orpik

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images Former Bruin joins the Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins made their first signing of the 2025 NHL free agency period by adding defenseman Parker Wotherspoon....

On this date in Penguins history: Phil Kessel comes to Pittsburgh

PensBurgh 7/1 4:30A rjnaugle2

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Ten years ago, the Penguins shocked the hockey world when they acquired Phil Kessel from Toronto. In what turned out to be a “Do you remember where you were when...

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