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Pittsburgh Public Schools launches new teacher apprenticeship program

WESA 1/22 10:32P Jillian Forstadt

The district plans to launch a new on-the-job credentialing program for paraprofessionals interested in becoming certified teachers next school year.

Pittsburgh-area school leaders say early kindergarten registration is key to a smooth transition

WESA 1/19 10:33P Jillian Forstadt

The 2026-2027 school year is still eight months away, but districts across the Pittsburgh region have already started to enroll new kindergarteners.

As financial aid fraud attempts grow nationwide, CCAC puts up new safeguards

WESA 1/14 10:33P Rachel McDevitt

At the Community College of Allegheny County, fraud cases have been minimal, but the issue has grown as a concern over the past few years.

Kindergarten vaccination rates at many Pittsburgh-area schools are below herd immunity

WESA 1/11 10:34P Jillian Forstadt, Kiley Koscinsk

One in three kindergarteners in Allegheny County were in a classroom with vaccination rates below the herd immunity threshold during the 2023-2024 school year.

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Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 1/22 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Crystal Martini Glasses // Black and White Dress // Collared Cashmere Swetater // Phone Case Pajama Set // Tweed Jacket // Leather Pouch // Ring Handbag // Muli-Color Necklace...

Free naloxone vending machine now available in Downtown Pittsburgh

WESA 1/22 10:31P Kate Giammarise

Allegheny County officials have installed an outdoor vending machine to dispense free naloxone, an overdose-reversal drug commonly called by the brand name Narcan. The machine...

United Airlines to launch nonstop flights from Pittsburgh to LA this March

NEXTpittsburgh 1/22 4:26A Roman Hladio

Come Sunday, March 29, United Airlines will offer daily nonstop service between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. United’s service is the third such flight connecting Pittsburgh International Airport to Los...

East Carson Street business owners say South Side is on the rise

NEXTpittsburgh 1/22 12:00A Roman Hladio

When Susan Anderson hears people who aren’t from the South Side talk about South Side, it’s a safe bet they’ll mention college-aged party animals or copious amounts of crime or dilapidated...

Dig in With Graver: The Brinery Reopens, Tapas Tuesdays at Alberta’s

Pittsburgh Magazine 1/21 7:56A Kristy Graver

PHOTO BY KRISTY GRAVER T he Brinery is back in business in Sharpsburg after a month-long kitchen renovation and menu overhaul. My daughter and I were the first customers to patronize the Main Street...

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It is time to start talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins trade deadline plans

PensBurgh 1/23 4:48A Adam Gretz

It may not have been their best overall performance of the season so far, but the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night is certainly high on the rankings. They had...

Evgeni Malkin makes his case for a contract extension from the Penguins

PensBurgh 1/23 2:40A Jim Rixner

Evgeni Malkin has been crystal clear in his comments to the media about two two subjects this season that he’s openly talked about, at times unprompted. He doesn’t want this 2025-26 season to be his...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers 1/22/2026

PensBurgh 1/22 1:25A Jim Rixner

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (24-14-11, 59 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Edmonton Oilers (25-18-8, 58 points, 2nd place Pacific Division) When : 9:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch : Locally...

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The Penguins fourth line is doing exactly what you want a fourth line to do

PensBurgh 1/20 3:47A Adam Gretz

The Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday evening was a pretty great team win. They carried play for most of the game, got some big saves from starting goalie Stuart Skinner...

Crosby records historic 1,400th game in Seattle win

PensBurgh 1/20 1:47A Julia Stumbaugh

Sidney Crosby climbed a couple of all-time NHL leaderboards while skating in his 1,400th career game Monday afternoon in Seattle. Crosby recorded his second assist of Monday night on Rickard Rakell’s...

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