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State budget brings financial relief, charter reform and new literacy measures to Pa. schools

WESA 11/13 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

Tucked inside the $50.1 billion budget passed this week are also provisions that will reshape how reading is taught in schools statewide, as well as long-awaited stipends for...

Violence has decreased across Pittsburgh’s seven Safe Passage schools

WESA 11/10 10:31P Jillian Forstadt

The program employs district students to both serve as peer mediators as well as participate in anti-violence initiatives. The teens are paid monthly, and the program requires...

Segregation, staffing among top concerns at final community sessions ahead of PPS closure vote

WESA 11/9 10:33P Jillian Forstadt

The meeting was the first of several the board is holding as it prepares to vote on the future of the district’s footprint on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

New documentary 'In Exile' spotlights global voices of Pittsburgh’s Scholars-at-Risk community

WESA 11/5 10:31P Annika Agarwal

"In Exile," premiering Friday at the Harris Theater, follows the journeys of artists who’ve escaped authoritarian regimes and found refuge and renewal through their art.

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.

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Funding cuts, lawsuits, and fear derailed Pa.'s plan to close state hospitals

WESA 11/15 12:00A Danielle Ohl | Spotlight PA

After a period of psychiatric hospital closures and investment in community support, Pennsylvania has shifted focus to the most restrictive care possible.

Renovating Your Kitchen? Look to These Local Makeovers

Pittsburgh Magazine 11/14 5:38A Jessica Sinichak

PHOTO BY ERIN ASH KELLY W hen it comes to home renovations, updating the kitchen is one of the biggest investments you can make and not just financially. While updating the kitchen can add significant...

Discover the Birthplace of Henry Clay Frick

Pittsburgh Magazine 11/14 4:51A Sean Collier

THE FORMER HOME OF THE WEST OVERTON DISTLLING CO. IS NOW A TWO-STORY MUSEUM ABOUT THE FAMILY BUSINESS, THE AREA S HISTORY AND PENNSYLVANIA WHISKEY. | PHOTO BY SEAN COLLIER A family moved to...

Eddie Murphy Keeps His Guard Up in the Documentary ‘Being Eddie’

Pittsburgh Magazine 11/14 1:44A Sean Collier

PHOTO COURTESY NETFLIX T he film is Being Eddie, because it definitely couldn t be called Understanding Eddie. In a pleasant yet thin documentary, we spend some time with superstar Eddie Murphy. He...

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Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 11/13 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Blue Earrings // Green Cashmere Sweater // Navy Dress // Zip Cardigan Martini Ornament // Fair Isle Sweater // Flag Sweater Belt // Navy Croc Handbag Some items of note... - I...

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Stunning Penguins numbers: Goaltending, advanced metrics and more

PensBurgh 11/13 8:03P Adam Gretz

The Pittsburgh Penguins return to game action this weekend with two games in Sweden against the Nashville Predators. Before they play let us take a look at some stunning numbers that have stood out...

Ben Kindel is making a rare and impressive case for himself

PensBurgh 11/13 4:37A Jim Rixner

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had many a pleasant surprise over their first 17 games. They’ve gotten a lot of life out of mid-level free agent signings like Justin Brazeau, Anthony Mantha and Parker...

Pens in Sweden: Ice size, spas and more

PensBurgh 11/12 4:08A Jim Rixner

Some little bits and pieces around the Penguins as they take in Sweden this week. Erik Karlsson sets the stage on what to expect during the games. What can we expect from the atmosphere in Stockholm...

Wilkes Weekly: New faces coming through

PensBurgh 11/12 2:39A Jim Rixner

It’s not easy to be an AHL franchise, about as soon as things go well then everything changes. Wilkes-Barre has had to deal with three of their top five scorers (Danton Heinen, Ville Koivunen, Ryan...

The Penguins shootout problems are still lingering

PensBurgh 11/11 4:24A Adam Gretz

It is far from the most pressing concern for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, but holy crap is this team bad in shootouts. They are 0-3 in shootouts this season, and over the past four years have...

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