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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral

PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d
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FROM ROOKIE TO RECRUIT: Union Cheerleader Kadin Drake Commits to Thiel College

RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Kadin Drake began his cheerleading career last school year, but it has taken little time for the Union High School senior to earn an opportunity to continue his athletic career at the college level. He recently verbally committed to continue his academic and athletic career...

Greenville, PA · 1d
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Conemaugh Twp. elementary students campaign for 'hug machine' to aid anxious peers

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Students in the Conemaugh Township Area School District are working to make the school day more inclusive and less stressful for some of their peers. After reading about a device that delivers deep touch pressure to help autistic individuals learn to tolerate touching, and...

Conemaugh Township, PA · 10h
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Sharpsville outlasts Seneca in playoff thriller

Sharpsville improves to to 7-4 overall and advances to take on Greenville in the District 10 1A Semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Sharpsville, PA · 3d

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Mercer County titans collide in District Semifinal showdown

Greenville and Sharpsville will meet on Saturday with the opportunity to move onto the District championship.

Sharpsville, PA · 16h

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Opinion | One grade shouldn’t be everything

I hope everyone enjoyed Halloween, because as soon as the clock struck midnight on Nov. 1, finals season began. I have countless presentations and readings to finish, and an exam worth most of my grade is approaching quickly. Even though I’ve attended class and completed every assignment, one test could still ruin everything.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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WCSD Teacher Named Pennsylvania's Gifted Educator of the Year

Youngsville, PA — A Warren County School District educator is receiving statewide recognition for her dedication to gifted education and the students she has served throughout her career. Pamela Brown has been named the recipient of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education's 2026 Outstanding Educator Award, recognizing her contributions...

Youngsville, PA · 7h

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North Side parents weigh school culture, student transitions under Pittsburgh Public Schools plan

North Side parents raised concerns about school culture, leadership, student transitions, curriculum and facilities during a public session about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ proposed school closures and realignment. City school administrators held their third regional update meeting Thursday at Allegheny Traditional Academy, to hear feedback and provide details on its...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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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 · 8h

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Penn Highlands Community College touts expansion of culinary program

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Penn Highlands Community College is celebrating the expansion of its culinary program in downtown Johnstown. The Center for Culinary Excellence relocated from its former location to the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center after growing enrollment created a need for more space. Campus officials say...

Johnstown, PA · 7h

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Pittsburgh area schools respond to SNAP cuts by opening more food pantries

Every week, Danielle Gill spends hours in the resource room and food pantry at Pittsburgh Arlington K-8. She packs emergency food boxes, washes students’ clothes and stocks shelves with donations. Gill, the community school site manager at Arlington, said she wants students to come to school feeling confident and...

Pittsburgh, PA · 19h

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Pennsylvania playoff rematch headlines Friday’s Game of the Week

Grove City meets Sharon for the opportunity to play for the District championship next week.

Grove City, PA · 1d

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Get out your walking shoes: Scooters are banned on campus

Pitt-Greensburg, along with other Pitt campuses, has banned e-scooters, as well as all recreational vehicles with lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries. “The e-scooter ban basically supports safety,” Dr. Leigh Hoffman, Pitt-Greensburg’s dean of Student Life and Success, says. “And it aligns with Pennsylvania law.”. Pennsylvania state law prohibits...

Greensburg, PA · 2d

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‘No shoes, no scroll, no stress’: Pitt’s Stress Free Zone creates a safe space for students

Sasha Benowitz, a first-year environmental science major, is a regular at Pitt’s Stress Free Zone. She said she loves the sound bath and felt “super relaxed” after. “I keep coming back because it works,” Benowitz said. “I did meditation. I did the sound bath, and soon, I would love to come to puppy yoga.”

Pittsburgh, PA · 15h

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Penn-Trafford High School soccer teams raise nearly $4K in honor of slain PennWest student

Sixth grader Quinn McIntosh (left), her sister Morgan McIntosh, an eighth grader, and Elijah Bell, a sixth grader, pick a plastic animal for “Chuck-A-Duck” during the Penn-Trafford girls junior varsity soccer game Oct. 5. Money raised from the Chuck-A-Duck game, a basket raffle, 50/50 and proceeds from concessions from girls JV and varsity games, as well as the boys games Oct. 8, will go to a GoFundMe created in honor of PennWest California student and soccer player Karoline Heintz. (Kristina Serafini | TribLive)

Trafford, PA · 1d

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University taps head CCAC fundraiser to lead office of University Advancement

Point Park got a new member of its administrative cabinet on Monday. Jamie McMahon, who formerly served as CEO of the Community College of Allegheny County’s education foundation, is now Point Park’s new vice president of university advancement. At a time of rapidly-expanding athletics programs, potential growth in...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

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Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors Hold Regular Meeting

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors held its regular meeting on Nov 9 at 7 p.m. This meeting followed a Nov 4 Public Hearing to discuss a three-building configuration option as a means to reduce the district’s debt and stress on the fund balance in the days to come as well as into the future.

Ellwood City, PA · 1d

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Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional, Norwin standouts earn all-state honors

Norwin's Ryan Schoemer celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Yough. (Christopher Horner | TribLive) Two boys soccer players from Westmoreland County made the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-state list. Senior defender Thomas Bridges of Franklin Regional and senior forward Ryan Schoemer of Norwin...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

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Oakland Catholic defeats Greensburg Salem for WPIAL Class 4A volleyball title

Oakland Catholic won its first WPIAL title in program history as the Eagles defeated Greensburg Salem in straight sets (25-14, 25-23, 25-20) in the WPIAL Class 4A finals at Peters Township. “I’m so proud,” coach Jenna Potts said. “They had such a great game, just energy wise, supporting each other....

Greensburg, PA · 3d