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Pittsburgh touts a new use for robotics: farming

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (City) 4/20 11:30P By Evan Robinson-Johnson / Pitts

What living without shelter during record rainfall looked like in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (City) 4/20 11:30P By Jordan Anderson / Pittsburgh

Economist's View: Decades-low Pittsburgh region unemployment rate isn’t all that it appears to be

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Region) 4/20 11:30P By Gus Faucher

FAFSA delays stall college decisions for high school seniors in the Pittsburgh area

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Region) 4/20 11:30P Maddie Aiken / Pittsburgh Post-G

Pa. court keeps challenge alive to removal of Pittsburgh Columbus statue

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (City) 4/20 3:55A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Pa. student teacher stipend program needs more funding to meet high demand, advocates say

WESA 4/18 11:31P Stephen Williams | WHYY

Bipartisan legislation is funding the program, which works to lessen the financial burden facing student teachers.

Pittsburgh diocese taps Lauren Martin to lead the region’s Catholic schools

WESA 4/18 11:31P Jillian Forstadt

Martin will helm the diocese’s 10 high schools and 35 elementary schools, which serve roughly 13,000 students across Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Washington counties.

All Pa. school standardized tests, including PSSAs, to move online by 2026

WESA 4/18 10:10A Jillian Forstadt

All Pennsylvania standardized tests — including the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams — will move online by 2026.

Talking about racism with kids can be challenging. These Pitt researchers want to help.

WESA 4/15 11:34P Jillian Forstadt

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have launched a new six-week training program to guide white parents through conversations with their children about race and...

Penn State Extension leaving 20% of positions unfilled as part of efforts to balance budget

WESA 4/15 11:30P Anne Danahy

Penn State Extension offers expertise across the state in fields like gardening, forestry and stormwater management, but budget shortfalls and a "hiring pause" mean about one...

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Red Sox hand Pirates 6th consecutive loss, 2nd straight series sweep

TribLIVE 4/21 10:32A Kevin Gorman

The Pittsburgh Pirates continued their freefall from first place, losing their sixth consecutive game and suffering their second straight series sweep.

Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue, but it’s not that clear-cut

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 4/21 9:59A By Will Weissert / Associated Pr

As his campaign tries to emphasize what it sees as an advantage over presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, the president often overstates what those people who are...

Westmoreland high school notebook: Football rivalry games put on hold this season

TribLIVE 4/21 9:57A Paul Schofield

High school football season isn t scheduled to begin until Aug. 23, but fans might be disappointed to know two long-time neighborhood clashes are being put on hold.

Pirates GM Ben Cherington defends decision to limit innings for young starting pitchers

TribLIVE 4/21 9:02A Kevin Gorman

Ben Cherington didn t just defend the Pittsburgh Pirates decision to limit Jared Jones to five innings at the New York Mets on Tuesday but also applauded the coaching staff for coming up with the...

Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream In Oakland Is Closing

Pittsburgh Magazine 4/21 8:48A Kristy Graver

PHOTOS BY KRISTY GRAVER I scream, you scream, Dave & Andy s Homemade Ice Cream is closing! The Oakland company started in 1983 by pals Dave Tuttle and Andy Hardie will serve its last scoop of...

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Pittsburgh dining critic's picks: Leona's Ice Cream, Third Space Bakery, Mola

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Restaurants) 4/18 11:30P By Hal B. Klein / Pittsburgh Pos

This week, Post-Gazette food writer Hal Klein visited several spots worth your attention: Leona's Ice Cream, Third Space Bakery and Mola.

Bicycling with beer, pink Heinz "Barbiecue" sauce, and more Pittsburgh food news

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 4/15 11:00P Rachel Wilkinson

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on East End Brewing Company, Two Frays Brewery, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, Sweet Alchemy Bake Shop, and Le Mardi Gras, as well as a special Barbie-themed...

These historic Pittsburgh cookbooks are a roadmap to our culinary roots

Pittsburgh City Paper FOOD+DRINK 4/15 12:00A Stacy Rounds

These vintage Pittsburgh cookbooks from the past 140 years may be worth a look for the local epicurean. Pittsburgh is unique in its culinary history, not because of Yinzer favorites like...

Third Space Bakery rises in Garfield

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Restaurants) 4/14 11:30P By Gretchen McKay / Pittsburgh P

The menu at Pittsburgh s new Third Space Bakery in Garfield includes a wide array of breads, pastries and other baked goods made with locally sourced organic ingredients.

3 new restaurant openings push Pittsburgh dining forward

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Restaurants) 4/14 11:30P By Hal B. Klein / Pittsburgh Pos

Fet-Fisk, Otaru and Wei Lai Dim Sum have the potential to make an impact on Pittsburgh s dining.

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2024 NFL draft: Which WR should the Steelers select in the first round?

Steelers Wire 4/21 9:39A Curt Popejoy

In an attempt to bolster the secondary and rid the locker room of a potential issue. the Pittsburgh Steelers traded away wide receiver Diontae Johnson for cornerback Donte...

2024 NFL draft: Which mock draft fits the Steelers the best?

Steelers Wire 4/21 6:22A Curt Popejoy

At this point, we have the Pittsburgh Steelers with four primary needs going into the 2024 NFL draft . Center, wide receiver, cornerback and offensive tackle in some order...

Red Sox hand Pirates 6th consecutive loss, 2nd straight series sweep

Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream In Oakland Is Closing

News » indicates external link

Pittsburgh touts a new use for robotics: farming

What living without shelter during record rainfall looked like in Pittsburgh

Economist's View: Decades-low Pittsburgh region unemployment rate isn’t all that it appears to be

FAFSA delays stall college decisions for high school seniors in the Pittsburgh area

Pa. court keeps challenge alive to removal of Pittsburgh Columbus statue

Education » indicates external link

Pa. student teacher stipend program needs more funding to meet high demand, advocates say

Pittsburgh diocese taps Lauren Martin to lead the region’s Catholic schools

All Pa. school standardized tests, including PSSAs, to move online by 2026

Talking about racism with kids can be challenging. These Pitt researchers want to help.

Penn State Extension leaving 20% of positions unfilled as part of efforts to balance budget

Lifestyle » indicates external link

Red Sox hand Pirates 6th consecutive loss, 2nd straight series sweep

Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue, but it’s not that clear-cut

Westmoreland high school notebook: Football rivalry games put on hold this season

Pirates GM Ben Cherington defends decision to limit innings for young starting pitchers

Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream In Oakland Is Closing

Food & Dining » indicates external link

Pittsburgh dining critic's picks: Leona's Ice Cream, Third Space Bakery, Mola

Bicycling with beer, pink Heinz "Barbiecue" sauce, and more Pittsburgh food news

These historic Pittsburgh cookbooks are a roadmap to our culinary roots

Third Space Bakery rises in Garfield

3 new restaurant openings push Pittsburgh dining forward

Sports » indicates external link

2024 NFL draft: Which WR should the Steelers select in the first round?

2024 NFL draft: Which mock draft fits the Steelers the best?

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