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Help with heating bills now available for some Pa. residents

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 grant to help cover heating costs. Grants...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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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.

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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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

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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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Busting Brackets

Duquesne Basketball: Takeaways from Dukes historic win over Pac-12 program Washington State

A look at Duquesne's first Pac-12 win in decades, beating Washington State in a last-second shot for the win.

Pullman, WA · 2d

mindfullyamerican.com

7 Things Pennsylvanians Know About Primanti Bros. That Out-of-Staters Get Wrong

Primanti Bros.’ first customers were the workers unloading produce in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Pennsylvanians know the story. Out-of-staters still go looking for a side of fries. Here’s what Pennsylvanians know about Primanti Bros. that out-of-staters get wrong. 1. Cart Before Storefront. Primanti Bros. started out as a...

Pennsylvania · 1d

thenorthsidechronicle.com

City expands deer cull program into Spring Hill/Garden Greenway

SPRING HILL — Since 2023, bow hunters have helped to reduce the deer population in Riverview Park under the City of Pittsburgh’s Deer Management Program. Now the city has added a second location on the Northside for the program. The Spring Hill/Garden Greenway is now hosting hunters during...

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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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The Future’s so Bright: Mad Mex Reimagines Its Shadyside Location as Mad Mex Sol

After months of late-night renovations, it’s a brand new day for Mad Mex in Shadyside. The flagship site in big Burrito Restaurant Group’s “Funky Fresh Cal-Mex” chain has been given a refresh inside, out and on the menu. Through Mad Mex Sol, the company is breathing...

Pittsburgh, PA · 10h

WPXI Pittsburgh

Non-credible threat against West Mifflin Area High School leads to heightened security Friday

The West Mifflin Area School District notified families Thursday about a possible threat.

West Mifflin, PA · 23h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pitt Eats expands reusable container program

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

shaleroracle.com

Beloved Marzolf principal preparing for retirement at end of the year

After 37 years as an educator, Mr. Marty Martynuska is set to retire at the end of this school year. He is currently the principal at Marzolf Primary and first stepped into the role at the age of only 29. “I was pretty young. Some of the teachers in the...

Glenshaw, PA · 17h

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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

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.

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Route 366 Tarentum Bridge Inspection Activities Continue Friday in Tarentum

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing inspection activities on the Tarentum Bridge (Route 366) in Tarentum Borough, Allegheny County will occur Friday, November 13 weather permitting. There will be a single-lane restriction on eastbound Tarentum Bridge at the Ross Street on-ramp continuing approximately one-half mile from 9:00 AM...

Allegheny County, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Ross/West View EMS revising proposed new fees that include 45% residential increase

Ross/West View EMS will be revising its proposal to increase its annual residential fee and change how businesses pay, the ambulance authority’s interim executive director said. The EMS authority had proposed increasing its annual residential fee by 45%, from $55 to $80. It would be the first increase since...

Millvale, PA · 2d

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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.

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....

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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...