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Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus

WESA 9/29 11:45P Heather Hollingsworth | Associat

Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money to be used to start a new campus in Miami...

Allegheny County schools prepare for measles threat as statewide outbreak nears 900 cases

WESA 9/27 10:32P Kiley Koscinski

There have been zero measles cases among Allegheny County residents, though patients at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh were exposed to the virus in August when patients...

Pittsburgh universities rise in U.S. News rankings

WESA 9/23 10:30P Aren Framil

Released this Monday, U.S. News ranked Pittsburgh universities among the best in the country in its 2027 National Universities tier list. Carnegie Mellon broke into the top 15...

Q&A: How a Canonsburg church is working to destigmatize mental illness

WESA 9/20 10:30P Glynis Board

Jonna and John “Murph” Murphy, husband-and-wife parishioners of St. Oscar Romero Parish, have spearheaded and led the St. Oscar Romero Parish Mental Health Ministry since...

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Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 10/1 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Beautiful Tablecloths // Quilted Jacket // Velvet Printed Pants Porcelain Pumpkin Embroidered Jacket // Collared Pullover // Fair Isle Sweater Pumpkin Candle // Croc Clutch //...

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Lemieux Foundation, UPMC launch $5M center to study microbiome effect on cancer

WESA 10/1 10:31P Kiley Koscinski

The Mario Lemieux Foundation has pledged $5 million to UPMC's Hillman Cancer Center to establish the Mario Lemieux Microbiome Innovation Center. The center is designed to...

Citizens Live at the Wylie officially opens in the Hill District

NEXTpittsburgh 10/1 5:39A Annette Bassett

One Penguin fan predicted a parking will be a “sh*tshow,” but we’ll know soon enough.

15+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh: ScareHouse Halloween Hangout, Reel Q, TacoMania and...

NEXTpittsburgh 10/1 3:00A Jennifer Baron

Celebrate the arrival of autumn with brews, festivals, community gatherings and much more.

A 5th person in Pennsylvania has died after contracting measles as cases statewide reach a record...

WESA 10/1 2:24A Nicole Leonard | WHYY

In Pennsylvania, 943 measles cases have been reported so far this year, state data shows.

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The Penguins new-look defense will get its first big test this weekend

PensBurgh 10/2 3:26A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kaedan Korczak (6) skates with the puck in the preseason NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings on September...

Practice update: Lizotte misses with injury, Kindel returns

PensBurgh 10/1 5:44A Jim Rixner

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Blake Lizotte #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on September...

Thoughts on: Girard, Robertson, depth and more

PensBurgh 10/1 2:57A Jim Rixner

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Filip Hallander #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile...

Opportunity knocked and a lot of Penguins answered

PensBurgh 10/1 1:17A Adam Gretz

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ville Koivunen #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots and scores a goal against Dan Vladar #80 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Xfinity...

Five fearless predictions for the 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins

PensBurgh 9/30 2:23A Adam Gretz

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 04: Egor Chinakhov #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in action during the game against the Florida Panthers at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo...

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