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Route 837 Duquesne Boulevard Utility Work Begins Monday in Allegheny County

Intermittent traffic stoppages to occur. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing utility work on Route 837 (Duquesne Boulevard) in the City of Duquesne and West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 16 weather permitting. There will be single-lane restrictions controlled by flaggers and intermittent traffic stoppages...

Allegheny County, PA · 6h

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Pitt Dental Medicine Program Receives Over $9.4M for Rural Training

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has received $9.4 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a program. This program trains oral health care providers in rural communities where access to dental care is limited. The school announced November 9 that the Rural Health Transformation Plan funding will...

Johnstown, PA · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Volunteers needed for annual tally of people experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County

Allegheny County is recruiting about 400 volunteers for Allegheny Counts, an annual initiative to estimate the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night.

Allegheny County, PA · 2d

WITF

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Help with heating bills now available for some Pa. residents

This article was originally published by WESA. As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash...

Pennsylvania · 2d

Pittsburgh Panrs

Women's Basketball Announces Four Signees for 2027 Recruiting Class

PITTSBURGH – Pitt women's basketball head coach Robin Harmony announced the signing of four student-athletes on National Signing Day, welcoming Ella Gunderson, Ifunanya Abarikwu, Lezlei Setzer and Brooklyn Eubanks to the Panthers' program. The quartet represents Harmony's first incoming recruiting class at Pitt. The four signees come to Pittsburgh...

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The Spun

NWS Issues Warning Ahead Of First 'Widespread' Snow Of Season

Thanksgiving isn't even here yet, but a winter storm is on the horizon.

Cleveland, OH · 3d

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Public sounds off on U.S. Steel’s proposed hot strip mill in Braddock

The Allegheny County Health Department heard from the public on U.S. Steel’s proposed permit for a new hot strip mill at its plant in Braddock. The company, which was purchased by Nippon Steel of Japan last year, has proposed putting in a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson plant. A hot strip mill presses steel slabs into coils of flat steel used to manufacture cars and appliances.

Braddock, PA · 2d

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Turkish Immigrant Drove Taxis in Pennsylvania Before Opening a Small Restaurant That Makes Baklava From Scratch

Before opening a small Turkish restaurant in Pennsylvania, its founder reportedly spent his working days driving a taxi. Today, the family business serves traditional dishes and handmade desserts in the middle of a busy downtown. The contrast makes the story memorable. Instead of navigating city streets, the kitchen now prepares...

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Bowling Picks Up Wins Over Nationally Ranked Opponents to Finish 4th at Duquesne Invite

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Coppn State's bowling team took fourth in a highly competitive field at the Duquesne Invitational over the weekend at Pines Plaza Lanes. The Eagles went 4-5 overall over the first two days before picking up a pair of victories in bracket play on Sunday to move up to fourth place.

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Pittsburgh advocates call for stronger support for growing number of students learning English

As educators and community members walked into the City of Asylum Tuesday night, they were given the opportunity to meet with students who presented a math word problem in their native language. If the attendee couldn’t answer or comprehend the question, the students would use a white board to try to visually explain the problem.

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A place where mothers can find their people

Megan Miller Shane became a mother 17 years ago, when her baby boy arrived six weeks early. Her son spent the first five weeks of his life in the neonatal intensive care unit at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. It was a scary introduction to motherhood. “That certainly created a lot of...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

‘Beginning a 13-year journey’: Pass the Torch links Colts across generations

Last month, Chartiers Valley School District’s oldest and youngest learners came together for the third-annual Pass the Torch event. Seniors in the Class of 2027 met the Class of 2039 — the current kindergarten class — at the football field’s 50-yard line on Oct. 23 to share small gifts and interactions.

Bridgeville, PA · 15h

Pitt News

‘You have to take it with a grain of salt’: Inaccuracies and bias inside Rate My Professors

Popular review site Rate My Professors allows students to share candid thoughts on their courses, but unrecognized biases can sometimes slip in. Many students looking for their next courses use Rate My Professors to hear from their peers before clicking enroll. While some students rely on these crowd-sourced profiles to gauge workloads or strict professors, the anonymous platform may also leave room for inaccuracy.

Pittsburgh Panrs

Gymnastics Signs Three for 2028

PITTSBURGH – Pitt Gymnastics on Wednesday signed three standout student-athletes with the addition of Kylie Dacanay, Devyn Oliveira and Zoe Plummer to the roster for the 2028 season, head coach Casey Jo MacPherson announced. "We're so excited to add another strong and well-rounded class to our program," MacPherson said....

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

After 3-year wait, Shaler Area teacher and Army veteran gets a service dog, his 24/7 guardian

After years of planning, physical education teacher Adam Rosenwald is welcoming a service dog into his life. Rosenwald served in the Army from 2005-08. He is involved with the Pittsburgh Warriors organization, a hockey team actively trying to reduce the number of veteran suicides in the United States. Being involved...

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WPIAL 6A Football Playoff Preview

6A WPIAL football carries incredible talent and tradition. The biggest schools in western Pennsylvania face off to see who is crowned the king. Four teams with a heavy history enter, and one only comes out. Some of the best football players in the country are competing for a shot at states.

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‘A Long Time Coming’: Remains of WV WWII POW land at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTRF) – After 81 years, a missing World War II soldier has finally come home. The remains of Technical Sergeant Raymond Carl Richmond were returned to West Virginia Wednesday, and at Pittsburgh International Airport, family members gathered to proudly welcome the American hero home. For the Richmond family, bringing Raymond home is a moment […]

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WPXI Pittsburgh

Pitt Eats expands reusable container program

Since the program launched in January 2025, students have checked out more than 22,000 containers.