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Jackpot! How to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Las Vegas Raiders game

CBS Pittsburgh 9/21 10:24A

Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo looks to bounce back from a Week 2 loss and score his second career win against the Steelers.

How a U.S. company is helping Ukraine fuel nuclear plants

CBS Pittsburgh 9/21 2:37A

Ukraine's second-largest nuclear power plant, in the city of Rivne, has switched from Russian-made fuel to fuel from Westinghouse, a company based in Pittsburgh. It is part of...

Monday Night Football: How to watch tonight's Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game

CBS Pittsburgh 9/18 10:21A

Find out how to watch the Browns face off against the Steelers. And why are there two Monday Night Football games tonight, anyway?

Another alligator sighting reported on Kiski River near Pittsburgh

CBS Pittsburgh 9/18 5:15A

This is at least the second alligator seen along the Pennsylvania river in recent months.

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Pa. Republicans and Democrats like their own schools — but believe other districts are failing kids

WESA 9/21 11:32P Chris Potter

A WESA-Campos survey of 400 adults from Allegheny and surrounding counties shows that ideology drives perceptions of what schools should focus on, while proximity shapes how...

Class of 2028 will be the last to receive the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship

WESA 9/21 3:53A Jillian Forstadt

Executive director Saleem Ghubril sent a letter to parents in the district this week framed as an “important reminder” that the organization would not offer Promise...

Shapiro signs executive order establishing board to guide the state's use of generative AI

WESA 9/20 11:05P Jillian Forstadt

Shapiro said the governing board will help state agencies find ways to use AI to improve government services while also establishing guardrails.

Pittsburgh Public Schools sues state over adjusted ‘age-out’ rule for special education students

WESA 9/19 11:00P Jillian Forstadt

PPS and the other plaintiffs are seeking an injunction that would stop the state from implementing the new age-out rule for students with special needs and draft a new one...

Pa. school breakfast is free for all, but whether students eat it depends on the delivery

WESA 9/18 11:34P Kate Giammarise, Jillian Forstad

Schools have historically struggled to feed all kids who are eligible for the breakfast program. Only 52 students participate in breakfast for every 100 that participate in...

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Editorial: Pittsburgh Promise is one worth keeping, and worth mourning when money runs out

TribLIVE 9/23 12:01A Tribune-Review

In 2008, a bargain was struck with students at Pittsburgh Public Schools.

'There is somebody here to help': County's 988 hub is central to suicide prevention

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 9/22 11:30P Allie Miller / Post-Gazette

Someone is there to answer the phone 24 hours a day. But awareness of the Pittsburgh-area s 988 call center has been slow to build.

Peters Township shuts down Upper St. Clair in Class 5A clash of top-ranked teams

TribLIVE 9/22 6:18P Tribune-Review

No. 1 Peters Township and No. 2 Upper St. Clair have built a rivaly on tough play and defense, and through one quarter Friday night, it looked like that trend would continue.

Related: Game of the Week: Upper St. Clair vs. Peters Township WTAE | Top Stories

Central Catholic makes statement, handles North Allegheny

TribLIVE 9/22 5:58P Chris Harlan

There already were reasons to believe Central Catholic was the team to beat in the WPIAL, starting with a roster that s heavy in major-college recruits.

Related: Operation Football: Central Catholic vs. North Allegheny WTAE | Top Stories

Aliquippa scores in final seconds to pull off comeback win over West Allegheny

TribLIVE 9/22 5:49P Antonio RossettI

Aliquippa remained undefeated Friday night with a wild 29-22 comeback win over West Allegheny at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium.

Related: Operation Football: Aliquippa vs. West Allegheny WTAE | Top Stories

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Redhawk flies into Giant Eagle, Mad Mex turns 30, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 9/19 12:00A Amanda Waltz

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Chantal's Cheese Shop, Blue Dust, Millie's, and Redhawk Coffee Roasters, as well as a Mad Mex anniversary bash and an area Italian festival. Mad...

All The Best Places To Go Apple Picking Near Pittsburgh

Good Food Pittsburgh 9/17 6:40A Emily Catalano

It s one of best things about autumn apple picking! If you re looking for a fun weekend activity, these orchards and farms all within driving distance are the perfect place to...

All The Best Oktoberfest Events in Pittsburgh in 2023

Good Food Pittsburgh 9/13 10:57A Emily Catalano

Grab your lederhosen (and a beer or two), because it’s almost time for Oktoberfest! Bars and breweries across Pittsburgh are celebrating this September, with lots of brews,...

Musical condiments, taco deals, ice cream for a cause, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 9/12 12:00A Amanda Waltz

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on City Kitchen, Honeygrow, Millie's, SpectroDolce Boutique, ShadoBeni, Condado Tacos, Turner's, and Wild Rise Bakery, as well as a new promotion...

Pittsburgh Fall Festivals 2023: The Ultimate Guide

Good Food Pittsburgh 9/10 9:17A Emily Catalano

Who s ready for a season full of Pittsburgh fall festivals? We ve rounded up everything from apple fests to pumpkin picking at farms all across western Pennsylvania. These...

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Mike Sullivan calls Penguins training camp “most competitive group” since 2015

PensBurgh 9/23 12:00A Julia Stumbaugh

Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Training camp this week debuted everything from a new defense pairing to a revamped bottom six. Since Mike Sullivan stepped in as head coach of the...

Steelers vs Raiders: 5 players we want to see more of this week

Steelers Wire 9/22 9:00P Curt Popejoy

The Pittsburgh Steelers are sitting at 1-1 and both sides of the football have plenty of problems . The offense is near the bottom in nearly every category and the defense is...

Rookies come through, take a step forward as Pirates continue surge

DK Pittsburgh Sports 9/22 8:57P Alex Stumpf

This year hasn't always been how several Pirate rookies saw the year develop. For most of the year, Henry Davis was a hard-hitting catcher who was growing defensively at his...

Penn State vs. Iowa, 7:30 p.m.

DK Pittsburgh Sports 9/22 7:10P Cory Giger

What: No. 7 Penn State (3-0, 1-0 Big Ten) vs. No. 24 Iowa (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Beaver Stadium TV: CBS

Pitt vs. North Carolina, 8 p.m.

DK Pittsburgh Sports 9/22 7:05P Corey Crisan

What: Pitt (1-2, 0-0 ACC) vs. No. 17 North Carolina (3-0, 0-0 ACC) When: 8:00 p.m. Where: Acrisure Stadium TV: ACC Network

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