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In 2024 report, A+ Schools urges Pittsburgh Public to design a less segregated school system

WESA 12/2 10:34P Jillian Forstadt

One nonprofit is urging Pittsburgh Public Schools to redesign district schools so that students are less racially and economically segregated.

Strong Women, Strong Girls to expand school mentorship programs under new name

WESA 12/1 10:31P Jillian Forstadt

Leaders of a Pittsburgh after-school mentoring program say joining the national Girls Inc. network will bring more opportunities to local elementary school girls and beyond.

PPS parents, staff say Conroy special education center — proposed to close — keeps students safe

WESA 11/25 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

Parents, students and staff at Pittsburgh Conroy are urging school board members not to close their current building. The school serves nearly 200 students with developmental...

Aliquippa students among the latest to be embraced in community school model

WESA 11/24 10:32P Alayna Hutchinson

Aliquippa School District is the first district in Beaver County to join Pittsburgh Area Community Schools (PACS), an organization that wraps community services around...

Penn State trustees rarely discuss key issues before voting

WESA 11/24 12:00A Wyatt Massey | Spotlight PA Stat

Some items before the Penn State Board of Trustees — such as the $9.9 billion budget or building projects — often pass with no or limited discussion, a Spotlight PA analysis...

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See which Pittsburghers made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30

BizJournal Pittsburgh 12/3 5:02A Jordyn Hronec

See which young Pittsburgh business leaders made the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30.

Eos Energy Enterprises wins $303M Department of Energy loan guarantee

BizJournal Pittsburgh 12/3 4:54A Paul J. Gough

The plant is expected to create 1,000 jobs in a mixture of office workers and manufacturing employees represented by United Steelworkers.

Breeze Airways adding nonstop flights from Pittsburgh in 2025

BizJournal Pittsburgh 12/3 3:51A Paul J. Gough

The airline flies to several airports from Pittsburgh International Airport.

Trump restates opposition to U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal

BizJournal Pittsburgh 12/3 1:43A Paul J. Gough

The $14.9 billion deal has been controversial since it was announced Dec. 18.

Pittsburgh communications vets launch new agency

BizJournal Pittsburgh 12/2 11:42P Patty Tascarella

New agency is assembled from long-time collaborators in communications and advocacy, plus a merger with a well-known PR firm.

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Pens hire Wells Oliver as team’s new Director of Hockey Systems

PensBurgh 12/4 12:00A Mike Darnay

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Oliver spent 15 years working for the San Diego Padres. The Penguins have hired Wells Oliver as the team’s new Director of Hockey Systems....

Pens Points: Just Escaping the Panther Pit

PensBurgh 12/3 11:00P Garrett Behanna

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Penguins almost blew a three-goal lead on Tuesday! Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning... The Penguins avoided yet another late collapse on Tuesday...

Steelers sitting pretty in PFN's latest playoff probability

Steelers Wire 12/3 7:37A Curt Popejoy

Through 13 weeks of the NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are outplaying all preseason expectations. The Steelers are 9-3 and on top in the AFC North and in control of their...

Mike Tomlin gets giddy about return of EDGE Alex Highsmith vs Browns

Steelers Wire 12/3 7:18A Allison Koehler

During his weekly press conference , Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin lit up when asked about Alex Highsmith s expected return for the critical Cleveland Browns...

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Steelers HC with perfect analogy for Joey Porter Jr. penalties

Steelers Wire 12/3 7:08A Curt Popejoy

Sunday was a rough one for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who was tasked with contending with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Porter ended up...

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