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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.

Some Pa. schools are cutting off charter students’ access to yellow buses after court ruling

WESA 8/27 8:00A Jaxon White | Spotlight PA

Charters say it’s unfair to cut off their students’ access to school buses. Public districts say it’s about their budgets.

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Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 9/4 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Sweatshirt Rugby Polo // Bandana Scarf // Gold Basket Charm/ / Brocade Coat // Brocade Dress Beaded Jacquard Handbag // Ballet Flats Green Leather Bag // Bracelet Cowboy Boots...

Allegheny County Health Department cuts ribbon on renovated McKeesport clinic

WESA 9/3 11:30P Julia Zenkevich

The McKeesport Public Health Office was renovated to include a new sexual health clinic, drug testing services, and more.

A Pittsburgh Mom Turned Her Kitchen Into a Classroom for Her Son With Autism

Pittsburgh Magazine 9/3 10:05A Kristy Graver

PHOTO BY PAM LUU M elissa Terrell cried tears of joy at Barrel & Flow . The chef and her 13-year-old son, Anthony, who was diagnosed with nonverbal autism at age 4, were at the August beer festival...

PRT’s bus route ‘refresh’ could have short shelf life, unless state steps up

NEXTpittsburgh 9/3 4:02A Pittsburgh's Public Source

by Lucas Dufalla, Pittsburgh s Public Source Pittsburgh Regional Transit is forging ahead with a sweeping redesign of its network, even as the agency stares down a deficit...

Brandon McGinley: How the measles got political

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 9/6 12:00A Brandon McGinley / Pittsburgh Po

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The final hockey-less weekend countdown

PensBurgh 9/5 3:32A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 8: (L-R) Pittsburgh Penguins prospects Liam Ruck and Markus Ruck throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh...

The player who needs to deliver for the Penguins

PensBurgh 9/4 2:32A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 11: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs (37) makes a save as Washington Capitals left wing Brandon Duhaime (22) tries to tip the puck past him during the first period...

Building the Pens: How will Dan Muse do in year two?

PensBurgh 9/3 3:49A Jim Rixner

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 25: Head coach Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on from the bench during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on January 25, 2026 in...

The Athletic’s NHL player tiers re-confirms Penguins biggest issue and need

PensBurgh 9/2 9:42P Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 30: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 30, 2025...

NHL Odds ‘n Ends: Hellebuyck, expansion, Jagr finished?

PensBurgh 9/2 2:27A Jim Rixner

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 21: Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots against Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 21, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

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